The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-08

Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
William ]. Pettus for a luncheon next
Monday In honor of Mrs. Cloman, wife
of Capt Cloman, military attaehe of the
American Embassy at London. Capt. and
Mrs. Cloman are spending several weeks
in this country visiting friends, Capt.
Cloman being on leave OF absence from
his post of duty.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman II. Newberry
have sent out Invitations for small
dance to he given at Rauseher's on Mon
day evening. January 81.
The American Minister to Denmark and
Mrs. Egan are declining all invitations Of
a formal character. owing to the condi
ton OF Mr. Egans throat. which has
also necessitated the cancellation OF his
proposed lectures before Trinity College,
the University Club, and the knights Of
Columbus
The marriage is announced Of Miss Jo-
sephine Z. Duff and Mr.. Charles a.
Thomas The wedding took place last
Thursday evening at o'clock In the
Church of the Good Shepherd. the pastor,
Rev c. S. Abbott. jr.. officiating The
ceremony was witnessed by relatives and
few intimate friends
Mrs MCGOWAN, wife OF Rear Admiral
John MCGOWAN, was another OF those who
entertained at luncheon yesterday after
noon, her guests being all from the
younger set. including fourteen debu-
tantes OF this season and last
Miss Henrietta Goodwin has gone TO
Baltimore, where she is the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Swan Frick, at their
home. 126 West Franklin street.
Mrs. Henry Randall Elliott and Miss
Emily Randall Elliott, Of this city, are
in Gainesville. Md. the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs John r. Bland.
A wedding OF interest here took place
IN Baltimore Thursday afternoon. when
Miss Evelyn f. Odell. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Walter @. Odell, Of 1921 West
North avenue. Baltimore. became the
bride of Mr.. Ralph j. Thomas. Of this
city. The ceremony was performed at
Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Carlyle OdeH She was
g0wned IN blue diagonal cloth suit. with
hat to match, and carried Bride roses. The
bridegroom was attended by his brother.
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and Mrs. Thomas left Immediately after
the ceremony on their honeymoon trip
North. and on their return will reside in
Washington.
Mr. Harvey I. Cassidy. son Of Mr.. John
Cassidy, has returned to the Tome
School for Boys. at Port Deposit.
Miss syvilla R Buchart. of Providence,
r. T.. who spent the holidays with her
cousin. Mrs. George W. Rae. returned 20
her home yesterday.
Invitations have been issued by Miss
Van Arsdale for luncheon on Wednes-
day. January i9.
Miss Stella Carusi has sent out invita-
tons for q luncheon on Tuesday, Janu-
airy Il.
Miss Carpenter viii entertain at a din
ner dance at the Chevy Chase Club on
Monday. January Il.
The Washingtonians have sent out
cards for their January dance. which will
be held next Wednesday evening. I'm Ma
tional Rifles Armory.
Those entertaining box parties at the
concert Of the Washington Symphony
Orchestra at the Columbia Theater yes
terday were, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Gordon
Cumming, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence +. Nor
ment. Mr.. and Mrs Henry l. West. Mrs
EldTidge (. Jordan, Miss Alice E Bur
bage. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Droop.
The Misses Chamberlain and Cobb held
their January dance at Pythian Temple
last night. and a large company attended.
Senior Don Augusta F. Pulido. first sec
rotary of the Venezuelan Legation. who
has been seriously III az his apartment
with pleurisy, has grown worse and his
physicians have grave fears for him. He
has been one OF the popular bachelors
IN the diplomatic corps for many years.
having seen long service at this post.
where he has hosts Of friends.
Mrs. Charles J. Hughes. jr., VIII not
receive this month.
Miss Bessie johnson, of the Highlands.
viii be at home this afternoon after
O'Clock, but will not be at home next
Saturday having changed the date 10
January %
Mrs. Blair left yesterday for a brief
visit TO her former home 81. Louis, where
a series of entertainments has been plan
ned in her honor. She will return here
at the end of next week
Among the boxholders at the concert Of
the Washington Symphony Orchestra
yesterday afternoon at the Columbia were
Mr.. and Mrs A. P. GOrdon-Cumming
Mrs. Clarence F. Norment, Mr. and Mrs.
II. L. West. Mrs. Eldredge Jordan. Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. DroOp, and Miss Alice f.
Burbage.
Mrs NELL s. Brown and Miss Marie
Brown will not be at home to-day. hut
on the remaining Saturdays in January,
Civil Service Plans Discussed,
The executive committee of the United
States Civil Service Retirement Associa-
ton met last night and discussed plans