The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Emig Receive

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Ely Emig gave
| reception last night at their home.
17S p street northwest. The occasion
marked their twentieth wedding ami
, versary.
They are natives Of Pennsylvania. but
have spent all of their married life in
| this city, where they are well known
for their activity in many lines Of civic,
patriotic. and philanthropic work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emig received the con-
gratulations Of several hundred guests
In the drawing-rooms, which were
decorated with palms and flowers.
Mrst Emig wore q gown Of pearl white
crepe with an overdress of Chantilly
lace, and In addition to her three daugh-
ters. the Misses Evelyn. Gladys, and
Leila Emig, was assisted by Mrs. Charles
W. Richardson. Mrs. Emma s. Shelton.
Nrk Ellis Logan, Mrs. william z. An
drews. Mrs. Charles p. Grandneld, and
Mrs- Vida K Clementson.
Assisting in the dining-room were Mrs
Don p. Blaine, Mrs. II. B. Denham. Mrs
B. L. Nevius. Miss Golden. Miss Petin-
gale, and Miss Grandfield.
Mr.. Emig Is a member OF the District
bar. He Is a member OF Harmony
Lodge, Lafayette Chapter. and Columbia
Commandery. No. 2, past regent Of
Oriental Council. Royal Arcanum. a mem
Der Of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, and president of the Vaughn
class Of men in Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Emig is the State recording secre-
tary Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. and was for many years an
officer Of the District W. c. T. U. She
is active in the Federation of woman's
Clubs, q member Of the Rubinstein Club,
and Is the organizer and the president
Of the Governor Thomas weIles Society
Of Children of the American Revolu-
ton.
A kettle-drum the dansant will be
given on February by the members Of
the St Johns branch of the Junior Auxil-
iary. The officers of the society are Miss
Margaret Perker. president; Miss Alys
Downing. Miss Gladys Mackay-Smith,
secretary: Miss Henrietta Fitch. treas
urer.
The committee is working hard to per-
feet plans, and the tea-dance promises to
be one Of the jolliest OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have returned to
their home in New York after a short
visit to friends here.
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer and Miss
Julia Meyer. who are spending a part of
the winter at Washington, have taken an
apartment at the Alendale. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer. jr., who are
stopping here after their honeymoon In
Florida, are now with them
Mrs. Charles Kaufman is visiting
friends in New York.
Mrs John Hall Stephens, of Texas, has
issued cards for an at home Monday aft
ernoon. January g. at her residence, 10l
Maryland avenue northeast, from until
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Huger McAdoo
will leave Washington today with Capt.
and Mrs. Isaac E. Emerson for Arcadia.
their estate in South Carolina. where
they win spend several weeks. II is ex-
pected that Capt. and Mrs. Emerson will
there during the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred C. Vanderbilt. with
their young son. Alfred G. Vanderbilt,
jr.. the son-in-law and daughter of Capt.
Emerson. will sail from New York Tues
day. January 20, for their home in Eng
land. after having spent several months
in America.
Mr. Joseph Kaufman has returned to
his home in Rhode Island avenue from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will entertain |
Miss Mary George White, of Baltimore, |
during her stay in Washington. Miss |
White comes to this city for the pur-
pose of speaking at the vesper service. |
which will be held at the Young Women S |
Christian Association, 93s F street, this |
afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock.
Miss Hortense Byrlawski has returned
10 her home in Washington from New
York City. where she was the guest of
Miss Gertrude King.