The Washington herald., 1912-12-26
SOCIETY

i Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Reyburn were
hosts at delightful dance last night al
their residence in N Street. Their guests
numbered two hundred. The house was
decorated with, Southern smilax, holly
land Christmas wreaths. A buffet supper
was served at midnight, and dancing kept
up until an early hour this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reyubrn, Mr.. and Mrs
William Reyburn. and Miss Eleanor Rey.
burn dined with the Misses Hunt.
The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce entertained the members OF the
embassy stan informally at dinner last
night.
Major ana Mrs William d. Conner
have sent out invitations TO dinner
at the Chevy Chase Club on January Il
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston.
DR.. and, Mrs. Alexander Magruder en-
tertained at a delightful eggnosg recep-
ton yesterday afternoon at their resi-
dence in Jefferson Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley spent yes
terday in New York at the Hotel Plaza.
They will return to Washington tonight.
| The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da Cana spent Christmas in New York.
They are expected to return to Wash
ington to-day.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs. Knox
celebrated Christmas at their country est
tate in Valley Forge. They had a jolly
house party with them comprising Mr..
and Mrs. Tindle, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Knox, and
their grandchildren.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
i Jusserand entertained the members of
the embassy stan informally at dinner
last night. A number of intimate friends
were also present.
Mrs Richarad Townsend entertained
her son-ln-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goelet, and a number Of friendJ
at a -istmas dinner last night.
Representative and Mrs. Borland, of
Missouri entertained a merry party in
formally at midday dinner yesterday.
The table decorations were poinsettia
blossoms and ferns and after the dinner
gifts were distributed from a Christ
mas tree by the young son OF the hosts
In the party was the Speaker OF tne
House and his son. Mr.. Bennett Clark'
and Mr.. Ralph W. Hill.
The counselor and charge d'affaires OF
the Italian Embassy, Mr.. Giuseppe Cata-
lanI. entertained a number OF friends al
luncheon yesterday.
Cant Heathcoat S. Grant. naval at
tache of the British Embassy, and Mrs.
Grant were hosts at an 'eggnogg party
Yesterday afternoon. Later in the even
ing they dined with the British Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce.
The Mexican Ambassador, Senior Don
Manuel Calero. returned TO Washington
from New York. where he spent several
days. last night. in time to take Christ
mas dinner with his family.
Mrs. F. W. Denys is spending some
time at the Plaza in New York.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh, spent Christmas quietly
at home and entertained number OF
friends informally at dinner. Their son.
Mr.. Eames MacVeagh, is with them for
the holidays.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Slim
son were at home informally yesterday
afternoon. Their niece. Miss Gamble. is
with them and a number OF friends join
ed them for Christmas dinner.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham entertained a family party and
celebrated the holiday with large
Christmas tree for the Juvenile members
OF their family.
The Postmaster General spent Christ
mas in Boston with his family. He will
return to Washington to-day or to-mor-
row.
The Secretary OF the Navy is in North
Carolina with a shooting club of which
he is a member. His son. Mr.. George
Won L. Meyer, jr., accompanied him. Mrs.
Never and the Misses Meyer spent
quiet Christmas at their home in Scott
Circle.
They have recalled their invitations to
a dance which they were to have given
on New Years Eve on account OF the
sudden death Of a relative.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Fisher are entertaining their sons. Mr..
Walter T Fisher, jr.. and Mr.. Arthur
Fisher. who are students at Harvard
University, for the holidays. They had
a number of friends dining with them last
night.
The Secretary Of Agriculture and Miss
Flora Wilson entertained about twenty
school girls yesterday at their hospitaole
apartment at the Portland.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel celebrated the day with
a huge Christmas tree, and many friends
of their children participated in the fun
and frolic.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blair spent Christ
mas at Ashevine, N. C. They will return
to Washington IN about ten days.
Mrs. Horace wylie gave a young peo-
pies dance for her son, Mr.. Andrew Wy
lie, at her residence, in Thomas Circle,
last night. Tho rooms ~YGre decorated
with Christmas green, and Meyer Davis
orchestra played throughout the evening.
washingtonians are taking a keen in
terest in the concert to be given by the
Harvard Musical Clubs on Tuesday aft
ernoon. December 81, at the Belasco The
alter. The members Of the clur include:
Glee Club-Leader, Frank r. Hancock,
Cambridge, Mass; president. AlexandeT
w. Moffat. 10, Brooklyn, Mass; secre-
tary, w. Lee Ustick, 10, St Louis, Mo.
Mandolin Club-Leader, Anthony B. Day,
10, St Louis, Mo-; president. John Alden
Cook. Is, New York, n. Y; secretary,