The Washington times., 1912-12-22
Miss Taft and Brother
Ii. Cross Country Hike

A. II ressrvins their forces for TIE
coming six days Of dances. luncheon.
ten. and dinner parties which MI In this
week. only informal luncheons, Ike
the one At the country place OF Mr.
ana Mrs, Joseph Letter. obtained to-
day. with, Of course. various small
luncheon parties at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Miss Taft and her brother. Robert.
who with their house guest, John u.
Even. Of chicago. are the sole occu-
pants Of the upper part Of the White
House, turned out In true school girl
and boy fashion today and starting
early from the White House took .
long cross-country tramp. trusting to
luck to find luncheon on their way.
Tonight. they will be Joined by sew
erai friends for dinner.
Mrs. Thomas X. Laughlin. the sister
of Mrs. Taft. will 20 to the White
House from her home in N street be-
fore Christmas, and her two small boys.
BILLY" Taft Laughlin and Thomas
Lsushlin, will help to make the place
merry.
Dr. and Mrs. Willis Moore entertained
guests at luncheon today at the Chevy
Chase Club in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris. OF Chicago.
Among their other guests were Judge
Anderson and Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
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Major Sydney A. Cloman. Twenty.
sixth Infantry. U. 9. A.. and Mrs. Cio-
man returned to Washington this morn.
INK from Annapolis. where they were
the guests Of Commander and Mrs. Glib
bons. They have spent ten days ir
Washington. with at least two social
affairs given In their honor each day.
and will leave here tomorrow for Call.
fornia, for visit Of some length.
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Midshipman Arthur Wallace Dunn, jr..
will spend the Christmas holidays In
washington with his parents at the
Brighton.
Mrs. ]. 8. Hill, Of Cedar Lodge. Mary
land, was one of the special guests at
the Woodrow Wilson breakfast at the
Waldorf yesterday. Mrs. Hill will be
entertained In New York for the holi-
days, and then goes to visit Mrs. James
Hamilton. of East Orange. New Jersey.
and Mrs. Charles Hill. Of Philadelphia.
before her return to Washington for the
winter season.
Nine. de Meissner. who has been
spending a week as the guest Of Mrs.
John b. Thayer. at her place at Haver-
ford. Pa. has returned to her apart
ment In the Toronto.
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Brig. Gen. Albert L. Mills, U. $. A..
and Mrs. Mills will entertain at small
dinner at noon on Christmas for their
house guests. their daughter. Mrs. L.
p. Laurson. and her little daughter
and their son and dauRhter.in-law.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Chester P. Mills. Of
Georgia. Lieutenant and Mrs. Mills are
stationed at Fort 2xlethorpe'
Mrs. Howe. wife Of Brig. Gen. walter
Howe. U. 9. A.. will entertain at bridge
Wednesday afternoon.
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Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thomp.
son have sent out cards for a dinner.
followed by a musicale. on the evening
OF December 81. In compliment to their
son-in-law and daughter. MIR. and Mrs.
Pell. Of New York.
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wi. SCos sc Do"hSss -. .. H.s anu
Mrs. Downey have Invitations out for
their annual buffet luncheon on New
Year Day. following the White House
reception.
Mrs. Rodney Smith will entertain at a
tea New Year Day.
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston, L. g. A.,
and Mrs. Johnston will be at home on
January l.
Mrs. X. Il. b. Chew has as a guest at
the Wyoming for the Christmas ho;i.
days her son. William Bruce Harden.
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Judge and Mrs. Judson c. Clements
have as guest at their home in Ban
croft place Miss Sue Dulaney. of Ken
lucky. sister OF Mrs. Clements. who will
remain with them until after the debut
Of Miss Claudinc Clements. on J&nu.
ary Z.
Mrs. Clements Is sending out cards
for tea. when she will introduce her
daughter.
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Mrs. A. Alexander Thomas is visiting
Mrs. II. G. Hunt. Of $50 West 10th
street, New York. and assisted her hos
tess at a tea on Thursday.
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Eaines MacVeagh. son Of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Veagh, who came to Washington for
the dinner and dance which his parents
gave in honor OF Miss Taft last week.
viii remain with them until after the
New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest LeSeure Of Illi-