The Washington times., 1913-12-08

MISS MARGARET FECHTELER.
Miss Margaret Fechteler. daughter o
Capt. A. F. Fechteler, L. S. N, ant
Mrs. Fechteler. will be presented Il
Washington society this afternoon a
"A large reception her mother is Sivfn,
from 4 until Z o'clock at her residence
in Fillmore street.
Assisting Mrs. Fechteler and he
daughter in receiving the guests will b'
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, wife of th'
Secretary of the Interior and Judge an,
Mrs ". w. Morrow, of California, th'
maternal grandparents of the debu
tante, if they arrive in Washington il
zinc. Judge and Mrs. Morrow startet
from California for Washington seyera
days ago, and have been snowbound eI
route and il is doubtful whether the!
will arrive today. They are bringing
Gith them the flowers which Mrs. Fech
teller had expected to use for the hous'
ecoraticns-quantities of Cecil Bruene
roscs-fronl te birthplace of the debu
tante. These roses are the same variet,
That were used in the decoration of Mrs
EechteleI's home at San Rafael whel
the debutante was christened. The.
3lS tlglS cfOSter blossoms OF the Q9iU
:iest pink tones and most appropriate
Cor a debutante. Other decorations o
the ho1se will be palms. smilaX, ferns
sr5 pink chrysanthemums
The tea table will be presided over b,
Mrs. Henry B. Wilson, Mrs. Ira CopIey
Nrs. Thomas J. Sem and Mrs. AleXan
der C. Bentley. Assisting in the dinin;
room viii be Miss Mary NJ. Gheen. Mis-
Elizabeth Matteson. Miss Esther Whit
'ug. Miss Marie Adams and Miss Nata
lie briggs.
Mrs Fechteler will wear a gown o
nauve crepe meteor this afternoon anC
her daughter will wear a dainty frocl
NJ white point d esprite with draperie.
" pale mink chiffon.
Mrs Siipnson ]. Brown will be host
ess at tea this afternoon at her resi-
deuce. l104 q street, from { until
O'clock in compliment to her cousin
Mrs Cronan. wife of Lieutenant Com
mander Cronan. L. S. N. who has re
cently come to Washington. Mrs. Gro
nan is granddaughter of former Pres
ident Grant and is a recent bride. Com
SnandeT Cronan is now with the feet
but expects 10 return to Washington
shortly.
Mrs Alexander Sharp. Mrs Minni
II. Pilling, and Mrs. Preston Sands viii
preside at the tea table. PalIps an,
clusters Of large yellow chrysanthe.
NUNS will form the house decoration
for the occasion. '
Mrs. Rufus S. Day will receive thi
afternoon at 1901 Clifton street. and oI
the following Mondays during the sea
son.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie will be "A
home tomorrow Afternoon. at her resi-
dence in X street. for the frs. tim,
this season. She viii observe the fol
lowing Tuesdays.
The woman's ARM and Navy League
Of which Mrs. Sternberg is president |.
beginning to make its plans and Il
form its committees for its annual ball
IN be given Easter Monday, April Is
1914
CAPTAIN Jones. commanding the nawy
ysrd. has placed the sail loft at tn.
ward At the disposal OF the society
This sail loft is or" OF the largest and
finest halls iT the city. It's great space
sDlendid floor. the elaborate decora
Iiprs OF flags and palms and fine musi,
naFc This Easter bail one of the mos
brilliant OF the year.
Mrs. Alexander Sh2rD is chairman o.
Tire bali committee and will be assisted
hy Mrs. chester Wells. Mrs. Theodor,
Jewell. Mrs Stokes, Miss Emma Nourse
Mrs. :. Livingstone Bayard Mrs. Tech
t.lci-! Mrs. Van Rennselaer Hoss Mis-!
AuliclS Palmer. Mrs. benjamin Bryan
and Mrs. Henry Jewett NAM othe'
ladies prominent in army and navy
cirries, and from other ranks in society
will also assist ard interest themselve:
IN making the hall success.
Tho dsnsant for the Working BOYS
home viii bc given on Monday. th'
-. at tho New Willard. instead Of a
N. Playhouse. as the members Of th'
Princeton .Glee Club eNDcCt to attend cI
r-a=so aad the Pla vhOJse has b"c:
found 10 be too small to accommodate
thcm.
The comrrittce in charge consists .
MrF. HoIIisier Chapman. Mrs. Eici"
Cushn'an. Mrs. Preston Gibson. Mrs
Care '.aTrhorH. Mrs. Arthur Ice. Mrs
T,arTinEt"n Moore. Ms. Cpshur Moor
head Mrs Walter TTcSeTmsn.- Mrs
Waltz wilcox, the Misses MacHav
S'riih Miss Mary McCaulcy. and ih'
Mics Whiting. The Never Davis Or
anv -ua~, Of tho most prominent womc:
IT. s"ci"t" will act as patronesses.
TIL Niris,er 4 switzerland and Nine
rite. who na"- been abroad since
cariN summer. am: were expected to r"
nost-"ned their arrival Until early il
Jana. ~.
tn. Tin!s'e- o. Peru and Nine Peg"
Cntc-f aimed seveTll' guests informally a
suDn' at the legation last night.
" "'O MiuFa. recently appointed
ms Ior- OF Tho japanese embassy Il
stTc"~- Mr.. ShidLhsra. will arrive II
Ner York AZ tSe end OF the week, &C
'o;nisa nied by Mme. Miura.
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MIRO. Chrjstiah Hauge will give a te:
- h. house. in Massachusetts avenue
o. Wednesday. IN compliment 10 th'
-"~' Minister Of the Netherlands ant
MIN" EEn RapDard.
DC .lnd Mrs. Wipb,gler have returns'
90 Wash'nstor for the winter from
tle'r sUu'-Ier place nj Pradloc
Fs'Sl'is Nh. md 7re established II
farir ana -tnnni. in :be Woodwork, a
Tonth and NJ streets.