The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Miss Taft Honor Guest
At Dinner This Evening

Miss Helen Taft will be the honor
guest at dinner this evening Of Mrs.
George F. e. Harrison. who 10 enter
tanning twenty young people for her
debutante daughter. Miss Leila Hsrri-
son. After the dinner Mrs. Harrison
and her guests will 20 over - the dance
which Maj. Gen. James B. Aleshire
and Mrs.. Aieshire are giving for their
daughters. the Misses Aleshire.
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Lieutenant Holmcr. u. 8. A.. and
Thomas Goethais will arrive In wash
inGton today to be the guests for sew.
eral days Of General and Mrs. Aieshiro.
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The Secretary Of state and Mrs. Knox
packed their Christmas cheer and went
10 Valley Forge today. Their big.
rambling house will be the scene OF q
genuine country Christmas, where the
big tree has been cut from their own
estate. The trimmings and presents
for It. however, have come from oil
quarters Of the globe. and ~ usual
there will Be quite substantial gift for
each Of the older members Of the fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Tindle and their
infant. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Knox. Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Knox and Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Knox. each with their chill
dren. will join them today.
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Quite the merriest Christmas dance
20 far this week was the one at the
Playhouse last night. when the ninety
nine members Of the Dancing Class
and their friends danced. turkey trot-
ted. tried out al the new steps and
figures ever heard Of. and then. wound
up with Q good old-fashioned Southern
supper and a Christmas tree loaded
with presents.
Al John and his orchestra from New
York furnished the music. and every
wherc were Christmas decorations Of
red and green.
On the wonderful tree were gifts pro-
ducing untold fun. For Nicholas Long
worth. who Is q well known violinist.
was i regular old-timo ''hddle." ard
with the horns. drums. mouth harps.
and other musical and unmusical in
struments for others Of the party. the
New York musicians had grand rivals
In their line OF art.
Amons the members and guests pres.
ent were Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gib-
son, Congressman and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Mr.. and Mrs. 0eorge How.
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. John wilkins. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Wilson. and almost
all Of the young married people Of the
Capital, for whom and by whom the
dancing class has been organised.
Among those who were especially In.
vited TO look on at the dance were Mrs.
Marshall Field, Mrs. Townsend. and =
number of the Older leaders.
The Minister from venezuela enter
tained at dinner last. night in compIk-
ment to the Minister Of Uruguay to
venesucla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Munford were
hosts for small dancing party last
night for their daughter. Miss Elisabeth
Munford. and her friends
Miss GLADYS Hinckley will entertain at
luncheon Thursday In compliment to
her house guest. Miss Slater. Of Boston.
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Miss Weeks will be hostess at q small
dinner for young people Thursday night
before the Draper ball.
Brig. Gen. Daingerfield Parker. U. 9.
A.. will be host at an egg-nog party this
| afternoon from I until 9 O'Clock at his
residence in Chevy Chase. A string
orchestra will play throughout the af.
ternoon.
| Mrs. Fred bennett will entertain at Q
young peoples tea this sfternoon al
| her residence In q street In compliment
to her house guest. Mise Beth
| O'Rourke. Of California. and Miss
Dorothy shuey. ono OF the debutantei
Of the season. Last year Miss
O'Rourke and Miss shuey were class
mates At a school In London.
| Christmas greens. red roses and poin'
settia blossoms have been used to adorr
the house and string orchestra vii
play throughout the afternoon. Misi
Clarinne Mccarthy will give number
Of musical numbers.
Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Needham. OF
California. Mrs. shuey and Miss Red
way will preside In the dining room.
The guests will include about twenty
ella ssmates OF Miss Dorothy bennett al
Holden Arms School. and number Of
the seasons buds. After the tea 9
! number OF the guests have been asked
for q supper party.
On January II Mrs. bennett will give
q luncheon for debutantes.
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DR.. Romuia s. Naon. who has been Il
lis own country on special mission sine,
October IL. will not arrive here unit
January 7. Manuel j.. Maitran. firs
secretary and charge d'affaires, will ex
tend the greetings Of his republic I,
the President on New Year Day.
Miss Emma Carroll, Of Buffalo. vii
arrive in Washington tomorrow +
spend a few days with Miss Doroth!
Taylor. at the Navy Yard. On Saturda
Miss Taylor and her guest will 90 4
AnnapGlic for the weekend.
| New Year Flash
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