The Washington herald., 1910-10-31

President Taft and his brother, Mr..
Charles p. Taft. OF Cincinnati, who is on
his way from Europe 10 his home, is the
weekend guest at the White House
The President and his brother. accom-
panied by Mrs. Taft's sister. Miss Her
ron. Miss Helen Taft. and Capt Archi-
bald w. Butt went out for a brisk auto
ride yesterday afternoon through the Ma
tiOnal Park. Miss Taft wore an attrsc-
tive blue toque and white sweater with
high turned-up collar and Miss Heron
was IN blue with a black hat
Miss Helen Taft Will be the guest Of
honor at large ball on January 3. which
will be given by Mrs. L. u. Letter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, in their
residence in Dupont circle.
The French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand have returned from New York.
where they went to be present at the
aviation meet at Belmont Park.
The military attache OF the French
Embassy and Countess de Chambrun were
hosts at a small luncheon yesterday at
| the Chevy Chase Club. They enjoyed the
/ golf links during the morning.
| Mr. Justice and Mrs. Day have as their
guests their son and daughter-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Day. who Will spend
/ the winter here
Mr. Justice and Mrs. Lurton. who are
recently established in their new home IN
/ street viii have with them for the
winter their son and dsughter-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lurton, jr.
Miss Maud Wetmore, daughter OF the
Senator from Rhode Island. is the guest
Of Mrs. Frederick II. Allen. at Pelham
Manor
Mrs. Richard Townsend and Mrs. Lau-
renee Townsend, and the latter's daugh-
ter, Miss Yvonne Townsend. who are to-
sether In Paris. viii return here Deem
her I for the winter Mrs. Richard Town
sends son-in-law and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter GOelet Gerry. who spent a
few days I'm Washington during the HUI
name Conference, expect 20 spend the
greater part Of the winter with her,
coming back and forth from New York.
The latest debutante 20 be announced
IS Miss Katherine Riggs Poole. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sprigg Poole, who will
be presented at a tea about the middle
of December.
The date for the social debut OF Miss
Adelaide Culp. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. NJ Culp. IS December 5, when her
mother viii present her al tea, 10 be
followed by dancing. informally. Mr. and
Mrs. CUP and their attractive daughter
have recently returned from a summer
trip abroad
Mr.. Coromilas. Greek Minister 10 the
United States. who was, married 10 Miss
Anna Ewing CocTeu last summer, has
been made minister OF finance. al Athens,
Greece. where he and his bride have
been spending their honeymoon No
announcement IS made as yet Of a sue
cessor 10 the popular Greek diplomat. the
first Greek Minister 10 serve al this post
The engagement is announced by Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin f. Parham OF their
daughter Miss Margaret Springs Parham,
20 Mr. Charles Walton Fitch. The wed.
ding will take place tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at the home Of the brides
parents. at the AlendaIe. The ceremony
viii Toe witnessed by relatives only. and
will be solemnized by Rev. q. C.. F
Brateuahl. Of St Adams. 4 small break
fast for the guests will follow immedi-
ately after.
Senator Cullom, Miss Fisher. and Miss
Eleanor CuIom Ridgely. granddaughter
OF the Senator, have arrived in Washing
ton for the winter. and rsopened their
residence in Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs Charles NJ. Ffoulke. who spent last
year In Mexico, is now IN Philadelphia
where she Is the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs Chapman smith Mrs. FfOulka will
come 10 Washington shortly and reopen
her handsome resindence IN MassachU-
sets avenue for the winter
Mrs Albert Akin viii arrive i'm Wash
ington tomorrow TO be the guest OF her
parents, the Attorney General and Mrs
George A. Wickersham. Mrs. Akin has
been the guest recently Of her aunt Lady
HadheId. at the Virginia Hot Springs.
Mrs. Robert Treat Paine, jr.. and Mrs
Breckenridge are in Washington for
quite a stay and are the guests Of their
father. Mr.. William II. Mattingly, at his
residence in II street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truxtun Beale. who have
recently reopened their house in Lafay-
cite square for the winter, are enter
tanning Mrs Beale's sister, Miss Alice
Oge
The wedding party is announced for
the marriage Of Miss Drusila Bowling
and Mr. Arthur Joseph May, which will
take place Wednesday. November 9. at
II O'Clock in the morning. The bride to-
be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Harry W. Downing. The maid Of honor
will be Miss Anna Adele May, sister Of
the prospective bridegroom, and her
other attendant will be Miss Katharine
Beresford. Leo c. May will be his
brothers best man. and the ushers will
be DR.. Louis c. Seigler, Of Doylestown,
Pa; James II. Baden, John HAMPTON
Howell, and Joseph d. Sullivan, ali of
Washington.
The Girls Of the Round Table Club en-
tertained Saturday evening at a HaIlow-
cen party at the Y W c. A. This is the
third annual Halloween party given by
tbfg aluI anT e FoY d.. ,z,..s.