The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-23
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President and Mrs. Taft
. Will Attend Wedding

ton OF tho Minister to Switzerland and
Mrs. Boutcll to be present ut the mar.
riase Of their daughter, Miss Alice
Gates Bouteil. to John Wood Brooks
Lsdd. In 81. Johns Episcopal Church
on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Hugh Wallace
rnotored to the Chevy Chase Club this
morning and watched the golf players
Mrs. Laushlin. Mrs. Taft's sister. and
her two young sons, who have been
guests at the white House for several
weeks. expect to take possession OF the
residence In N street, which Mrs
IAlughfn has leased for the season, b..
fore Thanksgiving. 30.
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Mr. and Mrs. william Barrett Ridseiy
have sent out cards announcing the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Eleanor Cullom Ridgeiy. to Or. Henry
Pickering Parker on Friday. November
%. al 1913 Massachusetts, avenue.
At home cards for saturdays In Feb.
ruary at l72s Connecticut avenue were
enclosed.
Mrs. Il. T. stotesbury. Of Philadsl.
phia. formerly Mrs. Cromwell. Of wash
inston. has issued Invitations for sew.
eral brilliant events In which Q large
number Of Washington society people
will figure. They are rather unusual In
that the dinner party which she will
give on December 8. At the Stratford.
In Baltimore. will take largely from
Washington's smart set, while the
dance which she will give ut the Rits-
Carlton on December u for her daush-
ter. Mrs. Walter B. Brooks, jr., Of Bal.
timore. will draw from both Baltimore
and Washington society. a. we'll a.
New York.
Mrs. Churchill Candee 10 chairman Of
the committee for the charity ball,
given for the benefit Of the Chiidren's
Hospital on January 8, and will be as
sisted by Mrs. Horace Westcott. John
F. wilkins 10 chairman Of the floor
committee. and william Marrow will
assist him. Mrs. Candee, Mrs. West
colt. Mrs. Henry Corbin. Mrs. Clarence
Wilson. Mrs. Frederick Leech. and Mrs.
John MCGOWAN will receive the guests
the night Of the ball. Tickets for the
boxes and the ball are now on sale.
Miss Elizabeth Rush Porter, debutants
daughter Of Major J. Biddle Porter, u
9. A.. and Mrs. Porter. who 10 making
a series Of visits near Philadelphia will
return to Washington on December J.
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Miss Margaretta Symons. daughter Of
Col. Thomas W. Symons. U. =. A., and
i Mrs. Symons. who has teen visiting her
| cousin. Mrs. Ralston. In New York. for
sometime. has returned to Washington
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Lieut.. Col. George F. Downey. U. 9,
A.. and Mrs. Downey. who have been In
New York for several days. have re.
turned to Washington. -.
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The board Of trustees Of the Neigh.
borhood House. 40 n street southwest
will entertain at an informal tea thi.
afternoon from 2 until o'clock when
the guests will be shown through the
house and shown the workings Of the
various classes.
The members OF the cooking elias,
will serve the tea. and the work Of the
other classes will be on exhibition.
Mrs Hemmick. Mrs. John G. IRE.
mont. Mrs. Charles Bell. Mrs. Waite,
Tuckerman and a number Of youne
girls will receive the guests.
| With her accustomed generosity, Mrs.
Edison Bradley has planned that both O.
the opening events In her beautiful new
| music room and theater shall be for
charity. the object she most had In
, 1a!nd when It was planned by the ar.
chitects. The brilliant social events
| which will take place there will star,
with the evening reception and dance on
December 70. and will open the addition
for the more social side.
On December II Mrs. Bradley will give
la decidedly pleasing entertainment for
| the benefit Of the Home for Incura bies
| and make II unique by giving all Of the
articles that will be placed on sale from
her own purse. In doing this she will
twice bless. for the busy fingers that
made them received their reward for
them. and they will again bring a price
for charity when they arc sold for the
| Home for Incurables. The tables will
hold all sorts OF charming Christmas
gifts. bridge and card favors. and q
delectable collection OF toys. both hand.
made and imported.
The hours are fixed from 2 to Z that
the children and younger people may
come. and there will be special dainty
sandwiches and other things for the
tots. while the older people enjoy the
bounties OF the tea table.
The Marine Band will give program
throughout the afternoon. and the young
people will dance In the new ball room
Miss Alice Meyer. Miss Julia Meyer
Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers. Mist
Gladys Hinckley. and large number VI
the younger girls Of society will lend
their services throughout the afternoon
In selling pretty things and dispensing
hospitality. The price Of tickets include,
tea and dainties as we'll.
This event Is not to be COMPOUNDED
with that on December 10 for the House
Of Mercy.
Miss Katherine Hoibrook Ia entertaining
at a card party this afternoon i'm com
pliment to Miss Alice Boutell and no
bridal party. Last evening Golfer Well
was host at a theater party at the Be
lasco In honor Of Miss Bouteii and Mr.
| Ladd.
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