The Washington herald., 1912-01-01


2ece OF Mrs Taft. viii arrive at the
White House this morning TO spend some
time with her relatives and 10 attend the
wedding on wednesday Of Miss Mary
southerland ard Mr.. Louis Bacon, Of
Boston. Mr.. Stanhope Bayae Jones, Of
New Orleans, and Mr.. Walter Logan. Of
New York. who have been members of
the house party OF Mr.. Robert Taft at
the White House, returned to their homes
yesterday. Mr.. Allen KIots, OF New
York. returned to his home Saturday,
after having come down for the dinner
and dance at the White House Friday
evening.
Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Secretary of
the Navy, will receive the guests at the
FIRST of the Bachelors cotillions, which will
be held on wednesday evening OF this
week at the New Willard. The Secretary
and Mrs. Meyer win entertain at a small
dance for young people this evening in
their Scott circle home.
The Cuban Minister and Nine. Rivero
entertained at breakfast yesterday at the
legation in honor Of Mai. and Mrs. Quero,
the former Of the Cuban army. Among
the guests were the members OF the lega-
ton stan, the Misses Rivero and Mr.. Dor
home tomorrow afternoon, with her
daughter and slster-in-law. from to
o'clock
Mr.. Justice Brown Cretirsd) and Mrs.
Brown will receive this afternon at their
home in Sixteenth street from 3 to O'Clock.
They will be assisted by Mrs. Warren,
wife OF Senator Warren, and niece OF
Mr.. Brown; Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen.
Mrs Rixey, Miss Sargent, Miss Wilson,
and Miss Alice Goodwin.
Mrs. Steven B. Ayres, wife Of Repre-
sentative Ayres, will receive New Years
Day at the Congregational Club from 2:So
to $50 Mrs. Benjamin LiIlard. Of New
York City, is with Mrs. Ayres for a brief
visit.
Mrs. Ayres will not be at home until
the last Tuesday in this month. January
30 when she will be assisted by her
daughter. Miss Janette Ayres, at the
family residence, 1870 Massachusetts ave-
nue..
Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt, Of New
York, will arrive m Washington to-mor-
row, and will be the guest Of Mrs. r. R.
Hit. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Letter have
cards out for a dinner and Mrs. Van
derbft will be entertained by many
others during her visit here.
Mrs. r. r. Cable will entertain at
bridge party Tuesday evening. January 9.
at her home in Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. Charles L. Saunders, Of Omaha.
son Of the late Senator Saunders. OF
is spending the Christmas holi-
days with his sister, Mrs. Russell Har-
rison. and their mother. Mrs. Saunders.
who is spending the winter in Washing
ton. -
Rev and Mrs. Herbert shipman, Of New
York. will come TO Washington to-mor-
row to join Mrs. Shipman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edison Bradley, I'm their Wash
ington home. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
Walker are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley now.
Mai. Archibald w. Butt and Maj.
Blsnton winship will be hosts at a New
Years tea this afternoon in their home |
in G street.
Mrs. George Howard and her daughter. |
Miss Margaret Perrin. sailed Saturday for |
Europe 20 spend the remainder OF the |
winter in Paris and the summer travel |
ing. They will he Joined in several |
by Mr.. Howard.
One OF the prettiest Of the Christmas !
was the Christmas tree OF I
and Mrs. Reed Smoot in their !
home. They entertained all |
the people OF their State they knew of |
who were in Washington, and had a SOU |
venir for each from one OF the hand |
soonest trees possible.
Former Senator and Mrs. Frederick |
Dubois, of Montana, have returned TO 1
for the winter and are at |
the Cairo. Mrs. Dubois health is much 1
improved the past year.
Mrs. Crsnshaw and the Misses Cren-
shaw will be at home on Tuesdays, Jan
uary and 30. Miss Crenshaw will give
a card party on Thursday night for her
cousin, Mrs. Thomas McNeir, Of New
York, and Mrs. Lucian Crist, OF Boston.
Mrs. McNeir Is q granddaughter Of
former Senator Burrows, and a guest |
at the Burrows home, 1905 Massachusetts,
avenue.
The engagement of Miss Adelaide Chat
field Taylor to Mr.. Hendricks Whitman,
Of Brookline, Mass, announced by the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart