The Washington times., 1911-12-17
Reception to President and Mrs Taft
And Navy Yard Hop Close Busy Week

Roosevelt Administration, which has
been boarded up since their departure,
tivity having been leased by the new
envoy and Nine. George Bakhmetieff.
Nine. Bakhmetieff, who is sister Of
Mrs. John r. Mclean, and therefore
superstitions Of the Capital, would not
spend even q night in the former home
of the Cars representative, which Is
directly across the park. Farragut
s the s%Dass e The iomer
1884 l street. has been the scene OF
numerous tragedies beginning with the
fire still fresh In the minds of native
Washingtonians. IN which the wife ana d
Navy Tracy lost their lives. Many
stories of bad luck are attached to the
place. II L. a well-known fact that M:
Bakhmetisffs immediate predecessor nr
disappointments during his residence
there.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick the former
Mrs. Alfred Clifford Barney evisce ID
leadership Of fashionable amateur
theatricals in Washington on that date.
Since her marriage to Mr.; Hemmick
returning to Washington only recently.
In time for her to assume the reins as
director Of the song tableaux at the big
charity bazaar at Rauscher's Wednes;
Shepherd was the beneficiary.
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Mrs. Clayton to -. fss
Entertain At Tea.
Henry D. Clayton. Of Alabama, will
erncon from to Z o'clock, at her resi-
tvta otr In, nj l.
ment to her house guests, Miss Farmer
and Miss Benton. of Alabama, and
Miss Herndon, of Kentucky.
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The officers of the u. 8. s. May
at dinner last evening before the hop
at the Navy Yard.
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Mrs. w. J. Barnette. widow of Rear
con Street, Boston. Mass. viii arrive IN
Washington early in January. I'D.
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Capt. T. w. Kinkaid, U. g. N. and
Mrs: Kinkaid. of Norfolk. Va: have
daughter, Miss Dorothy Kinkaid, to
Lieut.. II. E. Kimmel. U. 8. N.
Miss Kinkaid, who made her debut
several seasons ago, Is well known IN
quently. ....
Walter 8. Penfield gave a luncheon to-
fa the MW % az New IL h9pSr Of
commissioner OF the United States to
the last Pan-Amevican conference in
Bnenos Aires. having to vert him the
minister of Costa Rica, Senior Calvo.
triilo: the minister from Cuba, Senior
Rivero; the resident diplomatic minister,
Thomas c. Dawson, the chief OF the
Latin-American division, w. T. S.
Ira
Commander Victor Blue, II. ). NJ,
and Mrs. Elue are established at the
wyoming, where they have an apart
ment for the season;
Miss Selma Kahn
Returns TO Capital.
Miss Selma Kahn, who spent a few
days in Baltimore with her aunt, Mrs.
A. Miller, has returned to her home in
Washington.
Mrs. j. Herzog Of New York, is the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Leon Adler.
of the Berkshire apartments.
MI and Mrs Isiaorr kaufman. OF
Capitol Hill. have issued cards for a
dinner and dance to be given Saturday
evening, December 80, at the Hotel
Continental snt,Na in celebration Of the
III,
Louis Harold Kaufman.
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Mrs. Benjamin Held. Of I street, has
as her guest her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Kohier' of New York.
The ladies' of the Friendship Circle
will hold their regular meeting this
evening at 7:30 o'clock in the vestry
rooms Of the Eighth Street Temple. A
social hour with refreshments will
follow.
1909 Thirteenth street, will be at home
Sunday evening. December 81, from
to II. in honor Of the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Pauline Kron-
helm. and Oscar Lazarus. Of New York.
Mrs. Adolf Kahn has returned to her
home in Washington after spending the
week in Philadelphia.
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Miss Julia Barron, Of Atlantic City.
will arrive In Washington during the
week. to spend the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. Isidore Grosner. of Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Mrs. s.. Goldheim, of Baltimore. is
visiting her son and daughter-in-law W.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Goldheim, of Eight
zenith street.
Mr.. and Mrs sydney Loeb. of Nor.
folk. spent a few days in Washington
during the week.
Mrs. Edward Goulston. jr., and Miss
Sylvia Goulston. of Boston. are guests
They will be at home this evening.
Rudolph Will Not