The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

tee; Mr.. Charles ], Bell, treasurer. and
Mr.. Murray Cobb was chosen chairman
Of the house committee, and Mr.. Alex
andsr Britton was chosen chairman OF
the committee on sports
At the dinner and dance given the
past week at the Chevy. Chase Club by
Judge and Mrs. c. B. Howry for their
daughter, Miss Mary Howry, who was
presented to society Saturday at a tea
at the Washington Club, a special car
was chartered to bring their guests home
| from the clubhouse.
Capt. d. B. Wills, U. S. NJ. c., and
Mrs. Wills entertained at breakfast the
past week at the Chevy Chase Club In
honor of the Commandant of the Marine
Barracks and Mrs. William P. Biddle.
Among those asked to meet them were
Col. and Mrs. George Richards, Maj.
and Mrs. H. G. Cole, Maj. Blanton Win
: ship, Capt. and Mrs. Adelbert Althouse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van else Wheeler,
and Mrs. David Milne. of Philadelphia,
house guest of the hostess.
Mr.. Arthur s. Browne, the recently
elected president of the Churchmen' s
League of the Diocese of Washington,
week at the Chevy Chase Club to a few
intimate friends and relatives. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Janvrin Browne. Miss Gertrude Browne,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter August Browne,
Mr. and Mrs Morris Croxal, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard T. Janney. Mrs. John
Douglas Mcpherson, of Hillburn, n. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stabler, and Miss
Marion White After the dinner musi-
Gale was given in the ladies' reception
room Mrs. Browne, Miss Gertrude
Browne, and Mrs. CroxaH contributed to
the musical programme rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Walsh were
hosts at dinner the past week at their
home in Newlands street, when they
had Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Reilly and Mr..
and Mrs. William ]. McNally as guests.
Miss Kathleen Beresford, daughter OF
Admiral Sir Charles Beresford, of Eng
land. who Is a house guest of Col. and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson, was enter
tanned at the Chevy Chase Club at dinner
the past week.
Mrs James Woodward, OF London,
England, and her sister and young son.
who have been occupying the Classic
House in West Bradley lane for the
past two months. have given same up
and gone to Florida to spend the winter
Mrs. Cliff Richards, of West Irving
street, who was operated on at JOINS
Hopkins Hospital some time ago, has
covered.
Miss Louise Shelby, of Princeton, KY,
who is attending National Park Sem
mary, was the dinner guest of friends
the past week in Newlands street
Miss Ninita King, of East Melrose
street, left the past week for Saginaw.
Mich, to spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents.
Mrs. Henry Haywood Classic, who has
been visiting in Louisiana, has Joined
| her husband at their home In East
Bradley lane.
The ladies Of the Rector's Aid Society
gave the second series Of receptions at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E.
Dawson the past week. Mrs. Dawson
had the following ladies assisting her:
Mrs. Edward NJ. Mix, Mrs. B. NJ. New
bold. Mrs. Horace S. Jones, and Miss
Marian Young.
The Chevy Chase Music Club will meet
next Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. James c. Ord, of West Kirke
street.
Mrs. B Ashby Leavell, Of East Brad
ley lane, who went to New York to bid
farewell to some friends who were go
ing abroad for the winter, has returned
to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Law, Of West
Irving street, will close their house and
leave on Friday for Albany, N. Y,
where they will spend the winter with
their son, who is an attorney at law
there.
Miss Flora McGill. who has been in
New York City, has returned to her
home, at the Chevy Chase apartment.
Miss Frances Sublett, OF Warrenton,
Va. is expected as the house guest Of
Miss Mildred Leavell, of East Bradley
lane.
Maj. Albert S. McLemore, u. S. NJ. c.,
%ho has been spending some time in New
York City, has returned to his home, in
Northampton street.
DR.. and Mrs. Ryan Devereaux, Of West
Bradley lane, who left the past week to
visit the latter's brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sinnott. of Villa,
nova, Pa, have returned to their home.
Dr. and Mrs. James Armitage Emery.
of Grafton street, entertained at dinner
at their home the past week, when they
had among their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph ?. Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward