The Washington times., 1916-04-10
What the Hostesses Of WASH
ington Are Doing In Social
/ WhirI.
MANY DINNERS ARE GIVEN
Entertainments, Quiet and Elab-
crate, Attended by Elite Of
the City.

The Belgian Minister and Madame
Havenith have taken q furnished
house ut 1912 sixteenth street for a
few weeks until the country place
near Laurel. Nd. which they have
purchased and are remodeIing. Is
ready for occupancy.
Madame Havenith's mother. Mrs.
Charles M. Ffoulke. who spent the
winter at Nassau. will occupy her
residence in Massachusetts, avenue,
where the Belgian legation has been
established for a year or two. for
,he spring months. Mrs. Ffoulke'a
daughter, Mrs. G.. Ffoulke Smith. with
her small children, will reach town
this evening to be with her mother.
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HolcOmbes Back.
Lieut.. and Mrs. william Henry Hol-
combe. who returned to Washington
last week from their wedding trip and
spent q day or two with Mrs. Hol-
combe's mother. Mrs. Edwards Crans-
ton Brooks. at her residence in Nine
teenth street. have taken possession of
their quarters at Washington Bar
racks.
Mrs. Arthur Brogden, who came to
Warrington last week to be the guest
FOR q few days of Miss May Adams and
Mrs. ID. Buchanan Merryman. has re-
turned to Baltimore. Miss Adams en-
Brogden on Thursday. evening. and on
Friday Mrs. Louis Lehr had guests at
luncheon to meet her.
Mrs. Russell Harrison and her mother.
Mrs; Saunders. are making a short visit
in Norfolk as the guests of Mrs. Harri-
sons son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry. A. williams, jr. Mrs.
Saunders will return to her home In
Omaha about April Is. after spending
the winter with her daughter.
Mrs. Williams will come to Washing
ton for the marriage of Miss Hanna
Willard Taylor and Charles Clay Bayly
pm May s. and will be the guest Of her
mother.
The Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
and Mrs. Carl Vrooman will give a
dinner this evening In compliment to
Miss Lucy Burleson. One of their
quests wia be their cousin. Fairman
Another interesting dinner will be
given this evening by Judge Martin
Knapp at Stonlcish Court In compile
ment to the Misses Lansing. sisters Of
fhe Secretary OF state .
Address on Far East.
The members of the Congressional
Club will have the opportunity this
evening to hear Congressman Fred
Britten make an address on the Far
East. The talk Will begin at s o'clock
and will be illustrated by many in
teresting stereopticon Views. Dancing
Will follow the lecture.
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Miss Elizabeth Britten. who has
been the, guest of her brother and
Fred Britten. at the Highlands for
SIX weeks, will leave Washington
Wednesday. She will visit in New
York. Chicago, and Los Angeles be-
Francisco. Miss Britten has been
much feted during her stay in Wash
ington.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. McKenny
were hosts at dinner last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Hamilton will
entertain at dinner at the Chevy
Chase Club on wednesday evening,
Mrs. Donald Mclean, who is visiting
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Walter Mclean
in Norfolk is very III.
To Entertain at Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pike will enter
tain at bridge Wednesday, evening.
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Miss Ann Ellicott. of PHILADELPHIA,
Will come to Washington next week
10 visit Miss Dorothy Mason.
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Mrs. William stephen Stamper has
cent out cards for reception April
20. from to o'clock, to meet Mrs.
Baut and Miss Baut at her residence,
THE Cedars,' Drummond, Md.
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Baroness Won keteler is at the
Miss Betty Bird. Of st. Paul. is vis-
itlng Mrs John Il. Merriam.
Miss Celestine Eustis entertained at
u reception yesterday at Villa Mon
ropos. in Aiken. s. c. Miss Eustis
Will return TO Washington at the end
OF the month.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, who
IS In Washington will return to New
port for Easter.
Benefit Rummage Sale.
A rummage sale for the benefit of the
Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital will be held at 3226 Eleventh street
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday.
The committee in charge Is composed
OF Mrs. Martin l.. Bundy, chairman;
Mrs. Chester Smith, Mrs. Oscar Wilkin-
son, Mrs; w. T. Pollard. Mrs. E. w.
Harvey. Mrs. Carrie l.. Thriving. Mrs.
II. {. Swan. Mrs. George Thorn, and
Mrs. +. X. Braselton.
Articles may be sent at any time be-
fore the sale to 1881 Lamont street, liOS
l. street. and 1927 Eleventh street.
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Owing to the illness of his son, Fred
erick +. Schroder. of New York, is i'm
town for a few days. He is stopping
Ht the Willard.
Mrs. p. CasanAve Wilson and Miss
Wilson will be at home informally to-
morrow afternoon at their residence in
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