The Washington herald., 1916-05-15
Sra de Guerra Is Hostess at Charming Tea in
Compliment to Her Mother Mrs Frank Rumble;
Miss Helen Buchanan to Become Bride Today
Other News of Society at the Capital

Sonora de Guerra. wife OF DR.. Arturo
de Guerra, Of Mexico, was hostess at a
charming tea yesterday afternoon, enter
tanning in compliment to her mother,
Mrs Frank Rumble Of Philadelphia.
The house was attractively decorated
with early summer flowers in shades OF
pink, and the tea table, at which Nine.
de Coronado and Mrs. Sam Huston Carr
presided, was adorned with the same
blossoms. There were more than hun
dred guests representative of official and
residential circles. A musical program,
composed chiefly Of Spanish selections
tsIity.
An interesting event of today is the
marriage of Miss Helen Buchanan.
daughter of Brig. Gen. James A. Buch-
anan, and Mr. Walter McKown Jones. Of
Porto Rico, formerly Of Boston, whose
engagement was announced on Saturday.
The ceremony will be performed at
o'clock at the Buchanan residence in
Massachusetts, avenue by the Rev. DR..
Roland Cotton Smith in the presence OF
the immediate families and few close
friends.
Mrs. George Barnett will be at home
Informally this afternoon at the Marine
Barracks when she will be assisted by
the young women Of the National Service
School, who will wear their uniforms.
Mrs Barnett did not issue cards for her
''at home" but will be glad to see her
friends.
Mrs William H. Johnston, wife Of COL
Johnston. u. s. A, and their daughter,
Miss Genevieve Johnston, will entertain
at tea this afternoon at their residence.
e337 Ashmeade place, to meet Mrs. G.
Mex. Williamson.
Mrs. B A. Helm entertained at dinner
Saturday evening in the rose room Of
the Shoreham.
The ladies of the Columbia Country
Club will hold their semi-monthly card
party at the club house. Chevy Chase,
Md. this afternoon at O'Clock.
The May meeting of the Florida So
ciety will be held Tuesday evening, at
the Logan Hotel, Iowa Circle. The fea-
lure Of the evenings program will be an
address by Senator Duncan u. Fletcher.
president Of the society. Senator Fletch-
er is a member of the International High
Commission which has recently returned
from a visit to South American coun-
tries. and his talk will be an account Of
cal number will be given by male quar-
tet OF well-known Washington singerss.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. ]. T Loeb, Of Char
lesion, S. C.. formerly Of Washington,
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Minnie, to Mr.. A. Karesh, Of Walter
boro, s. C.
Among those motoring yesterday and
arriving at the New Willard were Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Rucker. Of Char
lottesville, Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ,
Steel, Of Waterbury Conn.
Capt. H. C. croscup. Of New York. is
making a short visit to Washington, and
Il stopping at the Shoreham.
Other arrivals at the Shoreham from
New York are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r
Chambers and Mr.. J. NJ. Woodward.
Mrs. Bankhead, wife Of Senator Bank
head, Of Alabama. entertained at a boat
party and picnic down the Potomac Sat-
urday for her three granddaughters, who
are IN the city, Mss Marion Bankhead,
who Is attending Fairmount Seminary,
and Misses Eugenia and Tallulah Bank
head, who are at Holy Cross Academy.
The party included Miss Thelma Bren-
nan, Miss Helene Hughes, Miss Martha
Newman, Miss Helen Newman, Miss
Frances HILL Miss ADELAIDE Pierce. Miss
Msrgarete Lake, Miss Marion Bankhead,
Miss Eugenis Bankhssd and Miss Tallu-
Knox Julian, Mr.. Clarence Norment, Mr..
Archie Raynor, Mr.. Richard Miller, Mr.
James Hill, Mr.. Reginald True, Mr.
scharf. Mr.. Moran, Mr.. BoIsnd. Capt.
and Mrs. Mcbride, lieut.. c. NJ. Wood.
Mr.. T. K GilHspie, and Mr.. A. J. Nc
Bride, Sd. Mrs. Bankhead served her
picnic refreshments under the trees Of
Fort Washington, and dancing took place
IN the ballroom at the fort After a sail
down the river the party returned to
Washington.
Mrs. A. winsor Weld and daughter,
Miss Louisa Weld. Of Boston. are at the
New Willard for short stay.
Mrs. Henry Morris, Of Germantown,
Pa, Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ross
CoIhoun, Of the Woodley apartments.
Mrs. Owen McGrath. accompanied by
Is in Washington for a short stay and is
at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flether and Mr..
and Mrs H. N. Freeman Cocroft, of
Providence, arrived at the New Willard
yesterday.
The board Of lady managers Of the
George Washington University Hospital
are anticipating a large gathering OF
friends and patrons Of the hospital at
Polls Theater on the evening Of May p
The Poll players will be seen in Hubert
Henry Davis play, The Outoast," which
was a great success at Charles wynd-
hams Theater in London, and ran for
year in New York. The committee in
charge includes Mrs. Daniel Webster
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