Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
SOCIAL HONORS SHOWERED ON
MIR. AND MRS. REID.
A Tea for q Coming Debutante.
An S. A. r. Party-Per-
sonal Notes


Meyer entertained at dinner last night in
honor Of the American ambassador to
Great Britain and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
The other guests were the British ambas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce, the German am
bassador and Countess Bernstorff, Capt.
and Mrs. Gibbons. Justice and Mrs.
Holmes. NJ. and Nine Havenith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. John Coolidge,
Rear Admiral Brownson, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Vreeland, Mrs. Thomas Clark
Kerr, Mrs. Reynolds HIT and the coun-
selor Of the German embassy and Nine.
Hamiel Won Halmhausen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond well
coined several hundred guests last night
at a brilliant reception for Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid, when their home was decorated
with pink and white roses and foliage
plants, and the Marine Band piayea
throughout the evening. Mrs. Hammond
was Superbly gOwned in roSe-cOlOred bro
cade with sable trimmings. Mrs. Sidney
Cloman is now the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond.
The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
gave a luncheon today in compliment to
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
Mrs. Strother Smith and Miss Smith, at
next Thursday, but will receive Thursday,
January D.
The Countess Won Bernstorff, beginning
two afternoons at home, will receive
today invited guests at the German en-
bassy. The members of the embassy
staff will assist, and Baroness Preuschen
and Miss Switzerland will be at the tea
table.
Mrs. Harry G. Cole entertained at
luncheon today for Mrs. Harold Reising-
er. who is here on a visit to her mother.
The guests present to meet her We're
Meyers, Mrs. Leadbetter. Mrs. Straub,
Mrs. Richard Moore, Mss. Patterson.
Mrs. David Wills. Miss Edith Koon and
Miss Eleanor Bryan.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham have returned to Washington
after their trip to Panama.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Slim
son have as their guest Mrs. William H.
Leonard Edwards Of New York. the
sister OF Mrs. Stimson, who will remain
for some time.
Mrs. Oliver E. Pagan, Mrs. Albert Ell
wood Pagan and Mrs. Charles Francis
Muller viii be at home informally Mon
days throughout the season at 1885
Biftmore street
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Meyer,
Miss Helen Taft and Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop will attend
the hop at the navy yard tonight
Miss Taft and Miss Harriet Anderson
will dine aboard the Dolphin tonight.
Mrs. Lee Baumgarten Of the Air View
apartment has as her guest Mrs. A. l..
Richold Of New York and will be pleased
to see her friends informally Sunday
afternoon.
Can't. and Mrs. Mahlon Ashford have
returned to Washington. and will be with
the latter'ss parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Wheeler Beale. until Capt Ashford's
leave expires in February. Mrs. Beale
and Mrs. Ashford will be at home Tues
days.
Mrs. Theodore Mosher is the guest Of
her sister-in.law, Mrs. James Mosher,
1000 street.
The Beta Beta Sorority held its fifth
meeting at the home of Miss Grace
Meyers, at 1871 New Jersey avenue
Thursday evening, to make arrangements
for their second dance, to be given Feb
urary 81.
: Mrs. Frank L. Browne and Mrs. Blair
win be at home Wednesdays in January
Mrs. Isabel WOrfeu Bali mas peen call
ed to her home in Larned. Kan, by the
serious illness OF her youngest and onl
sister, Mrs Myrtle Worrell Buckles. An
other sister, Mrs. Winona Worrell Hem
ricks Of Dawson Y. T., died suddenly
Larned December %. Mrs. Heinricks
had been in i'll health for some time, AM
came out OF the frozen north on enc O.
the last boats. hoping to be benefited by
her visit home.
Mrs. Joseph ]. Russell. wife OF Repre-
tentative Russell Of Missouri. gave a
luncheon yesterday at the New Willard,
with Mrs. Champ Clark as honor guest.
The others present were Mrs. Richard
Bartholdt, Mrs. Dorsey w. Shackelford,
Mrs. James T. Lloyd, Mrs. Joshua w.
Alexander. Mrs. Tom L. Rubey, Mrs. Wal
ter u. Hensley, Mrs. William p. Boland,
Mrs. Courtney w. Hamlin, Mrs. L. c..
Over and Mrs. James A. Daugherty and
Mrs. c. G. Edwards Of Georgia and Mrs.
Richard Sylvester.
Mrs r. O. johnson, wife of Lieut. Col.
Johnson received the guests and Mai.
John III. Allen made the introductions last
night at the informal hop at Fort Myer
Col. and Mrs. Garrard, Mai. and Mrs.
Foltz, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. johnson and
Lieut.. Col and Mrs. Gallup were among
those who gave dinners before the dance.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Harry y. Hodges
entertained at dinner last night Lieut.. Col.
]. D. McLachlau, military attache Of the