Evening star., 1912-09-29
HERND0N.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

HEHNDON va, september y, 1917.
Mrs. George Ramsay Bready of Elward-
stone entertained Friday afternoon in
honor of her guests, the Misses Ferguson
and Ethel Smith of Washington, those
present being Mrs. Theda North Nc
Laughlin. Mrs. William /. Robey, Mrs.
Arthur Hyde Buell., Mrs. William H.
Dawson and Misses Frances Mclaughlin,
Maria Gresham. Hattie Robey. Sara Her
sperger. Sara Kidwell, Ruth Chamblin.
Margaret Russell and Blanche Detwiler.
Mrs. Bready left this week for a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Middleton in
Washington. Mrs. Henry Bready and
Miss Katherine Bready OF Anandale re,
turned this week from visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. S. Altemus of Washington, ac-
companied on her return by her brother,
Mr.. Howard Altemus, who has been for
some time in Michigan. Miss Maria
Gresham was hostess at a delightful
bridge party Wednesday afternoon, in
honor of Miss Frances Mclaughlin. who
left Friday to spend the winter in Wash
ington. Golden rod and autumn leaves
We're used in lavish profusion in decorat-
ing. Mrs. James Cockerill won first
prize Miss Pauline Whitaker of Wash
ington has been the guest of friends here
during the week. Mrs. Edwin B. Sim
monds and her brother, Mr.. E. Farnham
of Washington, left this week for a visit
to relatives in Arlington, VT. Miss Sara
Hersperger of Poolesville, Md. formerly
of Herndon, after a weeks stay with
Miss Hattie Robey left Tuesday for a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Hersperger
at Round Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. John Averill
home here. this week. Mrs. Averill leav-
ing in a few days for the lakes of New
York before returning to Washington.
where they will spend the winter.
Miss Parker of the library of the De-
partment of Agriculture. Washington. and
Mr. Frank Niles of Brooklyn. n. Y, were
over-Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Raymond Chandler Drisko of Margaret
place Mr. Drisko was dinner guest
Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. Dellett on Co
lumbia road. Washington. Miss Virginia
Carter Castleman returns this week
from a stay at Clifton Springs, n. Y.
Miss Mary Castleman leaves in few
days for Orkney Springs. iiiss Ruth
Richards of Clifton is spending the win
ter at Mrs F. w. Huddlesons. and Sat
urday Misses Richards and Huddleson
accompanied DR.. E. l.. Detwiler and Miss
Ruth Detwiler on a motor trip to WASH
ington. Thursday Alvin Detwiler enter
tained a number of friends at IAN OBJ
servation party to celebrate his eleventh
anniversary. Clarence Mills was
successful in two contests, while Barbour
Chamblin won the prize in third. De-
licious refreshments were served the
guests. among whom were Dorothy
Choate Theresa Lawrence. Helen Grip
pen, Helen Taylor. Clarence and John
Mills. Barbour Chamblin. Stanley Hanes.
Seymour Robb, Hugh and Gilbert Hutch
ison.
Dr.. and Mrs Frank Mccoy Johnson
have closed their home, Forestview, here,
and are in Washington for the winter
Miss Christie Hutchison of
Valley is at Mrs William
Ayres. on Locust avenue. Mrs William
II. Dawson has returned from a fort
nights stay in Atlantic City and was
hostess at beautiful luncheon Saturday.
her guests being the Misses Fergerson.
Smith, Sara Hersperger. Sara kidwell
and Mrs George Bready. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ball of New York are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick r. Ball of Dranesville.
Miss Blanche Thompson has returned to
her home in Hamilton after a visit to her
sister, Mrs. William Mills. Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Groh of Washington were over
Mrs Wiehle and Mr.. c. Wiehle and Nine.
Tekla Lochei of Washington are guests
at Mrs. James Cockerelle's. Miss Maize
of Hamilton has been a guest
at Rock Ledge. Mrs. P. B. Buell. has
been the house guest of relatives in
Miss Cecil stigan of Dan
Vile is spending the winter here Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Harrison have returned
to Charlottesville after an extended mo-
tor trip through Maryland and Virginia.
being guests while here of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l. Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
McMilun. Mr.. Conrad Lawrence has re-
sumed his studies at Randolph Macon
Academy.
Miss Edna Walker of Vienna is spend
ing the winter at Mrs. Orland A. Cham
Inns. on Locust avenue. Miss Roberta
Poston of Wiehle was a guest Friday of
Miss Mary Aud. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
A. Mankin close their summer home here
today and return to Washington after a
stay here. Mrs. Carl o. Wha-
ley and Miss Mildred Whaley of Sterling
were luncheon guests Saturday of Mrs.
Lloyd Foster Orrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell \. Lynn enter
tanned during the past week Mr. John r.
Lynn of Iowa. Miss Grace Houchen has
to Washington after a stay of
several weeks with friends here Mrs
William Locke White was recent guest
of Miss Emma Houchen at her Washing
ton home. Mrs. Theda North McLaugh-
lin entertained at cards Monday after
noon, Miss Hattie Robey securing first
prize. Capt. and Mrs. Mclaughlin close
their home here during the coming week,
and return to Washington for the season.
Miss Edna Mclaughlin has been the
house guest Of Mrs. Joseph b. North at
Snow Hill, Md. Mrs. Sallie Gresham
Jones is spending some time with rela-
tives in Ginter Park, Richmond's fash
ionable suburb. Miss Annie Darlington
has returned from visit to West Point
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Robb left during the
past week for their home in Washington
Miss Polly Staalo hoc -