The Washington herald., 1915-01-03


ed States steamship Vermont. returned to
his ship at the Norfolk Navy Yard last
evening after spending the holidays with
Mrs. Stone, in Washington. They have
been much entertained during their stay
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Z. Meyer, who were
married I'm Washington, d. c., December
., are In New York at the Hotel Astor
for their honeymoon, after which they
will live In st. Louis, the home OF the
bridegroom. Mrs. Meyer was Miss Sylvia
Saks. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Saks, Of Washington.
At the Cotton Ball. given by the chill
dren's relief committee. on January IL,
at the New Willard Hotel, the bachelors
of Congress will act as the guard OF hon.
or, and the maids of honor will be the
debutantes Of this season, led by Miss
Genevieve Clark, tho beautiful daughter
ct the Speaker Of the House. Two of the
bachelors of Congress from the Upper
House will be appointed grand chamber
lains to the king.
The ball committee. which will receive
from to 10, consists of Mrs. Norris
Sheppard and Mrs. Thomas +. Hardwick,
who represent the two most important
cotton States. At 10 o'clock the royal
herald will announce the approach of
the cotton king. Both the king and the
herald are to be distinguished Southern
ers, and the queen who will be crowned
by the king is one of the most beautiful
Southern women I'm Washington.
Following this coronation there will be
an address by the king, songs of the cot
ton plantations. dialect recitations, and
dances particular to the land of the
''citron and myrtle" Mr.. Claude Ben
nett, president Of the Southern Society,
Will be master OF ceremonies. Many out
of-town guests will be in Washington for
the occasion, and It is expected that those
who attend will wear cotton costumes.
Mrs. Z. Z. KiIlian entertained a COM
pany at five hundred party, the win
ners of prizes being Mrs. Joseph Ber-
berich. Mrs. William Kettner, Mr. Joseph
Berberich, Mr.. ID. ]. Crowell, and the
BOBBY prize, Mrs. +. V. Killian After
the game a sumptuous supper was sery-
ed. Music and dancing concluded the
evening. Among the guests were Hon
and Mrs. William Kettner. of California;
Mrs. Katie p. Pretow, Miss e. Aurelia
Bretow. MIR. Ralph 5. KIeindinst. Mr.
and Mrs. F. V. Killian. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
+. kendrick, Miss Katie Kendrick, Miss
Lille Hinsch, Mr.. and Mrs Henry ].
Ruppert, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Schaefer,
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Berberich, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Widmayer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Crowell. and Miss Marie Conway. of
Rochestsr, n. y.
Baron and Baroness de Nagell. the
Latter formerly Miss Julia Calhoun, of
New hork, who have been at the Shore
nam for some time since their marriage
sailed from New York yesterday for the
Netherlands, where Baron de NaEeI will
be attached to the foreign office after
service Of several years at the lera-
ton here. They were married in New
York on the forty-fourth anniversary of
the marriage of the baroness'S parents.
She is u member Of the family of Cal
hOuns of which Vice President John @
Calhoun was one Of the most dIstin-
guished members, and met Baron de Ma
CELL during her visits here as the guest
of Mrs. Hunt Slater.
The Washington friends of Representl-
tive and Mrs. T. T. Ansberry, Of Ohio
fill be interested in the appointment of
the former 10 be judge Of the Appellate
Court OF Lima. Ohio, which position he
will assume when the present term Of
Congress is ended. Mrs. Ansberry il one
of the intimate friends of Miss Gene
We've Clark, daughter Of the Speaker.
ana Is also known as one of the most
beautiful women in official life here.
The First Assistan Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs Jones have taken the
house at 200 Twentieth street. Mrs. Jones
and little son have recently returned from
their prolonged Western trip. Mrs. Jones
will be at home on the first and third
Mondays OF the month during the season.
Col ]. \. LejeUne. L. S. Marine Corps,
who has been in Mexico for some time.
has como to Washington and, with his
family, has taken possession Of their
house at zoos L street.
Miss Blanche KoshIand, of Baltimore,
has returned to her home after a ten
day visit in town, the guest of Airs.
Dembitz.
MIR. Joseph Goldsmith. of Baltimore.
spent a few days in Washington during
the past week.
Miss Eta Hirschberg, Of Philadel-
phia, is spending some time in town
with friends.
Miss Helen Levy. of Brooklyn, n. Y.
is the house guest Of Mrs. Bensinger,
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
have recalled their invitations for dinner
on January IL and have gone to Palm
Beach, Fla, for stay Of several weeks.
Surgeon William Seaman L. S. ".
who has recently returned TO the United
States from Mexico. will come to WASH
inGton with Mrs. Seaman, where they
will be stationed. They are now in New
York at the Hotel Astor.
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Bird, Of Win
chester. Va, who spent the holidays
with her brother and sistcr-in-law, Rep
and Mrs. Henry Delaware
Flood, in their new house on n street,
has returned to her home in Virginia.
Commander and Mrs. Henry c. Muslin
have arrived in Washington from New
York and are the guests of Gen. and
Mrs. Barnett at the Marine Barracks.
Mrs. Muslin. who has made her home
in Annapolis, Nd, since Commander
Muslin has been in Europe, went to New
York to meet him on his return with the
U. S. S. North Carolina