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

Of that section Of the country. He
was formerly Director Of the Mint.
Mrs. George Duncan. who poured
tea, was rather late getting to the
party, because lust a. she was ready
to leave home she received Q batch
Of letters from Gen. Duncan, who 10
distinguishing himself In France, 90,
Of course she had to read them be-
fore she could 90 anywhere. That
evening Miss Gibson was the honor
guest at . dance which Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine Elkins gave at their home.
Mrs. Arthur Lee was at the reception.
and was wearing an unusually beau-
thu kolinsky fur scarf with Q stun
ming toQue Of the same fur.
Certainly Il 10 not surprising that
with all these parties taking place.
with the Christmas shopping. and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. that no one
seemed to have time for anything.
The President and Mrs. Wilson did
not have time to celebrate their sec
ond wedding anniversary last Tues
day. Col. House was in town. jusS
back from his European mission. and
President Wilson put IN most Of the
day in conference with him. About
the only time that he escaped was
when he Joined Mrs. Wilson at the
Mccormack Red Gross concert ct the
Belasco late in the afternoon.
This was the first concert Of John
Mccormack 100000 Red Cross drive.
You know he has undertaken to sing
for the Red Cross until he has raised
10000 for it-paying his own expeh-
ses. and turning over the entire
profits Of his concerts until they shan
have reached 10000. Very appropri-
ately he inaugurated his tour at
Northumberland of course the house
was completely sold out (even to the
one box that the singer had meant to
hold for his wife). and there were
seats in the aisles, and on the stage.
The President, who does not always
md time for concerts-though Mrs..
Wilson rarely misses O good one
made . point Of attending this one,
though he was not able to get in until
1t was well under way, and very few
noticed when he slipped quietly into
his place. In the same manner he
slipped quietly away from the Red
Cross benefit at the Belasco on
Thursday when the Motel Choral So
ciety gave an attractive program. He
had an important engagement to keep
% had to leave before the program
was well started.
Miss Daviette Ficklen, one of
the prettiest Of the buds, says
her mother has been planning
her debut ever since the day
she was born, so Of course
they could not let even q war upset
their plans. Though quite a few
were persuaded TO postpone their de-
butts because Of war conditions, still
a number are coming out either on
ciaIly or unofiicially. Those buds, in
fact all the young people, are certain
ly coming into their own this week.
Tomorrow Miss Enid Sims will give
tea dance at Rauscher's for Miss
Elisabeth Hill, OF Nashville, Tenn,
who 10 visiting her. That will be the
first Of series Of similar parties for
the holidays.
The next day. Tuesday. both young
and old will attend the Children's
Hospital ball at Rauscher's, and there
will be quite a number Of dinners be-
fore hand. Mrs. Harry Leonard, for
one, will entertain a company Of
young people at dinner for her daugh-
ter. Miss Louise Thoron. taking the
latter to the dance. That same day,
Christmas day, Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Breckenridge Long will
have all OF the Missourians resident
in Washington to lunch with them.
Wednesday, Billie Mann has invited
all his friends to a dance which his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Mann,
will give at their lovely home In
Sixteenth street.
On Friday two debutantes will be
presented, Miss Mary Hill, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis G. Hill, and
Miss Halle Davis, daughter Of Mrs.
Armstead Davis. Mrs. Davis apart
ment at 1902 Eighteenth street il so
small that she has divided her invi-
tations into half and asked some for
Friday and others for Saturday so
that the drawing rooms will not be
crowded and everyone can enjoy them
selves thoroughly. Mrs. George Bar
nett will also give a tea dance that
afternoon for the house full Of young
folks which she and Gen. Barnett al
ways have during any holiday sea-
son. That IL to be such q full day
Friday-that It Is well Mrs. B. H.
Warder called OF the ball which she
planned to give that day for Louise
Thoron, her granddaughter.
Besides Mrs. Davis tea on Sat
urday, there will be the second Of
the benefit hops at the Washington
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