The Washington herald., 1915-01-07
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position. The reception next wednes-
day evening is in the form Of an ap-
probation of Miss Heth's work in con-
nection with the Southern Relief So
ciety. and all Southern organizations.
societies, and persons are invited TO be
present. The presidents OF the several
chapters of the Daughters of the Com
federacy will assist Miss Heth in r--
ceiving. and Mr.. Claude Bennett the
president of the Southern Society. has
been asked to make the presentations.
Mr.. George p. Shiras, who is staying
at the Hotel Wolcott. New York, this
week spent the holidays in Pittsburgh.
and will return to Washington on Fri
day.
Mrs. c. NJ. Phelphs and Miss s H lar
dine. of Roston, arrived at the Shoreham
yesterday to spend some time.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, president OF the
District Federation of Women's Clubs.
1888 Irving street. will be at home in
formally Monday. January II. from
to 8 o'clock. All members of the Fed
Grafton of Clubs. friends and club
women visiting in Washington are
cordially invited.
Mrs. s. Evan Ryan. Of New York, ar
rived at the ShOreham yesterday TO spend
part OF the season.
Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter and Miss
Hegeman entertained at luncheon yester-
day in honor of Miss Stang, of Nice.
who is spending some time in Washing
ton.
Lieut.. Commander Dinger, L. S. N, en-
tertained at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club in honor OF his guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sadlier. of New York
Pay Director and Mrs. Lawrence Heap
who have rented their X street house for
the winter. have taken an apartment az
the New Willard.
Miss Helen McCumbsr. daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. McCumber. entertain
ed at dinner last evening in honor of
her house guest. Miss Eileen Roach.
Of Baltimore. who will be with them
the remainder of the week The dinner.
which was small and informal, preceded
the regular Wednesday evening dancing
at the Chevy Chase Club.
DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. the
minister from Cuba, who passed the hol-
idays in New York. has returned to tho
New Willard.
The Constitution Chapter. D. A. R. will
be Eat home" this afternoon from $50
to S at the Hamilton Hotel The officers
will receive. assisted by members Of the
chapter and fifteen members OF Gov.
Thomas Welles Society, c. A. R., dressed
in colonial costume.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry ]. NJ Howard are
spending the week in New York and Con-
necticut
The Minister from Ecuador, DR.. G. s.
Cordova, who passed the holidays in New
York, accompanied by his family, have
returned to the New Willard. The le-
cation is temporarily located in New
York City.
One OF the prettiest wedding dinners
was given by Mrs. Rufus T King in her
apartment at $40 c street northwest for
her daughter Nellie, who was married to
Mr.. A Wieser in Fredericksburg, Va, re-
turning Immediately to her mothers
home for the wedding dinner and recep-
ton. The guests were seated at a huge
round table under great bell made OF
Bride roses and suspended from the CELL
ing by broad bands OF satin ribbon.
Roses, combined with rnaiden-hair fern,
formed the decorations in the dining
room and hall In the living room, where
the bride received with her mother and
sister. masses Of scarlet poinsettias were
banked on the manteI. while holly trees
were used instead OF the usual palms, and
formed a splendid background for the
pretty bride, gowned in natter blue
broadcloth and wearing a picture hat OF
black velvet and plumes. Her only oTna-
ment was diamond Ia valiere, the gift or
the bridegroom. Mrs. King wore a gown
OF violet lace, combined with pearl-gray
satin and slashed with bands of cherry
velvet, while her daughter, Miss Bessie
King looked charming in a girlish frock
of pink chiffon, with turquoise satin gir-
die She carried an old-fashioned bouquet
OF pink rosebuds. The brides uncle Mr..
P. ]. Rollow. came from New York for
the dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Wieser will
live in Fredericksburg, Va.
In response to notices sent out at
3 o'clock Tuesday evening abOuE
fifteen debutantes met at the Willard
yesterday to discuss costumes and pro-
grams for King Cotton's ball, the date
of which has been changed from jan
uary II to January q. The debutantes
will be the maids Of honor of the queen.
The meeting was held under the direction
of Miss Dabney. chairman Of the
ChiIdren's Relief Committee. under the
auspices OF which the ball will be given.
Miss O'Gorman acted as secretary. The
meeting was adjourned to meet next
Monday at II o'clock at the Will
lard. It is hoped that all who were In
vited to act as maids of honor to the
queen at King Cotton's ball will be
af that time