Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27

The Mexican ambassador is in New
York and was last night guest in Mr..
and Mrs. James Speyer's box at the opera
Judge and Mrs. James w. Gerard and
Mrs. Walter Gay of Paris were also of
the party.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Bourne of
Oakdale. l.. l.. announce the engagement
Ralph Beaver Strassburger Of Norris
town. Montgomery county. Pa. Mr..
Strassburger is a graduate of the Naval
Academy, class of 1905 but lately re-
signed from the service to enter business
in New York city. He is a member of
the New York Yacht Club, Army and
Navy Club of Washington. d. c., and
the Markham Club of Philadelphia. No
date has been set for the wedding
Only Mrs John w. Fosters out-of-town
invitations for January IA have as yet
been sent out
Mrs. Matthew r. Scott. president gen
Revolution, is at home at the Arlington
this afternoon, from to Z O'Clock, to
every member Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution who has been placed
upon any national or special committee
She Will be assisted in receiving by Mrs
Swormstedt. Mrs. Hodglkins, Mrs John
Paul Earnest. Mrs. Pulsifer, Mrs Hanger
and Mrs. North.
Lieut.. Earl Wilson Ragsdale, L. S. A..
stationed at Fortress Monroe. Va, son
of the American consul general and Mrs
Ragsdale of Halifax. and Miss Nina Pa
tonieff, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Pa
tOnieff of Tientsin. China, were married
The bride. a Russian. arrived last week
from Tientsn for the wedding.
Lieut.. Ragsdale. although a young Of
ficer. has the distinction of having been
tod Inv l,1 pri< trl,
recognition of gallant service in the de-
Tense of Picking. at time of the SIEGE He
was one of six foreigners SO honOred
each of whom received a medal specially
struck. Among the six were two Ameri-
cans.
Lieut. Ragsdale and his bride will visit
Massachusetts and New York on their
way to Fort Monroe.
Mrs. Eugene Hale, jr.. is member of
house party being entertained at New
port by DIR. and Mrs Roderick Terry.
Miss Edith Oracle the young daughter
of Col. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle, was
hostess at d pretty masquerade dancing
party last night at her home on 10th
street. A number of debutantes of this
and last year attended. The young host
ess received in becoming blue chiffon
dress and afterward changed costumes,
being Japanese lady for while and
then a bride Miss Mildred Fearn, who
assisted In receiving. changed her dress
later to that of a pink-cheeked baby
Miss Taft was present. going on from the
Nagel dinner.
Sir John and Lady Harrington will ar
rive from England Saturday next to
spend the winter with the mother Of the
latter, Mrs. James Mcmillan.
Capt +. j. Dorm. L. S. n, retired, who
during the past three years has been
Governor of Guam and Mrs. Dorm have
returned to their home. 1923 21st street
northwest.
Col and Mrs. Robert Harper enter
tanned at Christmas dinner last even
ing at their residence on 18th street
Covers were laid for twenty-four Mrs.
Harper has issued cards for bridge
party and tea Monday, January I6.
Mrs. Ella p. Carter has cards out for
dance Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander McNiel will
entertain Thursday. by giving chill
drcn's party at their residence on r
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Gusack celebra ted
the first anniversary of their wedding
last night at their residence II street