The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Many Entertainments Are
Planned BY The Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of lIostesses.

lels, secretary Of the Navy, was the
honor guest at n luncheon which Mrs
Nash wife of Medical Director Francis
s. Nash. L. S. ~, gave today at
Rsuschcrs. The table was adorned
with an artistic centcrpiece of poinset-
tias and Richmond roses. The other
guests were Mrs. J. d. Aleshro. Mrs.
FRANK Anderson. Mrs. William G..
Braisted. Mrs. ]. I. Boyd. Mrs. Willard
IL. Brownson Mrs. Delos Blodgett
Mrs. r. A. Baldwin. Mrs. Mark Bristol
Mrs. Henry V. Butler. Mrs. Adelaide
Worth Basley. Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. Fred L. Chaplin, Mrs. Thomas
Chatsrd. Miss Martha Goldman. Mrs.
Thomas ID. Dunn, Mrs. Henry W. Far
NUM-. OF New York: Mrs. Henry d.
Flood, Mrs. +. +. Fletcher. Miss Anna
rEllis Hilett, Mrs. J. II. Glcnnon. Mrs.
Archibald Gracic. Mrs. Robert 1,inck-
Icy. Mrs. Richard Harlow. Mrs. John
Hood, Mrs. William Haywood Mrs.
William 4. liall, Mrs. Perry Heath,
Mrs. Charles r. Ilutchins. Mrs. Paul
johnson, Miss Bessie kibbcy. Mrs.
James Hamilton Lewis. the Misses
Lansing. Mrs. William -. Lcahy. Mrs.
Howman McCala, Mrs. Albert j.. Mills,
Mrs. Montgomery McComb, Mrs. NAL
colin Mccunnlhc, Mrs. james r. Mann,
y. \.
Mrs. rtank Il. !Icadwell, MRS. J. Viii
ard Rassdalc, Mrs. Samuel kcbcr. Mrs.
Presley Al. kixcy, Miss Helen Rodgers,
Mrs. stephen q; Richey' Mrs; swaghr
Helen stewart Mrs. Charles SpaudinG,
Mrs. Claude swanson, Mrs. Robert
Fitch shepard, Mr9: Robert Taver Mrs.
7. Dewitt Taltnadge. Mrs. Joseph i.
Thrupp, and Mrs. ltcnry Wiley.
Mrs. Ezra Koon is entertaining
bridge party of eight tables this after
noon at her apartment in the Dresden.
the tea which Is % follow. Mrs. Eeale
r. Howard and Mrs. Charles Long will
preside at the tea table.
Miss Edith koon was hostess at "A
box party yesterday afternoon. enter
tanning In compliment to Miss Jean
nettC Cowan, hebutante daughter of
Mrs. John X. Shields. The other guests
were Miss Josephine Shields. Miss
Helen Blodgett, Miss Catherine Bur
dctte, and Miss Lillian Hendrick. and
after the matinee Miss Koon took the
party to the Shorcham for tea.
Miss koOn will be hostess at a lunch
con on January 9.
Miss, Virginia Wallis, daughter oil
Mrs. Samuel Wallis, is entertaining at
bridge, followed oy tea, this afternoon
In compliment to Mrs. Henry T. Bull.
who is tkhe guest of her mother Mrs.
Dallas Bache Wainwright. There are
sixteen guests for bridg and a number
OF additional guests have been asked
for tea. Miss Wallis aunts, the Misses
Mitchell, will preside in the dining
room.
Mr. and Mrs Woodbury. Blair will
entertain a small company at dance
tonight at the Country Club. when
their niece. Miss Edith Blair, daugh- ,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair
will be the guest of honor
Il
precede the dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mitchell will be hosts at a din
ner in compliment to their niece ana
house guest, Miss Helen Wallach.
They will take their guests later to
the party at the Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair have sent out
cards for q reception on New Year
Day
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman will
be hosts at dance at Rauscher's this
evening. entertaining In compliment to
one OF the most charming of this sea-
sons debutantes, Miss Ruth Lester.
The guests will include number of
nutantes. and many of the friSnds of
Mr. and Mrs. kaMfmann's young sons.
Sam and Philip kauffmann. who are
home, from college for the h'Sdays
Grated IN Christmas colors. Dancing
Will begin at II. after midnight a sup
per VII he served. and the party viii
continue into the small hours OF the
morning, Breakfast will he served be-
home.
y number OF dinner parres will ore.
oede the dance: Mrs William Hay
N compliment to Miss Elizabeth YOUNG.
Miss Antoinette Ray will have
Xonng peoples dinner. and Mrs. VIII
tS for1,al t''ieS 1iS DecDIc has arranged an in
william Riley Deeble. and her school
girl daughter Miss. Margaret Deeblc
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Gilmore Tdor enter
at their home. in VT. Pleasant street,
IN IN h"nnr ot their ward. Master :. IueIr
ThomnSon The guest Of holur was
MRS. iT"n small sistcr, Miss Am Lo- :
Ws'n Va Mrs. 1@ol Hnma %"n: Of roNia oMNiaartmsbu'g. w.
Bolls, and Nv. and Mrs Howard .asIie !
Holt chap, roncd
Mr.. and Nrs Joir e. 1,nn ,rn,. 81
san Francisco. cal are at the shore !!
nam for tho Mhtrl.
Mrs' lIC""' ""rI, who has been hay 7!
observatory j" il. and viii be rnahie F!
TO r"ceii" tomorrow.
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wiher Ihe wed"ing dmi,!!nf Of Miss Sara sherman
Frank r. Wihors, nrd Gerald G Muir |
phN. son OF Mr. and Mrs. Patrick r. |
Murph". is to b" celebrated at o'clock
this afternoon at tn" town house ~ tho
brides parents. in New York CITY. The
bride will he attended by her sisters. !
Mrs. Sidney W. Fish and Miss Mary
Hcyt Wiborg
DR.. and Mrs Ralph Jenkins will give
a dance tonight for their son. RalDh
Jenkins. who is home from school for
the holidays. There will be about 100
guests.
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Leland T. Howard. Of New York is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Williamm X
Reeve for the holidays.
Miss Estelle Reeve will go to Annapo-
lis tomorrow to attend the New Year
Eve hon at the Naval Academy. She
will be Chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. +
Samuel T. kalbfus.
.
Mrs. Jerome y. Ronanarte save a
luncheon Yesterday for her two vourg
daughters, the Misses Bonaparte. who
are home for the HOLIDAYS.
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Rear Admiral Richard Wainwr2ht. l.. !
:. n. retired. who sncnt Christmas in
Newport. has returned to Washington.
George Rond Corcoran entertained