The Washington times., 1913-12-25
Social Parties EnliVen
Christmas in Washington

- HRISTMAS cheer permeates the
homes Of the Capitals society
A folk today. Informal dinner
parties, family reunions. gift
virg and the exchanging of the COM
ments of the Yuletide season make
day one of happiness and good
lowship, despite the fact, that many
the socially prominent are elsewhere
r the holidays and their homes are
pscd.
liy en- Christmas Day for those of the
hplomatic Corps and in resident So
etl.
hoer Magruder will be hosts at their
hrual Christmas tea, with Mr.. and
rs Newton Gulick as the honor
nests.
III form the decorations for the oc-
Is un and those assisting in receiving
le guests will be Mrs Westcott, Mrs.
odgers and Mrs. Palmer
A wedding of much interest in Wash
ieton will take place in Virginia to-
~ when Miss Julie Annie Kern, daugh
er Of Senator and Mrs. John w. Kern
Indiana, will be married to DR..
gorge B. Lawton, of Roanoke. Va
fhe wedding will take place at the
unrner home Of Senator "a. and Mrs: i,,:
spending the holidays.
-
Mrs. Frederic Young will be at home
informally Monday. December -. at .
O'Clock. at the Olympia
\ Epsilon Chapter, of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity, George Washington Uni
Feusity. has issued cards to the MEM
ee-s OF its alumni for a reception on
sew Year afternoon at the chapter
house. 1852 Al street northwest. In
nediately following the reception in in
ho evening the chapter will give its
Ennual hop at the Cairo.
= ne committee in charge Of arrange
nents includes William H. Woodman.
HARRISON Brown McCawley. Chauncy l.
-a7don. Frank A. Howard. and Carl A.
is pes.
-Ir. and Mrs. John W. Foster and
g. and Mrs. Robert Lansing viii
e. Washington after Christmas to
~ md the wedding Of Miss Margaret
b les and Deane Edwards. which
sEes place at Auburn. N Y, on Tues
D. ". December 80. They will not re-
n until January 3.
To chief attraction at the home of the
81 etary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels
r. sy is a huge Christmas tree cut down
u 'hs woods near Single Oak and
tifully adorned and lighted with
utIess tiny electric lights. The young
G'els boys viii have the other young
1Ibers of the Cabinet circle who are
l. Washington today TO visit them this
Z .rnoon.
- the home Of the Secretary OF Agri-
r ItUre and Mrs. Houston today a large
- laden with gifts and adorned with
+ tugC Star Of bethlehem also is the
X 1ter of the chiliren's festivities
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
rleson and the Misses BurIeson will
i've informally this afternoon.
he Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs.
71e are having an informal dinner
J -ty this evening. and at the home of
- Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Wilson
p Informal family dinner party will be
me boxes for the charity ball. which
: 20 take place at the New Willard on
ton OF three The Russian Ambas-
dor and Mime. Bakhmeteff. the Bra
; ian Ambassador and Mime. da GamH.
. p and Mrs; Larz Anderson. Mrs. Mar
all Field. Mr.. and Mrs. f. 7. Stotes-
70 -ry; Of Pailadslphia; DR.; and Mrs.
re Edward B. Mclean. and Mrs
loyd W, Bowers. who is chairman Of
ne ball. have taken boxes,
irving Lee Bragg, OF Roanoke. Va.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ross Col
'un at the Woodiey.
Mss Helen Goldsmith has arriv I'd in
sashtngton from New York where
Is = is student at the Columbia Uni
"rsity. and is the guest for the holi-
7ys Of Mrs. Etha Patterson Griffin in
asad II
an informal the dansant this after
ION in honor OF Miss Goldsmith.
!.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terence James German
We announced the marriage Of their
lighter. Marguerite Louise. to Lieut.
lillian Henry Rupertus. q. s. NJ c.
@onesday at the Shrine of the Sacred
cart
The bride was powned in p travelling
at Of hunters green broadcloth trim
ed with lynx fur banding. She wore
hat of French beaver. trimmed with
GLOW plumes and q corsage bouquet OF
-chlds and lilies Of the valley.
owing to the recent Illness Of the
ride's mother. only the attendants.
'rE. May German Walker. gowned in
'olet and wearing valley lilies. and
aeut J.. J. German, a classmate Of the
-idegroom in the class '13. U. S. r. c.
=, were present Lieutenant and Mrs.
.upertus departed Immediately after
ae ceremony for trip South
... ~
4 quiet Wedding neremor~ Tuesday
10 tho residence of DIR. Hardin IN Mas
tchusetts avenue united Miss Anna L.
Iawler and DIR. c. Hugh Monroe, both
= Washington. Upon their return
Rely residence, will be 1871 -LaHier|
Jlace,
Miss Mary Frances Nixon, of Mari
. nna. Ark. a stndent at SUeetbriar
College. Virginia, is visiting friends in
Robert l.. Nixon, of Mariana. Ark.
Z student at Washington and Lee Uni
sersity, is speEding the holidays with
friends in the city.