The Washington times., 1914-02-12

ington society folk will be attracted
to the Playhouse at the tea hour this
afternoon for the second Of the series
OF eight tea dances given by COM
mittee including the NtScounteSS
d'AZy, Mrs Preston Gibson and Mrs.
George Howard. Last season roller
skate parties were given by the same
committee.
An engagement of much interest in
Washington. announced in New York
today, is that OF Miss Mary Cutting
Cumnock, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur J. Cumnock, to George b. Wag-
STAFF, son of Col. and Mrs. Alfred Was-
staff, of Madison avenue, New York.
Miss Cumnock. who is a member Of
one of New York's oldest families, made
her debut at SheTry's December 19. ut
one Of the largest and most brilliant
in Washington and has a large circle
OF friends among the New York con-
tingent OF Washington society.
Miss Mae Little viii leave Washing
ton, poon. for a visit with friends in
New York and F1atbrsh, l. I.
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{ A beautiful dance was given IN Chevy
Chase last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Pereau. Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph Falk and
Miss Ella Welborn at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Pereau, in Ingomar street.
Palms, ferns and spring flowers
adorned the house. and a string orcheS-
ira played for the dancing. a buffet
supper was served at midnight
Mrs. James W. OrIne entertained at
luncheon, followed by bridge. in honor
of Mrs. George Robinson Hackley, house
guest of Congressman and Mrs. William
SchIey Howard of Georgia. The guests
were Mrs. Robert Henry Gittins. OF
New York; Miss Slemp,S of Virginia;
Mrs. Sam ]. Tribble, Of Georgia; Mrs.
Theodore n. Tiller Mrs. Etha Patterson
Griffth, Mrs. John ". Popham, jr., Mrs.
Sharp, Mrs. William Schley Howard,
of Georgia, and Mrs. Henry II. Hazen-
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Mason enter
taIned at dinner last night at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Others who gave dinners preceding the
club dance were Rear admiral and Mrs.
Hampniu,, .Dr. and Mrs. Frank Plead
we'll. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Wells, Mrs.
Yerkes, Mr. Hansbuck. Mr.. and Mrs:
Meen, Mr.. and Mrs. Classic, Mr.. and
IT. Britton. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ii.
Vandergrift, Walter Penheld, Mr.
sweeney. and Judge Moss.
The cou1mandant and officers at the
navy yard will entertain at hop in
the officers club tn s evening, and sew
eral dinner parties will precede.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings will
entertain at dinner this evening.
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Mrs Richard Townsend will be hostess
at dinner dance this evening.
Mrs James H. Patten has sent out
cards for a buffet luncheon March q. In
compliment to Mrs. AsbuFy c. Batimer.
The Charge d'Affaires Of Persia and
Nine. Ali KuIi Khan will entertain at a
dinner party Tuesday evening in COM
pLment to the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Stone
will entertain at reception this after
noon at their residence IN n street.
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II has been decided TO hold the hunt
ball at the Chevy Chase Club. as in
former years. The date chosen IS FRI
day, April II, and as the weather should
be warm enough by that time to make
use-of the large piazZas, the committee
in charge hopes to make the ball even
more attractive than heretofore. A
cotillion probably will be one OF the
features.
the members Of the hunt ball COM
mittee are Jerome n. Bonaparte, Muir
ray a. Cobb. ]. William Henry. George
Howard, Hugh. S. Legare, William c.
Marrow, ]. Henri de Sibour. Lawrence
Townsend, and Walter Tuckerman-
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The members of the graduation class
| OF the Immaculate Conception Academy
will be hostesses at a benefit dansant
TO be given in the Immaculate Concep-
ton Hall tomorrow evening. The mu-
| sic will be furnished by the Lyric
| orchestra The proceeds of the hat
| box will be used to defray recent
| expense incurred by the school
! The members of the class are Miss
Henrietta Berens, Miss Mary Blake,
Miss Teresa Chaye. Miss Irene Coie,
a5s aosmani hnFx Miss Sa ae1en L0Veiess. si % MIas
! Frances Mccain, Miss Rernadette Nee
han, Miss Mamie Morrissey. Miss Sarah
| Policy, Miss Margaret Preston, Hiss
Virginia Rueth, and Miss Flo.encs
| SchweitZer.
Mrs. l. B. Thomson and Mrs. ". L
! Saul entertained at large tea Tuesday
afternoon, at 3423 Avenue OF the Presi-
| dents. Assisting in receiving the guests
were Mrs. Alfred Ray and Mrs. J. II.
Wilson, Of Kensington. Nd, and Mrs.
! Charles P. Hartley, who presided at the
| punch bowl.
| Red carnations and Southern smilax
! adorned the house. An orchestra play
| ed throughout the afternoon.
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A. A. Jones, First Assistant Secretary
| Of the Interior, and Mrs Jones enter
tained at dinner Tuesday evening, at
| the Wyoming in honor to Gov. W: Z.
! Mcdonald, of New Mexico. Their
| guests were Vice President and Mrs.
| Marshall, Secretary and Mrs. Lane Mt
and Mrs. McLaIIan; of Indiana; Mrs.
Anderson, and Judge G. a. richardson
of New Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schlosberg will be Al
home February 10 from to 10 p. NJ a
1901 e street northwest, in honor OF th'
bar mitZvah of their son, Leo.