The Washington herald., 1915-12-25
Doings of Society

Webb. Miss Ethel Basiey. Miss Jan
6iseiow. OF New York: Miss syb
Fletcher. Miss valsntins Nelson, of An
napohs: Miss Mary Woodward. Of Ne,
York; Miss May Nicholson, Miss Ielf
Gordon. daughter Of Mrs. GeorRe Bar
nett. and Mrs. Thomas L. Van Metre.
Mr.. Louis Cabrera. the well-known rep
resentative of the Carranza government
VIII pass Christmas in Washington. &C
companied by several members of hi
family. Mr.. Cabrera. who is Eener.II,
believed to be the next Ambassador from
Mexico to the United States. has taker
an apartment at the Shoreham.
Miss Jeanette Cowan entertained at 9
beautifully appointed luncheon yester-
day In honor Of her cousin. Miss Joseph
Inc Shields. Of New York. American
Beauty roses formed the csnterpisce
and the guests included Miss Catherine
D. Harlow Miss Georgia schoneid. Miss
Marie Sims. Miss Marjorie Helmbold
Miss Catherine Burdette. Miss Marshe.
ritt Tillman. Miss Margaret Read. Mis-,
Ellie Lejune. Miss Helen Blodgett, Miss
Maxwell Church. Miss Katherine Effin-
ger and Miss Ann Hopkins. Miss Cowar
will give a small informal luncheon to.
day and on Tuesday she will entertain
again Tor miss Shields
Mr.. and Mrs. Evert L. Harvey receiv.
ed yesterday afternoon from to {
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. George
lansing Harvey. Of New York. Assistins
IN doing the honors were Mrs. J. g.
Montgomery. Mrs. William F. Dewhirst
Mrs. W. r. Dales. Mrs. William z Field
Miss Elizabeth Pierce. Miss Alice Ed
ridge. Miss Grace Waring. and Miss Rose
warinR.
Mr.. wsIling e. Harvey. of New York
also Is the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. +. l. Harvey, for the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs william Riley Deeble was hostes,
at an Informal buffet luncheon, followed
by q matinee party yesterday In COM
pliment to her son. Cadet William Dee
bic. who is home from the Military Acad-
emy on furiough. The guests included
several of the seasons debutantes, and Of
the younger girls, and a number Of the
cadets who are in town for the Christ
mas holidays.
Brig. Gen. Daingerfied Parker, U. q.
A. retired. entertained at a reception
yesterday afternoon at his home in
Chevy Chase. Mrs. Clarence Curtis and
his niece. Miss Sarah Parker, presided
at the tea table.
Mr.. Albert Tagg. of New York, accom-.
panied by his mother. Mrs. A. 8. TagS,
will pass the holiday week at the Shore
ham. where they arrived yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory. Mrs Lee
8. overman. Mrs. Fred G. bennett and
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honor for the subscription dance Mon
day evening. January II. at the Raleigh.
Miss Jane Gregory. sponsor. and Miss
Grace Overman. maid of honor. are max
ing plans for a very successful affair.
Miss Dorothy bennett. chairman of the
young ladies' committee. has not yet
completed the list of young ladies' who
will assist her. They will be announced
at an early date.
The door committee is in charge of Mr..
E. A. Brand. assisted by Dr.. W. B.
Hicks. The executive committee Of
Camp have charge of the ar.
rangements.
Announcement has been made in New
York OF the engagement Of Miss Eliza
beth Brittin Nichols. daughter of tho
late Mrs John A. Nichols. of Newark.
and Mr.. Robert E. Jennings. I'd. Of New
York. son Of Mr.. Edward ]. Jennings,
formerly Of Washington. D. c.
Capt. and Mrs James H. Oliver have
gone TO Virginia to spend the Christmas
holidays
DR.. Lulu I. Waters and Mrs Edward
Geyer left town yesterday for a ten dayp'
trip to Bermuda.
Mrs. Gertrude L Butts has gone to
Del. to spend Christmas
Day and Sunday with her husband. Capt
f. A. Butts. who Is employed there
Mr.. r. Bremes Mesier. of Costa Rica,
has arrived at Washington for the Pam
American Scientific Congress and is at
the willard.
Miss Marie Adams has sent out
cards for a dance on the evening of
January 4 and tea on January IL
to meet her house guest. Miss Bryne.
of Philadelphia.
Mrs Theodore Baldwin, jr., had
lunching with her in the rose room of
the Shoreham yesterday her school,
girl daughter and several friends of
the latter.
Lieut.. and Mrs George H. Paine
have left Fort Myer for Scranton. Pa.
where they will pass the holidays.
after which they will go to Honolulu.
where Lieut.. Paine will be stationed.
Mrs. W. C. Penfield and Mr.. ]. r.
Penfield. both of Fairfield. Conn. and
Miss Ruth Bakon, of Bridgeport
Conn, are spending a few days at the
Miss Margaret Rillau. of Cedar Rapids
Iowa, who has been a guest of Represen-
Iative Hull and Mrs. Hull. of Iowa, has
eft Washington to return to her home
Mr. and Mrs. Brand whitlock are at
the Ritz-Carleton. in New York. where
they will spend the holidays quietly.
They will sail for Europe on Decem-
Der s.
Senator LeBaron Colt and Mrs Colt
ire at the Plaza. in New York City. for
/ few days en- route from Washington
% Providence. where they will pass the
holidays.
Ensign william ID. Austin. L. s ".
las gone to Hot Springs, Va. to make a
short stay.
Senator Francis Warren has gone 10
rheyenne. wyo.. to spend the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Warren at their home.
rhey will return to Washington early in
January.
Cant Robert z wallach L s A. has