The Washington times., 1913-12-26
Mrs. Wood Hostess At
Fort Myer Luncheon

NH the chief of stan of the army,
H entertained at a buffet lunch.
con today at Fort Myer, tax.
ing her guests afterward to the cavalry
drill.
Her guests. who numbered about fifty
were young folks invited to meet Leon.
ard Wood, jr., who is home from Har.
ward for the holidays. and Osborne
Wood. who is home from Groton school.
On January 10 Mrs. Wood expects to
sail for France to join her sister, Mrs,
Key. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Key will
tour abroad for several months.
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Mrs. Burleson, wife of the Postmaster
General will entertain this afternoon
at the first of series of the dansants
Tor young people which she is giving
this season at her residence in street.
The guests will include, the young mem-
bers of the Cabinet families who are
in Washington for the holidays.
Christmas greens and. red flowers will
form the decorations and q string
orchestra win play for the dancing.
Miss Florence Mortimer and. Miss
Marie McArdle win preside at the tea
table
Mrs. John S. Newman, Miss Evelyn
Newman, and C. E. Newman, of Al
bany, n. Y. have arrived at the Shore
ham to spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shartzmeyer and Fred
BissiDger. of Peeksill, N. Y, are spend
ing the holidays at the Hotel Pow
hatan.
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Miss Marie Adams have issued invita-
tions to dance for young people to
be given at the New willard on the
evening of January II. in honor cf Miss
Byrne, of Phila adelphia- who will arrive
here on the sth, to be their guest for
two weeks.
Mrs L. A. Craig arrived from New
York on Tuesday and viii be at the
Hotel Powhatan for the winter.
Passed Assistant Surg A. H. Robnett.
L s. NJ on duty at Newport News, va.
IN connection with the completion ana
fitting out of the battIeship Texas.
are the guests OF their brother, Pay
master J. ID. Robnett, L. S N. and
Mrs- Robnett at their residence in o
street for the Christmas and New Yea:
holidays.
There were number of dinner parties
. at the Shoreham Christmas night A
huge Christmas tree formed the princi-
pal decoration Of the rose dining room
The Turkish -nbassador, Youssouf Zia
Pasha, had several friends dining with
him. as did the Netherlands Minister
and Nine. Van Rappard and Mile. Van
Rappard. and Mrs. and Mis-. Borden
Hartman and Miss Hartman.
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Washington society will turn out in
full force this evening for the annual
Christmas ball which Mrs William F.
Draper is giving at her residence on
Farragut square. Many, dinner parties
will be given before the dance, and
among the hosts will be Dr. Charles ID.
Walcott, who will entertain for his de-
butante daughter. Miss, Helen Walcott,
and for Miss Margaret Draper.
Miss Frances Miller will entertain at
a bridge and tea this afternoon In
honor Of Miss Robyn Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Smith celebrated
the fftieth anniversary Of their mar
riage yesterday at the home Of their
granddaughter. Mrs. Laura Brooks at
7l0 T street southwest Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith were married in New York, but
in Washington. They were the recipi-
ents Of many floral tributes, and a num-
ber Of gold pieces,
The British Ambassador and Lady
Spring Rice will be honor guests of
Lieut.. Col. Stephen LII. Slocum. L. s.
A, and Mrs. .;locum at a dinner on
January Is.
pnflip La Toilette and Mary La Fol-
lette. son and daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette. OF Wiscon-
sin, will entertain at a the dansant on
the afternoon of December 90 in compli-
Inerr to their brother. Bob" La Fol-
1ette. who is home for the holidays from
ihe University of Wisconsin.
Mrs Harriet BIa,ne Beale is spending
Christmas week in New York with her
son, Walker Bea!e.
Mrs Blair. of 1907 New Hampshire
avenue, will be at home on January /
from until O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per-
klns viii entertain at dinner on jan
Larry &
The Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Osborne entertained at al. Informal
party yesterday afternoon at the Com
nscticut
Mrs. Frederic Young win be at home
o'clock at the Olympia
Miss Inez Demonet will entertain at
q dance this evening In compliment TO
Miss Mildred Galliher and Miss Vir-
ginia Gailiher who are home from
Mary Baldwin Seminary for the holi-
days.
s.
A number Of prominent people have
arranged tables for cards on the after
noon Of Decem5er q. when 2 tea and
dance will be given at the willard for
the benefit of the National Junior Re-
public There will be competitive dane
ing. .wittf. prizes given By well-knowp