The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

". Last night he was guest at Inc
Gridiron dinner. and next Saturday he
will attend the Cardiac dinner. On the
2lst he will be a guest at the Blue Ridge
Rod and Gun Club, while many other en-
tertainments have been planned in his
honor.
The officers stationed at Washington
Barracks gave one OF their regular hops
| last night in the ballroom in the club
house The guests were received by Mrs.
w J. Baden. Mrs. Henry G. Jewett. and
Mrs F. F. Strong. all wives OF officers
on duty at the barracks. The list of
guests included pany OF the Washington
debutantes and leaders in official and
residential circles.
Many prominent society women went
yesterday to the Bureau OF Social Re
Quirements In Connecticut Avenue TO
view some antique fancy costumes there
displayed at a loan exhibit. together
with some very beautiful antique Jew
elry. These costumes were loaned to
! Mrs. La Bouisse by leading New York
collectors.
Among the most notable gowns was
one worn by the Empress Josephine two
years after Napoleon was consul. II
was OF sheer white muslin thickly en-
broidered in opaque white beads, in
very original design. Worn with this
costume was a coronet Of emeralds and
diamonds. the cOronet being copied in
gold and French paste jewels.
A Watteau garment was formed OF
| heavy gold and silver lace draped over
/ COrn-Colored bTocaded satin. with petit
! coat and farthingale Of pale blue satin.
| Another petticoat 10 be worn with the
| same costume was of white satin COW
| cred with flowers embroidered in tiny
baskets. the baskets being formed OF
| straw paillettes, held down by silken
| stitches.
genuine Queen Anne crcam-cOlored
brocade, with farthingale. had Sits on
each side. opening on white satin petit
coat A Louis Quinze waistcoat was of
red silk. covered with solid silver braid.
Some of the iewelIed ornaments were
an empire comb Of solid gold set with
pearls; a miniature pendant. set with
| brIlliants and silver: an eighteenth CEN
fury necklace, pin, and earrings. and an
early eighteenth century gold necklace.
Miss Edmon.a Adams. who made her
debut in Washington last year. has gone
to Panama with her sister. Mrs. Perez
val Dodge. the wife OF the American
Minister to Panama. Miss Adams will
spend the winter with them at the le-
cation there.
Brig Gen. and Mrs. Arson Mills have
returned to Washington from Texas.
Miss Hannah Taylor. will entertain
at card party on Monday evening, De-
| cember q
| Washingtonians are much interested in
| the marriage Miss Carolyn Murray,
| formerly OF this city. which took place
| last Wednesday, at the home of the
brides parents, Gen and Mrs. Arthur
| Murray, at Fort Mason, Cal. The cere-
! mOny was performed at $50 and was at
| tended by relatives and few intimate
| friends. At Z o'clock there was a large
reception, at which several hundred
| guests were present. The beautiful resi-
dence of the commanding general. which
| has recently been remodeled. was elab-
| Orately decorated for the event. The
| drawing-room was in white, the living
room in red. and the dining room in yell
| low. Masses of chrysanthemums were
| used. The brides only attendant was
Miss Sadie Murray. who wore pale pink.
| The best man was one of Gen Murrays
! aids, Lieut.. Conger Pratt. Mr. Preston
! has a country home at Englewood, N. j.,
and a residence in this city, 1872 r Street
! Northwest. where the couple Will reside
| for the remainder Of the winter.
Owing to the death Of her GRANDMOTHER.
the debut of Miss Josephine Newell
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Haynes Newell, 1872 Phelps Place. has
been indefinitely postponed. The presen-
tatiOn was to have taken place on De-
! cember 30, at the family residence. Miss
| Newell left for Boston Thursday.
Mrs. Henry 7. Bull. wife of Lieut..
| Bull, U. s. A, has arrived in Washing