The Washington times., 1912-12-17
President to Be Guest
Of Dr.. J. }. Richardson


The British embassy will bc the mecca
for a large part OF the social world to
attend the first of Mrs. Bryce's series
Of afternoon teas. This afternoon Mrs.
Grant. wifc Of. Capt. Heathcoat y. Grant,
military .attachc. and Mrs. Gage. wife of
Lieut.. Col. Morcton +. Gage, naval Ct
tache OF the embassy. staff. will receive
with Mrs. Bryce. and be presented to
her friends.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick.
ershair will give n dinner In honor of
the Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce on
the evening Of December 10.
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Mics Taft will be the guest at dinner
tonight Of Miss Eleanor Crozicr Rcy.
burn. daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. John
y. Reyburn. WHO Is q debitante OF this
season. Mr.. aud Mrs. william Stuart
Reyburn and Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Westcott will chapcronc the party Of
about fifty young people. including Miss
Elizabeth Reid Rogers. and the entire
party will attend the dance being given
tonight by Mrs. Rogers for her daugh.
ter.
Washington society danced for charity
last evening at the New willard. when
the Working Boys Home was the benc.
ficiary. and Washington society never
dances better than when for such u
worthy cause. This was the first large
dance OF the season. and the attend
ancc was a representative ono. Many
who went to the brilliant reception at
the Corcoran Art Gallery came In after
ward. and numerous box parties from
Chase's, where u benefit performance
was given for the Boy Scouts. danced
after the show until the wee small
hours.
Southern smilax. cedar branches, and
palms formed the decorations Of the
ball room. and the Marine Band played
an inspiring program. with an encore
number for nearly every dance. The
modern and new dances were the order
Of the evening. and before the program
was half completed even. the most
conservative found themselves drifting
with the rhythm Of the music into the
Boston. the turkey trot. the horse
trot. the chicken flip. the grape
vine etc. So gracefully aad at
tractlvely were these dances done that
instead Of being frowned upon by the
chaperons. they were applauded. and
one gray.haired matron laughingiy al
lowed young member Of the floor
committee 10 take her TO one side ana
teach her the step.
Mrs. George Howard. Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman. Mrs. Walter Wilcox, Mrs.
Cary ID. Langhorne. Mrs. George How
land Chase and Mrs. Arthur wiilert
received the guests, John o. Siebert
making the presentations. Mrs. Howard
wore a beautiful gown Of black char
meuse with touches Of white tulle AMI
rhinestones Mrs. Tuckerman's gown
was Of turquoise blue panne velvet with
the bodice of white lace and crystal
trimmings. Mrs. Chase was in black
velvet with trimmings OF white lace.
Mrs. Willert was In a gown OF black
satin. Mrs. Heathcoate Grants gown
was Of mauve chiffon over satin. Mrs.
John A. Johnston wore black char
meuse with touches OF white lace. Mrs.
Robert Roosevelts gown was of white
brocaded crepe with orchids. Mrs. ].
7. Mann was in a gown Of silver cloth
with draperies OF beaded net. Mrs.
Arthur Lees gown was OF American
Beauty brocaded charmeuse with
rhinestone. trimmings.
Mrs. John Reyburns gown was OF
"'"eN NeiNst WIN IdSt. MISS HeyDufn
wore pale green chiffon ana lace. Mrs,
Morris Evans wore black velvet with
white tulle and rhinestoncs on the
bodice. Miss Meta Morris Evans gown
was OF white brocade with the bodice
and panniers OF white chiffon cloth.
Mrs. Cpshur Moorehead wore pink satin
with touches Of blue chiffon. Miss Mar
garet Perrin wore beautiful gown Of
male mink cha Io
OF stone blue velvet OH the bodice and
panniers. Mrs. RandelI Wcbb's gown
was Of black charmeuse. Miss Mary
Radford wore a becoming gown of
lavender chiffon cloth over satin VITA
touches OF princess lace. Miss Mac.
Murray wore gown Of yellow chiffon
brocaded In IA design OF blue and pink
flowers.
Miss Frances Finley wore a dainty
gown of white chiffon with a design
OF lavender flowers. Mrs. Hennen Jen.
nings wore gray charmeusc yelled in
gray. Miss Jennings was In wlsterll
charmeuse. Mrs. Samuel Emmons wore
black lace and her daughter, Miss
Carolyn Ogden Jones, was in white
net over silk. Mrs Matthew 7. Scott
wore black velvet with diamonds. Miss
chine with touches OF orange velvet.
Miss Dorothy Deeble wore pale blue
chiffon with marabOu trimmings. Miss
Helen Cannon wore black charmeusc
with touches of white. and her niece.
Miss Virginia LcSeure. was In white
charmeuse and lace
Miss Alys' Meier wore whites siaai in
draped with French blue chiffon en-
brolered In crystals. and Miss Julia
Meyer was in white satin velled in
crystal embroidered pink chiffon. Miss
Frances Hodges was in "a becoming
gown Of Dresden silk made with pam
niers and trimmed with lace. Miss
jeanette Allen wore raspberry colored
chiffon and Mss Desha Allen was IN
white satin and lace. Miss Frances
Noyes wore pale green taffeta with =
drapery of white tulle. Miss Elizabeth
Noyes' gown was Of American beauty
chiffon o, er silk. Miss Henrietta Fitch
wore pale pink chiffon. Miss Lille Fin
ley wore blue charmeuse with touches
of pink chiffon. Miss Margare1a
Symons' gown was OF pale pink satin.
Miss Rebckah Wilmer was In blue satia
with the bodice Of white lace Miss
Ruth Parker wore pale blue satin and
white lace.