The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
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The equestrian and his lady was out
In force yesterday on THANKSGIVING rides
through the parks and over the runs and
fields In the country Immediately adjacent
to the District. Owing to a prohibition
against hunting with hounds, raised by
Maryland as part Of the foot-and-mouth
1 quarantine precautions, the Riding and
Hunt Club fox hunt was called on, and
members Of the organization were forced
to be content with party or individual
rides.
But II Sir Reynard was safe from pur-
suit he was not given a quiet Thanks
! giving, any more than the folk Of the
countrywide. A merry party Of twenty
odd riders. in headlong pursuit Of a bag
| Of colored paper. woke the echoes for
miles about, the pursuit commencing at
| Friendship. and circIing west, north,
and east, for a trail OF nearly thirty
miles through Chevy Chase and down
into Rock Creek Park. where the bag
stopped and waited some fifteen minutes
for the chase to catch up.
The chase was organized by the Du-
pont Riding Academy, regular Thanks
giving feature OF the course. Mr.. Conor
laid trail. Among those in the chase were
the Misses Scriven, Howard, Jones,
Neale, Hall, Lester. Wheeler. Butler, and
PeIl, and Messrs. Coffin, odell, Corcoran,
Ryder, Wadsworth, Williams, and Wheel
er
To celebrate their ffty-eIghth wedding
anniversary Gen. and Mrs. James A. Gary
have issued invitations for a reception
to take place this afternoon in honor
Of their two granddaughters, Miss Mary
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Mrs. E. Stanley Gary. and Miss Lavinia
James. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pratt James. Both these young
women are prominent members Of the
younger set and have recently made
their debut.
Mr.. John r. Mclean had guests lunch
ing with him at the ShOreham yesterday.
Mrs. Carvel Hall announces the en-
gagement OF her daughter, Agnes Writ
and Ensign Alfred II. Tawresey, L. S.
n. Miss Hall is one OF last seasons
debutantes. and the daughter of the late
Mr.. W. Calvert Hall, of Baltimore. and
granddaughter of Chief Engineer Thorn
Williamson, L. s. ", retired, with whom
she spent the last TWO weeks at Annap-
oils. Ensign Tawresey is the son of Naval
Constructor ]. G. Tawresey. L. S y,
and is attached to the battleship Michi-
gan.
Commander and Mrs. Chester Wells.
who are spending the weekend and
Thanksgiving at their lovely place near
Chevy Chase, have with them as their
house guests Mrs Wells brother and
sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dixsin.
OF Sydney, Australia They entertained
informally at dinner for them at the
Chevy Chase Club Wednesday night.
Gen. and Mrs. Barnett will have a
party with them in their box at the
delphia, and will remain over the week
end there as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charlemagne Tower. who are giving
dinner in their honor tonight.
Mrs. Barnett will not be at home to
receive next Monday, but will be at home
to callers the following Mondays Of the
season.
Mrs. F. o. Beach and Mrs. W. X. Van
derbilt have arrived in Washington and
are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lewis. Of PhfIa-
delphia, will entertain at breakfast to-
morrow before the Army and Navy
game in honor of some of the out-of-
town visitors. Among those invited are
Gen. Peter D. Vroom, L. s. A, retired:
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Adams. Cedarhurst.
L l.; Mr.. Keene and Miss Marguerite
Washington; Mr. Otho Cush-
ing. Mr.. Philip Stillman. Miss Florence
Stillman. and Miss Margaret Levy. New
York: Mai. Theodore Low, L. S. NJ. c:
Col. and Mrs. Radford, L. s NJ. c.. and
Capt. Philip Brown, L. s. VI. c, OF this
city.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday !
morning at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. |
John Z. Lyons, 70l Quincy street north |
west, when their daughter. Ruth Kirby, |
and Mr.. Frank y. Holford were mar |
ried. Rev. p. J. O'Connell. rector Of the !
Church OF st. Vincent de Paul, and a !
cousin OF the bride, officlatcd. Only the |
Immediate family was present The
bride wore a charming costume of dark |
blue broadcloth trimmed with fur and |
tailored hat TO match. Mr.. and Mrs.
Holford left for an extended trip North.
They will be at home to their friends
after January l at AZ Seventh street,
Petworth.
Mr. A. FOurOs. who has been sent to
as Greek Minister 10 succeed
Mr. \. SChlemann. who has been re-
,alled. arrived in Washington Wednesday
and is stopping at the Shoreham Mr..
VOurOs, who for several years has been
,harge d'aIa.res of the Greek legation,
$ one OF the most charming members of
he Diplomatic Corps. and his return to
will be the source of great
2leasure TO his many friends here.
Mr.. Arthur Bradley Campbell, of New
fork. has arrived at the Shoreham TO
pend Thanksgiving with his stepfather
md mother. DR.. and Mrs. James McDon-
Id, who are spending the season at the
;hOreham.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, who
pent Thanksgiving Day at the Bellevue
tratford, Philadelphia, will be the guests