The Washington times., 1917-12-15
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE
President Shops
With Wife for
Xmas Presents

The President and Mrs. Wilson left
the White House early this morning
for q tour or the shops and made a
number of Christmas purchases.
The Vice President and Mrs. Thomas
Riley Marshall, who have been at
their home, in indianapolis. Ind, for a
few days, win return to town to-
morrow.
The Japanese ambassador, Mr.. Ssto,
has returned to Washington from
New. York.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker entertained a company at din
ner last evening in compliment to
| friends OF Mrs. Baker, here for the
suffrage convention. They have as
their weekend guest, Mrs. John
StoclweIl, OF Cleveland.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon. who were
to have passed the winter in Wash :
inKton. have changed their plans and
win remain at their home. in New
York. They will sIiblet the Handsome
residence in Massachusetts, avenue
which they have LEASED from Capt.
and Mrs. Charles Harlow.
AIR. and Mrs. Nixsn's son and
dauEhter.insiaw. Lieut- and Mrs. stan
Washington for several weeks, have
returned to New York.
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Percy r. Pyne, I'd. has returned to
Washington after a few dHyH' stay
on Long Island.
Mrs Robert RDnseaelt las gone to
New York and il staying at the STRAIT.
ford Hotel.
Wiekernhnms Dlnaer Houas.
The former Attorney General and
Mrs. George W. wickersham. who are
at the willard, entertained at dinner
last evening In the palm room, and
their guests were the French Ambas-i
sador and Mime. JusserRnd. the Sec
rstzry Of the Interior md Mrs. Frank
lin X. Lane, and Senator and Mrs.
Francis C. Newlands.
Mr.. and AIrs John Hays HAmmondI
and Miss NathAlie H. Hammond are
expecting 10 have n Family reuniqnl
here IN Washington for the Christmas
holidays. The three sons OF Nr. and
Mrs. Hammond are coming TO wash
ington TO be with their parents, HGr-
ris Hammond from his home in New,
York; John Hays Hammond. 5r., from
Gloucester, Mass, where he lives the
year round, and Richard p. Hammond,
from Yale, where he is a student.
AFR. and Mrs. r. S. Reynolds Hit
have returned frDm New York, where
they made an extended stay at the
Ritz-Carlton.
Mrs A s. wUfherspoon, wife Of
Lieutenant wotherspoon, U. S. N. has
returned to Washington after spend
| ing several days in New York with
spoon.
Dance a western High.
The senior class OF Western High
School will give an entertainment
and dance next Friday evening at s
O'Clock at Western High School
Among the entertainers viii be Cliff
ford Bergman, OF the Evening Star.
who will do a series of wartime car
toons. All alumni are cordially in
yited.
Mrs. richardson Gibson will give q
llrecaption on Friday, December 81.
from to o'clock. to Introduce her
daughter. Miss Mary Duncan Gibson,
70 society.
A surgical dressings auxiliary to
the Red Cross has been formed under
rzn g.F
DANES. and will meet daily at the
club al 10 O'Clock and again at ,
O'Clock. Miss Sophie Casey Is chair
man OF the unit, and Mrs. Thomas
raIlizferro and Mrs. Gustavus Towne
Kirby are serving as instructors. All
Colonial Danes are eligible for men,
bership.
A,number OF interesting box parties
and an enthusiastic audience greeted
Nine. Melba yesterday afternoon at
the National. The Secretary OF the
Interior and Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Edwin
Blodgett, OF Boston: Mrs. Edward
Lowe, jr.. and Mrs. Charles Gray Mat
thews were Mrs. Delos Blodgett's
guests. The Belgian minister. Cartier
de Marchienne, had among his guests
Mira John F. Rodgers and the Misses
NlCHO4aA NOTAE
guests were Capt. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont, Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, and
Miss Ladenberg. OF New York: Mrs.
CroEIer had with her Mime. Simon.
wife Of one OF the French commits
sioners, Mrs. Z. II. G. Slater. and Miss
Gvynn.
The Rev. George ". Van Fossen.
and Nrs- Van Fossen are entertain
ing n house party of young people
for the wedding OF their daughter
Miss Mary Elizabeth Van Fossen, and
James Edward Schwab. which will
take place on Tuesday evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace W. Chiswell gave
a theater party, followed by supper.
last evening for Miss Van Fossen.
The guests occupied three boxes at
the BelascO Theater, and included. be-
sides the honor guests. Mrs. George
W. Van Fossen, the Rev. Leroy Ell
tringham. Of Catasauqua, Pa, and the
bridal party.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Taber Neal
lister have returned to New York
after a few days IN Warrington. and
are at the waldorf-Astoria for the
winter.
Vice President Marshall will Ad-
dress the Monday Evening Club At its
meeting Monday evening NEXT NJ the