The Washington herald., 1914-02-13
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where many Of the guests ENJOYED in
formal dancing. Buffet refreshments were
served during the evening.
viscountess dAzy, Mrs. George Howard,
and Mrs. Preston Gibson received the
guests at the Thursday afternoon tea
dance at the Playhouse yesterday. Bocrn-
stems orchestra played the latest tanRoes
and hesitation waltzes. and between the
dances. tea was served at daintiiy ap-
pointed tables.
Mr.. Haniel Won Haimhausen. counselor
of the German Embassy, who has spent
several months in Europe, has sailed for
this country on the Kronprizessin. On
his arrival in New York he will come
direct to Washington.
Invitations are being issued to a iadies'
reception at the Commercial Club Thurs
day. February 1s from 4 to G.
The object of the event is to afford the
ladies' an opportunity to see the new
home of the club.
A benefit dance will be given for Holy
Cross Academy at the Cairo Wednesday,
February 1S
Mrs Milford wortham, of New York.
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for a few days at his home, Is3s Rhode
Island avenue.
Col. George Goethals recently appoint
ed governor of the Canal Zone has left
there Ell route to Washington.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan was the
guest OF honor at luncheon yesterday
given by Mrs. William Bailey Lamar,
wife Of former Representative Lamar, OF
&c orgia, at Rauschers.
The luncheon was served at a large
square table which was decorated with
centerpiece Of shaded pink carnations
and snap-dragons. and the place cards
bore a tiny engraved head of Abraham
Lincoln.
Invited to meet Mrs. BRYAN were Mrs
BuJieson. Mrs. Joseph X. Lamar, Mrs.
Osborne. Mrs. John Bassett Moore, MIRA
Joseph w. Folk. Mrs. John SHELTON Will
Jams. Mrs. Charles Il. Howry, Mrs
David Jayne Hill, Mrs. Stephen H.
Elkins, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs
Samuel Spencer, Mrs George Howland
Chase, Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Marye. Mrs. T.
dewitt Talmage, Mrs. J. William Henry
Mrs. George W. Fairchild, Mrs -Adolph
C. Miller, Mrs. Thurston Ballard. Mrs.
Charles c. McChord. Mrs. l. T. Mann,
Mrs william Corcoran Hill, Mrs II. T
Y. Harris. Mrs. John Miller Horton, Of
Buffalo. n. Y: Mrs Delos Blodgett,
Mrs Charles G. Matthews, Mrs. Robert
Lansing, Mrs. Sheldon Evans. Mrs
Thropp. Mrs. Elmer Black. OF New
York: Mrs Cole. and Mrs. Warner. Of
Nashville. Tenn: Miss Claire de Graf
fenreid Miss Kibbey. Miss Hagner,
Miss Flora Wilson. Mrs Coy. and Miss
Goldman.
The Society of Mayfower Descendants
Of the District will hold its February
meeting Tuesday evening, February Il,
ut the Washington Club, in / street. at
which place the meetings Of the society
are being held this season. As usual. an
interesting program mas been arranged.
having among the speakers of the even
ing Gen. Greely and Gen. Leonard Wood,
members and officers OF the society; the
governor general of the society, Col
Thomas S. Hopkins: DR.. Mylcs Standish.
Of Boston. and Mr.. w. w. Hyde. OF Hart
ford. Following the addresses. there will
be music and a buffet supper. A large
number OF invitations have been issued.
Mrs. Lane, wife of the Secretary Of the
Interior. entertained at n luncheon party
yesterday at her home in Wyoming ave-
nue.. Her guests were Mrs. Houston,
Mrs. Newlands, Mrs. Ira G. Copley. Mrs.
Sharpe. Mrs. A. F. Fechteler. Mrs. Hugh
Wallace. Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. Boy
den, and Miss HeSeman.