The Washington times., 1914-12-20


Walsh. Mrs. Samuel Hill. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Willard Brownson, John r.
Mclean. Mrs. Samuel Spencer and Gen.
and Mrs. John \. Johnston.
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Mrs. Judsou Clements will have her
sister. Miss pulaney. of Kentucky, with
her for the winter she will arrive in
time for the tea which Mrs. Clements
Is giving on December q. TO present her
daughter, Margaret Dulaney Clements.
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The Georgetown Assembly. herits Sc
from those days when the social Glories
of the old town. named for Hanover
ian King of England, were at their
height. will give the first dance of the
season on the evening OF December =.
There is a certain guarded exclusive
ness about the Invitation list which 10
q reflection of the spirit which has al
ways prevailed IN connection herewith,
a something of quiet pride OF family
a deoorun which Is sometimes lacking
from the average social affair. and
maintaining of the ancient tradittonr,
slightly modified to meet present condi-
tions. The changes have been reiuc-
tant, as is the change 10 modern COS
tune, TO modern trend of dance.
These gatherings are now held in LIN
thecum Hall, on o street, Georgetown,
but were formerly held in quaint old
Forrest Hail, on n street, at Wisconsin
avenue, then High street Henry Mat
thews, who has been z member for
thirty-ttve years. has IN his possession
an invitation 20 one OF the affairs. print
ed On pink cardboard and dated 1888.
Thomas Hyde, who has been Identified
with the assemblies for many. many
years, serving of and on as president
has lived in the same house in George
town for nifty years. Mr. and Mrs.
Hyde celebrated their fifteth anniver-
sary there last Octooer. And another
Georgetown man VINO has been long a
member Is William wheatley.
The chaperones Of today we're the
bellies of few decades ago. and their
parents again attended when the stiff
brocades of fair ladies bent IN &C
Acknowledgement OF courtly bows from
gallant gentlemen decked in laces and
satins. Truly the atmosphere Is worth
preserving.
Ruth Tracy Hartley, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. z. B. Hartley. whose mar
rage to Robert Streeter Porter Is set
for Wednesday, will have her we'd
ding reception at the fine old home in
~ street, which belonged Of yore TO her
mothers father. the late DR.. John S.
Billings. L. s.. A, and where now her
two aunts, Miss Margaret Billings and
Mrs. William H Wilson. live.
The ceremony Will be performed at
st. Johns Church. Georgetown. by the
pastor of the church. assisted by Chap
lain Brown, OF the army. Ruth's sister.
Mary, will be maid of honor. and the
brides maids will include Dorothy
Maryanna Dickson. and Sarah
Appleby, all of Long Island, and
Frances Phillips, whose father Is the
physician In charge Of the Walter Reed
Hospital. John W. Gwynn. Of Fred
erick. Nd. will act as best man, and
Charles Neisley, of Long Island; tfr.
Erechtel, Of Pennsylvania; Louis Payne,
Billings Wilson. John Wilson. and Dr.
Charlie Wheatley, all OF this city, will
be the ushcrs. --
The young couple Will make their
homo in New HAMPSHIRE, where Mr.,
though originally a Philadelphia. The
Hartleys have been In the Canal Zone
for a number Of years, and are well ]
coined back 10 Washington by large |
circle OF friends They have taken an /
apartment In the Decatur for the |
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Ono OF the principal social events OF |
December 3 Will be tire tea dance Tor
tho benefit of the Working Boys Homo, I
at Rauscher'5 from TO T. The Commit |
tee in charge already reports success IN I
selling the tickets, and the Yale men,