The Washington times., 1913-12-13

COUNTESS Won BERNSTORFF-
Gen. A. S. Burt. L. S. \, and Mrs
Burt will entertain at a large tea this
afternoon frcm until O'Clock at the
Portner to introduce their granddaugh-
ter. Miss Dorothy Trout, daughter OF
Mrs. Trout ana the late Capt. Henry G.
Trout. L. s A This entertainment
which will be one of the largest affairs
in the army contingent of washington
society, will be followed by an informal
supper and dance.
Palms. ferns. smilax, and clusters of
pink roses viii be used to adorn the
rooms for the occasion, and a string
orchestra will play throughout the aft
ernoon and evening.
Assisting Gen. and Mrs. Burt IN re-
ceiving their guests will be Mrs. Trout,
mother of the debutante. and r. }.
Burt wife of Captain Burt.
Presiding in the dining room will be
Mrs. George Andrews, Mrs. Lsgett'
Mrs McKibben, Mrs. Butler Price. Mrs.
BECK, Mrs. Charles Walcutt, Mrs. Al
bert Stewart. Mrs. William Corcoran,
Mrs. Eaton Edwards, Mrs Porter, Mrs.
Winston, and Mrs Charles B. Hoppln.
Others assisting win be Miss Marie
Peary, Miss Dorothy Wyeth, the Misses
Merriam, Miss Helen Heyl, hiss Helen
KiInmell, Miss Katherine Krug, Miss
Esther Whiting, Miss Katherine An
drews, and Miss Esther Foote-
Mrs. Burt will wear a gown of law
ender satin and point lace. Mrs. Trout
wili-wear black satin and Jet with
touches of cerise satin. the debetantes s
gown will be of shell pink crepe me-
teor, trimmed with shadow lace. She
rosebuds. Mrs. Burt, jr.. will wear pale
blue brocaded velvet, with black fur.
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Mrs. r. W. Hawkesworth and Mrs. NJ:
p Groner are sending out cards fgr the
dansants to be given at the New Will
ard Hotel, every Tuesday and Friday
afternoon, beginning December l6, from
until o'clock, under the patronage or
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. j. Brecken-
ridge Bayne, Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs. Mont
somery Blair, Mrs. Deios a. Blodgett'
Mrs. John NJ. Biddle, Mrs. Edward Burr,
Mrs. Thomas A. Clayton, Mrs Frank
Lee Denny. Mrs. Thomas Ewing. Mrs
Marshall Field. Mrs. Preston Gibson,
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, Mrs Hltch-
inson. Mrs. lockwood Hoar, Mrs
Charles B. Howry, Mrs. John A. john
ston. Mrs. William Bailey Lamar, Mar
quise LAMA, Mrs. Charles g. Matthew's,
Mrs w Duncan Mckim, Mrs. BENJAMIN
MIcou, Mrs Edward A Mitchell MIS-
]. Upshur Moorhead, Mrs. Henry May,
Mrs. William Stuart Rey6urS Mrs. VIII
liam -Barret Ridgely. Mrs: c: PeyIon
Russell. Miss NJ. J. Sheriff., Mrs. Sia-
ter. Mrs. stephen L. S. Slocum. Mrs d
Hunt Slater, Mrs I. de Witt aiInaSe'
Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. John W. weeks
and Mrs. John Wilkins
Miss Wilmer Winn and Ernest evans
will give exhibition dances on the open
ing day and fortnightly.
Mrs. Bawkesworth and Mrs. Groner
insugurated the afternoon dances IasI
season In New York, first at the meal,
pin. and afterward at the Plaza. ana
they have been wonderful successes.
9he executive board OF the woman
National Democratic League, OF Whlch
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is honorary presl-
dent and Mrs. w 4. Cullop actlhs
president, will give reception AT - CoLI
Cress Hall Tuesday, December ID, from
S.ao 10 10 m. All resident members
are cordially invited
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Mrs. Thomas Buckley. Of Albany
y. Y, has arrived in washington 10
visit her sister, Mrs. T. II. Stevens Fail'
1t the Champlain.
Is.uteaant Commander and Mrs. Os-
ierhaus, whose marriage was brilliant
vent last week, will return from their
honeymoon trip 10 Canada today, ana
Mrs. a. C. Downing and MISS Ai!s
Downing have gone to Annapolls 10
met them on their arrival there. Mr..
Downjug and Miss Elsie Downing have
gone 10 Atlantic City for week.
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MIR. and Mrs. George Packard and
Miss Dorothy Packard. OF Chicago. are
at the New willard for stay Of some
length.
: The Dansant will De given from
tc 4 O'clock on the afternoon OF DeceIn-
ber q, for the benefit of the National
Janior Republic. the ball rooms OF the
New Willard being used for the event.
a,.r ha already
saged a number of tables Tor party
Of young friends.
The list of patronesses includes: MRS.
=. 7. Stotesbury, of Philadelpnla; Mrs.
John Hay. Mrs. Franklin *. Lane MrS.
Albert ;. Burleson, Mrs Lamar. NINE
breckenridge Bayne, Mrs. Charles }.
Bell, Mrs. Montgomery Blair, Mrs.
Murray Cobb, Mrs. J. William Henry,
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Robert Rooseveit'
Mrs. Louis Lear, Mrs. Peyton Russell,
Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Lawrence Heap,
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely, Mrs.
Royal B. Bradford, Mrs. William Cor
coran Hill, Mrs Archiboid Hopkins,
Mrs. Neaie. Mrs. Horace Westcott, Mrs
Nelson Edward Perrin, Mrs. Baldwin.
Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp. Mrs. Henry Al
ien Madame Calvo, Mrs. Alexander
Pr:tton, Mrs Young, Mrs. Victor kauff-
nan. Miss Geneyieye Clark, Mrs. Ran
.lo,ph Hoes, Mrs. Howry, Miss Solo,
mans. Mrs Sinclair Bowen. Miss Har-
riet Douglas. Mira, Philip Henry, Mrs.
j.. T.. Beatty. Mrs. Leonard Wood, Mrs,
lanes j. Mitchell. Mrs. E. F. Andrews,
Ms. Edward ST. John Greble. Miss
EiLilie Fitch. Mrs. Chester Wells, Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood, and Mrs.
James. Dudley McrGan-
Mrs. r. p. Schwearing and Miss
Schwearing, of San Msteo. Cal, and
Mrs. s. c. Rose. of Denver. Col. have
arrived at the Shoreham to spend some
time.