The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

Mr.. and Mrs Willard c. Mcconnell, OF
Adrian, Mich, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Miss Ada Ror-
lex Mcconnell, to Wallace Donald Nc
Lean, of Washington and New York.
Miss Mcconnell is the granddaughter Of
John c. Rorick of Ohio, and was grad
mated from Fairmont Seminary in
Washington.
Mr.. Mclean is a son of Harry Clay
Mclean. one time Assistant Supervis-
ing Architect of the Treasury Depart
ment, and now Deputy Health Officer Of
the District of Columbia. He is a
nephew of Rear Admiral Walter Nc
Lean, U. s. N. Although he is at pres
ent making his home in New York. be-
ing general manager Of the Morris
Plan Company. he is widely connected
here and passed most Of his life in the
Capital.
He is a graduate Of Princeton, studied
law at George Washington University,
He was one Of the incorporators of the
University Club, and was for several
years member of the governing board.
He Is vice president of the Sons Of the
number of patriotic societies, and took
q prominent part in the ceremonies at
tendant upon the inauguration of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. jr..
were among the guests at the brilliant
dance which Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott
Cameron gave last night at the Moor
tngs. their cottage at Southampton,
Long Island.
Joseph Loris-Melikoff, first secretary
Of the Russian embassy. was among the
guests at the dinner which Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs gave last evening
at Hill Top Inn. Newport. IN honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dickerson gave
a luncheon at the Casino at Nara
gansett Pier yesterday when their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome N. Bona
ing at the Casino yesterday were Pay
master General Henry T. B. Harris.
U. S. N, retired. and Mrs. Harris.
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The first of a series Of subscription
dances was given at the Griswold estate,
Miss Helen NJ Weaver, with Mrs. Frank
F. Fletcher, Mrs. A. F. Fechteler, Mrs.
Roger Welles. Mrs. Alfred G. Howe.
Mrs. Joe r. Morrison, and Mrs. F. Cook
as patronesses.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William 5.
Benson were the honor guests at a din
ner last evening, with Capt. and Mrs.
Mark Bristol as hosts.
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Rear Admiral French E. Chadwick.
L. S. N, retired, and Mrs. Chadwick
were hosts at a reception yesterday aft
ernoon at Twin Oaks. their house In
qahWood paaNt 3! TerpaSe: Newport; for Admiral
Of the Atlantic fleet. and Mrs. FLETCHER.
With the Admiral and Mrs. Fletcher
We're Capt. Harry Mel. P. Huse. y. s.
easa sasf S5 sa' nv u sprss qss
ling, U. S. NJ, feet sturgeon; Pay In
spector Joseph ]. Cheatham. U. S. N.
fleet paymaster; Lieut.. Col. B. H. N.
and Mrs. Fuller: Lieut.. Comdr Thomas
A: Kearney. u. S. N. and Mrs. Kearney.
Lieut.. Comdr, John Halligan. jr.. u S.
n. fleet engineer, and Mrs. Halligan;
Lieut.. William R. Furlong, U. S. n. and
Fitch. U. S. N.
Under the influence of perfect weather
the reception resolved itself into a gar
den party. The orchestra from the flag
ship Wyoming and the band from the
naval training station alternated in
furnishing music. The broad piazzas or
Twin Oaks were used for dancing.
Among those at the reception were
Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight. U. 8.
n; Miss Katharine G. Knight, Capt.
Roger Welles. U. S. N. and Mrs. welIes.
Mrs. James P. Kernochan. Miss Char
Iotte Fell Mr.. and Mrs. John Du Fats.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs. Mr..
and Mrs. John Thompson Spencer. Mrs.
William F. Draper. Miss Margaret
Preston Draper, Prof. John w. Burgess,
Miss Caroline Ogden Jones, Miss Fanny
Jones. DR.. and Mrs. Alexander j. An
derson. and Mr.. and Mrs Francis K. De
Wolf. of Bristol, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Colt Josephs. Mr..
and Mrs. George p. Messervy, Rear Ad-
miral Bradley A. Fiske. U. s. N. and
Mrs. Fiske. Mrs. George B. Nevins. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur B. Emmons, Miss Eliza
beth w. Emmons. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Frederick Hoffman. Mrs. Louis Loril-
lard. Sapt. Albert Greaves, U. 5. N;
Mrs. Charles Potter Killing. Miss Kath-
crime c. Culver. Mrs. Lauterbach. Mrs.
Frederick Nelson. Mrs. William Rogers
Morgan, Ce1pt William S. Sims, U. S. N,
and Mrs Sims. Commander John X.
Robson. u. s. N; Gen. and Mrs. J.
Frederick Pierson. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Stewart Barney. Mrs. Francis S. Wat
son, Mrs. Frederic P Sands. Mrs. Will
liam Grosvenor.- Lieut. William D.
Puleston. U. s. N. and Mrs. Puleston,
Mrs. James ]. Brown. Miss Helen Tobin,
Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler, Miss
Sarah Schuyler Butler, Miss Louise
Ward McAllster. Hamilton w. Tomp-
kins. Mrs. Valentine Mott. Miss Sophie
l. Mott. Mrs. John ]. Wysong. and Pay
Director Livingston Hunt, u. S. n.
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