The Washington herald., 1914-12-24

There win be Christmas tree In the
White House tomorrow for the FIRST time
since Archibald Roosevelt had his own
tree in the attic OF the White House A
twenty-foot Norwegian pine was set up
yesterday in the library on the second
floor and decorations for II were at once
begun by every member OF the house
hold from the President to the ushers
who guard the lower corridor. All this
Is being done for little Miss Anne Goth
ran. the grandniece Of the President and
granddaughter Of his sister. Mrs. Howe.
Little Anne was the life OF the house
hold during the inaugural festivities.
She arrived at the White House yester-
day with her mother to spend the holi-
day season. Mr.. and Mrs Sayre, the
latter formerly Miss Jessie Wilson, also
arrived there late last evening to remain
for an indefinite time. The decision to
have a tree was made late yesterday
afternoon and there was a great hurry
ing and scurrying to procure the proper
decorations and toys for the tiny visitor.
Tho President himself. It Is said. pur-
chased a wonderful doll. one OF the last
to come from Paris. The tree will be
lighted and the gifts distributed Christ
mas morning among the family party,
which viii assemble there, including the
Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs. Nc
Adoo, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre,
Miss Margaret Wilson. Mrs. Cothran.
Miss Anne Cothran, Mrs. Howe, Miss
Helen Bones and DR.. Cary Grayson.
Capt. and Mrs. John H. Gibbons, who
are spending the winter with Mrs. Glib
bons' mother. Mrs. Richard Ely, enter
tained at luncheon yesterday at the VIII
lard In honor of Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Capt. Gibbons was formerly superintend-
ent Of the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The marriage Is announced of Mise
Anna Lee Ettinger. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Lee Ettinger. to Ralph How
ell, Of this city. The ceremony took
in Calvary Baptist Church. in the pres
ence Of a large company of friends and
relatives, Rev. Samuel II. Greene, pastor.
officiating.
Col. Edwin A. Root, former military at
tache OF the United States Legation at
Tientsin. China. has arrived in WASH
ington and Joined Mrs. Root. who pre-
ceded him several weeks and was tho
guest of Mrs. Horatio Taplan. Col. and
Mrs. Root are now at the Cochran Hotel.
Mrs. Root was formerly Miss Florence
Eddy. a niece Of Mrs. Elizabeth J. SON.
ers, and was graduated at Mount Vernon
Seminary in this city.
Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson
will have a house party for Christmas
including Mrs. Swanson's uncle, W. D.
Deane, of Richmond. Va, and her sister
Mrs. Cunningham Hall. and her small
son, of Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Riley
Gordon and Miss Virginia Gordon, who
have been their guests for a time, have
gone on to New York.
The marriage Of Mrs. Agnes Godwyn, Of
Back Bay. Va. to Mr.. Arthur C. Jarvis
Of Norfolk, Va, took place IN Washing
ton on Tuesday. The ceremony was per.
formed at noon by Rev. J. J. Muir, and
afterward the bride and bridegroom were
entertained at luncheon at Terrace Inn
by Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Jarvis They
left afterward for their future home II
Norfolk.
The Comptroller OF the Currency anc
Mrs. John Skehon Williams had Iunchins
Judge and Mrs. Milton c. Elliott
Lieut. Col. and Mrs. William C. Bor
den entertained at dinner last evening a
the Chevy Chase Club in honor Of Mrs
LaursOn, who is spending the Christmas
season with her parents, Cen and Mrs
Albert Mills. The other guests were Gen
and Mrs. Mills, Miss Mccumber. Capt
Talbot, and DR.. Daniel L. Borden.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gan gave ;
small and informal dance last evening il
honor OF Mrs. Cans nieceS. Miss Helena
Elliott and Miss Jean Hinckle. Thi
guests were all young unmarried people
The marriage OF Miss Ruth Hartley
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Brad
field Hartley and Mr.. Robert S. Porter
OF Philadelphia, took place last evening
in st. Johns Church. Georgetown, at
o'clock. The ceremony was performed b.
Rev. c. P. Sparling. rector OF the church
assisted by Chaplain Browne. U. S. A
and was followed by a reception in tht
home Of the brides aunt. Mrs Kat
Billings Wilson. The attendants werS
Miss Mary Hartley, sister of the bride
who was maid Of honor. and Miss Sarah
Appleby, Miss Dorothy Nichols and Mis-.
Mary Anne Dickson, all Of Long Island
and Miss Frances Philips, daughter ot
Col Philips, now stationed at the Walter
Reed Hospital, who were the bridesmaids
The best man was Mr.. John W. Quynn
Of Frederick. Nd. The brides gown wa
Of white satin and tuIle with pearl trim
ming. The train was veiled In duchess