The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-29

| me PRESIDENT LETT New YORK at mid
night yesterday and arrived at the White
House early this morning.
Mrs. Norman Gait, fiancee Of the Presi-
dent. was the guest of honor at a
dinner given by Mr.. John A. Wilson
the Presidents cousin. in the PresI-
dental suite of the Biltmore Hotel in
New York Saturday evening. The other
guests included Mrs. Annie W. Howe
| Cothran. Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
DIR. Cary T. Grayson. Mr. Richard
Kennedy. of Franklin, Pa: Mr. and
Mrs. Albert II. Jarechi. Of Erie, Pa; DR..
| Edward Deyol. Of New York, and Mr.
Edwin G. Wilson. The President, who
was detained by an important conference,
Joined the party later at the theater.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Stuart Wallace
were hosts at dinner Saturday evening
in honor OF their guest, Miss Martha
Taggart, daughter Of Judge Taggart, or
Ohio.
Mrs. Randolph Dickins. who visited
Capt and Mrs. Wallace last week, has
gone TO Fredericksburg. Va. TO remain
until December ?. when she will come to
washington for the winter. Mrs. Dickins
has Travelled extensively for the past
two years.
Miss Beatrice Dulin. and her house
guest Miss Lillian Sutton, Of Austin.
Tex, who attended the Army-Navy
game in New York. returned to Wash
ington yesterday afternoon. Miss Mar
gheritta Tillman. who was a member OF
the same party. remained until today
as the guest Of Mrs. St John Butler al
the Plaza Hotel.
The Rev. Douglas Brine and Miss
Birnie entertained a number OF guests
at dinner Saturday evening.
A social event Of some importance will
occur Wednesday. December !. at the
residence of Mrs. Charles W. Richard
son. 1877 Connecticut avenue. when. from
3 to o'clock, there will he Christmas
sale and dance under the auspices Of the
board Of managers of the House Of Mer-
cy. The price Of admission is nominal,
and ii will include dancing. The presi-
dent Of the organization, Mrs. Henry B.
Brown. will have charge of the tea table,
and the tea pourers will be Mrs. Mackay
Smith and Mrs. Talbot. Mrs. Arthur Lee
and Mrs. Lee Phillips will serve ice
cream and cake. assisted by Mrs. Wal
ter Wilcox. Mrs. Armistead Davis. Mrs.
Thomas 3. sweeney and number Of
young girls. Mrs. Robert VI. Thompson.
assisted by Mrs. Blodgett. Is the chair
man Of the dancing committee. Cakes
will he sold by Mrs. Rixey, Mrs Allan
McLane. Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Nash.
Mrs. MacMurray will sell candy. with
the assistance of Mrs. Peu. of New
York. and Mrs. William p. Hall. Mrs.
Walter Tuckermsn, assisted by Mrs Van
Reypen. will have charge Of the flower
table Mrs. Old will serve lemonade. as
sisted by Mrs. William L. LETTERS. Mrs.
Ira Patchen. Miss Alice Goodwin and
Miss Alice Shepard. The white elephant
table. one Of the novelties Of the occa-
sion. is under the management Of Mrs.
Hoes. Mrs Goldsborough Adams. Mrs.
Julisn-James. Miss Katharine Mimmack
and Mrs. Nicholas Luquer. Mrs Alfred
Gillett and Mrs. Frank Anderson will
whole entertainment is under the able
MANAGEMENT OF Mrs. Henry W. Fitch.
Mrs. Newton, widow OF Maj. John New
ton. L. 5. A. announces the engagement
of her daughtere. Marie Louise, to Lieut.
John Palmer Wheeler. Fifth Cavalry, L.
s. A.
Miss Dorothy Trout who is visiting at
Fort Shafter. was the guest OF honor at
a dinner given BY Capt and Mrs. Will
lam r Scott. Miss Bonnie Scott. Lieut..
Coven and Lieut.. Witzell were among the
other guests.
The marriage Of Miss Katie Atkin-
son Talbot and Mr.. Samuel Baney
Weaver took place at the home of the
bride in Irving street November Il. at
o'clock. Ouly relatives and a Few in
innate friends We're present me cere-
nony was performed by the Rev. Or.
Albert H Zimmerman, OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Miss Mary Tip
ton Talbot. sister OF the bride. played
the LohenGrin wedding march.
Mr.. Weaver belongs to an old Penn
Sylvania family. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of Dr. Thomas Morgan Talbot. Of
this city: on the maternal side she is
a granddaughter Of the late Rev. Will
lam Upton. Of Ohio. and a niece Of the
late Senator linton. Of Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver left later in
the evening for their wedding trip which
will include visit to the birthplace and
hoyhood home Of the bridegroom They
will he at nome after January l, at
loos o street.
The ladies Of the Rectors' Guild of the
Church of the Epiphany will give a
luncheon Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
lay of this week at the Epiphany Parish
nan on u street.
Mrs. H d. Fry is chairman of the COM
nittee. and those assisting her are Mrs.
J. II OLIVER. Mrs. c. V. Wheeler. Mrs.
:. AnsoI. Mrs. C. L. Johnson and Mrs.
william ThOrnwaIl Davis.
Th0ss = no have taken tables are Mrs
Spell Mrs Roynton. Mrs. William T.
Davis. Mrs. J. F. Ryan. Mrs. Robert
stead. the Daughters Of the King. Mrs.
John Spcel Mrs. Sewell. Mrs. T. P. How
ard, Mrs. ?. Lewis. Mrs. l. Randolph. (
Mrs &. V. Wheeler. the Girls Friendly
Society Mrs. Hcrrick. Mrs. Lee johnson. !
Mrs Liscum. Mrs. Van Antwerp. Mrs. 4. /
R. Stands. Mrs. J. McClury and Mrs. /.
FULLY Vaughn.
Mrs. GIeaves and Miss Evelina Gleaves.
wife and daughter Of Rear Admiral Al |
bert Gleaves. who went to New York On !
THURSDAY for the Army-Navy game. Will
return to Washington December I. They !
nave taken an apartment for the winter
At tho Dupont Mrs. Glcaves will give
ea dance at Rauscher's December y 10
present her daughter. Miss Evelina /
ileaves. and her niece. Miss Mary TruN-
on Garland. to society.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Madison.
rho spent the last two years in Wash