The Washington herald., 1916-12-29
Mime. Calderon Luncheon Hostess;
Miss Browne Makes Debut at Ball

' the bride. The bride and bridegroom
wedding trip. Their future home will
be in Washington.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick r Babcock.
of Chicago, who are guests OF Represen-
tative and Mrs. Ira Copley. gave a
luncheon at the Willard yesterday for
Miss Amy Bennett. Among the other
guests were Miss Edith Oracle. Baroness
Charlotte Won Winckler. Mr.. Richard
F1ournoy, and Mr.. Thomas Claffey.
| Mrs. v. Gilmore 1den entertained at a
bridge tea yesterday afternoon at her
home, S1l Mt. Pleasant street. The dec
orations were in keeping with the holiday,
yellow predominating. This same motif
was carried out in the refreshments. Mrs.
1den wore a gown of gold tulle over gold
cloth. She was assisted by Mrs. Hal Fl.
Smith. Mrs. William H. Franklin, Mrs.
Morris F. Frey, Mrs. H. A. Brooks, Mrs.
Daniel w. Alexander. and Mrs. Jenny
Mathews.
Judge Cahill was host at a Christmas
| party yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence in Upshur street when he enter
/ tanned the children of Holy Cross Acad-
emy, who remained in town for the holi-
gifts were dispensed occupied the center
of the drawing-room. Miss Edna v. FL
| lis and Miss Bernice D. Randall, enter
| tained the children with songs, stories
and games, and refreshments completed
the afternoon. There were about 160
guests, including many official folk, and
number Of the sisters Of Holy Cross
were present.
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daughter OF Mrs. Mary Abel. of Reading,
Pa, and Mrs. Cleve H. Stauffer took
place last evening at O'Clock at the
| apartment Of Mrs. Mary H. Stauffer,
mother of the bridegroom, in the Isa-
bella Only a small company of rela-
tives and close friends witnessed the
! ceremony which was performed by the
Rev. DR.. James L. Gordon. in the draw
| ing-room. where pink roses, palms, and
ferns formed tho decorations.
The bride wore a modish tailored suit
| of brown chiffon broadcloth worn with O
blouse Of flesh-colored georgette crepe
! and silver lace, and a hat of silver lace
| and beaver fur. Her furs We're of 5eaver
and she wore a corsage bouquet Of or
chids. Her only attendant was Mrs.
| Henry Frankheuser. who was gowned in
| blue velvet and chiffon. Mr.. s. r. Stauf-
fer acted as best man for his brother
An informal reception followed the cere-
mony. Mrs. Abel. mother OF the bride.
wore a handsome gown of black lace over
black satin Mrs. staurrer. the bride
| groom's mother, was gowned in black
velvet Mr.. Staufrer and his bride left
later in the evening for their wedding
trip. They will reside at the Isabella,
l47 Newton street. where they have
| leased an apartment
! The Crescents have issued cards for
their third dance of the season to be
! held in the ball room Of The Raleigh on
New Years night. The committee In
charge OF arrangements consists of
Messrs. Joseph W. McKericher, Harry c.
sigourney, Fred D. Giesler, and T. Ellis
Allison.
| Society Is anticipating the opera sea-
son. which will open at Polls Theater
| January IL. The coming Of the inter
national stars Of the National Boston
Grand Opera Company, under the dirso-
ton Of Max Rabinoff, is made possible
through the substantial cooperation Of
the following committee Of guarantors:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mr. and
Mrs. T. T. Gafr, Mrs. George Vanderbilt,
Mrs. William H. Bliss. Col Robert NJ
Thompson, Mrs. Gibson Fahenstock Mrs
Hennen Jennings, Mr.. George Hewitt
Myers, Mr.. William Phillips. Mrs Jo-
seph Thropp, Mr.. Frank B. Noyes, Mrs
| Conrad Lehr, Mr.. and Mrs. H C. Per-
kins, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mr.. James
Parmelee, Mrs. Thomas Ewing, Mr.. Will
liam Ritter. Mrs. Alexander Stewart,
Mrs. Duncan Clinch Phillips. Mr. w. P.
| Emo, Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln. Mrs. James
Mcdonald. and Mr.. Harry Wardman.
Mrs J. s. Garland and Miss Mary Gar
land entertained at a small tea yester-
day afternoon in honor of Miss Emily
kutz, debutante daughter Of Col and
Mrs. Charles W. Kutz. and Miss Mary
ham Pearre.
Presiding at the tea table were Mrs.
Kutz. Mrs. Pearre, Mrs Albert Gleaves.
and Mrs. Arthur Wallace.
The fourth Of a series Of dances was
given by the Studio Dance Club AT
! Studio Hall, 1913 Connecticut avenue
Christmas evening. Refreshments were
served. and Messrs. J. Stanley Long r
J. Leimer and James Wheeler acted as
a committee and distributed presents to
all the guests. The following attended:
MI and Mrs. J. Stanley Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs C.
Emory Hall, Misses Joyce, Ryan, Schmi6,
Gates Manning. Norris. Cartwright,
6orman. Doyle Marsh. Colman, Martin.
Prescott. Higgins. Miller, Mrs. E. q.
Brashears, Mrs. Havens, Messrs. Charles
Stevenson. William E. Schmid, J. M.
Nicholson, Leimer, Park A. GaIlaher,
Edmond Bacon, Clarence Doyle, r. W.
s. Roe, Louis Wine, Harold Long. A. B.
Doyle. Lieut. Frank. Abbott, Bryan,
Pardo, Holland and Johns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bennett, of wes-
Aton, W. Va, have returned to Washing
| ton and are at the Willard where they
have been spending part of the winter
for q number of years.
Mrs Elmer Dover and Mis- Elizabeth
Dover, Of Tacoma, Washington, who
were here for a short time before
Christmas, have returned and are at tho
Willard for q few days
DOG SAVES GIRL IN FIRE,
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