Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS TAFT MEETS GUESTS AT
THE NAGEL HOME
Other Events of the Christmas
Celebration-Weddings
Notes.

The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel gave a dinner last night
for Miss Helen Taft. The other guests
were Miss Oliver. the Misses Julia H. and
Violet Shepley Of Boston. who are stay
ing at the Nagel home; Miss Sophy john
ston. Miss Shirley Putnam, Miss Gladys
Hinckley, Mr.. Robert Taft. Mr.. de Beau
fort Of the Netherlands legation, Mr.. Ben
jamin 8. Gable, Capt. Graham Johnson,
Lieut.. Pratt, DR.. Davis, Mr.. Fowler and
Mr.. Charles E. Hughes, jr.
The Misses Harriet and Katherine An
derson Of Cincinnati, nieces of Mrs. Taft,
will arrive today at the White House to
remain for some time.
Mr.. John Even Of Chicago, an asso-
ciate of Mr.. Robert Taft, is also expected
today. There will be other additions to
the White House party before the ball
Friday night.
Tonight Miss Taft and Mr.. Robert Taft
will attend a dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. johnson for the former.
Afterward the White House party, Miss
Taft and her cousins, the Misses Ander-
son and others will go on to Mrs. Hay
woods holiday dance for her debutante
daughter Miss Doris Haywood.
About $50 guests are expected at this
ball, for which beautiful floral deco
ration is being put in place. Mrs. hay
woods residence has in the rear large
ballroom most attractively arranged. 1t
was used at the coming-out party for
her daughter in December.
Mrs l.. z. Letter and Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Letter will have as their guest
for the New Year Miss Gwendolyn Bur-
den of New York. She will remain for
the ball, which Mrs. Letter will give In
honor Of Miss Helen Taft January 3.
Mr.. c. b. Carroll Of Annapolis, Nd, has
Joined his father. Mr.. Charles Carroll Of
New York, at the Grafton, where Mr..
Herbert D. Robbins of New York is also
stopping.
Company B Of the Regiment of High
School Cadets gave its annual dance at
the Arlington Hotel last evening. large
were present.
Miss Rosa Calm gave a pretty dance
last night at her home. on NJ street.
Point and home friends. Flowers. pen
nants and greens decorated the rooms.
Mrs. Calm wore black jetted net, Mrs.
Gahn jr., was in pink silk and lace and
Miss Calm wore yellow chiffon over
satin.
play for the benefit of the Working
Boys Home is to be given Tuesday
evening: January 3; at the residence den OF
is a drama Of the eleventh century
and has been written by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bells son, Robert. 1t will be acted by
his boy and girl friends.
Mrs. Oliver. wife Of Lieut. F. L. Oliver.
L. s. n, is spending Christmas week
at Portsmouth. n. H., where the North
Carolina. of which Lieut.. Oliver is engi-
neer officer, is stationed. Mrs. Oliver will
return to Washington when the ship
goes to Cuba next week.
The engagement OF Miss Edith Leona
Gideon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Gideon Of Ballston. Va. and St. Andrews.
Fla. to DR.. Richard n. Sutton, also of
Ballston, was announced today. Tuesday.
December %. at a luncheon given at the
home of her brother. +. Clyde Gideon.
prettily decorated in hearts and cupids of
green and white. the sorority colors of
the bride-elect. The table was arranged
with centerpiece of white carnations
which emerged a miniature telegraph pole
bearing wires of ribbon to each individ-
ual plate, and on the end of each wire
was telegram containing the announce
ment. Those present were Miss Mar
guerite Rowell, Miss Anna Welch, Miss
Carrie Moser. Miss Katherine Sunny,
Miss Helen Sunny Mrs. Ellsworth
Simpson. Mrs. Walter Kirby and Mrs.
James f1Sdu
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Johnston of New
York city and Mr.. Ralph w. Johnston of
Pittsburg spent Christmas with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Johnston of 1909
18th street northwest.
Lieut. John Herman Hood. Coast Artil-
lery. Fortress Monroe, nephew Of Mrs.
A. X. Seligson. is spending the holidays
with his grandmother, Mrs. John H. Hood
of 2S12 n street northwest.
Mrs John Heap. 1912 9th street. will en-
terrain the Indiana Circle of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church Wednesday aft
ernOOn.
Mrs j. B. Aleshire. wife of Gen Ale
shire, was the hostess at delightful
Christmas tea yesterday afternoon at her
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