The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-16
SOCIETY

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Hampshire Avenue. Their guests were
Mrs. Harry Lehr. who is visiting them;
Mrs. Richard Townsend, Mrs. Robert
Mccormick, Mime. Hauge, Countess de
/ Chambrun. Col. and Mrs Charles Nc
4 CawIey, Col and Mrs. Henry May. Mr..
and Mrs. Buckner Wallihgford. Mr.. and
Mrs. Truxtun Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
| Letter, Mr.. and Mrs Preston Gibson,
Miss Cecilia May, Miss Dorothy VIII
Hams Count de Sartiges, Third Secre-
tary OF the French Embassy Mr.. A.
tx. C. Kerr, Third Secretary of the Eng
| lish Embassy, Mr.. Kalpaschnikoff. At
tache OF the Russian Embassy, Baron
Won Sudenhorst Counselor and Charge
de'Affaires of the Austrian Embassy
| and Viscount Benoist day, Naval At
! tache OF the French Embassy.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, who spent the weekend in New
York, win return to Washington this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have
! gone to New York. where they will en-
terrain in their box at the opera to-
night.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs. Knox
will spend Christmas at their country
| estate at Valley Forge. Pa, and will
entertain Mr.. and Mrs James Tindle,
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Knox. Mr.. and Mrs
] Hugh Knox. and Mr.. and Ire. Philip
/ Knox. and their grandchildren during
| the holidays.
The Charge d'Affaires of Persia and
Nine. Ali KuIi Khan have returned to
| Washington, having spent the last two
weeks in New York. They have estab-
lished the Office of the legation at the
Netherlands and also have home in
Leesburg, Va, for the winter.
The charity ball which takes place at
the New Willard tonight for the benefit
Of the Working Boys Home is the first
big dance OF the winter. 1t is more of a
subscription affair than a charity ball. as
the list Is limited. Among those who
have purchased tickets are Mrs. Robert
Roosevelt, Col. Robert Thompson. Mrs.
Bryce, Mrs. Andrew Peters, Mrs. Wicker
sham. Mrs. Reid Rogers, Mrs. Henry
White Nine. Kienlin. Nine Zia Bey, Mr.
Henry du Point, Capt. and Mrs. Heath
coat Grant. Mrs. Edison Bradley, Miss
Elkins. Mr.. Won BulOw. attache of the
German Embassy: Mr.. William Bowie
Clark, Miss Ingalls,, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. MoretOn
Gage, Mrs. Frank Noyes, Mrs. Littauer.
Mrs. c. c. Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. Hit,
and Mrs. Stimson
The officers and committee in charge of
the dance are Mrs. Walter Tuckerman,
president: Mrs Walter Wilcox. first vice
president: Mrs. Cary Langhorne. second
vice president; Mrs. George Rowland
Chase, treasurer Miss Hildegard Nagel.
Miss Sophy Johnston, and Miss Julia
whiting, secretaries. The tickets have
been nearly all sold. and a brilliant sue
cess for the ball is anticipated.
Mr. William Andrews recently appoint
ed secretary to the American Legation at
Lisbon, Will arrive in Washington on
Thursday from Panama, where he was
secretary Of the American Legation. He
will Join his wife and son at the Graf
ton, and they will remain in Washington
for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Ord Preston have arrived
in Washington from their wedding trip,
and are established in their new home IN
r Street. Mrs. Preston was formerly
Miss Carolyn Murray, daughter of Mai
Gen. and Mrs. Arthur Murray.
Rear Admiral Willard II. BrOwnson,
L. s. N, retired, and Mrs. Brownson,
who have spent several days in New
1OTk, leaves JncTe To-Day TOT CdlIOTDla,
where they will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Black. OF Roches-
ter N Y. announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Alma W. Black. to
Senator Henry W. Pollock. Of New York.
Dr. and Mrs. Hornbrook. of MassAchu-
sets, have taken an apartment at the
Highlands for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Perry Johnston
were dinner guests last night in honor
of their house guest, Mrs. Carroll, of Bal
timore.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Slim
son, who will introduce their niece. Miss
Eleanor Gamble, to Washington society
at a dance on Wednesday. will also give
a dinner in her honor on the following
night, Thursday. afterwards taking their
guests to the dance which the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. McVeagh are
giving for Miss Helen Taft.
On January s Secretary and Mrs. Slim
son will give a dinner in honor Of the
President ana Mrs. Taft and on January
II and 16 they will also entertain dinner |
parties. They will also hold their regu-
lar New Years Day reception.
Mrs. James Wadsworth and Miss Har- |
riot Wadsworth are spending a few days
in London before going to the Continent |
where they will spend Christmas.
Mrs. Robert Hinkley entertained al |
luncheon yesterday.
Mr.. Ames MacVeagh. OF Chicago, will |
come to Washington within a few days
to visit his parents, the Secretary OF the |
Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff will be dinner hosts on !
Christmas Eve. when they will enjoy a
Christmas tree.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da Cana entertained informally at din
ner last night.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Aleshire will en-
terrain a house party during the week,
their guests being their son, Lieut. ].