The Washington herald., 1912-02-24

tIonaI guests were asked in for tea.
Miss Broders and Miss Maitland Mar
shall presided at the tea table, which
was adorned with ferns and yellow jon
quils and tulips.
HanieI Won Haimhausen, counselor Of
the German Embassy, and Mr.. A. c.
Horstmann, third secretary of the em-
hassy, returned to Washington yesterday
from New York and Newport, where
they have made short visits.
Mr.. de Bach. second secretary Of the
Russian Embassy. who has spent few
DAYS in Philadelphia filing social en-
gaSements, has returned to washington.
Mrs. Joseph T. Thropp was hostess at
a luncheon yesterday in honor Of Miss
Temple, of Tennessee, when covers were
laid for fourteen.
Mrs. c. D. Merwin will entertain at an
.'at-home" this afternoon from until .
o'clock at the Confederate Memorial
Home. 1322 Vermont avenue, in honor OF
Mrs. William Cummings Story. Those who
will assist will be Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood, District regent, d. A. R.: Mrs.
DruFy c. Ludlow. vice regent, District.
d. A. r.; Mrs. Odenheimer, first vice
president, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy; Mrs. Emma Shelton, president
District w. c. T. L., and Mrs. Andrews,
president District Federated Clubs Mrs.
Short a. Willis and Mrs. George T.
Smallwood, assisted by a number OF
young girls, members of the various
chapters Of the patriotic organizations
in the District, will preside over the ices.
All members of the d. A. r. and U. d. c.
are cordially invited.
DR.. and Mrs. James F. Mitchell have
visiting them Mrs. Arthur Kennedy, of
New York. in whose honor they will
entertain at a tea tomorrow afternoon at
5 O'Clock.
Mrs. Wallace Hanger has loaned her
home. Z344 Massachusetts avenue. for a
bridge and five hundred party, to be
given on Wednesday. March 6. at o'clock
in the afternoon and again in the evening
at $50. under the auspices OF the Capt.
Molly Pitcher Chapter, D. A. R., Of which
she is regent. --
Mrs. E. W. Roberts, president of the
Congressional Club, had receiving with
her yesterday afternoon Mr.. A. L. NJ.
Gottschalk, the guest OF honor. who ad--
dressed the club on African pictures
Mr.. Go.tschalk travelled for four years
around the coast of Africa on q mission
as inspector Of the Department OF State.
and consequently is well versed on his
subject. He is a nephew OF the COM
poser Gottschalk. After the lecture tea
was served, Mrs. lockwood Roar, OF Mas
sachusetts, and Mrs. Houston, of Ten
nessee, presided at the tea table. Others
assisting were Mrs. Howell, of Utah;
Mrs. Rowland. Of Ohio: Mrs. Hubbard. Of
Iowa; Mrs. HGghes, of Georgia; Miss
Hughes.l Mrs. Warburton, of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Stephens, Of Texas.
Miss Eleanore Ridgely will entertain at
a dinner at the Chevy Chase Club this
evening. which will be followed by
dancing. in honor of Miss Shelton. of
who is. the house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis B. Poe.
Mrs. Ellen E. Tierney announces the
OF her daughter, Miss Alice
Ruth, to Mr.. Harry Martel Gwynn. the
wedding to take place IN the near future.
Upon looking over the records in con-
nection with attendance at the weekly |
riding han drills at Fort Myer. Col. |
Garrsrd. the commandant. seeing that |
here are many Congressmen who have
not witnessed these drills has invited !
Senators and Representatives. and their |
families to a special drili to be given for |
them at the riding hail at Fort Myer. |
oeginning at s-15 p. m. Wednesday Feb
ruary 8.