The Washington times., 1915-05-19
Items of Interest and Import
I ance of Past, Present, and
I Future Among Official and
! Fashionable Folk.

The Argentine Ambassador and
Madame Naon have issued invitations
Tor a reception on Tuesday afternoon,
May 20, from to Z O'Clock in celebra-
ton Of the l05th anniversary Of Argen-
tine independence.
There will be several hundred guests,
representatives of the diplomatic, offici-
al and resident elements Of Washington
society and the reception will be one of
tho most brilliant functions of the
spring season.
Tho Ambassador and Madame Naon
also will be hosts at dinner on Friday
evening. when their guests will include
some of the delegates to the Pan-Ameri-
can Financial Congress.
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Mrs. T. NJ. Spaulding, wife Of Lieut..
spaulding, will entertain at an infor-
NAL tea tomorrow in compliment to
MRS. Q. L. Spaulding. jr.: who Is visit
Ing Lieut., spaulding's father. Gen. o.
L. speuldins, in N street.
Miss Marian Kutz. daughter Of Ma
Jor and Mrs. Charles Kutz, was hostess
az dance on Saturday. There were
a3out thirty children at the party.
which was in celebration Of Miss Kutz's
birthday.
Mrs. Brownson, wife of Rear Admiral
Wizard n. Brownson. will entertain at
Mrs. ]. H. oliver. wife OF Captain
Oliver. U. 8. N. will be hostess at
Iuncheon at the Army and Navy Club
Announcements have been received in
Washington of the marriage of George
Pratt Smith, of New York and WASH
ington. to Miss Agnes Marguerite Korn-
doerfer, daughter Of Mrs. Henry Korn-
d1erfer, which took place in Philadel,
Phia Mrs S,tb on Tbhurssdas is Apr e WI Mr. and
enty-second street. New York city.
Mr.: Smith. who made his home in
washington for some years, Is
nephew 'of Silent Smith. whose widow
recently was married at Hot Springs to
Jean de st. Cyr.
Mrs. George Clark, wife Of Captain
Clark, United States navy, had q few
meet her house guest, Mrs. L. d. Green,
wife of Colonel Green. United States
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ramsey enter
tained at a reception in their garden
YESTERDAY afternoon in compliment to
the members of this years graduating
class at Fairmont Seminary
Mrs. Ramsay and Miss Steele received
together. An indoor musical program
inaugurated the hospitality. Miss Cur
tis, Of New York. singing, and little
Miss sylvia Lent giving a number Of
violin selections. The garden of the old
Harlan house. In Euclid and Fourteenth
streets. now the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramsay. is at the height Of its beauty,
With many trees and bushes in bloom.
The members of the graduating class in
caps and gowns of pink and green and
carrying a chain composed of their
class flower. pink roses. entered charm
insy into the picture
Mrs, John E.. Osborne entertained in
formally today in compliment to her
house guest, Mrs. John r. Dixon. of
Mrs. Osborne also will have an In
formal bridge party on Friday in honor
of Mrs. Dixon.
The Misses Mackay-Smith will be
hostesses at an Informal luncheon on
Friday in compliment to Miss Madge
Pickett Stokes.
The Rev. Dr. ]. MacBride Sterrett
and Mrs. sterrett will be at home in
formally on Saturday from to o'clock
at "springland;" their residence in
Pierce Mill road.
The annual basket picnic for the Sum
day School of All Souls Memoria al
Church. Connecticut and Cathedral ave-
nues. also will take place the same day
at Springland.
Mrs John Van R. Hon. wife Of Colonel
Hoff. u. S. A.. will entertain at a bridge
party May %.
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Among those entertaining at luncheon
III the palm room of. the New Willard
yesterday were Floyd Waggaman and
Senor Don Roberto Brener Mesen, the
minister from Costa Rica.
The senior class OF the Belcourt Semi
nary entertsined at delightful lunch
con at the New Willard yesterday.