The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-11

ington, entertained some of his former
messmates at Annapolis at dinner la st
evening in the Presidential suite at the
willard. His guests were aAdmiraI
Osterhaus, Admiral Harmony, Can't.
Moore and Capt Wilson, of the navy,
and Rev. DR.. George Williamson Smith,
one-time chaplain at the Naval Academy.
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson, president Of
the Navy League. entertained the mem
, oers OF the executive board of the league
at luncheon at the Willard yesterday fol-
lowing the opening session of the lea xue
Cheyalier van Rappard, the NetherIands
Minister, and Mr.. John Barrett were
others entertaining at luncheon there
yesterday.
Capt Asher c. Baker, U. S. N. re-
tired, arrived at Washington Yesterday
| and is at the Willard. He returned
recently from the Pacific Coast, where
he was assigned to duty during the ex-
position on the exposition grounds. Other
arrivals there OF yesterday include Mr..
and Mrs. Walter J. Comstock, of Proyi-
oence; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Sher-
man and Miss Leila Sherman, of New
YORK; Mrs. George w. Roberts and Miss
Mrs. Charles D. orth, Of New York. and
delphia 'ii'"
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. MeIcher.. of
Brookline, Mass. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Dorothy
French Melcher, to Mr.. Eric Kobbe, of
Pasadena, Cal, youngest son of Mai,
Gen' william A. kobbe, u. S. A, retired
Mr.. Pezet the former Minister OF
I rat
where he went to accompany his niece
Miss Teresa Grsnda y Pezet, who re-
turned to Peru with a party of friends.
MI. and Mrs. Pezet will leave Washing
ton the latter part OF the month to re-
side at New York.
Mr.. Fabian and Mr. Paul BIyden will
De the artists at the 'Soiree Franchise
to be given at Rauscher's Wednesday
evening at S:15 o'clock for the benefit
OF the wounded French soldiers.
The patronesses will include Mra
Hennen Jennings, Mrs. w. C. Eustis,
Mime. de Laboulaye, Mrs William Gro
zier, Mrs. Chauncey Hackett, Mrs.
Theodore v. Boynton, Mrs. Louis PEN
nington and Mrs. Reynolds Hit.
Miss Calderon viii entertain at a tea
on April % in honor of Miss Hanna Tay-
lor, who will be married to Mrs. Charles
Clay Bayly on May s.
Mrs. J. B. Higgins, wife of Capt. ]. B.
Higgins, U. s. A, and her daughter, Mrs.
H. B. s. Burwell, wife of Lieut.. BurweIl,
U. s. A, are at the Burlington, during
their husbands stay in Mexico.
Mrs. Robinson White, chairman of the
transportation committee of the Ma
tional Library for the Blind, will give a
benefit card party at 1918 Columbia road.
Thursday, at o'clock, to assist in obtain
ing car fare for the blind Of the District.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Earl Wagner. of Phil.
adelphia, Pa, announce the engagement
of their daughter. Dorothy, to Lieut.
Albert Ross Switzerland, u, s. M C.
The marriage win take place In June.
A rummage sale for the benefit of the
Washington Eye, Ear and Throat Hos.
pital will be held at 3226 Eleventh stree,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The committee in charge is composed
Of Mrs. Martin L. Bundy. chairman;
Mrs. Chester Smith, Mrs Oscar wilkin-
son, Mrs. w. T. Pollard, Mrs. E. w
Harvey. Mrs. Carrie L. Thriving. Mrs,
II. c, Swan, Mrs. George Thorn, and
Mrs. E. K. Braselton.
Articles may be sent at any time be-
fore the sale to 1901 Lamont street. laos
L street, and SoH Eleventh street.
Miss Ellie Lejeune. daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Lejeune, has left Washington
for a visit to New York. where she win
stay until Easter.
Mrs. William Stephen Stamper has
cards out for reception April 20, from
to O'Clock, to meet Mrs. Baut and
Miss Baut at her residence, .sThe
Cedars," Drummond, Md.
Maj. and Mrs. Palmer e. Pierce, who
nave Just returned from the Philippines.
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