The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

dancing was resumed afterwards and kept
| up until a late hour.
The patronesses Of the dance, which
was a brilliant success in every way,
were Mrs Bryce, the Countess Bernstorff.
Mrs. wickersham Mrs. Meyer, Mrs.
Nagel, Mrs Edson Bradley, and Mrs.
George Howard.
One of the special features of the dance,
which added considerably TO the revenue
for the Working Boys Home, was the
making of "silhouettes" by an expert
who came from Baltimore for the ex-
press purpose. He was kept busy dur
ing the evening catching hkenesses Of
| Mrs. wyeth, Miss de Ie Garde. Mr.. John
Siebert, Mr.. George Howard. and many
others, who took home these souvenirs
which some declare never alter in their
| likeness to the original. no matter how
much the latter alters.
Mrs. s. R. Wallace. of Wilkes
barre, Pa. and Miss Bessie MCGUIRE. of
Sawanee, Tenn, are visiting Mrs. Perci-
val F. Wallace at her residence, 1904
Euclid Street.
DR.. and Mrs Walter van Sweringen
will shortly issue invitations for large
reception to be given In honor of Miss
Janet Ayers, daughter Of Representative
and Mrs. Stephen B. Ayers.
Col. Lansing Beach, U. s. A., former
Engineer Commissioner of the District,
and Mrs. Beach spent yesterday in
Washington with Capt. and Mrs. Robert
Ralston. Col Beach Is now stationed in
Baltimore, Md.
Rrir e., ra A.. poh.
Evans have left Atlanta, Ga, for a brief
visit here.
Mrs. Frederick C. Stevens entertained
at luncheon yesterday at her residence
in Sixteenth Street, followed by a bridge
party
Miss Helen McCumber. debutante
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Porter ],
McCumber. gave luncheon yesterday at
the New Willard in compliment to the
friends who assisted her in receiving at
her coming-out reception. Her guests
were Miss Barbara Stephens, Miss Doris
Drain, Miss Florence Schneider Miss
Edythe Mcouade. Miss Lanette Hine
smith, Miss Katherine White, Miss
Eloise Orme, Miss Marie Adams. Miss
Katherine Birney. Miss Ruth Wheaton.
Miss Mildred Barnes, Miss Dorothy
Shuey. Miss Pattic Morris. Miss Nellie
Claire Howard, Miss Beatrice Cameron.
Miss Adelaide Chain, OF Philadelphia. and
Miss Daisy Nelson, OF Fargo. n. Oak.
Mrs. George A. Armes gave a beau
tifully appointed tea at her home in
WOodley Road Monday afternoon to
meet the members of the Women's Ma.
tional Wilson and Marshall Organiza-
10 ..Vfg
cratic Club. She was assisted by Mrs
Stephen B. Ayres. OF New York, secre-
tary OF the Women's National Democrat
ic Organization, who gave several short
talks during the afternoon on the work
Of the organizations which has been ac-
cOmplished and that which Is to be &C
complished before Inauguration day.
Others assisting Mrs. Armes, were Mrs.
Hobson, Mrs. BOdelI. Mrs Brown. of
New Jersey. house guest Of the hostess;
Mrs. Pole, Mrs Louis +. Shoemaker.
Mrs. Arthur, of Baltimore: Mrs Griffin,
Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Lockwood, Miss
Hildegard Hurley. and Miss Simms.
Miss Jennie ". Behrend. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Behrend, was married
Sunday at their home in Baltimore to
Mr.. Gabriel Salomon. Of this city.
Deep clusters of smiIaX almost hid the
walls OF the library, where the ceremony
took place. The bride, wearing a be-
coming dress of white satin. trimmed
in crystal, and carrying lilies of the val
ley. was attended by her sister. Miss
Grace Behrend. The maid of honor wOre
pink Charmeuse with a chiffon over
dress ana carried sweet peas. The
groom was attended by his brother, Mr..
Joseph solomon.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held. The dining-room was beau
tifully arranged and decorated. Mr.. and
Mrs solomon left at night for a we'd
ding trip north, and will come TO this
city to reside.
Society in Washington is intensely in
terested III the dates and plans of the
Dancing Class" which were maturcd at
a meeting held yesterday at the Play
house. II lis expected that the twelve
dances given by the class will be among
the most delightful events of the win
ter. The class will consist of ninety
nine members instead of the half hun
dred Of former years, and no resident
guests will be allowed. Mime. J. H. de
Sibour II president: Mrs. Preston Gibson.
vice president; NJ. J. II. de SibOur. treas
urer, and Mr.. Preston Gibson. secretary.
The committee consists in addition to
those already named of Mrs John +.
wilkins, Mr.. Reynolds Hit. and Mr.. II.
5. Lagare. The frst bail will take place
the night of Monday. December .. and
there will be one every Monday there
after. That OF the 23d will be prolonged
far into Christmas I've and will be in
the nature of a Xmas dance. There will
be tree on the stage which Will not be
disclosed until l o'clock when presents
will be distributed TO all the members
of the dancing class. Great mystery
surrounds the nature OF these presents.
which are expected to produce great
merriment.
One of the most interesting features
will be the variety of music at each
meeting of the class. For the opening ball
the committee has provided Al Johns. |