The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
Many Attend Tea-Dance

The tendance Tor the DcneHt OF tne
louise of Mercy yesterday at l6o6 Twen-
tieth Street was a most successful and
Jolly event. In spite Of the rain over a
hundred members of the Capitals ultra
fashionable set enjoyed the tangoes and
hesItations played by Meyer Davis or
chestra Between numbers tea was
served. Mrs. Harris presided at the
table. where useful articles. made by
the inmates OF the House of Mercy, were
sold.
The tea table was presided over by
Mrs. p NJ. Rixic. Mrs. Lowell. Mrs. Fall
and Mrs. Goldsborough Adams. This
afternoon. when the tendance will be
repeated. the tea tables will be in charge
of Mrs. Nichola Luquer. Mrs. Richard
Davenport, Mrs. Percival Dodge. and
Miss Leila Waller.
Others assisting include Miss Ruth An
dcrson, Miss Katherine Andrews. Miss
Louise Bayne, Miss Martha Bowers,
Miss Margaret Britton. Miss Sidney Bur-
Lesson. Miss Lucy Burleson. Miss Frances
Dunno. Miss Alice Downing. Miss Hen
rietta Fitch. Miss Mary Gheen. Miss Ger
trude Gordon. Miss Ruth Hall. Miss
Adelaide Heath. Miss Louise HELEN.
Miss Sophy Johnston. Miss Elizabeth
Jewett. Miss Marion LeutZe. Miss Phyllis
Moore, Miss Anne Moore. Miss Ethel
Moves. Miss Caroline Nash, Miss Mary
MCCauley, Miss Katharine McClintock
Miss Marian Stevens, Miss Helen walcott.
Miss Alice Whiting. Miss Julia Whiting.
Miss Sally Williams, Miss Ethel MacMur-
ray. Miss Helen Mason. of Philadelphia;
Miss Alice Sheppard. Miss Ann Ellicott.
Miss Pocahontas Butler, and Miss Edith
RiXey.
Constantine Mavrondi Effendi. who has
hePn
Embassy in this city. has arrived in
Washington and has Joined the ambas-
sador at the Shoreham
The Bolivian Minister and Nine Cal
deron and Miss Elena Calderon have re-
turned to Washington after a trip to
San Francisco by way of New Orleans
Miss Genevieve Champ Clark was host
ess at a luncheon yesterday at the Shore
ham in compliment to Miss Anna v
Portner. whose marriage to Congressman
Flood. of Virginia, takes place Saturday.
Miss Clark will be a bridesmaid for Miss
Portner. The guests Included a number
Of the younger married women OF the
Congressional set.
A card PARTY and dance was given at
the Shoreham Hotel last night for the
benefit of the Aid Association Of the
Blind.
Miss May Morris Amber and Miss
Jennie Mason Gibbs gave a delightful
tea-dance at the Washington Cub yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Louisa T. Nor
ton assisted.
Mrs. R. Hall Mccormick, Of Chicago
who iE Snendino he anrfpux of he
ham, entertained al luncheon yesterday
in the rose roorl tmong the guests
were Mrs. James ,'...fir'an, Mrs Frank
lin MacVeaEh, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Pat
terson, Mrs. Elisha T. Dyer. Mrs. KIrke
Porter, and Mrs. Richardson.
Miss Sallie Fletcher, formerly of Or
ange County, Va, ROW Of this city, and
Lewis, Of Orange County. were
married at noon today in Che Baptist
Church at Orange, Va Miss Fletcher,
who wore a smart travelling gown, was
on her trip from Washing
ton by her two sisters, Mrs. F. j. Crane
and Miss Mary Fletcher. There were a
number Of other relatives present from ,
Richmond and Orange
and after the ceremony there
was a small breakfast at the hotel In
Orange After a short wedding trip, Mr.. ,
AMI Mrs. Lewis will be ct home near
st. Justs Station, Va.
Fashionable society is interested in the |
tea and sale at Rauscher's this afternoon |
tor the benefit of the Work for Poor
Churches. Mrs. George Bliss, Madame |
calvo, Miss Lee, Mrs. Martin KNAPP, |
Mrs David McCarty, Mrs. Weller. Mrs 1
Thomas Carter. Mrs. William Kearney |
Carr, Mrs. w. II. Gordon and Mrs |
lands will be among the ladies who will