Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

have with them as their guest for the
winter their niece. Miss Alma Meyers Of
California.
Representative and Mrs John c. Floyd
of Arkansas have returned to this city for
the congressional season and are guests
at the Driscoll.
After having spent the summer and fall
season at their home in Crookston Mimi,
Representative and Mrs. Halvor Steener-
son have returned to Washington and
opened their apartment in the Cairo for
the congressional season.
Representative and Mrs. Miller and their
little daughter are in Washington and
have taken an apartment at the Farragut
for the winter season.
Representative and Mrs. William Bor-
land and family returned to Washington
last week and are located for the season
at the Cairo
Representative and Mrs. Joseph O'Con-
nell of Boston. Mass, who have recently
been married. have arrived in Washing
ton and are guests of the Normandie
Representative and Mrs. James Latta of
Nebraska are, as usual, guests at the
DriScOll.
Representative and Mrs. Edwin Burleigh
of Augusta, Me-, are located at 1924 YER
mont avenue for the winter.
Representative and Mrs. Rainey and
children are at their apartment at the
Driscell.
Mr.. Emanuel Adler of Pittsburg was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Abel
for several days last week.
Miss Elizabeth Farber of Chicago,
H.. who is spending the winter in this
al or 20 n hnr f1Io
Sunday evening.
Mrs. A. NJ. Fishel of Connecticut
avenue has returned home from a short
stay with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. B. Moses of Memphis, Tenn, was
the guest Of friends in this city during
the week.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Society was held Monday
afternoon IN the vestry rooms OF the
ular business was disposed of DR..
Abraham Simon delivered a most in
teresting talk on Current Topics" A
charming vocal solo was rendered by
Miss Trina Stem. who was accompanied
by Mrs. Meyer Fellheimer. The after
moons program closed with a social
hour and refreshments.
The San Francisco Army Relief Society
gave barn dance to replenish it's cof-
fers recently. Mrs. Lundeen and the
wives of other officers had the affair in
charge.
The hoproom Of the Officers Club was
transformed into a barn, with bales of
hay at one end and quaint stone we'll
with a bucket from which lemonade was
served. The room was hung with strings
of peppers and onions and pumpkin Ian
terms. All the guests wore outing or
country costumes, and each girl and
matron came provided with we filed
lunch basket. These were auctioned to
the men by. Col. William Brooks. Capt.
Frederick Stopford and one or two as
sstants. Over 800 was realized in this
way for the Army Relief Society. In
each basket was a card OF the one who
packed it and in whom the purchaser
found his supper partner.
The engag is announced of Count
ess Nathalie Benckendorff. only daugh-
ter of the Russian ambassador at the
court of st. James and Countess Benck-
endorff. and Mr.. Jasper Ridley. The
bridegroom is the only brother of
Lord Ridley, being son of the late
peer. and consequently nephew of Lady
Aberdeen. His sister became Lord VOL
mer's bride last summer.
Countess Benckendorff during the alb
sences of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid has fire.
auently presented American women at
the court of ST. James and is. therefore,
better known than any other ambaSsa-
dress to Americans taking part in re-
cent years in English society affairs.
The marriage will he among the most
] ,ln.n! taaI OF the coronation year. In all