The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

pieces of furniture of past generations
for which the house is justly famous
; Owing to a recent illneS Miss Morton
received her guests seated in an antique
chair. She wore gown of black satin.
Palms and flowers in different shades
of pink formed the decorations. Nine
de Messner served ices. A quaint low
serving table of French design, with its
tray of glass. held the punch. and was
presided over by Miss Willett.
Mrs Forrest Dodge announces the en-
gagement of her daughter. Miss Frances
| Chapman Dodge, to Mr.. Washington
Beall Bowie. of Prince George County.
i Nd. The wedding will take place in
June. and the future home of the young
couple will be in Prince George County
Fort Myer entertained with number
of small dinner parties before the large
formal hop given Friday evening. Those
entertaining were Mrs. Whitside. Mrs
Barhardt. and Mrs. Foltz.
Miss Hattie Craig will assist Miss An
seia Small at musicale tea to be given
at her studio in Connecticut avenue next
Tuesday.
Mrs James II. W. Blake and her
daughter. Miss Blake. will receive in
February. Assisting Mrs. Blake last
week were Miss Weldon and the Misses
Griffith.
Mrs. Orme entertained at cards last
week. Her gown was of black satin.
Miss Ruby Tedd Thurmond has re-
turned to Washington. to take post
graduate course in music. Miss Theo
Lupfert. Of North Carolina, and Miss
Gladys Courtright. of Atlantic City. have
recently arrived in Washington for the
season. Monday evening Mrs. Glenna
Smith Tinnin lectured to the young ladies
on Morals and manners in connection
with beauty culture"
Mrs. Kennedy. of Dumbarton avenue.
is to be at home informally Tuesdays in
February.
Mrs. Lloyd Smoot will have as her
guests during February her cousins
Miss Williamson and Miss katheryn
Williamson, Of Philadelphia
Miss Edna Middleton. whose marriage
to Mr.. Bready. OF Virginia. is to take
a number Of luncheons and card parties
this week. Among those who will enter
tain is Miss Ethel Smith. cousin Of Miss
Middleton.
Mrs. Stephen Kearny Radford and Mrs.
William Wheatley will receive tomorrow
evening at the third of the Georgetown
assemblies.
The Wednesday Evening Club will meet
this week at the Dumbarton Club for a
dance.
4 charming tea was given yesterday to
Mrs. Read by her sister. Mrs. StaufYer at
her home in Twenty-eighth street. Miss
Stauffer and Miss Katherine Stauffer as
sisted in receiving the guests. Miss Cor
nelia Lyme, of Kentucky: Mrs. Feland.
Mrs. Whittlesley, Miss Virginia Morrison.
and Miss Myrtle Cameron presided In the
dining-room. Mrs. Reads stay in Wash
ington will be very short. Owing to bus
mess interests of Mr.. Read in New York.
they will locate shortly in East Orange.
The junior choir OF the Dumbarton
Avenue Church. which. during the past
two seasons has grown to be an impor-
tant factor in musical circles. repeated
its Christmas cantata Friday evening.
The costumes Of fairies. Brownies. SABA
Claus, and Mrs. Santa Claus were effec-
tive. and made a pretty scene. Those
taking part were Mr.. w. T. Glover. di-
rector Of the choir. as Santa Claus; Miss
Leila Bogley, Mrs. Santa Claus: Mr..
Louis p Hieston. grandpa: Miss Laura
Wade, grandma: Miss Bessie Haney.
Bessie; Miss Virginia Houghton. Marie:
Miss Helen Waters. Jean: Miss Hazel
Crist. Lula; Miss Ruth Serrin. June;
Miss Edith Coury. Jessie: Miss Esther