The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
Doings of Society


palms and Christmas greens. polnset-
tlss and Quantities Of Richmond roses
were used in the various receptions
rooms The tea table was decorated
VIE kiehmoho roses and red-shadeo
che debutsnte wore a dainty frock
of S'hite tulle over a foundation OF
pink satin and cloth OF silver. snd
carried an srmful of pink roses and
lilies o. the valley. Senors Pezets
gown was OF gold-coloreo chiffon vel
vet. combined with gold-coiored tuIIe.
heavily embroidered and banded with
dark fur.
Those assisting were Mrs. W. q Nc
Adoo. Mrs. y. X. Lane. Mrs. Claude A
Swanson. Mrs. W, c Gorgas. kr,
Charles Warren, Mrs Breckenridge
Mrs H Flood. hrs. Thomas Dunn,
Mrs. Cleveland Perkins. Mrs. Victor
Blue. Mrs. Dewitt TalmaFe. Mr..
Christian Hemmick, Mrs Arthur Lee.
and Mrs W. X. Robertson.
Among the young girls in the re-
ceiving party were Miss Lucy Burle-
son. Miss CsrIotts de Pens. Miss
Grynga Raybsud, Miss Jesnnett.
Cowan. Miss Grace Overmsn. Miss
Helena Elliott Miss Juliet Crosby,
MISS Beatrice Clover. Miss saiHe
Beecher. Miss Catherine Harlow, Miss
Edith Blair. Miss Ruth Lester, Miss
Irwin. and Miss Pocahontas Butler.
Mrs. S. Hubert Dent gave the second
OF a series OF lunCheons which sh. hs,
planned for the season. yesterday al her
apartment in the Rochambeau. The
guests were Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs.
Victor Kaufman, Mrs. H H. Bliss
Mrs. William c. Gorgss, Mrs. Albert
Mills, Mrs. Thomas b. Dunn, and Mn,
Isaac T. Mann.
Mrs Charles Downer Hszen, wife of
Prof Hazen. entertained at tea YESTERDAY
afternoon at her apartment In the Con-
necticUt in compliment 20 her guest,
Miss Ida Tsrbell Mrs. Fowler and Mrs
Roland Cotton Smith presided at the te.
table.
Lieut. and Mrs. RidgeIy Hunt were
hosts at a thester party last evening
followed by a supper at the Shorehsm.
gress Of Americanists, their wives and
families, as well as to the members and
ladies OF the affiliated societies. was
held at the Smithsonian Institution YES
terdsy Afternoon from until :. The
president OF the Washington Society OF
the Archaeological Institute Of Nmerics
DR. Charles d. Wslcott who is also
secretary Of the Smithsonian institution.
and Mrs. Walcott received
Assisting the Secretary and Mrs. Wal
colt were Mrs Hennen Jennings. Miss
Hegeman. Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs. Charles s
Spalding Nrs. Robert Chapman, Mrs.
William II. GODDARD, and Mrs. Paul
Bartlett.
The reception was held in the main
hall of the institution. which has been
recently remodeled. An exhibition Of the
Graphic Arts is on view there. The
decorations were oriental rugs and
! pottery belonging TO the institution, ana
| flowers. including long-stemmed roses, tho
gift OF Mr.. John wyeth
Light refreshments were served. and
there were about 80 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter entertained
a large company at a dance last even
ing at their home, the Palisades in
Virginia. number Of dinner parties
, were given before the dance. Mr. and
Mrs. Letter were hosts at dinner Of
fifty covers and Miss Frsncise Will
isms had twenty guests. Dr. and Mrs.
Louis Lehr "lso E>ve a dinner party and
took their guests later TO the dance.
I Mrs. Julian James entertained at her
annual New Year Eve reception yester-
day afternoon at her residence in Twen-
tieth street. Mrs. James has as her
house guests her cousins Miss Jackson.
OF New York, and Miss Mason. OF Phil
sdelphis.
Mr. and Mrs Charles : HsmIiu will
be at home today after O'Clock.
: Mrs. Rhett Stuart will be al home in
formally this afternoon.
Miss Helen Hopkins will be at hom.
as usual on New Years Day in honor Of
the class Of 1913. of the West High School
She will be assisted by her house guest
Miss Jenney Pearce. Of Richmond.
Miss Alice c. Fletcher and Mrs r r.
ParSOns will receive together at the home
of Miss Fletcher on the third, fourth and
hfth Mondays in January.
Dr. and Mrs. william Il. Fox were
hosts at an informal eggnog party last
evening from Q 10 I2 O'Clock at their resi-
dence in jefferson place.
! Rev. Dr. and Mrs Luther Hess warine
will hold their New Years reception IN
their home. Sic Quebec street northwest
this evening from to II o'clock
/ The W. c. T. Y will hold p New Years
reception today at tNe home. ~ sixth
street northwest. from to o'clock The
] laNlek IN CnaTNe are NIT. francis A. st
clair. Mrs. Alvin Day, Mrs. Mark Tyn-
dali. Mrs. Anna Arthur. Mrs. W. u. How
ard. Mrs. Gussie Nichols. Mira Edna
Proctor. Mrs n. p. whaIen. Ars. Flor
ence Fesrnow, Mrs. Woodbury. Punsfer
Mrs Meurich Montgomery and Mr.. Enc
king.
| Mr.. aid Mrs n. L. Rust entertained
twenty guests at supper at 10 O'Clock last
evening In compliment 60 Senator and
Mrs. J. g. w. Beckhsm. Of KenJucky.
Tho house was decorated with Christmas
greens. holly and mistletoe. and a center
piece OF Richmond roses adorned the
table.
Miss Alice Bricc entertained formally
at bridge party yesterday afternoon
Miss Marjorie Russ and Miss Frances
Carpenter presided az the tea table.
| Mrs Frank P. Reeside and Miss Loi.
Reeside will be at home this afternoon
at their residence. 214O Wyoming avenue.
| Mr. and Mrs E Benedict Cobh vhe