The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

as the scRrfs are of uniform material
and size as required by the army regula-
ton of the nation to which they are con-
signed. The work Of several women may
go into one scarf, while some willing
workers with the old-fashioned accom-
plishment cultivated to its highest terms
can complete a piece OF work in two or
three sittings.
Mrs. Schloss, of this city. entertained
Tuesday evening at her home in honor
OF her sister, Miss Helen Moses, Of
New York. Games and dancing were en-
joyed until a late hour. Among those
present were the Misses Helen Moses. OF
New York; Marguerite Kaufman. Gladys
Mayer, Florence Nye, Ernestine Rich and
Rena Fleishman: Messrs. Arthur Neu-
man. Arthur Luchs, Louis Glaser. Sidney
Gunst, Alvin Neumsyer and DR.. Milton
Hahn.
Mai. and Mrs. Samuel Reber have re-
turned to Washington and taken house.
1881 Jefferson place, where they will
shortly be established with their family.
Mrs. Reber and children, who were in
Switzerland at the breaking out Of the
war. were Joined there by Mai. Reber
in time to make the return journey to
America. Mrs. Reber is now with her
father, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, at the
Rochambeau.
The Washington Alliance Of Jewish
Women held its first monthly meeting
Tuesday afternoon in the veStry Of the
Eighth Street Temple. After the regu-
lar business was transacted Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett gave a most delightful
talk on The international Congress of
Women at Rome" Miss Ulhman rem
dered several beautiful violin solos, and
a social hour followed, which closed the
meeting.
Miss Mary Cooke has returned to town
and Joined her cousin, Mrs. William r.
Merriam, for the winter at the Merriam
home, in n street.
While in Boston, Miss Cooke served as
godmother at the christening Of the in
FAINT daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James T.
Curtis, the latter formerly Miss Laura
Merriam, of this city. This ceremony
took place amid particularly pretty sur
roundings at the Curtis summer home at
Nahant, with a large attendance from
both families. The christening robe. Of
exquisite lace, was the same as that
worn by the baby's mother and an heir
loom in the Merriam family. This small
addition to the social world of Boston
and Washington has been named Laura
for her maternal grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis, the former almost
as well known in Washington as his wife,
by reason Of his service as Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury under former
President Taft, will occupy their Boston
residence, 50 Chestnut street, for the
winter.
Mr.. Leo Loeb, Of Baltimore, spent q
short time in town during the past week.
the guest Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A Harlow, with
their young daughter, Miss Katharine
Harlow, the latter a prospective bud Of
next winter, will pass the coming winter
in travel, but are occupying their home.
in First street, for the early season.
Mrs saks and Miss sylvia saks have
returned to town after a ten days visit
to friends in New York.
Mrs. William Haywood and Miss Doris
Haywood are passing a week in New
York. where the gowns OF Miss Hay
woods trousseau are now under con-
struction. The marriage Of this popular
belle to DR.. Howard Hume will take place
early in December at the Church of the
Covenant, and be followed by q reception
at the home of the brides mother on
street. The bridal attendants will in
clude Mrs. Chester Barnett and Miss
Elizabeth Collins as matron and maid of
honor, respectively. Miss Julia Whiting,
Miss Elsie Downing, Miss Louise Bayne
and Miss Virginia scuIly. All are WASH
ington friends and contemporaries Of the
bride-elect except Miss Scully. who comes
from New York, where she was a much |
feted debutante last season.
The future home OF DR.. Hume and his |
bride will be on Jefferson place, where
one of the already comfortable homes Of
that locality Is being transformed into
a residence that viii be entirely in keep
ing with the taste and fortune of its
young mistress
Mr.. and ArL Engal, Of Baltimore,
apent . few days "a town -durinE the