The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

ington Club, I71O I street. Mrs. ]. b.
Whitehead. Of Atlanta Ga; Miss. .Dashiell,
of Mississippi; Miss Lynne, OF Virginia,
house guests of Mrs. Howry for the occa-
sion; Mrs. w. b. Judson, Mrs. P. Lee
Phillips, and Mrs. II. T. B. Harris re-
ceived with Mrs. Howry and her daugh-
ter. who also had with them Miss Eliza
| beth HOwry, who made her debut two
years ago. Mrs. Thomas NJ Chatard and
! Mrs S. o. Richey presided at the tea
table, which was adorned with center
! piece of pink roses and carnations. The
| reception rooms were decorated for the
| occasion with pink blossoms and South
ern smilaX. Others assisting in dispensing
! the hOspitalitieS of the afternoon were
| Miss Eleanor Reyburn. Miss Emily Beatty
| Miss Katherine Weeks Miss Eugene
Pichon, Miss Mary Webb. Miss Margue-
rite Caperton. and Miss Celestine Finley.
! The bud of the afternoon wore coral pink
satin veiled in pale pink chiffon, with
effective touches of black velvet on the
| Corsage and carried a sheath of pink
roses. Mrs. Howry was gowned in white
| Brussels lace over pale blue satin, and
Miss Elizabeth Howry wore lavender
crepe de chine embroidered in amethyst
with a lace fichu. She wore a cluster OF
mauve orchids. Mrs. Whitehead wore
black chiffon voile over white satin en-
broidered in deep blue and old rose
and trimmed with bands OF sable fur.
with dog collar of pearls and diamonds.
Miss Dashielrs gown was of white silk
crepe embroidered in white silk roses
and trimmed in bands of white swans
down Miss Lynne wore pink chiffon with
a dewdrop tuniC. Judge and Mrs. HoWry
will give a dance on Thursday evening,
! December Il, for their daughter. at the
| Chevy Chase Club.
! Mrs. Hiram l.. Irwin. wife of Lieut.
Irwin. L. S. n. will entertain at a tea
for young people on Tuesday. December
70. when the guests will be asked to meet
! Miss Emily Beatty the debutante daugh-
ter of the COmmandant of the Washing
ton Navy Yard and Mrs. Frank Beatty
The December meeting OF the Wom-
ans Single Tax Club Of the District was
held last Monday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter l. Swanton, l464
Belmont street northwest. After the
| business meeting. the president, Mrs
Jennie l. Monroe. gave a tive-minute
talk on current events. Mrs. Swanton
gave a vocal solo, Mr.. Swanton and Mr'
! Spencer Heath read Francis G. Shaw s
dialogue. "A Piece of Land Prof. Thorn
as f. Will addressed the club on The
evolution of a single taXer." and Mr.
H. Martin Williams, reader of the House
! of Representatives., gave talk on how
he became a follower of Henry George.
Single tax post cards were distributed
and sold for the benefit of the Fels fund
The application of Mrs. Henry George
for membership in the club was received
After refreshments had been served, a
general discussion on the addresses oi
the evening closed the programme ano
the club adjourned until January S, wher
the meeting will be held with Mrs. Mon
roe at the Cecil
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter /. Swanton, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Heath, Mr. and Mrs. Leland p. Shidy
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Drake. DIR. and Mrs
Daniel T. BirtweIl, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam D. Mackenzie, Mrs. Jennie L. Mon
roe Mrs NJ. ]. Clarke. Mrs. L. NJ. Ross
Miss Flora Raymond, Miss Lily Ross
Prof Thomas r. viii, Prof. Charles New
burgh, Rev Edwin Evans, Messrs. II
Martin Williams, George B. Rose, T. L
Cole A. La Mamma, and c. A Brandes
Capt. Charles T. schwegler and Mrs
Schwegler celebrated their twenty-flftf
wedding anniversary last Thursday, De
cember s, with a dinner to friends a
their home, 1923 street northwest. Their,
were present also Mr.. and Mrs. Jacot
Bruegger, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bach
schmid, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Eglof, Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Hammel, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Pister, Mrs. Emile Holer, Mrs
NJ. Marks, Mr.. August Becker, and Mr.
Paul B. Schwegler.
The official headquarters of the South
ern Industrial Educational Association
Southern Building, Room 325, is becoming
n popular resort for those in search o.
unique weavings. baskets, &C., and whit
are interested in the great work for thu
mountaineers, undertaken by the associ
alton. Representative and Mrs. Richmond
Pearson Hobson paid visit to the room
during the past week, carrying away al
array of mountain mission baby chairi
and tables for the little ones at home
while Mrs. Della Smallwood secured
choice collection of rugs and pillows a
her trophies. Other visitors OF the weel
were Assistant Secretary Hays, Mr.. anC
Mrs. d. G. Amber. the president anC
members of the r. z. Lee Chapter, U. D
c., Mrs. and Misses Verran, of Wiscon
sin: the late commissioner OF education o
Southern Commercial Congress, Mr.. Jane,
Shelby Thomas; Mr.. and Mrs. r. X
Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Chase