The Washington herald., 1916-12-26
Charity Ball at Rauscher's
Brilliant Event in Society

SA4S = 4A4 SOS4SSJ
who are spending the holidays at the
White House. Mrs. Wilson attended
services at st. Margaret's Church yes
terday morning.
The French Ambassador and Mme Jus
serand had the Embassy staff to dine
with them yesterday. The British Ann
bassador and Lady Spring-Rice enter
tanned the members of the Embassy staff
at dinner last evening, and there was a
Christmas tree for the children. The
Japanese Ambassador. Mr.. Aimaro Sato,
was host at a dinner party at the EN-
bassy for the members OF the STAN and
the Japanese residents of Washington.
The Minister of Salvador and Nine. de
Zaldivar had family dinner party last
evening, with Christmas tree for the
children.
There were Christmas Eve celebrations
at a number OF the Embassies and Lega-
tons. The German Ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff entertained the
staf Of the Embassy and a. few addition
al friends at dinner. The Spanish Am
bassador and Nine. Riano also entertain
ed at dinner, their guests including the
stan and the army and navy commits
sioners from New York. The Swiss Min
lister and Nine. Ritter had a Christmas
LCo IOT lnclE WHICH was un-
yelled Saturday.
The Mexican Embassy was the scene of
Christmas tree festivity for the children
OF the Ambassador Designate and Mrs.
Arredondo. They had company OF
American friends of their children, as
well as number Of their young fellow
countrymeni
At the Russian Embassy the Russian
Christmas will be observed on January
n 10 L.
meten will entertain tho stan at dinner.
DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill enter
tained Informally at dinner last evening
at their residence in Rhode Island ave-
nue.. There was music after 10 o'clock
for which additional guests were asked.
Mrs. Hill will be at home on New Year
Day.
Mr.. Charles Henry Butler will be host
at q "Montweig Farm" breakfast on New
Year Day at 1870 o'clock ''Montweig
Farm Is the name of Mr.. Buffers coun-
try place.
Surgeon A. F. Magruder, U. s. NJ, re-
tired. and Mrs. Magruder entertained at
a small card party followed by a supper
last evening in compliment to their house
guests. Maj. and Mrs. ]. T. Crabbs Of
New York, who are here for a short visit.
Cob and Mrs. William H. Arthur were
at ho11e informally yesterday afternoon
rom 3 to at their residence in LEROY
place.
Col and Mrs. Arthur will be hosts A.
luncheon today for Mrs. Arthur's brother
and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs, Maurice
Bouyier, Of New York, who will spend
the day at Washington.
Miss Margaret McChord entertained
thirty guests at dinner last evening at
the New willard. The decorations were
suggestive of the Christmas seaso,
Judge and Mrs J. Harry cov,ng+or
are spending Christmas at Easton Ma
ana VIII not return to Washington until
January = ui''i
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge entertained
ABOUT thirty distinguished guests at a
stag party yesterday afternoon.
Mrs John N. Hodges, wife of Cant
Hodges. was hostess at a ten dance ves-
terday afternoon at the Officers' Club at
the Washington Barracks in conpIin,ent
to her sister. Miss Elizabeth Coleman.
and Miss Olive Graef. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Campbell Graef. who
ar are spending the holidays at Washington
"cTt OF eVerRTeenS and
holly and baskets filed with Richmond
roses.
Mrs. William Black, Mrs Mason M
Patrick, Mrs. Carroll D. Buck. Mrs. Cus-
tave Lukesh and Mrs Henry Holcombe
presided at the tea table and among those
assisting were Miss Lucy Burleson. Mis-
Edith McCammon, Miss Abbie McCap-
mon, Miss Ruth Anderson, Miss Caro-,
Nash. Miss Cita White and Miss Nina
Cameron.
The orchestra from the Engineer Band
played for the dancing throughout the
afternoon.
Tho first dance Of the season was given
by the Georgetown Assembly at Linthi-
cum Hall last evening" The decorations
were suggestive OF Christmas and a sup
per was served at midnight. Mrs Basil
Boteler, Mrs. William Orme and Mrs.
Jack Hannah received the guests
Commander and Mrs. W. w Galbraith
were hosts at a tea yesterday afternoon
at their residence, in R street. Mrs. W.
N. LETTERS assisted in receiving. Mrs. D.
Buchanan Merryman and Mrs. Morven
Thompson presided at the tea table.
The Congressional Club will be at home
on Friday afternoon. December g, at Z
o'clock. The ladies Of the Congressional