The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23

Apparently the season Of isl7-1sis
takes a lot Of launching. First II was
announced as officially launched when
Permanent mission. brought out the
whole diplomatic set and the army
and navy crowd IN force, as well as
most Of the official and resident peo-
PIE who were back in town by the
end OF September. There must have
hsen some hitch for q week or 90
lnts- Il was again officially launch
"a" when the Supreme Court circle
) .GrGsd for the opening Of the Su-
creme Court But one concludes that
T. must have stuck in the ways. for
3 seems to have taken the return Of
cor sTess to give II its final push.
l7rgcs hoping that II now floats
g-. aaiy in no danger Of q German
-N-lt Or mine.
III any rate, II It Is not launched
-aw Il viii never be. From the round
Eayeties Of last week. It looks like
re are having something Of q sea-
son anyway. There really was q So
cial calendar to be kept last week
and from the appearance Of the en-
saSement books, such will be the case
FOR several weeks to come. certainly
until the end of the first week In
January.
OF course there were the usual dog
en- or so benefits during the week. but
there were also quite q list Of lunch
ons. teas and dances. Even the Presi-
dent gave a formal dinner Friday,
il compliment to the newly arrived
serbian Mission, the first such dinner
In many weeks. Only such distin-
S-fSfknr9 ankarfafn.
ed formally at the White House these
troublesome days. Though all roads
n society for weeks now have led
% Red Cross workrooms, auxiliary
meetings, knitting circles and affairs
q promote war relief, some OF them
,lverged into other directions the last
raw days Though charity affairs are
coming so attractive these days that
e. is no longer with y feeling Of duty
at they are attended.
some Of the paths last week lead.
r example, to the dinner which
,T.s Richard Townsend gave. or to
.lh. dinner given by VI. de Billy, Of
sae French Mission, or to Mr.. and
Nrs. william Littauer's dinner Fri
E7v evening; also to the Ord Pres
rs dinner. the dinner which Mr..
s-d Mrs. l. T. Mann gave or the one
IN Mrs. James Mcdonald enter
led for her guest, Prince Ruspoli.
Vice President and Mrs. Mar
/ were honor guests at q dinner
week with Mrs. John B. Hen
on as hostess. Senator and Mrs.
ard Salisbury gave q dinner.
wise Senator James d. Phelan,
20 mention the dance which SEN
and Mrs. Gerry gave last even
t Grasslands. Isn't that an i'm
7S'llst of parties for Washing
turing war time?
ere were also a number Of
icons. Mrs. Edward N. Hurley
Cained for Mrs. Frederick r.
1ck. of Chicago. who, with Mr..
I5cock. is visiting Congressman
,-l Mrs. Ira c. CopIey. Miss Eliza
Er.h Eoones, one OF the debutantes,
s..- .tained the seasons buds at
T-rE1on. as did Miss Eutasia Har-
l--ly Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman had
KS dining with her at the Shore
E.-. one afternoon last week; Mrs.
C. y. Robertson gave a luncheon,
Nv e Mrs. John Crayke Simpson.
"a g Charles Cromwell had guests
f-r luncheon to meet Miss Elizabeth
g. ~cnspn. and then to complete a
vsry fuu week there were two de-
t..antes presented formally to So
Getty Miss Elizabeth Burnett made
her bow yesterday at . reception
which her mother. Mrs. Sidney Bal
slu. save at their lovely new apart
Eent in the Altamont.
several of the debutantes of this
son and last assisted at the re-
.tion and remained for the dinner
! dance which closed q full day.
apartment was decorated every
ere with Christmas greens and q
al Christmas tree adorned the
table presided over by Mrs.
my c. Corbin and Mrs. Armistead
is All OF the favors at the din
were likewise in keeping with
80 holiday season.
The day before that, Friday, Mrs.
HARRISON Gibson entertained at a
sceptiOn for her daughter, Miss
airy Duncan Gibson, one Of the
st interesting buds OF the season.
.'.s IS a talented musician and quite
q accomplished linguist.
Their house was just crowded, not
Ny with people. for the Gibsons are
cry popular. but with bouquets Of
y sorts sent to the charming debu.
ante. They were everywhere. She
-nrTied an arm bouquet pale pink
.)-ss sent to her by her aunt, Mrs.
"a En5elken. who IL living now in
o o!-nbia. S. c.. where her husband
D. PRESIDENT of the Farm Loan Bank