Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-11

were seated later at q course breakfast.
The brides presents came from far
and wide. and represented, in articles
of great beauty and value, gifts from
friends both in this city, country and
abroad.
The intimate friends Of the bride
ing the glittering collection grow until
it has reached the proportions one
would naturally expect for a young
woman whose popularity has been SO
marked.
Miss Helen Taft went to Baltimore to-
day. where she is the guest of Miss Chris
tine Marburg, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Marburg, for the first Monday
german, to be danced this evening. She
party Mr.. and Mrs. Marburg will give
before the german.
Miss Mary Switzerland and her fiance,
con guests yesterday of Capt. L. S. Grant
and Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. Pryor of New York was the guest
of Col. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle at a
luncheon party yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Goelet Of New York. who
has been visiting Representative and Mrs
Nicholas Longworth. has returned home
Mrs Benjamin Harrison, widow of for
mer President Harrison, came to Wash
ington yesterday with her sister. Mrs.
John Parker, widow of Capt. Parker,
L. s. N, for the burial Of Capt Parker
in Rock Creek cemetery today. Miss
Elizabeth Harrison accompanied her
mother and aunt Capt. Parker was
governor of Samoa until about six months
ago.
Mrs Robert Hamilton Campbell of New
York is visiting Lieut.. Commander Rich
ard Drace White and Mrs. White at the
Woodward.
Miss Mary Lee Fleming was the hostess
at a luncheon today at her home in Wyo-
ming avenue for Miss Ellen Douglas File
brown one of the seasons debutantes. The
guest list included Miss Dorothy Gray
Brooks. Miss Elizabeth Parker Crenshaw.
Miss Eleanor Hermm Of San Antonio,
Tex. Misses Esther Burke and Clarissa
Fleming of Virginia. Miss Adline Ham
mond, Misses Edna and Faith Snyder.
Miss Dorothy LIE Due and Miss Helena
Smith.
The President will entertain at din
ner tonight in honor Of the republican
national committee.
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer gave pic
mic luncheon yesterday in the country,
when Miss Helen Taft was the honor
guest.
Mrs. Gillett-Hil and Miss Lemira Gil
lett-Hill entertained at a tea for the
Gillett Barnes of Decatur. Ill. who is
spending the winter here with her aunt,
Miss Amy Gillett. poured tea.
Capt. d. B. Wills, L. S. NJ c., and Mrs
Wills entertained at luncheon yesterday
at the Chevy Chase Club in honor Of
Gen. and Mrs. William P. Biddle.
The guests were Col. and Mrs. George
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and Mrs Adelbert Althouse. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. v. Wheeler. Maj Blanton Winship
and Mrs. David Milne of Philadelphia.
ambassador from Japan. is expected to
arrive in this city before the new year.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh will give a reception Friday
evening, December %, in honor of the
American Economic Association.
Mr. and Mrs John Hays Hammond will
entertain at dinner tonight.
Cant. Charles G. Mortimer L. S. A.,
and Mrs. Mortimer OF Fort Sam Houston,
Tex. are guests Of the parents of the for
mer. Mr. and Mrs. l.. s. Mortimer of New
Hampshire avenue.
Representative and Mrs Martin Little
ton gave a luncheon of sixteen covers
Henry of London.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Britton have
sent out cards for a dance for their
young daughter. Miss Margaret Britton,
to be held December 26.
The naval attache Of the Ausro-Hun-
gar.an embassy. Baron Preuschen, has
returned after shooting trip on Chesa-
peake bay.
Davis Chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy Thursday. Mrs. Marion
Butler. the new District president Of the
organization, was special guest.
The military attache of the German en-
bassy. Maj. Won -Herwarth, has arrived
from New York.
The counselor Of the Brazilian embassy
and Nine de Lima Silva have taken
an apartment at tho Woodward.
MI and Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner are
to give housewarming at their new
home a Iowa circle, tomorrow evening.
Miss Messenger Of Easton, Pa, is to be a
special guest Of the occasion.
The Brazilian ambassador will give a
reception at the new embassy Monday
afternoon, December 10. from to
o'clock, for the diplomatic corps
The admiral of the navy and Mrs.
George Dewey will give a dinner De-
cember Is in honor ofthe Russian am
bassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff.
The Christmas sale for the benefit of
the Edward Everett Hale Memorial