The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
GEORGETOWN.


Admiral and Mrs. Blocker, who have
been visiting relatives in GEORGETOWN
during the week. left Thursday for a
trip South to visit their son, at Column
bus, Ga. Later Admiral and Mrs Blee-
; ker will start on a tour OF the world
remaining some time in India, where they
will so to visit their daughter.
Miss Mathews has cards out for an
"at-home" February IA.
Mrs. Irene Brewer is visiting her
daughter in Ronoake. Va.
Mrs. William Sheppard, wife of Lieut..
Sheppard, OF Fort Myer. has returned to
her home at the post after visit South
Miss Tonita RidSway leaves Tuesday
for New York City where she will be
the guest of friends.
Miss Mildred Fisher entertained at
luncheon in honor of Miss Margaret
Dixon, of-Jerscy City. Among the guests
were Miss Eleanor Lewis Miss Helen
Appler, Miss Emma May King. and Miss
Helen Pusey. Miss Dixon who is attend
ing the Maryland College, at Lutherville
will be the guest of friends in George
town again during her next vacation.
Mrs. Winston returned Thursday from
trip to Baltimore where she went to visit
her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Winston
Miss Winston. who has been i'll, is i'm
proving rapidly.
The third of the Georgetown Assemblies
given last Monday night vas one of the
prettIest of the season. The decorations
OF Southern smilaS and palms were most
effective. Mrs. S. kearney Radford wore
a gown Of yellow satin trimmed with
gold lace. Mrs. Whcatley. who received
with Mrs. Radford, was souned in white
chiffon over white satin. The chiffon was
embroidered in silver and in addition was
trimmed with bands embroidered in silver
The Misses Garrsrd. of Fort Myer. have
as their guests. Miss WoodaI and Miss
Grant who arrived Wednesday and will
remain at the Fort through February.
Capt Newbin entertained Friday at a
luncheon.
Mrs. A. B. Casselnan will be at home
informally Thursdays in February at her
apartment. The Stoddart.
Mrs. Stauffer. Mrs. Read. and the
Misses Stauffer will be at nome Tues
days in February
Miss Eloise Orme will leave to-day for
Sweet Brier College. Her mother will
accompany her. Miss Orme will not re-
turn to Washington before the Easter
vacation.
Miss Arnold and Miss Naylor both OF
Georgetown. were in charge of the
mothers meeting at the Buchanan School
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Jacobs gave
a very interesting talk at the chldren's
luncheon. Several vocal selections we're
given by Miss Larnar and Miss Isabelle
Taylor. The piano soloist was Miss Alma
Southwick. who is but seven years of age
The ladies of Georgetown will give
luncheon and supper February 16 and Il
at Masonic Temple in WISCONSIN avenue
for the benefit of the Aged Womens
Home.
Mrs. r. l.. WormIey spent few days
last week with her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Worrnley jr at
their apartment in the Irving. She will
spend the remainder of the winter in the
South.
Nine. de Meissner is to repeat her popu-
lar translation of Count Tolstois drama
The Car Feodor." at the Washington
Club on February IL.
AIRS. Blake will be at home informally
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
Mrs. Margaret Brown has returned from
a short visit to Alexandria where she |
was called by the illness of a nephew !
The Thursday Morning Study Club was |
entertained last meeting by Miss Blake, |
at her home in street Miss Bowie
read the paper OF the day. which was on |
poetry of the nineteenth century. Miss
Hoge gave current topics. Among the
members present were Miss Snyder, Miss
Radford. Mrs. Graighill, Mrs Kieth Par
ris, Miss Ives. Miss Norris. Miss Nancy |
Jones.sMiss Reves, and Miss Campbell. |
Mrs A. A. Wilson, who has been the |
guest of her niece. Mrs. Allen Walker, |
left Saturday for her home in West
minister.
pleasant afternoon was spent yester-
day at the parish hall in Georeetoun
pir
Georgetown College and number of |
their friends met for an afternoon at
cards. The entertainment was under the
direction of Miss Tonita Ridgway, and
was for the benefit of the Christ Child
Home The chaperons were Mrs. Harvey,
Mrs. Hibbs. and Mrs. Ridgway.
Mrs. G. Bowdoin Graighill has invita-
tions out for Thursday afternoon. when
she will entertain at cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballentyne entertained
Wednesday evening at cards.
Miss Leila Bog1y will sing at Elbrooke
Church this evening.
Miss Blake will leave tomorrow for q
stay in Martinsburg, w. We. She will
be the guest of Mrs. L. M. Bender, who is
entertaining a large house party this
week.
Mrs. Douthirt is still in New York |
where she went for the opera
Mrs. Gadsby who has been absent from
the city several weeks on account of
illness was sufficiently recovered to return
Friday to her home in r street
Mrs. Frank Hight entertained at cards
last week. Following thisNearly afternoon
entertainment came a tea which was one
OF the pretttest in Georgetown this sea-
son. Mrs. Nathan B. Scott. of West vir-
gfnia, served ices: Mrs. Frank Currier
poured tea; Mrs. Lloyd Smoot and Mrs. /
Thompson presided ats the punch bowl. I
ana Miss Dorothy Leetch assisted in the
dining room 81
Mrs. Graves, Miss Brewer and Nrs.
Winter Graves are to be at home In
formally. Thursday February 8. at their T
home in p street.
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