The Washington times., 1914-05-04
OF
Society
By JEAN ELIOT.


-TTH the Mexican situation sub
An ject to mediation and the
w outlook hopeful, there will be
general resumption of the
numerous hospitalities that were post
poned on account of the war scare. The
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Dan
iels will entertain at dinner on Friday
evening in honor of the Surgeon Gen
crsI of the Navy and Mrs. Braisted' and
on Tuesday, May T. they will nave as
honor guests the Commandant OF the
Marine Corps and Mrs. George Bar
nett
General and Mrs. Barnett will be
hosts at a serious of dinner. On Friday
and SATURDAY. of this week they VIII
entertain, and on Monday next they
will give a dinner in honor OF senator
and Mrs. Weeks.
Tomorrow Mrs Barnett will give a
large breakfast in compliment to Mrs.
Earmsnv. wife of Col. Lincoln Kar-
en1ny. Colonel and Mrs. Karmany
will leave next week for California.
This afternoon Mrs. Barnett is re-
c.iyinr informally at the command
ants house, at marine barracks. Mrs.
David Porter and Mrs. David Lewis.
Of philadelphia, who is Mrs. BarnettS
house guest. are assisting. The Ma
rine Band will play during the after
noon.
The only rival to the horse show
IN the interest of society this week is
the White House wedding. With the
invitation list so strictly limited. only
a few are fortunate enough TO De olo-
den to the ceremony, but the PreSI-
dents daughter commands the interes|
Of the whole country in the detalis oi
her marriage, and the many triendS S"e
has made in washington feel personal
interest in the wedding. SlN Sio.h
has been chosen as the hour for the
ceremony. which will take place in the
Blue Room Thursday.
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Another brilliant day at the morse
show was assured by the beautitul
u.a,her and the many interesting en-
tries scheduled for this afternoon
N.o-Iv all the boxholders are enter
tanning guests.
This evening A. J. de lpanema
Moreira. second secretary Of the Brazil
ian embassy, is entertaining at dinner.
at the Shorcham, in honor OF Com
mander and Mrs. Crosley.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman have
cards out for a dinner at the CheVy
Chase Club, on Wednesday evening
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Commander and Mrs. Crosley Will en-
,ertain at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club, Thursday evening
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Mrs. Wilson wife of Capt. Henry b.
Wilson, L. S. N, has issued invitations
for luncheon Thursday. May H.
Or. and Mrs. Frank Anderson will en-
tortain at dinner on Wednesday even
ing. May Is, in honor Of Maj. Gen. ana
Mrs. George Barnett.
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The engagement is announced OF Miss
Lena strauss and Julius Kohn, Of Fhila-
delphia.
The Washington Alliance OF Jewish
Women will hold its annual meeting this
evening at O'Clock in the vestry OF
the Eighth Street Temple. There will be
reports from the various committees.
elections of officers and members OF the
executive board. and a charming musical
program has also heen arranged.
Dr.. Lester Neuman. resident physician
OF Georgetown University Hospital, sail
ed for Europe recently. He will srend
some time In Berlin and Vienna.
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The Rev. ]. Henning Nelns and Mrs
Nelms were the guests OF honor at
charming reception Saturday evening,
given in the parish hall, by the con-
gregation of the Church Of the Ascea-
sion. OF which Mr.. NellEs is rector.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
spring blossoms. and there was a very
large attendance.
Mrs. William Horton Garlock spent
the weekend with Mrs. Frank Harper
in Alexandra.
Nj. and Mrs. Victor Cabel ThurstoE
spent Sunday with Mrs. -1urstons
mother. Mrs. l.. F. Mangan, at her
hcn1e, 1892 G. street. Mrs. Thurston was
formerly Miss Louise Mansan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thurston are returning from their
Wedding trip and on their wa to Rich
mond, where they VIII make their
home.
The Russian Ambs ssador and Madame
Bakhmetef returned "ostcrday from
short visit TO New YORK.
The commercial "a he cf the cm-
hasy. Mr.. Medzikohvsky. IS now in \ew
York, where he will speEd a Week on
business.
Nj and Mrs. Alexander Britton an
nounce the engsgemeE. ot their daugh-