The Washington herald., 1914-12-18

taking her guests later to the charity
ball, to be given at Rauscher's in aid Of
the Children's Country Home
Mrs. Theodore ]. Baldwin and her sister,
Miss Judge, entertained at a delightful
luncheon yesterday in compliment TO Mrs.
Z. P. Laurson. who is the guest Of her
parents. Gen. and Mrs. Mills The other
guests were Mrs. William Mitchell. Mrs.
James woodruff. Mrs. Emory T. Smith,
Miss Marguerite Barbour and her guest.
Miss Isabel Mersman. Of St Louis; Mrs
Charles Hagner. Mrs. Carlos Cusachs, OF
Annapolis; Mrs. Van Ness. of BALTIMORE
Mrs Frederick Mears, Mrs. Thomas
Claytor, Mrs. Brftton Brown, Miss Hub
bell. Mrs. William d. O'Connor, Mrs.
Francis Ruggles. Mrs. Stursis. Miss Caro- i.
line Nash. Miss Ora 10 Hemphill, and
Miss Margaret Mcclure
Miss Mcclure, who has been visiting
Mrs. Baldwin for some weeks, will remain
until after Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs H A. Schubert who
at the New Willard for a weeks stay en-
route to their home in New York
Mime. da Cana, wife of the Ambassador
of Brazil. returned from New York
Wednesday night.
Mrs. William R. Smith. wife Of Repre-
sentative Smith. Of Texas, was hostess
at a small and very pleasant tea yester-
day at her home at Florence court The oc-
casion was in compliment to Mrs Thomas
Watts Gregory. wife Of the Attorney Gen.
eral and an OId-time friend OF the hostess.
Invited TO meet Mrs. Gregory were q
number Of matrons and maids Of her old
home. including the wives of the members
OF Congress from Texas with personal
friends Of the hostess. all more or less
Identified with official life.
Miss Jane Gregory poured tea, thus Civ
ing the company an opportunity Of meet
ing another member Of family that is
bound to be genuinely popular with on
cial and resident circles.
Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff has cards out for
a dance on December 3 at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Can will also be hostess at a tea
dance on December % in compliment to
her niece, Miss Helena Elliott, and Miss
Hinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. MedilI Mccormick. who
have been for the last fortnight at White
sulphur Springs. will come to Washing
ton next week to visit Mrs. Mark Hanna.
Miss Louise Littauer. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Littauer, will be host
ess at a party at her home, in Rhode
Island avenue. on the evening Of De-
cember 90.
Miss Margery Cotton and Mr.. Randall
Hagner. whose marriage will take place
about the middle of February, will be
the honor guests at a dinner given by
Mrs Henry Spencer tomorrow evening
NJ NJ 7 ,FTa will
tain at dinner in compliment to Miss
Cotton and Mr.. Hagner on January =
Paymaster and Mrs. James Hilton will
have a dinner part this evening. after
which they and their guests will attend
the hop at the Navy Yard.
Mrs. Malcolm McConihe has sent out
cards for a bridge party to be given
honor OF her mothsr-in-law. who will
come from New York to pass the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. McConihe.
Lieut.. G. H. Osterhorst. L. s. NJ c,
and Mrs. Osterhorst will pass the re-
mainder Of the week in town They are
at the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". s Flourney have
come up from Richmond. Va. for short
visit They have taken an apartment
at the New Willard.
Miss Nellie Claire Howard has cards
out for a dance at the RochambCau on
the evening Of December p.
Mr. and Mrs. J. = Cochran. ~ Buff
falo. Y. Y. have taken an apartment at
the New Willard for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Hugh l. Scott, wife Of tho Chief
Of staff Of the Army; col. Wilbur f.
Wilder. commandaHt At Fort Myer: Col:
and Mrs ,na-Iss T. Menoher. and Mrs.
W. ]. glasgow formed the receiving
party at the first formal hop Of the
:, ason held last night in the administra-
ton building at Fort Meyer.
Miss Frances Traver, daughter Of Mrs.
Robert Travcr. will have an informal
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