The Washington herald., 1916-11-01

sato. was host at dinner last eyeplng at
the embassy, entertaining the nfmbers
OF the embassy stan and nupber OF
prominent japanese residents Of wash
ington in honor Of the birthday bnniver-
sary Of the Emperor OF Japan. 4 r"cep-
ton given by the Ambassador AZ the en-
bassy yesterday morning was further
feature OF the celebration.
Nine BakhmeteI. wife OF tte Russian
Ambassador, has received com King
Nicholas I, OF Montenegro, thsdecoration
OF the order OF merit. The ansouncement
that this new order has been IsiVen NINE.
Bakhmetefr, who has q most remarkable
collection Of foreign orders, tas made oy
Capt. Antow V. Seferovitch, Aontenegrin
consul In New York.
Col and Mrs. William II Arthur were
hosts at dinner last even9g in honor Of
the new members OF the faculty OF tne
Army Medical school, oftyhieh Col. ar
thur is commandant. AFong the other
guests were Col and Nj. Darnall, COL
and Mrs. Huntington, APT. and Mrs'
Snow, Mrs. Harbord and Mrs. AinsWortn'
Mrs. Wade II. Ellis Entertained at a
luncheon at the wulFd yesterday in
compliment to her Huse guest, MIS-
James NJ. Sprague, Of Cincinnati
The luncheon was erved In the red
room At one large obIhg table decorated
with three pumpkins filled with yellow
chrysanthemums, WHIP snapdragons and
autumn leaves.
The guests, forty d number, included
Mrs. J. c. W. BeckbLm, Mrs. william Z.
Braisted, Mrs. Edwad K. Campbell, Mrs.
Seth Shepard. Mrs. Ashley NJ. Gould,
Mrs. Joseph W. FIX, Mrs. Joseph e.
Davies, Mrs. Ruff Day, Mrs. victor
Kaufman, Mrs. fampson Gary Mrs.
Frederick B. Eicelberger. Mrs. T. De
witt TaImage. No. Wilton J. Lambert
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs.
A. G. ClApham, Irs- James, Mrs. Delos
A. BIodgett, Mrt William F. Dennis,
Mrs. Hutchinson. Mrs. owen, Mrs. Henry,
Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Hamilton,
Mrs. Oldheld, lrs. Archibald Oracle,
Mrs. Martin. Ms. Scott. Mrs. Wright,
Mrs. Ham, Mrs s-Ackenney' MIS- IucAer'
Mrs. Davidson. Miss Wilson, Miss Koon'
Miss Chase am Miss IWorthington.
Mrs, Robert n. Patterson returned to
Washington ys5terday from New York
and will reopE her residence in Dupont
circle for the Finter.
Mr.. and Nj. NewboId Noyes were
hosts at a srau dinner at Dover House,
followed by dnCmg, last evening.
Mrs. McCIdand Barclay, who is the
guest Of her pareatS, Mr.. and Mrs. z.
I. McCIellant. win return to her home
in Detroit totay.
Mrs. Barclay. whohas been extensively
entertained during fFr visit, was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Angus Craw-
ford entertained at to at the Purple Iris
Tea House yesterdat afternoon. The
other guests were Nh Andrew B. Du-
vail, Mrs Worthinton, Mrs. Harry
Freeman Clark and Ms. Luckett.
Mrs. James ". Wasworth, jr., enter
tanned at an infOrm4 Halloween party
yesterday afternoon TOR her daughter,
Miss Evelyn wadswosh. The guests in
cIuded only a few shOolmates Of Miss
Wadsworth.
Mrs Randolph McKn and Mrs. Presley
NJ Rixley will presidtat the tea table at
the tea TO be given MS afternoon from
to s o'clock at II House of Mercy,
corner OF Klingle rOaand Rosemont ave-
nue. Mrs. Edward [. H. Old, Mrs. P.
Lee Phillips and Mr. Goldsborough Ad-
ans will assist. sndMrs. Julian James,
honorary president of the institution,
assisted by the meoers OF the board of
managers, will recee. A cordial invita-
tion is extended TO ny one interested in
the work of the Inttution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Getge E Hamilton en-
tertained at a Hanween dance for their
daughters. Miss EEabeth Hamilton and
Miss Louise Hamton, last evening at
Stone Ridge, theircountry home in the
Rockville road
Mrs. George W Vanderbilt, who has
opened her hout in Washington, is
spending this wek at Biltmore, her
North Carolina state. Her daughter,
Miss COrnelia Wnderbilt, has returned
to Washington ith her governess, and
they are estabghed at 1872 X street.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Till return here the first
Of next week
Capt. Willis { Peyton and Capt. J. B.
De Mott. Of II Twenty-third Infantry,
New York Napnal Guard, and Mrs. De
Moo. arrived lt the Willard yesterday
for a short sly.
Miss Edith Gacie was hostess at bridge
yesterday aftrnOon at her residence, in
Sixteenth street entertaining in compli-
ment to MissBeatriCe DUlin. Miss Oracle
will be briGsmaid for Miss Dulin at her
marriage to Lieut.. Edward Herman
Fischer. = 8. N, November g. Miss
Helen MCumber and Miss Margheritta
TfIlman presided at the tea table later
in the sternoon.
Mrs. Ie Frees Critten and Miss Critten
left Wellington yesterday for California
where hey will spend the winter.
Mrs Lewis Brinton and Miss Elizabeth
Brinta, OF Philadelphia, arc spending a
few dys at the willard
ThscOmmittees Of the American Fund
for Trench wounded and Of the British
American War Relief Fund have selected
Thanksgiving evening. November 30, for
the ball to be given at the Playhouse in
aid Of the funds. The members Of the
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