The Washington herald., 1915-11-01
Doings of Society

spending a few days with friends in
Philadelphia before returning to WASH
ingto.
Lieut.. Col. Wendell c. Neville, L. 8.
N. c.. who left for his new post in the
Philippines. will be Joined by his wife
and daughter In the early winter. Mrs.
and Miss Neville. at present in wasing-
ton. will leave here in time to sail by
one of the November transports. Mrs.
Neville Is a daughter of the late Admiral
Howells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville r. Fortescue
have returned from abroad and are with
Mrs Fortescue's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Bell
Mrs. Brooke. wife OF Mai. Mark Brooke.
Z. s. A. after a twelve-month residence
IN the Philippines. has returned to Wash
ington to spend the winter with her
mother. Mrs. Gunnell, wife of Medical
director Francis GunneIl. U. S. N. re-
ured. Mrs. Brooke is a granddaughter
OF the late Surg Gen. Barnes, L. 5. A.
Miss Helen Demopet entertained about
hundred guests at a Halloween dance
SATURDAY evening at the Washington
Club. in honor OF the Misses Fordney,
daughters of Representative and Mrs.
roTuney, OF michigan
The ballroom was beautifully decorated
with quantities OF yellow Chrysanthe-
NUNS and autumn leaves
The young hostess received in a gown
OF white tulle and silver lace, and she
carried bouquet of orchids and AmerI-
can Beatty roses.
Among those assisting were the follow
ing members of a house party which Miss
Demonet is entertaining: Miss Elise
Hepburn. Of New York; Miss Dorothy
Vilsack. Of Pittsburgh: Miss Josephine
Hogan, of Savannah. and Misses DorothS
Bokel and Antoinette Newbecker, OF
Baltimore.
Mrs. Chester Fordney. of Michigan. and
Aressrs. John Brooks. Edward Brooks,
George Parr and Joseph Janin. of Bal
timore, were among the out-of-town
guests present
Lieut. Col George w Read. L. $ A..
from Texas City. and Mrs. Read have
moved into the house they leased al 1914
Nineteenth street.
Mrs. James F. Barbour will have as
her guests next week Miss Bessie Sam
uels. OF Philadelphia. and Miss Bessie
Munnikhuysen. Of Baltimore.
Miss Bessie Farmer entertained at a
umbia road. Saturday evening. Among
the guests were Miss Beulah Babson.
Miss Anna Dean. Miss Dorothy Cole.
Miss Ermintrude Walden. Miss Dorothy
Shaw. Miss Louise Ward. and the Misses
Elsie and Katherine Chamberlain.
Lieut.. Harry H Pritchett. L s. A.
and Mrs. Pritchet. who have just arrived
in Washington from the Philippine Is
registered at the Shoreham. where they
will be for fortnight.
Mics Gladys Hinckley will be hostess
al a luncheon party on Thursday.
Mrs. Herbert s. Wood entertained
about fifty guests at a charming Hal
loween party Saturday evening at her
residence in Rrandywine street The
house was effectively decorated with au-
tImn leaves and all the witches. COB
Inns. and black cats of Halloween fame
were gathered under shaded green Hgths.
The guests were entertained by profess
lonaI talent. whose identity were not
divulged, and a real gypsy girl told
fortunes. The evening ended with a
grand march to the east room where
supper was served
Mrs Wood was assisted by Mrs. Jo-
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crane. I'd. have
gone to their country place in Virginia.
Brig Gen. E. A Goodwin, L. : A, re-
tired, and Mrs Goodwin are in New York
City at the Hotel Astor for a short visit
for social engagements and shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert T. J. Green. the
latter formerly Miss Helen Lispenard
Nicholson. daughter Of Col. and Mrs. ".
j. Nicholson. of Fort Sheridan. Ill. who
have spent a few days in Washington.
will sail shortly from New York for
Liverpool The young couple were mar
ried in the Catholic Chapel at Lake
Forest. Ill. on October 50 The wedding
was very informal. only the members
Of the immediate family being present
Mrs Marshall Field has returned to
her Washington residence fOr the winter.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs William Crozier
were among the dinner hosts Of Satur-
day evening.
Rear Admiral W Fl II. Southerland.
L. : ". retired. accompanied by Mrs
Switzerland and Miss Switzerland. has
returned TO his residence. 1927 street.
after having spent the entire summer
at Nahant.
| Justice and Mrs. Willis Van Deventer
are spending a few DAYS in Ne" York
! City and have mad" IN" W"lrott Hotel
[ their stopping place.
The wedding Of Mr. Carter Phelps. a
son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Phelps.
and Miss Eleanor bartlett. young, r
daughter OF MIR and Mrs. John Pomeroy
Bartlett. was celebrated ut o'clock
SATURDAY afternoon in All Angels Church
! in New York. Rev. :. De Lancey Town
| send officfatinC Vases Of pink and
| white chrysanth,mums and oak foliage
decorated the altar.
The bride. who walked with her father,
! wore a short skiTted frock of white
! satin. the satin falling in irregular fiuted
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