The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25

Christmas will be celebrated in good
old fashioned style at the White House
to-day. Miss Taft and Mr.. Robert Taft
viii attend the morning service at st.
Johns Church They will be Joined at
the White House for the day by Mrs.
Laughlin and her two small sons, and by
Mr. and Mrs. Heron and their children.
A large, beautifully illuminated tree has
been especially prepared for the young
sters. And at night the party viii en-
joy an informal family dinner.
Miss Helen Taft was the guest Of honor
at dinner given by Mrs. George f. Har-
rison last night at her residence in
Wyoming Avenue. The additional guests
were Miss Gladys Ingalls, Miss Martha
Bowers, Miss Sophy Johnston, Miss Re-
bekah Wilmer, Miss Frances Noyes, the
Misses Aleshire, Miss Treat, Miss HELEN.
Miss Leila Harrison, Mr.. Robert Taft.
Mr.. Lawrason Riggs, Mr.. Franklin Ellis,
Lieut.. Aleshire, L. s. n. Mr.. Richard
Wilmer, Mr.. Marion johnson, jr.. Mr..
A. B. Butler. and the Messrs. Harrison.
A small. beautifully decorated Christ
of the dinner table. Later in the evening
the guests attended the dance given by
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Aleshire.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. knoS
are spending Christmas at their home al
Valley Forge. They have with them Mr..
and Mrs. Tindle, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
Knox, and Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Knox, and
their grandchildren.
Brig. Gen. James b. AIeshire. Quarter
master General. L. S. A, and Mrs.
Aleshire were hosts last night at one
of the most delightful dances of the
winter at their residence IN 5 street
The rooms We're decorated with CHRIST
mas wreaths. holly, and Southern smilaN.
Meyer Davis orchestra played during
the evening, and after a buffet supper
at midnight dancing was resumed I'M
til the early hours of the morning.
The dance was given in honor OF Miss
Dorothy Aleshirr. n debutante Of last
week. and among the guests were Miss
Helen Taft. Mrs. Laurson, Miss virginia
lie Seure the Misses Allen, Miss Kath-
crime Weeks, Miss Jeffrey. Miss Leila
Harrison, Miss Rebekah Wilmer, Miss
Ruth Anderson, Miss Frances HoaT, Miss
Howry, Miss Mary Webb. Miss Doris
Hayworth. Miss Caroline Ogden-Jones,
Miss Ethel Noyes, Miss Elizabeth Har-
Ian, Miss Elizabeth Rush Porter, Miss
Gamble, Miss Katherine Anderson, Miss
Macdonald Miss Alice Dressed, Miss
Esther Foote. Miss Margaret Treat, Miss
Katherine White, Miss Elizabeth Reid
Rogers, Miss Margaretta Symons, Miss
Eleanor Reyburn Miss Sophy Johnston
Miss Gladys HinCkley, Miss Eleanor
Slater, Miss Dorothy Decide Miss Stock
ton, Miss Dorothy Wyeth, Miss Emily
Beatty, Miss AIeshire, Mr.. Robert Taft,
Mr.. William Flather, Mr.. George Smith,
Mr.. Beverly Sinclair. the Messrs. Moore,
Mr. Clay Judson. Mr.. SymOns. Mr.. Harry
Allen. the Messrs. DOwney, the Messrs.
Harrison. Mr.. Donald Craig, Mr.. Rich
ard Wilmer. Mrs Thomas Cocktails, Mr..
Johnston, jr.. Mr.. Robert Hinck-
ley, Mr.. Kenneth Ciapp, Mai. Logan,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Frederick Strong. Lieut..
and Mrs. Mills, Lieur. St. John Greble,
Lieut.. Darlington. Lieut.. Ayres Borden,
Lieut.. Dunn, Lieut.. Holmer. Lieut. Ale
shire. Lieut.. Crawford. Lieut.. North,
Lieut.. Fearles, Lieut. Harrison. Mr..
Griffin, L. S. N, and Cadets Kilburn,
Wyeth, Weeks and Griffith. of the
United States Military Academy.
One of the smartest dances Of the sea- !
5on took place last night at the Country
Club II was given by Mr.. Woodbury.
Blair Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte, Mr.. Chan
lIer Hale, Mr.. William Hit. Mr.. Alexan-
Ter Legare. Mr.. Hugh Legare, Col
Charles McCawley. Col. Henry May, Mr..
Edward \. Mitchell. and Mr.. Frank
Mitchell.
The ten hosts each invited ten guests. |
md Mrs. Woodbury. Blair received for |
hem.
Later in the evening an old-fashioned |
supper was served, with eggnog and |
,ther Christmas beverages.
Brig. Gen. DaingerfieId Parker, L. s. A. |
-ctired. was host at delightful eggnOg |
1arty yesterday afternoon at his resi- !
lence in Chevy Chase. A stringed or
,hestra played throughout the reception. |
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
flora Wilson will entertain informally at |
Inner this evening.
Mrs. Richard Townsend will have her
on-in-law and daughter. Representative
.lect and, Mrs Robert Goelet, and a num-
:er of intimate friends dining with her
o-night.
Mrs. A. !. Dennis. of Boston. is spend
ng few days at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs McCumber, wife of Senator Porter
Z. McCumber, VIII not be at home at
heir residence. $50 Massachusetts i've
lue, until Thursday in January.
Rear Admiral Richardson Glover. L. S.
=, retired, and Mrs. Clover gave a de-
ghtful young peoples dance for their
laughter, Miss Beatrice Glover. last
ight at their residence in New Hamp-
hire Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward MCCauley re-
allied their invitations for a dinner last
light on account of the serious illness
f the latter's sister, Mrs. George F.
.ppleby.
The Minister Of Sweden and Mime.
,kengren entertained at Christmas
inner last night at the legation in n