The Washington times., 1914-09-25
ACtivitiesOf
Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

| By JEAN ELIOT.
1.-THE SECRETARY OF STATE has
Joined Mrs. Bryan at Asbevill.
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expect to return to Washington
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! Senator and Mrs. James o,c.
and the Misses o'Gorman are in w,.h'
ington after spending the summ.r q,
white Sulphur Springs They are m
the Highlands for the present
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Inc Persian legation will be estab-
hshed at the Brighton this season and
VIII be opened September 30. when the
Charge dAffaires and Mime. Ali KuI,
hnan VIII return to Washington from
tne summer legation at BeIport, l.. I.
They have but recently reached this
country from Persia, bringing with them
the Charges niece. Miss Mahin Banou
behtat-es-Sultaneh, who will be a
notable addition to the younger diplo-
mauc set. She will be the first Persian
nooiewoman to visit in this country.
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Inc marriage Of George 8. Barnes Of
this city. and Miss Florence ". Hius
OF Newton, Mass. took place at EIber-
| on. N. j.. last evening. The ceremony
was performed at st. James Chanel
oy the Rev. DR.. Paul BirdsalI. of Al.
Dany' N. Y. Only the immediate reIa-
tivss Of the bride and bridegroom ve,..
present. After the ceremony Mr.. and
MRS. Barnes left for an extended honey.
moon.
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MIS-. Thomas Watts Gregory and Miss
Gregory will come to Washington Sat
urday from Blue Ridge Summit 20
spend a few days with the Attorney
General They are hunting house ,or
the winter.
Former Gov and Mrs William r.
Merriam have opened their house in N
street. after spending the summer on
the North Shore. They were the guests.
while away, of their daughters. Mrs.
James Curtis and Mrs. John W. Wheel
wright, at Nahant. The little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis was christen-
ed recently, and named Laura Elizabeth
after her mother and grandmother.
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Congressman and Mrs ]. Harry Gov
ington have returned to Washinzton
and have taken an apartment at tn.
Highlands.
Mrs Clarence Moore and her daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Moore, have arrived
in New York from Europe and are ex-
pected in Washington Monday They
viii go to White Sulphur Springs for
months stay. before opening their
Massachusetts avenue home for the sea
son. Mrs. Moore will present her daugh-
ter to Washington society this winter.
though she can scarcely be called a de-
6utants. having been presented at the
English court last spring. and enjoyed
brilliant and successful London sea-
son.
Justice and Mrs. Henry D. Clayton,
Of Montgomery. Ala, are at the Park
wood for brief stay prior to closing
their Washington home. Justice Clay
ton will return to Alabama about Oc-
tober /. but Mrs Clayton will make a
round of visits before going home
A social fayorite. Mrs. CLAYTON Is be-
ing made welcome, and a number of en-
tertainments are being given in her
honor. Yesterday Mrs. Ralph Hill en-
tertained Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Ollie
James, and Mrs. Wilton Lambert at tea
at the Willard, and tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. James will give a box party for
Mrs. Clayton.
Mrs Hildagarde Pultz is visiting her
father and mother. Justice and Mrs
Mckenna. at the Connecticut.
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale. who pass
ed the summer at Westport, N Y, is
now in Augusta, Me-. for an indefinite
stay.
Miss Ruth Parker will leave this
evening for Baltimore to attend the
Red Cross fete which Is being given to-
morrow afternoon at Warwick" Mrs.
Elliot's estate at Ellicott City. Md. Mrs.
Elliot's daughter, Mrs. Manley Jordan,
q country fair. a sale of hats, and dam
cling will be feature of the entertain
ment.
ed from Paris some time ago, are now
1t Hot Springs. Va, for a visit. Mrs.
Neale's daughter. Miss Katherine Bur-
1ette, who has been mentioned as
possible debutante, will have another
rear in the schoolroom before being pre-
,ented to society.
Miss Alys Downing and Miss Elsie
Downing will go to Newport for visit.
before joining their parents: Mr.: and
Iillyer place. The Misses Downing
lave spent the summer at jamestown,
R. l.
Rdy QlreCtOT ana JOuH SpCti
md Mrs Spells daughters, the Misses
Hitchcock. will return to Washington
lext week and open their house in n
street.
Senator and Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock
md Miss Ruth Hitchcock reached
" Washington this morning from White
Sulphur Springs. where they spent sew
.rai weeks.
Major Gen. Leonard Wood. U. s. A.
the Department of the
East, will be the honor guest at din
ler tomorrow evening given by Col.
oliver B. Bridgman, n. G. N Y. presi-
lent of the Army and Navy Club at
New York. The dinner Will precede
.eception for General Wood. to be given
,t the club in commemoration of its
anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hit left Bret
on Woods. " H., yesterday, by motor
nd will be at Beverly Farms until Sep
ember 80. after which they expect TO
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