The Washington times., 1915-02-27
n n r. AND MRS ARTHUR A.
NH B1RNEY announce the cne
XVX gagement Of their daughter.


Miss Birney. who was presented to So
ciety two years ago. is a charming and
accomplished young woman
She is a granddaughter OF the late
Mrs. Theodore Rirney. who was found
er and first president Of the National
Congress Of Mothers. and her mother.
Mrs. Arthur A. Birney, is now presi-
dent of the District branch of the So
ciety.
Mr.. strong is on duty at the naval
training station, Newport.
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Dr. and Mrs. George W. Bourne, OF
kennebunk, Me-, have announced the
engagement OF their daughter. Mary
Mailing, to Hugh Gates Boutell, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sherman Bouteil.
The marriage will take place in the
curly autumn.
Miss Bourne will be RENE mbered as
one OF the bridesmaids at the we'd
dins OF Mir. Boutells sister, Mrs. }. W.
Brooks. Ladd, and has been a frequent
visitor In Washington.
Mi. and Mrs. Joseph Letter were hosts
at children's party yesterday after
noon at the Palisades, In celebration Of
the third birthday anniversary Of their
small son. TommT.
Mrs. John Sidney Webb entertained
a few guests informally at luncheon
yesterday i'm compliment to Mrs. ].
Freeman Rasin. of Baltimore. who is a
guest of her sister. Mrs. d. Buchanan
Merryman. at the Farragut.
MrE. Merryman has recently returned
from New York. where she visited Mrs.
Arthur Dodge
Mrs. william +. draper and Miss
Margaret Draper gave box party at
los
Of young people.
interest is being manifested in the
Mi.Lareme Ball to be given at the Raj
Q, the newly organized Band of
been ARRANGED. consisting OF old and
MY MY s9nEs fancy dancing and readings; Is
tations. Mrs. Maude Howen smith.
President of the United Daughters Of
tribute number Miss 1rma Mont
numbers. and Mrs. Harold Miner. Of
Boston. will be heard In songs, old and
SUPERVISION of Mrs. Flora {. Dyer. Miss
!rma. Montgomery Gibson, and Miss
Maudc Clarke.
Mrs Mrs William G. A; Cull9p: wife Of
Democratic League: Mrs. Daniel c.
Roper, wife of the First Assistant Post
master General; Mrs Ellis Logan, presi-
clubs in the District: Mrs. Maude How
Of the Sunshine Society; Mrs. Emma
shelton. shelton. president Of the Women 8
Soldiers and Sailors Branch, ". c. r.
Y: Miss Janet Richards; Mrs Wickliffe
dent Of r the Ma bssrlet braneh aeGo'f women ens
Democratic League: Mrs. Adolf Kann
VIII receive the guests, assisted by the
acknowledgement ,,,,n q the District Of &c, Co.
OF the Board OF Trade; Thomas Grant.
Daniel {. Roper, First Assistant Post:
master General. Arthur 2. Rupley' Of
west Virginia: Cuno Rudolph, ttcnry
b. Macfarland. Dr. Clarence j. Owens,
managing director Of the southern Com
mcrcial Congress; Claude Bennett; presi-
dent of tho Southern Society; Hunter
Roper. and Edward B. Dean.
A partial list of the pat atronesses include
Mrs. Daniels wife OF the Secretary OF
...,orney ~. ' Gieneral: Mrs. iWVickline Rose.
Mrs. Philandcr Claxton. wife Of tho
Commissioner Of Education: Mrs. Maude
Howell smith; Mrs. Fred Young. Mrs
Kupiey. Mrs Daniel c. Roper, Mrs.
tlla Knight, Mrs. Charles p. Granleld
Mrs. George fully Vaughn. Mrs. Archi-
esIa camRSs ySson Mn Mr.. Ellis Ella kSsan hosver Mrs
Thatcher, Miss Janet Richards, Mrs.
an. Mrs.. Adolf Kann. Mrs N: Colds
smith. Mrs; M. F. Brennan Mrs; Mrs Ed Ed-
Mrs. Elizabeth Yonge Trego. Mrs Louis
J.. snoemaker. and Mrs. George F..
Dudley.
Mrs Charles A. Culberson, wife Of
Senator Culberson Of Texas. and her
sister, Mrs. Schleuter, entertained at
luncheon today IN compliment to Mrs'
thomas Watt Gregory. Covers were
laid for twelve. Pink roses were used
rooms were gay with spring MOVERS In
shades of yellow. daffodils and yellow
'"'ps predominatins
Mrs. George Mclean. wife Of Senator
Mclean. was hostess at luncheon today.
when she iuvited eight ladies to meet
Mira. Walter Fisher. wife Of the former
Secretary of interior
The annual hat sale given by the
board Of lady visitors for the benefit of
the Washington Home for Founding gs
will take place on Tuesday in the ball
o'clock.
The sale is siven under the auspices
Of Mrs. T. l.. An,es, Mrs. Joseph w.
Babcock. Mrs. James f. Baines. Mrs.
Charles II. Bates. Mrs. Isidor Bermann,
Mrs. Sherley ". Bowles, Mrs. Edwin c.
BrandenburE. Mrs. Alexander 7. Brit
ton. Mrs, Carl Casey, Mrs. John l.. Cas-
sin. Mrs. j. B. Gregg Custis, Mrs. Fran
els w. Dickens. Mrs. Carl Droop. Mrs.
George Field. Mrs. William f. Hancock,
Mrs. Giles F. Eeilprin. Mrs. Herman r.
Ffowenstcin, Mrs. j. X. Jones, jr.; Mrs.
Anderson B. Lacey, Mrs. John r. Lar
ner, Mrs. Abram I.isner. Mrs. Charles
\. McAllistor. Miss Kate Mccartney,
Mrs. w. Gerry Morgan Mrs. Albert ~
read, Mrs. Easbv-Smith. Mrs. s. III:
smith. Mis-. Marvin Stone. Mrs. Richard
Sylvester. Mrs. William Weaver, MRS
simon Wolf, Mrs. Myron B. Wright
Mrs. Horace Wylc.
The bride and tea dance to be given
at the Cairo on Wednesday, March !.
from $50 to o'clock, for the heneht OF
the Confederate Home, promises to be
a great SUCCESS financially as well as
socially. A number OF army, navy. Con-
grcssional and residential women nave
United In their efforts to raise the atb
on the Confederate Home. Many OF the
cabinet ladies will act as patronessHs
and will receive with Mrs. WAYNE, presl'
ucnt of 8eaurrGard Chapter. I. ID. {
Mis- Lena watts Collins, Miss Nell Rose
srf,A Has