The Washington herald., 1916-11-23
Russian Ambassador Entertains
Theater Party at Ballet Russo

ton Of Catholic Aiumnae on Monday at
the Catholic University.
Miss Ida Hill Bowie went to Baltl-
more yesterday to attend the conven-
tion of the International Federation of
Catholic Alumnae which Is meeting there
this week
Maj. and Mrs. William Mitchell re-
turned to Washington after spending
several weeks in New York.
Mrs Gustave Lukesh, wife of Mai
Lukesh, will receive informally this after
noon at their quarters at the Washington
Barracks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Frelinghuysen ar
rived at Washington yesterday from
Tuxedo, N. Y, and are stopping at the
Willard.
At a special meeting of the stonewall
Jackson Chapter, u. d. c.. held Monday
evening at the New Ebbitt, 1t was de-
cided to postpone until later in the sea-
son the dance which was to have fol-
lowed the tea and bazaar by the chap
ter, on December 4, for the benefit of the
Confederate Home. Miss Eta Taggart
Is chairman of the committee for the
dance. The tea and exhibit will con-
tinue throughout the evening Of De-
cember 4. and will be the first Of a series
Of entertainments under the new presi-
dent of the chapter. Mrs. Merwin. Two
new officers of the chapter are Mrs. Sher-
in, parliamentarian. and Mrs. Harris.
historian In charge Of the entertain
ment on December 4 will be: Chairman,
Mrs. Merwin; vice chairman, Mrs.
Charles F. Karr; secretary. Mrs. Herbert
c. Wilkins; treasurer. Mrs. Samuel Sprigg
Belt; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Gustav
Werber; fancy work, Mrs. Kathryn r.
Esfn; assistant, Miss May V. Frey;
candy. Mrs. C. W. Sheriff: assistants,
Miss Hattie Bowie. and Mrs. J. W. Pitch
er; entertainment, Mrs. Elizabeth Z.
Fred; refreshments, Mrs. ]. NJ. Frey;
assistant, Miss Pinckney Thomas Bo-
| dell; decorations. Miss Ida Lewis, who is
also a delegate from Stonewall Jackson
Chapter to the U. d. c. District conven-
| ton; dance. Miss Eta Louise Taggart;
assistant, Miss Emily Thompson; chair
man of publicity. Mrs E. c. r. Humph-
ries.
Mrs. John William Thompson was the
hostess at the first regular meeting of
the Junior League of Washington on
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ruth Larner.
the president of the league, presided,
| and great interest was shown by all the
cially enthusiastic was the reception
of the plans for the leagues annual en-
! tertainment This year, with the help Of
A large committee of debutantes, the
| Junior League proposes to arrange a
most unique evening carnival, an Oriental
| ball. which will include novel feature
| dances, as wefi as general dancing
| throughout the evening. The entertain
ment will be held at Rauscher's on Janu-
ary q.
Mrs. Richard Butler left yesterday
morning for New York to remain for
| some time.
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. ]. X. Taus-
| sig. OF Washington. are spending a few
days in New York City. and are stopping
at the Wolcott Hotel Mrs. S. B. NJ.
Young. of Washington, is also at the
| Wolcott
Former Senator H. c. Hansbrough. of
North Dakota, arrived in Washington
yesterday and is stopping at the Shore
ham
Mrs. S. W. Rice and Mrs. A. 1. Mof-
fat, of Wheeling, W. Va, are spending
few days in Washington and are stopp-
ing at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pool, of Warren
ton, Va, have come down to Washing
ton for a short stay and are located at
the Shoreham.
Mr.. r. H. Sprague, Of San Francisco.
arrived in Washington yesterday and is
located at the Shoreham.
Others at the Shoreham are Mr.. A. c.
Balch, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Warren
c. Nixon, of st. Louis.