The Washington times., 1913-12-19

4 Miss Nellie Claire Howard will enter
tain at the darsant tins afternoon al
her homie In Georgetown in compliment
! to Miss Irene Barry. Of New York. who
lis her house guest for fortnight
Quantities Of Palms. evergreens, and
red poinsettia blossoms have been used
to adorn the house for the occasion. and
in the dining room large basket Of red
roses will adorn the tea table.
Mime. Peynado. wife Of the minister OF
Dominican Republic. and Mrs. 8. H.
Howard. mother OF the hostess. will
preside at the tea table.
Miss Barry will wear a gown Of white
charmeuse. trimmed with lace. and Miss
J Howard will receive her guests in a
gown Of white meteor satin.
DIR. and Mrs C. Hart Merriam, of the
Avenue of the Presidents, will present
their two daughters. Miss Dorothy Mer-
riam and Miss Zenadia Merriam, to
Washington societv. this afternoon at
| large reception. from until o'clock.
An informal buffet supper, followed by a
| dance, will be given for the receiving
party and few additional guests.
Quantities Of pink blossoms will adorn
| the house for the occasion, and a string
orchestra will play for the dancing.
be Mrs. c. L. Merriam, Mrs. Vernon
Daily, Mrs. Coville, Mrs. Marcus Baker,
Miss Gertrude Greely. Miss Dorothy
Trout. Miss MErie Peary, Miss Esther
Whiting. Miss Katherine Krug and Miss
Emily Steuart.
Mrs. Gilbert Grosyenor, Mrs. William
Kent, Mrs. o. T. Tittmann and Mrs. r.
| 6. Woodward will preside in the dining
room. ...
Mrs. Merriam will wear a gown of
4 fr, frgt, ltt,
chiffon ani lace. Miss Dorothy Mer-
RAMS gown will be of white shadow
1 lace with a rose mink sash and a but
| terfiy of pink tulle In the back. Miss
Zenadia Merriam will wear a white chif-
/ fon gown hand painted in design OF
pink roses.
The Ambassador of Japan will be
Joined in this country early in January
by viscountess Chinda and their third
son. The visco4ntess returned to Japan
/ shortly after she came here with the
ambassador two years ago. and stayed
there with her children, whom she
wished TO keep in school. -.---
The new counselor of the Japanese
embassy. who is still the guest OF the
ambassador. has taken an apartment
at the Highlands for the winter.
Mime. Chang Kang-jen. who arrived
band when ne became charge d'sffaires
/ of the Chinese legation, has made all
| the social calls incumbent upon her. and
WIN be at home each Saturday during
the social season
Seth Low. former mayor of New York,
has returned to his home in that city
after spending Thursday here
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| Miss Mary B. Temple, of Knoxville,
Tenn, who mas spent her winters In
Washington for several years past, is
again at the New Willard for the sea-
son, and began hsr usual brilliant series
of entertainment ..
The Misses Patten have sent ont fnyi-
| tations for dinner party on January
q In compliment to his eminence Cardi-
nal Gibbons.
on January Z, the Misses Patten will
| be hostesses at a dinner party.
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Nine Bakhmeteff, wife of the Russian
arnba dor, has sent out cards for a
luncheon on January 3.
The Secretary. Of the Navy and Mrs.
1 Daniels will entertain at dinner tonight
Josepnus Daniels, jr.. the elder son of
| the Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, will
come to Washington tomorrow TO spend
Hs Christmas holiday at Single Oak.
The Misses De Pena, daughters of the
| Minister Of Uruguay and Nine. de
Pena, will entertain at a dance on De-
cenlber q, In honor of Lucie Hoke
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