The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Many Entertainments Are
Planned BY the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of HoStesses.

One of the most brilliant audiences
ON the season will gather at the Ma
tional Theater this afternoon to hear
Oscar Seagle In recital and to witness
the professional debut OF two talented
artists. Mrs. franklin Towncnd. known
professionally as Ruth Kingbury Town-
send. and Mary Carlisle Howe. who In
private Efe 10 Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe.
Mrs. Townsend Is the guest Of her uncle
and aunt, MIR. ana Mr.. Lawrence
Townsend. who are entertaining a house
party in honor OF the occasion. Among
their guests arc Mir. Seagle, Mrs. John
b. Thayer. Of Philadelphia, who came
TO washington especially to attend
Mrs. Townsends debut: Miss Yvonne
TownSend, who EXPECTS to spend morst
Of the winter studying art IN new
York. and Lieut.. Lawrence Townseno,
no won duty In Baltimore. Mrs. Thayer
Ill bo n guest Of Colonel Ray band, MIL
tAry attache Of the Argentine embassy.
and Madame Raybaud. IN the box whic3
they have taken for the afternoon anu
tho rest Of the party Will 90 seated !"
Mrs. Howe, who Is the daughter of
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle and the wife OF
a prominent young attorney or Wash-
the concert stage. although she Is well
known as a pianist who has gwen
charming recitals at private houses, and
society Is looking forward to her pro-
fessional debut with great interest.
1atrons in Washington. q talented and
cultivated musician. Mrs. Howes
mother. Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. is now
In New York. and the box which she
hsn taken a.n for this series sa os Nc concerts
Carlisle. They will have Mr.. Howe
among their guests.
The Rev. +, Ward Denys and Mrs.
penys will entertain box party, hav-
John 8. Blair, Miss Denys. and hiiss
Gwendolyn Denys. Mrs. Charles Graves
Mstthews will have as her guests mrs.
Edward Rorshsr Hwsv Miss Ma,.le ana cnt pes
and Mrs. Edward Everett Capehart,
and among the other box holders are
Mr.. and Mrs, Gibson Fahnestock, and
Miss Laura Harlan, Mrs. William +.
not occupy their box this afternoon.
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Tho British Ambassador and Lady
Spring; Rice left Washington Yesterday
to the Governor General of Canada.
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Mrs: William F. Draper and Miss
ton on November Is for New York.
whore they will spend ten days or a
fortnight.
Pay Inspector Samuel Bryan. Y. 8
N, and Mrs Bryan have sent out In
dspshter, Margaret Bemiss, to William
Coleman Rogers, on the afternoon of
United States Naval Academy. An
nApolis.
.rysss Of hsye MISS 'esh sS tsr Gwns
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
noon OF November 81. at st. John :
win follow at the residence, OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ewing in II street. The reception
will be small.
Miss Adelaide Heath will be hostess at
an informal tea this afternoon In com
pliment to Miss Flores Howard. OF New
Orleans, who is spending several weeks
with her aunt. Mrs. Richard Weight
timore. who is tho guest OF Mrs. J. NJ.
Shriver. Miss Heath's aunt, Miss Mary
Heath. will preside at the tea table.
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who viii go to Princeton tomorrow for
the Princeton Harvard football game
will have as their guest Mrs. Barnett q
cousin. Miss Wallis Wartield. of Bal
tmore. Mrs. Barnett's son, Basil Cor.
don, Is student at Princeton Uni.
Versity.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs
Redheld will 20 to Savannah. Ga. mex,
week for q short stay. While In New
York tho early part OF the week Mr.
and Mrs. Redheld were Joined by theii
son. Humphrey Redtield. who cast his
vote for the first time.
Mrs. Ella s. Knight. president OF
the Sunshine and Community Society
has returned to the city after an cN.
tended vacation. Mrs. Knight apent
two months with her daughter. Mrs. r