The Washington herald., 1917-01-18

Church. Mr.. Brandes and his bride left
yesterday afternoon for Hot Springs, Va.
The bride is a graduate of Notre Dame.
The bridegroom is secretary to Repre-
sentative Sherwood, Of Ohio.
Mrs. Louis C. scherer. wife of Maj
Scherer. U. 8. A, was hostess at lunch
con followed by bridge yesterday The
table was decorated with spring flowers
There were twenty-four guests.
Miss Temple will be hostess at dinner
at the Willard on the evening of Janu-
ary q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings win en-
tertain at dinner tomorrow evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Logan have
as their guest at the Willard Mrs. James
J. Kenney, of Philadelphia, who arrived
yesterday
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene will be at home
this afternoon from to 6 at the High
lands.
Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin entertained
at a buffet luncheon yesterday in oom-
pliment to Miss Marie Marschall Curd
and several of the seasons debutantes
The table was decorated with red roses.
There were fifty guests.
Mrs. Harry A. Baldridge will be at
home this afternoon at the Parkwood.
Miss Katherine Dougal will receive in
formally today and again on January %.
Miss Marie Adams entertained at a
theater party last evening in compliment
to her house guest, Miss McMichen. of
overbrook, Pa. and Miss Isabelle Col
liar of NayU York Uhn ia visiting Miss
Natalie briggs.
Miss Rae Thompson gave a bridge
party yesterday in honor of Miss Collier.
senator-elect and Mrs. Peter G. Gerry
left Washington yesterday for New York
Hotel.
Owing to the death Of Admiral Dewey,
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the COM
mandant Of the Marine Corps, has re-
called her invitations for a tea dance
which she was to have given this after
noon for her daughter, Miss Leila Cor
don, and her son, Mr.. Basil Gordon.
Mrs. Joseph Strauss, wife of Rear Ad-
miral Strauss. U. S. N, has closed her
town house and taken apartments at the
La Fayette while Admiral Strauss is at
sea
Col William Jennings Bryan, who has
been a guest at the Hotel La Fayette for
the past two days has left for Miami,
Fla
Mr.. Solon Ffeldman, of New York City,
is stopping at the Lafayette Hotel.
Mr.. A. ]. Chantey, U. 5. N. of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Graham, Of
New Orleans; Miss Emily G. Balali, of
jamaica Plain, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. r.
F.. Mulford, of New York, and Mr.. W. c.
Trabue, of Philadelphia, Pa, are among
the guests at the lafayette.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter s. Penfield were
hosts at dinner last evening in their
ing in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Char
Iemagne Tower, jr., of Philadelphia, who
are the house guests of Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock.
Mrs. Cummins, wife of Senator Cum
minis, will receive the remaining Thurs
days in January, at 500 Thirty-sixth
street. Mrs Cummins will be assisted
by the wives OF the Iowa members OF
Congress.
Mrs. Hitchcock, wife of Senator Hitch
cock, will be at home today and also
next Thursday at her residence, 2224
r street. q
Mrs. f. NJ. Underwood will be at home
informally this afternoon at her resi-
dence, 1870 Park road. Mrs. Underwood
will receive on the first and third Thurs
days until spring.
Mrs. Eliza s. Leary, vice president,
State of Washington, D. A. R., and Mrs.
William H. Smith, vice president. State
of West Virginia, D. A. R., entertained
at large luncheon yesterday in the BAN
quet room at the D. A. r. Hall in honor
of Mrs. William Cumming story. presI-
dent general of the society.
Spring flowers formed the decoration
and the place cards were hand painted.
The guests included the national OFF,
GERS and the members OF the board.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Glover entertained
at dinner last evening.
Mrs. Bankhead. wife of Senator Bank
head. will not receive at Hotel Lafay-
cite today on account of illness.
The Col. Ann Hawkes. Hay Society.
c. A. n, will hold a dance and card
party at the Cairo Saturday evening,
January 20, at 8 o'clock. Ticket ar
are in charge OF Mrs. Mer
chant, president of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob L. Phillips, of
We" 1OIh, Will give uluncT lulS
evening to formally announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss Mar
garet Louise Phillips, to Mr.. George
Morris Evans, of Washington, the son
of Mrs. Morris Evans and a brother
of Miss Meta Evans.
Miss Phillips, who made her debut
in December. at a dance at the Plaza, !
was educated at the Convent of the
Sacred Heart, New York. Mr.. Evans
Of
Riding and Hunt Clubs of Washington |
The wedding will probably take
place in June.
Robert E. Lee Chapter. No. s44. U. D. |
c., will give its fourth dance of the |
season Tuesday. January 20, at Con- /
Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont !
avenue. These dances, which are prov !
Ing to be a most successful series, are |
given the fourth Tuesday of each !
month.