The Washington herald., 1911-12-31

SONS in her arm. Col. Oracle was
dressed after the fashion of his ancestor,
the Duke of Rosney, in his portrait, in
a court costume of black velvet, with a
cerise waistcoat, white silk stockings,
and white shoes. and Col. Gracie's own
gold sword. The ballroom was trans
formed into g snow scene, with flecks
of cotton over the green decorations
and bunchCs of American Beauty and
Killarney roses. The table had white
capped candles and snow blossoms for
"a centerpiece. Forty couples danced.
DR.. and Mrs y. 2. \. King, entertain
ed at a dance last evening for school
girls and boys for their young children
at home from college and seminary for
the holidays. Charley Taft was among
the guests.
Nine. Rivero. wife of the Cuban Min
lister, will receive on New Years Day
from until s o'clock. but viii not be
at home on Wednesday, as has been pre-
viously announced.
Mrs. Burrows, wife Of former Ssna-
tor Burrows, OF Michigan. will he at
home January 4 and IS after o'clock.
Mrs. +. Worden Graham and Miss Mary
Graham will be at home January 3 and
10 at the Iroquois.
Miss Bouldin. of the Magnolia, will be
at home New Years after 5 O'clock She
will be assisted by Miss Elizabeth Brown
and Miss Margaret Boles.
Miss Celeste Dorr, who is spending the
holidays with her grandfather. Mr.. Ruck-
er, of Colorado entertained at small
informal tea yesterday afternoon for Miss
Phyllis Watt of Wayne, Pa. Mr.. RuCker
and his granddaughter are stopping at
the Willard.
Mrs. William Pennick Rogers. wife of
Gen. w. P. Rogers. L. S. A, entertained
at bridge, followed by a tea, Wednesday
at 1726 l street. Mrs Robert l. Fleming
and Mrs. George 3. Merriman presided
at the tea table.
Mrs. Frank Anderson, wife of Medical
Director Anderson, L. 5. n. and the
Misses Anderson have sent out cards for
tea on January 4, from . to o'clock, to
meet Mrs. Sidney Morgan Henry, wife
of Naval Constructor Henry, L. S. N,
who will be their house guest this week
at their residence, 1928 Nineteenth street
ters, Miss Laura Lynch, Miss Alice
Miss May Little will be at home from 8
to o'clock New Years Day.
The ladies of Wesley NJ. F.. Church will
be at home (at the church,, corner Fifth
and F streets northwest, from to 9
New Years Day.
Representative and Mrs Henry Allen
Cooper, of Wisconsin, will he at the Far
ragut for the winter. Mrs. Cooper will
be at home January 22. She will be
among the hostcsses a t the Congressional
Club New Years afternoon.
Rev. Luther Hess Waring. pastor of
the Georgetown Lutheran Church, and
Mrs. Waring will hold a reception to the
members and friends of the congregation
tomorrow evening, at 1905 Thirtieth
street, from to 10 o'clock.
Miss Helen jackson Taylor, the five
year-uld daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Taylor, jr., entertained a Chlldren's party
Friday afternoon, from to ) o'clock. at
the Arlington. The table, which was
set for seventeen, was decorated with
holly and red ribbon. Suspended above
Ine center OF In' ldDle was n large Teu
bell, containing a present for each.
Among the guests were Miss Adeline
OXnard. Miss Nadine Oxnard. Miss EN-
lily Walker, Miss Pauline Walker, Miss
Frances Hopkins, Miss Eleanor Wells,
Miss Louise Ward, Miss Susanne Ger
dine, Miss Selma Irvine. Miss Dorothy
Lincoln, Miss Barbara Miller, Miss sgd
ney Neill, Master Roderick LOTUS. Mas
ter Reginald Lotus, and Master Bever-
edge Miller.
Mrs w. P. Tunstall will be at home
with her mother, Mrs. Peters, on Fri
days in January. Mrs. TunstalI is spend
ing the winter with her parents, Com
modore and Mrs. Peters.
On New Years Day, between and
p. m, the customary reception to the
Washington National Monument Society
will be given by Theodore w. Noyes at
his residence, 173O New Hampshire ave-
nue.. This reception follows the meet
ing of the society. The officers are Pres
ident Taft, president ex offlcio: Justice
Henry B. Brown, vice president; William
A. Maury, second vice president: Adds B.
Browne, treasurer, and Frederick L. Har-
vey, secretary. The membership COM
prises Surg Gen. Francis NJ Grin
SC
Dewey, L. S. N; Brig. Gen. John NJ.
Wilson, u. S. A, retired: c. c. Glover
DR.. z. NJ. Gallaudet, Charles D. Wal
colt, Thomas Nelson Page, Herbert Put
nam, Right Rev. Alfred Harding, r.
Ross Perry. H. b. F. Macfarland, Will
lam Corcoran Eustis, Theodore w.
Noyes, and Frederick B. Mcguire.
Mrs. Allen and the Misses Allen. wife
and daughters of Mai Henry T. Allen,
U. S. A, entertained at tea Friday aft
ernoon in their apartments in the Con-
necticut. Mrs. Herbert H. D. Pierce,
Mrs. W. W. Wotherspoon, Miss Scid-
more, Miss MacMurray, Miss Marie
Stevens, Miss Helen Buchanan, and Miss
Mildred Greble assisted.
Capt. and Mrs. Robinson, at Fort Han
cock, entertained in honor of the Misses
Murray, daughters of Maj. Gen. and
Mrs Murray, their house guests, at al
hop supper during Christmas week. Gen.
Murray is on. his way to Washington
from San Francisco.
An enjoyable holiday party was given
at the home of Miss Edith Evyln Ryder,
1888 Tenth Street northwest. Thursday
evening. At 1870 o'clock refreshments
were served. The hoIse was tastefuIly
decorated with Christmas greens. &C.
Those present were Miss Louise Ander-
son, Misses Agnes and Teresa Kelliher,
Miss Elsie Burn. Miss Nellie Weeks, Mr.
ROLAND Darling, Mr.. William Darling
Mr.. Earnest Lef1ngwell. Miss Norma
Thompson. Miss Bertha Saunders, Miss
Mildred Ryder and Mr.. Heithe RYDER