The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

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room where the wedding breakfast
was served, pink roses formed the
scheme of color.
Lieut.. Williams took his bride to
Savannah. Ga, to visit his family.
and when they again come North.
they will go to Petersburg, Va, where
the lieutenant Is stationed at Camp
Lee.
The ball which is to be given at
Rauscher's on Thanksgiving night is
for the benefit of the Navy Relief So
ciety, an organization which extends
all over the United States and its CO.
lonial possessions. Its main office Is
in the Navy Department, washington,
with auxiliaries at all naval stations,
usually presided over by the wife of
the commandant aided by other ladies
OF officers families, all volunteer
workers.
The particular object of the society
is to render prompt financial relief to
INDECENT widows. orphans and moth
ers of men who die while serving in
the Navy or Marine Corps until such
time as the government death COM
pensation and the insurance provided
for in the war risk insurance bill.
approved October 6, 1911, can reach
them.
Each case OF bereaved family is in
vestigated either by a member of the
nearest auxiliary or by other agen-
cies and financial aid sent as prompt
" as possible. where needed. Chill
dren are aided in their education and
prepared to become self-supporting.
The funds necessary for this pur-
pose are raised in various ways. for
instance, by this ball to be given on
Thanksgiving night. 1t seems a most
timely opportunity to place before the
public the extreme need of assist
ance. There are many. Cven now, who
do not realize that our country Is at
war. Already We have lost some men
behind our guns who faced the perils
of the sea and whose lives are the
token OF a great sacrifice. Many of
these men have left families in need
and the little children and must we
not make every effort, every sacri-
fee to befriend those in distress-our
country's honor roll.
The District OF Columbia Auxiliary
annually gives this ball on Thanks
giving night. Tickets can be had at
the door. including supper for SEQ or
by applying to Mrs. Il. l.. Tanner at
the Parkwood. Mrs. Barnett, wife OF
the commandant of marines, has
charge Of the sale of boxes. Let all
who car, contribute. even if unable
to enjoy the pleasures of a military
function. BY special permission OF
the Secretary of the Navy, the Marine
Band will furnish the music. Assist
ing Mrs. Josephus Daniels in the re-
HRiVinfy yuin ha r,
Roosevelt. Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs
A. l. Willard. and Mrs Leigh Palmer
The floor committee and decorations
are in charge of Capt. a. J.. Willard.
L. s. y. Mrs. Francis Nash has the
supper arrangements.
The patronesses are: Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. +. -.
Roosevelt. Mrs. George Barnette, Mrs.
w. :. Benson, Mrs. Leigh Palmer,
Mrs. Ralph Earle. Mrs. Robert Grif-
fin, Mrs. Frederick r. Harris, Mrs.
W. G. Watts, Mrs. \. l.. Willard.
Mrs. William C. Braisted. Mrs. Fran
ces Nash. Mrs. Richard Harlon. Mrs.
Borden Harrison. Mrs. Richardson
Glover, Mrs. Julian James, Mrs.
Montgomery Blair. Mrs. Robert NJ.
Thompson, Mrs. Willard Brownson.
Mrs. b. II. buckingham. Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder. Mrs. Richard Wainwright,
Mrs. Henry T. Mayo. Mrs. T. +.
Fletcher, Mrs. John Heyson
There are many who are not en-.
rolled as members of the society.
The annual subscription is 81: bene-
factor membership. So; life member
ship, 81.
Those desiring to become members
please send contributions to Com
mander e. T. Jewell. L. $. ". 2135 r
street northwest.
The treasurer of the main society is
Mr.. f. t. Stotesbury. OF Philadelphia.
1t may be interesting to know in
these patriotic days that the society
owns $500 in liberty bonds.
The patronesses for the dance to be
given in the ballroom of the Cairo,
November S. by the District of Co.
lumbia Division. L. ID. c., in honor of
tie officers Of the army and navy will
include Mrs. Claude swanson. Mrs.
r. ID. Shepherd, Miss Mamie Ran
dolph Heth. and Mrs. John NJ. Hickey.
Mrs. James f. Muicare will have with
her IN the receiving line Mrs. X. r.
tsln, Mrs. +. Hilton Jackson, Mrs.
Oscar ROome. Mrs. Jennie Monroe.
Mrs. Anthony Wayne. Mrs. Gordon
Ellsworth. Miss Ann Selden, Mrs.
L1wton Morgan, Mrs. Harriet Turner.
The committee on arrangements are
Mrs. Eugenia Rollins. chairman; Miss
Mary Key Compton, Mrs. Frank Mo-
riSon. Mrs. Bell G. Riley, chairman
on refreshments. will be assisted b.,
Mrs. Hunter LauGhton. Mrs. A. II.
Plant. Mrs. Archibald Young, Mrs. F.
iiarr, Mrs. 7. Joachim, Mrs. Bavles.
Mrs. John r. CaIIaShan, and Miss
Egan.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was partIcu-
larry interested in the large bazaar
ana dance in the ballroom of the
Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia, last
evening, when the proceeds were do
mated to the families of the noun
talneerS who have been called TO war.
She is connected with the Southern
Industrial Educational Association of
which the Philadelphia society is a
branch, and sent a handkerchief f.,
the committee in the Quaker CITY.
which was sold for big price last
night.
one OF the attractions was a nina
ture wedding, with dolls as the actors.
The bride was a gift to the associa
uon by Mrs. Guernsey. president gem
cral of the ID. A. r. Other dolls were
PRESENTED by Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cooke, of Pittsburgh. State Regent of
the ID. a. r., and by Governor and
MRS. BrumbauSh, who We're guests at
the bazaar.
Mrs. Wilson heads the list of pa
tronesses for the very smart ball to
be given at the Willard the evening
OF November 2S, for the benefit of the
Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pItal. and names associated with her
include those of Nine de Riano. wife
or the Spanish Ambassador; Lady