The Washington times., 1911-12-21

Miss Janette Ayres to Be Presented
To Society at Tea This Afternoon
Miss Williams Hostess
Ia Homer Of Miss TAFT

Miss Dorothy williams, daughter of
Sol. John r. Williams. U. 9. A., and
Mrs. williams will entertain at q din
ner and dance this evening in honor Of
Miss Helen Taft.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox
will have family reunion for Christ
inas at their country place at Valley
Forge. Pa.
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Mrs. Robert J. Wynne will return to
Washington tomorrow or Saturday from
New York. accompanied by her two
daughters. Mrs. Roland French, wife
of Captain French. of the British army.
and Miss Ruth Wynne, whom she went
over to meet on their arrival. Miss
Wynne has been spending several
months in England, the guest of her Sis
mas.
Mrs. Long worth. wife Of Congressman
Nicholas Longworth. was hostess at "a
small informal luncheon today at her
residence in M street.
Lieut.. Comdr. Roscoe c. Bulner. y.
Annqpolis, where the former IL sta
toned. to spend the Christmas holi-
DAYS with Mrs. Burners mother. Mrs
John c. Poor. ".
| Mrs. william F. Dennis and her
who have been spending some time In
New York, win return to Washington
tomorrow. . .-,..
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|, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont. who
have been abroad for ssystnl months
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Mr.. and Mrs. Plant
Hosts at Reception. a. 4,
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Plant were
hosts at O large reception last night
at their residence In Euclid street, to
present their daughter, Miss Helen
Plant. .. .y..f
The house was tastefully decorated
with American Beauty roses, pink roses.
| roinsetta blossoms. and smilax, and a
string orchestra played throughout the
evening.
4 Those assisting were Mrs. D. c. RAN
dolph and Miss McCabe, of Winchester,
Va, and Mrs. b. G. Anderson, of An
derson, 8. c.. house guests OF Mrs.
| Plant Mrs. ]. B. Duke, Miss Saffold.
| Miss Sanders, the Misses Gathcell, and
! Miss Christine Kemper.
Mrs. Plant received her guests wear
| ing handsome gown OF mauve satin
trimmed with pearls, and the debutante
wore white satin with a dew-drop tunic,
and carried q shower bouquet Of pink
roses and lilies OF the valley. Miss
over pink satin. .....,.
Major General Biddle
ana Wifi Dinner Hosts
Mai Gen. williara P. Biddle, u. 8.
NJ. c.. and Mrs IIiddle entertained at
dinner last night ut the comma ndant s
| house at tho Marine Barracks in honor
Of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Beek,nan Winthrop. Other;
in the party were Congressman
Padgett. Mai. den. and Mrs. Leonard
wood.SU. 9. A., Capt. and Mrs. ". 3.
Caperton, u. g. NJ: Mrs. MuxSruvc.
Mrs. lizard. and Col. Charles l.. Me-
Cawley. u. 8. NC. .-.@
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The British Amba ssatsr md Mrs
| Bryce were dinner hosts last night. en-
tertaining small company Informally
at the embassy.
Interest continues N the sale of
mountain crafts at the ruoms of tine
Southern Educational Association. IN
the Southern building. Each afternoon
tea Is served from to s. the Junior
members of the associa ten pouring tea.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Lille Finley
IRE sided at me tea table, assisted by
Miss Evelyn Reading and Miss Shiftle.
of Pennsylvania. The sale will continue
during the week. and will be in charge
OF Mrs. Ivhson, wife .f Congressman
Hobson OF Alabaluo: Mrs. Fletcher, wife
Of Senator Fletcher OF Florida: Mrs.
Stavely, Mrs. Riley president of Rot.
Confederacy: Mrs. Mulcare. Mrs. Z. d.
Mcrwin. former District president. y.
.. C.; Mrs. t'agset. of California: Mt :.
| Whipple, wife of General Whippic: and
Mrs. Adr,iral Milton. Among the many
attractions at the sale are tie baskets
| " ON the Virginia School Of Mountain
Crafts, which Is known as Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Pages school.