The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Distinguished Gathering Will Attend
Annual Charity Ball Tomorrow Night
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer
Give Reception To-
morrow Night.

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Never will give the first of two even
ing receptions tomorrow night, from
10 until 1890 o'clock. afterwards &C
companying their daughters. house
guests, and those of their callers who
remain, to the New Willard.
Last night, the Secretary and Mrs
Meyer entertained at small dance
for their house guests. Mrs. John Asto:
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph, Ellis. of New
York, and Mrs Reginald Brooks. OF
Virginia. Nearly all of the younger
men of the Diplomatic Corps were in
vited, as were the debutantes and
young married people.
Miss Taft and Miss Eleanor Rocker
of New York, were among the guests
Of the Misses Meyer. 81
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Captain Burstyn, Austrian naval at
tache, will go to New York this week
to meet several social engagements.
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Mrs. Richard H. Townsend will en-
tertain at dinner tonight for the guests
of the British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce, and of the Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Meyer. On January
IA Mrs. Townsend will entertain large
dinner company in honor Of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland.
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Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
entertained a dinner party last night
in compliment to the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Stimson. Following the din.
ner there was a musicale program by
Myron whitney
Major William v. Judson, U. s. A,
Engineer Commissioner, and Mrs. Jud-
son entertained one of the largest
luncheon parties of the day at Chevy
Chase Club, when their thirty-five
guests, including Brig. Gen. and Mrs
James B. Aieshire. and Mr.. and Mrs
William Barrett Ridgely, were asked
to meet Col. George w. Goethals
Engineers Corps, U. S.'A-, and Mrs
Goethals.
The former Speaker and Miss Helen
Cannon will entertain a dinner party
tomorrow for Miss Virginia LeSeure, q
debutante of few days ago, and later
will take their guests to the Charity
ball.
One of the most interesting sights
just following the reception of the
diplomats and distinguished guests al
the White House on Friday night by
the President and Mrs. Taft, and while
the young people were dancing In the
East Room, was the lively dancing OF
The former Speaker and: his younger
granddaughter, Miss LeSeure, who Is
visiting here.
So interesting was the sight, and so
well did Mr.. Cannon dance, that every
one stopped to watch him He will
dance with his debutante granddaugh-
ter, and her guests, at the Charity ball.
Miss Lorraine Herman left yesterday
to be maid of honor at the wedding
of Miss Ruth We'll and Irving Isaacs,
which takes place next Wednesday
evening. o.
Miss Hattie Hanstein, who was in
Washington to attend the Lansbursh-
Weinberg wedding. left Washington 10
visit relatives in Baltimore before re-
turning to her home in Atlantic City.
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Mrs. Max Fischer, of Larner place,
spent a few days I'm Baltimore this
week, with Mrs. Solomon Hecht
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Mrs. Louis Eiseman and daughter.
Miss Erna Eiseman, who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. !. w. Nord-
linger, of Biltmore street, have re-
turned to their home in Atlanta, Ga.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jonas, of Nashville,
who have been guests of their son-ia-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Myer
FeIheimer, of Florence court, have re-
turned to their home.
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Mrs. n. Peyser. of the Stafford, had
as her guest during the week. her