The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
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The Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmstef returned from New York IN
time for the celebration yesterday of the
Christmas of the Greek Church. They
entertained the members Of the embassy
stan at dinner last evening.
Senator and Mrs. John Sharp Williams
will announce in a few days the engage
ment Of their daughter Sally to Ensign
Joel w. BUnkley, L.. S. y. The wedding
will take place within six months. before
Ensign Bunkley Is ordered to sea duty In
the early summer Miss Williams is one
of the most popular of the younger set,
having made her debut about two sea
sons ago.
Mrs. George Moore. OF Indianapolis.
will arrive in Washington next week to
be the guest of her cousin. Mrs Russell
B. Harrison. Mrs. Moore has spent the
last few weeks with her sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Benedict.
in New York. Mrs. Benedict, who was
Miss Marjery Moore, was a debutante in
Washington several years ago. Mr.. Ben,
edict is the son of the late E. c. Ben
edict.
Capt. William Matson, of San Fran
cisco. entertained at dinner last evening
at the New Willard, in honor of the
Minister from Sweden and Nine. Eken-
gren. Those invited included: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. ". Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
r. Wheeler. Ex-GOv. J. y. Gillette, Of
Cal: Judge Frank II Short and Mr.. F.
\. Bailey.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will return this morning from the holi-
days spent in Arizona with Mrs. Mar
shall's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Kimsey.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs
Lane entertained at dinner last evening
Captain and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson en-
tertained at dinner last evening in honor
of their daughter. Miss Ruth Wilson. at
the Army and Navy Club preceding the
regular Thursday evening dahce.
Miss Helen McCumber, daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. McCumber. was hostess
at dinner last evening at the Army and
Navy Club preceding the Thursday night
dance, in honor Of her house guest, Miss
Eileen Roach. of Baltimore. Covers
were laid for sixteen. Miss Roach will
remain with Miss McCumber until early
next week.
DR.. and Mrs. Rhett Stuart entertained a
small company at a supper party and
dance last evening. in their new home
in Connecticut avenue.
Miss Christine Waggaman was hostess
at bridge yesterday afternoon in honor
Of her house guest, Miss Louise Walsh.
formerly OF Washington. now OF New
York The other guests were Miss
Dorothy Mason, Miss Dorothy Shuey.
Mrs. Ralph H. Goldthwaite. Mrs. Albert
Willett. and her house guest. Miss Eliza
beth Walsh. formerly of Washington,
now of New York. Miss Lanette Smith.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson. Miss Eloise
Orme, Miss Edith McQuade, Miss Edith
Oracle, Miss Katherine HOlbTook, Miss
Anna Mari and Miss Dorothy Holbrook.
Mrs. Harry A. Williams. jr., accom-
panied by her small daughter. returned
to her new home in Norfolk last evening.
after spending the holidays with her
mother. Mrs. Russell B. Harrison.
Mrs. Bo Sweeney will be at home the
third and fourth Mondays of this month
at the Woodward.
Mr. and Mrs. Myer Cohen have issued
invitations for a dance on Thursday
evening. January H.
Miss Dorothy Deeble, daughter OF Mrs.
w llllaln t(lley DeeDie, was hostess AT Il
the dansant yesterday at the Play
house in honor of Miss Jean Austin, OF
st. Paul, her house guest.
Mrs. George W. Baird. wife Of Rear
Admiral Baird. was hostess at tea yes
terday afternoon. She had assisting her
Mrs. John Van Rensselaer, HOff. Mrs.
John 5. Blair. Mrs. Thomas Casey, wife
of Col. Casey; Miss LambertOn, Miss
Holmes, Miss Katharine Thiess, Miss
Dorothy Mason. Miss Christine Richards,
and Miss Prather.
Mrs f. p. Laurson and her daughter, |
little Miss Betty Laurson. who spent |
Christmas with Mrs. Laurson's parents, !
Gen. and Mrs. Albert Mills, have gone
to Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, where Lieut. |
LaursOn is stationed.
Mrs William S. Knox left yesterday .
for Nashville. Tenn, to be the guest Of !