The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

trimmings. She carried an old-fashioned
bouquet Of pink roses and lilies Of the
valley. About $50 guests were asked.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Slater entertained
al an interesting affair yesterday after
noon, when their infant granddaughter.
daughter of the attache of the Russian
Embassy and Nine. Boris de Sruve, was
christened. The ceremonies were per-
formed according to the rites Of the
Orthodox Russian Church. which include
immersing the infant three times. They
took place in the presence Of the fami-
lies, Mr.. de Strives colleagues. a few
intimate friends, and representatives Of
the diplomatic corps.
Commissioner and Mrs. Cuno n. Ru-
dolph will give reception and dance for
young people on Tuesday evening. Janu-
ary It. at Rauscher's. Miss Helen Taft
will be among the guests joining the
party after the diplomatic dinner at the
White House that evening.
Wednesday evening, February g. Sem
ator Du Pont will entertain at dinner
in compliment to Miss Taft
Mr.. Newton T. Hammer gave a dance
at the Washington Canoe Club last Tues
day in honor Of Miss jana Duncan and
Miss Dora Smith, of Knoxville, Tenn.
During intermission refreshments were
served and a f1ashlight picture taken.
Among those present were Miss Duncan.
Miss Smith. Mr.. and Miss Fowler. Miss
Reeves. Miss O'Connel, MIR. and Mrs.
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, Mr.. and
Miss Sunny. Mr.. and Miss Hammer. Miss
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Miss Mearston, and Messrs. Eberbach.
Camp. Schmitt, Perry. Heidenrich, and
Reichenbach. The party was chaperoned
by Mrs. ]. N. Hammer, Mrs. Charles Dun
can, and Mrs. Henry Gilbert.
The regimental ball Of the high school
cadets at the Arlington Hotel last even
ing was a brilliant affair." The chaperons
were Miss Mary Frances Forbes and Miss
Sybil Baker.
The ladies of the Excelsior Literary
Club will receive tomorrow from to
Page. 81 D street northeast. They will
be assisted by Mrs. J. L. McCreery, Miss
Flora McCreery. Mrs. A. B. Sperry, Miss
Jessie A. Heatham, of Pittsburg, Pa,
and Mrs. Addie w. Foster.
The Good Templars of the District will
receive at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Edwin C. Dinwiddie. 1902 Lamont street
northwest, from to 8 o'clock. Among
tho b., who will assist are Miss Louise
Allen, Mrs. BERTHE Belt. Miss Ellen c.
Church, Miss Laura R Church, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. L. Corby, Mrs. n. NJ. DelIinger,
Mrs. v. r. Freeman, Mrs Mary o. Har-
rover. Miss Eta Narrower. Miss Louise
Narrower, Mrs. G. W. Jenkins. Mrs. Effie
G. Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Shoe
maker, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse c. suter. Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. White. Miss Katherine
Whitcomb, and Mr.. s. w. Russell.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1853 Irving street, will
be at home the second and fourth Mon
days in January and February.
Mr.. and Mrs de Bonneville Randolph
Keim and Miss Keim. of Reading, Pa.
have taken a house for the season at
1913 T street northwest. They will be at
home to their friends on Fridays, Janu-
ary l3 and q. February 10 and "a. Mrs.
Keini is an honorary vice president Of
the D. A. r. Mrs. Keim was elected a
vice president at large at the woman's
rivers and harbors congress. held in this
city last month.
The Tennessee Society Of Washington
will hold its monthly meeting at Pythian
Temple, Saturday, January z. A number
of visiting Tennesseeans will assist with
the programme.
The ladies' auxiliary to the G. p. o.
Veteran Club will receive tomorrow at
their hall. Pythian Temple, from to 6
p. m. All veterans Of the civil war will
be welcome.
Mrs. Richard C. Newbold. of Detroit.
and Mrs: Alfred Bryan. OF Brooklyn.
will be at homo Informally on Tuesday
afternoon with their sister, Mrs. George
c Altenus. of 1874 Harvard street north
west.
Mrs. H. d. Shonts, and her daughter.
Niss Eva Marshall shonts. Of Beverly.
Hnb, Chicago. have. arrived in their spe-
ciai car. 'Aargherita." at Forest Inn.
summerviiie. g. c.. ana WIN remain for
some time.
A number Of young ladies win recsave
at the McNeal studio from Z until 4 to-l
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