The Washington herald., 1911-02-14

Indnu OF the navy
in Washington yesterday to spend the
daughter of the Assistant Secretary of
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver.
Mrs George F. Becker was hostess at
delightful tea yesterday afternoon from
to o'clock at her home in Rhode
Island avenue, when her guests were
asked to meet Mrs. Arthur NJ. Sherwood,
of New York. who is her house guest.
Mrs. Thomas o. Selfridge entertained
at a luncheon yesterday, when covers
were laid for twelve. in honor of Mrs.
Forbes Freeman, of Boston. The other
guests were Mrs Henry Brown, Mrs
Beekman Winthrop, Mrs Charles II.
Davis. Mrs. George L. Gillespie, Mrs.
George Andrews, Mrs. Wilder, Mrs.
Greedy. Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Merriam, and
Mrs. Churchill Candee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gillespie of
New York. who were the weekend guests
of Gen. and Mrs. George NJ. Gillespie,
have returned to their home.
Miss Dagmar Rubner. of New York.
is visiting Miss Gladys Hinckley for a
few days.
Mrs. Nelson p. Wheeler. wife of Rep
resentative Wheeler, of Pennsylvania,
was hostess at an informal valentine
luncheon party yesterday at the New
Willard. in honor OF her niece, Mrs. J.
! f. Wheeler. of Portland Greg. The
other guests were Mrs. Burke of Seat
tie. and Mrs. Oscar Lawler.
The ladies of the hospital committee of
st. Andrews Church will give a valen-
tine tea and musicale this evening from
to 10 o'clock. at the parish hall, Four
teenth and CorCoran streets The pro-
ceeds will go for the benefit of the Epis-
copal Eye. Ear. and Throat Hospital.
Miss Myrtle Cameron left Washington
yesterday to be present at the Columbia
University during junior week. She will
also visit West Point, Fort Totten. and
Philadelphia before returning
Mrs. Anthony Crayke Simpson is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. John Crayke
Simpson.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. W.
Augenstein was the scene Sunday night
of very pretty wedding. when Miss
Florence Augenstein. their daughter. be-
came the bride of Mr.. Philip NJ. Brown.
Rabbi Louis Stern performed the cere-
mony, which was attended by only the
members of the family and "A few out
Of-town guests. The bride was given in
marriage by her father. and was gowned
in n dainty frock of white lace and
carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley. Her only ornament was a
diamond pin, a gift of her parents. Miss
Carrie Ney, OF Harrisburg, was the maid
of honor. and wore a pretty gown OF
pink satin. Mr.. Morris Stern, of New
York, acted as best man. dinner was
served followed by an informal recep-
ton, after which the young people left
for their bridal trip to Old Point Com
fort and Atlantic City. The brides 60
ingaway gown was a tailored suit of
gray chiffon broadcloth. with a hat of
the same shade. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mr and Mrs. VI. Gott-
lieb, Miss Seraphtne GOttleb. Miss
Stella Gerhardt. Miss Beatrice Gerhardt,
of New York: Mr.. Joseph Stern. of Nor
folk. and Mrs. NJ Mayer, of Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Arthur L. Bates will not be at
home to-day on account of the illness
Of Representative Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. August H. Plugge, 1910
Thirteenth street northwest. left for
Bermuda last week for the benefit of the
latter's health.
Mr.. Thomas B. Murphy gave an oyster
roast at the Washington Country Club
Saturday night to members and friends.
Interest continues to center around the
production of the fairy play of Beauty
and the Beast" which will be given on
Friday afternoon, February q, under the
direction of Miss Hawke, at the Belasco
Theater, for the benefit of the National
Homeopathic Hospital. Special songs
and dances have been arranged for this
occasion, and the whole production is
entirely new The following are the
patronesses: Mrs. James Mcmillan, Mrs
Montgomery Blair, Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, Mrs. John r. Mclean, Countess
de Buisseret, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn,
Nine. Paul Ritter, Mrs Gordon Craw-
ford, Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mrs. Flem-
ing Newbold, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page,
MIS-. Allison Cushman, Mrs. George How
ard, Mrs Matthew Scott. Mrs. Hoar,
Mrs. Robert Roosevelt Mrs Larz An
derson, Mrs. Thomas Can, Mrs. John J.
Johnson, Mrs. Livingston Hunt, Mrs
McCaIum. Mrs Wadsworth, Mrs VOL
colt Tuckerman, Nine. de Sibour, Mrs
Monroe Hopkins, and Mrs. Samuel
Spencer.
The new members of the Young Won-
ems Christian Association. who joined
during December, were delightfully."- en-
tertained Friday evening at the home of
Mrs: Charles w. Richardson. The pro-
gramme was in charge of Mrs. John B.
Kendall. of the social committee, and
included cello solos by Miss Ethel Lee,
piano solos by Miss Elsa Murray. and
dialect stories by Mrs Martha S. Gielow.
Mrs. Small assisted by the Misses
Small and their house guest Mrs. Crist.
will be at home this afternoon at the
Dewey from to o'clock.
The Deborah-Knapp Chapter. d. A. R,
will give a euchre party at the Portner
on Wednesday, February Is. at p. m,
for the benefit of the chapter house.
Tickets can be obtained at the Office in
the Portner.
THOUSANDS AT FUNERAL.
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