The Washington times., 1914-12-20

cstenslbly at Trenton. \. j.. but she
spends as much time here as she does
there and varies the monotony by more
than occasional trips to New York and
Philadelphia. She has SroVu to be an
exceedingly pretty girl, tall, graceful
and with a lovely complexion. She and
her cousin. Elizabeth Elkins Oliphant-.
great chunls they sre-made their debut
together two winters ago and were much
feted. Edvina's mother, as you doubt
less remember. 70 now Nrs- William
Gamer Wieder5ein.
Lieut. Harry CIagett. once one OF the
most popular OF the White House aids
Is back in town for little visit, after
several long. long months in Texas
City. I understand Lieutenant Clasett
10 trying for the Aviation Corps, and
has every chance of making IT,
And speaking OF 'leftenants,' bless
their brass buttons, reminds me of
another particularly interesting and
clever young army chap. who is In
Washington this. year. Lieut.. Brehon
SomeTvell. of the Engineer Corps. sta
toned at Washington Barracks. Mr..
Scmervell WAS graduated only last June.
near the top of his class, and achieved
the somewhat unusual distinction of be-
Ing sent TO Paris before graduation for
some sort of special course.
The dancing contest viii be the chief
attraction at the tsa dance for tbs
bsnsft Of tbs Junior League OF the
National Junior Republic, which Is TO
be held at the willard on Wednesday
afternoon. December e Mrs. Thso-
dcrs J. Baldwin and Hiss Judge have
tn. contest In charge-it is to begin ct
8 o'clock-and most OF this seasons
debutantes. az well as a number OF last
years buds, Will take part
Tables have been arranged for bridge
from $50 to o'clock; there will be
general dancing from TO :. with music
by Bernstein Mrs. George Roosevelt
and Mrs. s.. C. Neale will be at the
tea table. and all together the affair
promises to be great success,
Mrs.. katherine Aterbury Brastow Is
president OF the league: Mrs. Victor
KAUFMAN, first vice president; Mrs. s.
NJ B. Young, second vice president. and
Mrs. Theodore Baldwin, jr., the third.
with Mrs. Louis Lehr as treasurer;
Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson as secretary,
ard Miss Helen Mullilcen as recording
secretary. Mrs. Lawrence Heap. Mrs.
Clarence Richards. and Mrs. Martha
M.nIey Jordan form the executive
committee.
Lights burn in the British embassy
these nights until the wee small hours,
but IL is work that keeps the inmates
astlr and not play. Even the kIddies
take their plav seriously nowadays. and
their one excitement is the dancing
class. which meets every Monday
afternoon at the embassy for the little
Spring-Rice youngsters and a few of
their small friends.
Ethel Rose is back from Vassar for
Christmas. paying her father and
mother. Mr.. and Mr.. wycliffe Rose,
a little visit But flying visit y Is
to be. for she Is off right after Christ
mas day to stay with DR.. and Mrs
Kirkland at -shville. Tenn. for the
rest of the holiday. Mrs- Kirkland has
Country Club. the day after her ar
T'di. anu Inero VIII DC q series OF
parties IN her honor until she leaves
TO return to Vessar.
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Mr.. and Mrs Anderson. who have
been spending the early winter at
Weld" their Massachusetts, estate. are
expected In WsShinEton after the New
Year They arc among tho box holders
for the charity bell on January 4. re-
cent additions TO q really notable list.
including Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter,
Mrs. Thomas Ewing. Mrs. Thomas II.