The Washington times., 1916-01-10
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

and Mrs. William Bailey Lamar. Mrs.
Henry +. Dimmock, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
son Bradley. Major and Mrs. James
Anr shp,Gn Mss saSs GEsnS,s Sms mr
Miss Harriet Winslow.
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Owing to illness, Mrs. George Barnett
will be unable to receive today.
Mrs. Ella Marcus Bull, regent Of the
Colonel James Mccall Chapter Of the
ID. A. r., entertained the chapter and
representatives OF the Keystone, the
and the Mary Washington chapters of
the d. A. r.. at no East Capitol
street. from to 10 o'clock. Thursday
evening. January s
Mrs. James willard Ragsdale will
receive at Calumet place on Tuesday
afternoon from 3 to $50 o'clock. She
will have assisting her Mrs. Cone
James Fl. Patten. MS. T. r. Ansberry.
Mrs. s. Hubert Dent. Mrs. II. A. Mon
tsaue, Miss Mary Graham, Miss Laura
Graves. Miss Lillian Hendrick. Miss
Pauline Stone, and Miss Latimer.
Miss Helen Cannon and Miss Virginia
I.eseure will entertain at tea January
IL from to o'clock
Mrs. John Hays Hammond has sent
Willard January l3. In compliment to
Lady Aberdeen.
Lady Aberdeen will also be the honor
guest at reception by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Ramsey at Fairmont Seminary
January u.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Foraker have re-
turned to Washington. after spending
several DAYS in New York
Mrs. Alexander Mackay-S Smith and
the Misses Mackay-Smith will be at
home Wednesday afternoons. January
y. IL. and 26, and February . and ..
There will be dancing after o'clock
d
Mrs. Joseph +. Kuhn will entertain
at dinner Friday evening at her quarters
| at Washington Barracks. taking her
! Club
The marriage of Madame Vassiliec,
| widow of Capt Dmitri Vassilieff form.
| erly naval attache of the Russian EN-
bassy. to Commander s. !. V. Mishtowt.
also of the Russian navy, who succeed
| ed Captain EassiliefY in the post OF
the next few days probably in Wash
ington. SO much was learned today.
| although the exact date could not be
learned.
Madame Vassilierf reached New York
fortnight ago from Russia, where she
went shortly after the death of her hus-
-, band year ago and where in con-
mon with other Russian women OF dis
tinction she has been active in relief
| work
Coming to Washington in 1910. In
| the height Of the brilliant social life
| which characterized the TAFT Admins.
tration. Captain Nassilief and his vie
| became factors in the gay set which
surrounded the Cars embassy house.
hold
When the present ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmeteff came TO the embassy
the intimacy between the amba ador''
wife and Nine. Nassilief soon beca IN.
marked. and until the war banished any
semblance Of social life at the embass,
Nine. vassilief always had a promi
nent part in all its affairs.
The exigencies OF the war have
recessitsted the presence Of Commander
| Mishtnwt in New York. where he has
passed the greater part OF his time sire.
resuming his embassy duties. although
70 confirmation can be obtained It +
| rumored by the 'inner circle" rAat the
wedding will take place at the Russian
embassy
Plans are now under way for q beauS
arts ball for the benefit OF foreign
| artists at the willard. February II. by
the members OF the Society Of BeauN
Arts resident in Washington. Nathan G.
! Wyeth. Viscount Henri de Sibour
George oakley Totten. Frederic Brooke
and Frederick Murphy. Mr.. Wyeth Is
chairman Of the committee. They will
| Bedford Brown. ward Brown. and sew
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