The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
Many Entertainments Are
Planned BY the Leaders Of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of HostcsSes.

Hauschcr's, The table was adorned
with an artistic centerpiece OF poinset-
tias and Richmond roses. The other
guests were Mrs. ]. D. Aleshlre, Mrs.
Frank Anderson, Mrs. William G.
BraistCd, Mrs, ]. Z. Boyd, Mrs. Willard
II. Brownson. Mrs. Delos Blodgett,
Mrs. T. a. Baldwin, Mrs. Mark Bristol,
Mrs. Henry v. Butler, Mrs. Adelaide
Worth Bagley, Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. Ffod E. Chaplin, Mrs. Thomas
Chatard, Miss Martha Goldman. Mrs.
Thomas b. Dunn, Mrs. Henry w. Far
mum, OF New York; Mrs. Henry d.
Flood, Mrs. r. T.. Fletcher, Miss Anna
ryllis 6illett, Mrs. j. H. Glennon, Mrs.
Archibald Gracie, Mrs Robert Hinck-
ley, Mrs Richard Harlow, Mrs. John
William +. Hail, Mrs. Perry Heath,
Mrs. Charles r. tIutchns. Mrs. Paul
Johnson, Miss Bessie kibbey. Mrs.
James Hamilton Lewis, the Misses
Lansing, Mrs. William ID. Leahy. Mrs.
bowman McCalla, Mrs, Albert j.. Mills,
Mrs. Montgomery McComb, Mrs. MAI
colin McCunnlhe, Mrs. James h. Mann,
Mrs. G.. {. McChurd, Miss Virginia Miller,
Mrs. ltank Il. peadwell, MRS. j. Will
ard Ragsdale, Mrs. Samuel Rober. MIS-
Mrs. stephen y. Richey. Mrs. SwagAr
Shorley, mrs. John Is. Shields. Miss
Helen stewart, Mrs. Charles spaglding,
Mrs claude, swanson, MIS-. Robert SSs.
7. Dewitt Talmadge, Mrs. Joseph u.
Thropp, and Mrs. henry Wiley.
Mrs. Ezra koon lis entertaining
bridge party OF oight tables this alter
noon at her apartment In the Dresden.
Additional guests have been asked for
the tea which Is % follow. Mrs. Beale
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.
nette Cowan, debutants daughter of
were Miss Josephine Shields. Miss
Helen Blodgett, Miss Catherine Bur-
dette, and Miss Lillian Hendrick, and
after the matinee Miss Koon took the
party to the Shoreham for tea.
Miss koon will be hostess at a lunch
con on January 9.
Miss Virginia Wallis. daughter OF
Mrs. Samuel Wallis, Is entertaining at
bridge, followed by 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 bridge, and number
of additional guests have been asked
for tea. Miss Wallis aunts. the Misses
Mitchell, will preside in the dining
room.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. will
entertain a small company at a 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.
A number of dinner parties will
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
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair have sent out
cards for reception on New Year
Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman will
be hosts at dance ct RRuscher's this
evening. entertaining In compliment to
one OF the most charming of this sea-
sons debutantes, Miss Ruth Lester.
The guests will include a number of
young married people. most of the de-
butantes. and many of the friSnds of
Mr.. and Mrs. KaWfmann's young sons.
Sam and Philip Kaufman, who are
home, from COLLEGE for the hSSdays
The bathrooms will be deliberately dec.
Grated in Christmas colors. Dancing
will begin at H. after midnight a sup
per viii be served. and the party will
continue into the small hours OF the
morning. Breakfast will he served be-
fore the last OF the guests leave for
home.
\ number OF dinner psrres viii ore.
oede the, dance: Mrs William Hay
in compliment to Miss Elizabeth YOUNG,
Miss Antoinette Ray will have .
young peoples dinner. and Mrs. VIII
liam Riley Decide has arranged an i'm
formal dinner party for her son, Cedpt
girl daughter, Miss Margaret Decide.
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Mr.. and Mrs. V. Gilmore Iden enter
tatned last night at n juvenile dance
at their home, In VT. Pleasant street.
in honor OF their ward. Master S. Iden
Thompson The guest OF honor was
Mrs. Idcn's small sister. Miss Ann Lo-
ween ThonT son. of Martinsburg. w
Va; Mrs. Anna NJ. Foster. Mrs. W W.
t5Solis' and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Leslie
Holt chapCroned.
MFR. and Mrs John ct. John Irby, Of
san Francisco. Cal are at the Shore
nam for the winter
Mrs. HooFewerlf, who has been hav-
ina q series OF at-hOnIes at the naval
I observatory, IL III. and viii be unable
to receive tomorrow.
The wedding Of Miss Sara Sherman
MinorE daHghtcr Of Mr.. and Mrs
Murphy. is to be- celebrated at 4 o'clock
this afternoon ut tho town house of the
brides parents. in New York CITY. The
bride viii be 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, Ralph
Jenkins. who is home from school FOL
the holidays. There will be about 10,
guests.
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Leland T. Howard. OF New York. /,
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Williamm X
Reeve for the holidays.
Miss Estelle Reeve will go to Annapo
Ms tomorrow to attend the New Yeal
Eve hon at the Naval Academy. She
will be rhaperOned by Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel r. Kalbfus.
Mrs. Jerome ~ Bonaparte gave
luncheon Yesterday for her two voupi
daughters, the Misses Bonaparte. whC
are home for the holidays.
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwrisht. L
s NJ. retired. who spcnt Christmas II
Newport. has returned to Washington.
George Bond Corcoran entertained 4;
large company at dinner last nieht whei
Miss Catherine Harlow was the CUES
" honor,
Former Secretary o. State and Mrs
Robert Bacon are at the Shoreham 70,