The Washington times., 1916-12-05

ers, Lilburn Myers, and Mr.. and MRS.
Fred II. Scott, all from Richmond'
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Hector McNeale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fritz Chandler.
Marshall Earl Reid, and Robert Down
ing, all OF philadelphia. Mr.. ana mrs.
stubbs, Of New York; r. b. Fowler.
of Worcester, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs
Granville Smith, Mr. and Mrs, j.. Ar.
cher Sellman, and Miss Eiizapeth
Lloyd, all OF Baltimore.
were. hosts at a buffet dinner for the
members of their daughters wedding
party and the out.of.town guests. The
dinner party followed the rehearsal
which was held Yesterday afternoon
Mre. Stephen b. Elkins, who passed
the weekend at the Rltz-Carlton
Hotel In New York, has left there
for Philadelphia.
Capt Albert Niblack, Y. $. N, and
Mrs. Niblack left Newport yesterday
for Washington.
To sail For France.
Mrs. Seth Barton French will sail
for Europe on Thursday to resume
her Red Cross work In France.
s.
Mrs Thomas +. Walsh has as her
guests Mrs. Charlemagne Tower and
Miss Tower. wife and daughter of the
former United states ambassador to
Berlin. They arrived yesterday and
is In deep mourning, she is accepting
no invitations for formal AFFAIRS.
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An interesting announcement was
George Richard smitn OF the engage s,
ment OF their daughter. Miss Helen
Braconier Smith, TO Lieut.. John How
ard Hoover. y. s. N. The wedding
Will take place shortly.
Miss Smith was debutante OF two
unusually pretty.
Mrs. Burleson. wife of the POST
master General. will go to Texas the
FIRST Of the year TO make short visit
Hostess mt bridge.
Mrs. ID. Percy Hickiing IL entertain
ing at a bridge party OF ten tables
this afternoon In compliment to Mrs.
Marsh, wife OF Col. Frederick Marsh,
y. \. A.. retired. Additional guests
Mrs. Ralph Galllhger will preside at
the tea table, which II adorned with
American Beauty and La France roses,
artistically arranged.
Tomorrow Mrs. Hickling will be
honor OF her house guest, Mrs. NJ r.
Duncan, OF Montreal, Canada. There
will be ten tables. Mrs John NJ. Cuip
Will preside at the tea table.
The Amcpcan ambassador TO Ger.
many. James w. Gerard. and Mrs. De.
rard Will sail today from New York
by the american liner
Frederick VIII for Chriatianssnd and
a s.s9 Ia
visit In this country for several
Yesterday Mrs. Gerard entertained
at "a farewell tea at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel. In New York.
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Mai Gen. Henry q. sharpe. 4. =. A.
and Mrs. sharpe. who have been visit.
ing General sharpc's sister. Mrs. Ira
davenport, In New York, have re-
turned To Washington.
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House OF Mercy Basanr.
Mrs. Walter Tuckermsn. assisted
BY the dcbutantes OF the season. win
sell flowers at the House OF Mercy
bazaar. at the residence OF Mrs
Charles W. Richardson. 1917 Connec.
lieut. avenue, tomorrow from 10 :.
Mrs Isaac T. Mann will have charge
~ q christmas tree for tho children, |
assisted by Mrs T.. Lee PhiIIips ana
Mrs. GoldYborough Adams.
IL. w. Dickinson Jewett Will play
he part or santa Claus and with n |
number OF young men will Distribute |
ne trimmings OF the tree 20 the chill. |
iren.
Tho toy table will be a featur. of
his bazaar. and viii be In charge Of |
Mrs. X. Dickinson Jewett. Some OF /
he toys have come all the way from
San Francisco. Mrs. Julius MacMur.
'ay VIII sell homemade candy, as. |
listed by Mrs. Van Reypcn. Miss GIi. |
lett. Mrs. j. w. Henry. and Mrs. W. |
". Lamar. The apron table will b. IN |
charge OF Mrs. John g. Boyd, Mas |
Douglas, Miss Burton. and Deaconess |
ieo.
Miss Eta Newman, OF baltimore.
II the guest OF Miss Blanche Levy.
Df Vernon street