The Washington herald., 1912-02-02

Dr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Eliot will &C
to Baltimore to-day TO be the weekend
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Posey.
The last navy yard hop OF the season
will take place Saturday evening, Febru.
airy II. and the last formal hop at Fort
Myer Monday evening. February 19
| Mrs. James L. Karrick win entertain
at a tea this afternoon at her home in
Bancroft place.
Mrs. L. c. Nelson will entertain at a
tea on the afternoon Of February Il in
her apartment In the Lambert
Miss Doris Haywood viii leave Wash
ington next Friday for Crescent. N. J.,
TO be the guest of Miss Elizabeth OH
phant, niece Of Mrs. Elkins.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Taber johnson
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Taber johnson. TO Mr..
Earl Wheeler The wedding will be an
event OF the near future.
Col. Charles b. Bryne, Medical Corps,
L. S. A.. retired, and Mrs. Byrne an
nounce the engagement OF their second
daughter. Miss Laura Byrne, TO Lieut..
tiHery, U. S. a.
Miss Frances Finley. daughter Of Rep
resentative and Mrs. David Z. Finley, of
South Carolina. was presented to Wash
ington society at a large tea yesterday
afternoon from to O'Clock at their home
In Connectica avenue. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with palms. smilax. and clusters of yell
low jonquils and tulips in the drawing
room and reception hall, and in the din
ing-room were red roses and carnations.
A string orchestra played throughout the
afternoon. Mrs. Finley wore gown Of
green net over evergreen satin and the
bud OF the day wore a dainty frock or
white satin made with a tunic of white
net embroidered in silver In design OF
roses. She carried a cluster of pink Kill
larney roses. Mrs. Champ Clark, wife OF
the Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives; Mrs. Ellerbe, wife OF Representa-
tive Ellerbe; Mrs. Roberts, wife Of Rep
resentative Roberts: Mrs. Albert Janin,
and Mrs. Alston, OF South Carolina, q
house guest Of Mrs. Finley. presided in
the dining-room, assisted by Miss Gene
We've Clark, Miss Sallie Williams. OF Mis-
sissippi: Miss Gertrude Greedy. Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith. Miss Ruth Pilling, Miss
Alice Brice, and Miss Maude Everett Of
Boston.
Miss Ruth wynne. who he's spent the
past six weeks in South Carolina, re-
turned to Washington yesterday. Her
brother-in-law and sister. Capt. Hugh
Roland French, of the British army. and
Mrs. French will come to Washington
from New York in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Math.r. of Clifton,
Va. announce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Iona Virginia, and Mr..
Charles Edmund Cobbs. OF this city. The
wedding will take place shortly.
The marriage Of Miss Marguerite Edna
Wallace. daughter Of Mrs. Ellie Vic
toria Wallace. to Mr.. g. Cleveland
Creiner. Of Orange, Va, took place yes
terday afternoon. Rev. DIR. Samuel H.
Greene, OF First Calvary Baptist Church,
Capt. and Mrs. Edward Carpenter en-
tertaIred a company at dinner last even
ing in honor OF their house guest, Miss
Turner.
Miss Julia Vail was hostess at a
luncheon and matinee party yesterday.
The newly appointed japanese Ambas-
sador. Viscount Sutemi Chinda- who
viii succeed Baron UchIda, is expected
10 arrive in Washington about the 20th.
He will be accompanied by Viscountess
Chinda.
The Guadalupe Club viii hold a reccp-
tion at the New Ebbitt this evening in
celebration OF the Guadalupe-H -Hidslgo
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an address by Gen. Horatio c.
Gibson, Of Mexican fame: an illustrated
taiE by DR.. G. Williamson Smith. and
musical selections by Mrs.
y. n. Potts. Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry,
Mrs. Sanders Johnston. and Mrs. John
s. Blair will re >eive in the absence OF
he founder OF the society, Mrs. Augustus
:. Nicholson.
Mrs. Charles W. Richardson and Miss
Amy Richardson will be at home Mon
lay. February 5. for the last time this
eason.
Mrs. p. J. Lonnox. of the Toronto,
viii be at home to-day from TO s
o'clock.
The young men OF the Robson Bible |
lass OF the Church of the Epiphany |
ave their first dance at the parish hall |
Wednesday evening. MFR. and Mrs |
'harles f. Robson. Miss Grace Berry, |
drs. Powhattan Robertson, and Miss /
saiIey acted as chaperons. Nearly fifty |
ouples enjoyed the dance and refresh
nents The programme was varied with /
he Virginia reel, grand march, and /
ther special numbers.
Mrs. de B. Randolph Keim and Miss
leim, Of 1913 street, who are at home |
n the first and fourth Fridays of each |
month. will be assisted to-day by Mrs /
!, L. Steinmetz, of Lancaster, Pa: Mrs. |
;. v De Graw, and several prominent /
daughters of the American Revolution.
Miss C. c. Memminger. Of Lakeland,
Ia, who is spending the winter in
gave box party last even
lg at the Beiasco Theater, followed by
supper in the palm room Of the New
Willard.
The decorations were OF blue and gold
The army and navy colors), the center
!ece being Of yellow daffodils and dainty |
place cards.
The guests were Mrs. Warwick Emile
Miss Alice Brice, Mrs. Bar
ara Brodie Misses Nell and Louise
. S. A.; Mr.. ]. II. Allen, U. S. A.: Mr.
heodore wilkerson, q. S. N; DR.. Henry
Parker. Mr.. Gregory, Mr.. James
and DR.. Kemp.
Mrs. Byron s. Adams win be at home
formally on Fridays. the I'd. 9Th. and
tn of February, from $50 to $50
clock.
Mrs. NJ. A. Payne last evening enter