The Washington herald., 1917-01-11

Mrs. Gustaye Lukesh and Mrs. James G.
B. Lampert.
The Washington Riding and Hunt
Club Will give a musical ride this after
noon at 4:S0 o'clock. Tea and dancing
VIII follow. Mrs Clarence Aspinwall
and Mrs. John o. Evans will preside at
the tea table
Mrs. Warren, wife of Senator Warren
OF Wyoming. will not resolve this after
noon, but will be at home the remain
ing Thursdays in January.
Mrs. Key Pittman will be at home this
afternoon and Thursday, January IS, at
the willard
Mrs. Pittman will be assisted in receiv-
ing today by Mrs. James A. Reed, Mrs
Clay Tallman. Mrs. Charles c. McChord,
l-Fs. Emmet Gudger. Mrs. William Riley
Wheeler and Mrs. Louis Titus.
Mrs. Lansing, wife of the Secretary
of State, was among those in the receiV-
ing line at the reception at the Young
women's Christian Association last even
ing in honor of Miss Florence NJ. Brown,
the general secretary. who has been with
the local branch for ten years. Others in
the line were Mrs, William Hamilton,
Bayly, president of the local branch;
Mrs. Robert Nelson Page. Mrs. Charles
w Richardson, Miss Elizabeth F.
Pierce, Miss Frances E. Chickering anG
Miss Margaret r. Fox.
The residence of Mrs. NJ. E. Edmons-
ton was the scene Of charming wedding
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, when
her granddaughter, Miss Mary Hazel
Cotton became the bride of Mrs. Allen
Clark Minnix.
Only the relatives and a few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. which
was performed by the Rev. Lucius Clark
OF the Hamline NJ. E. Church.
The bride wore a smart travelling suit
of tan and wistaria velour, with a black
and silver hat and white fox furs. She
gift of the bridegroom, and a corsage
bouquet of lilies OF the valley and or
chids.
A small reception followed. when the
bridal couple were assisted by Mrs. A. E.
Cotton, Mrs. w. S. Minnix. mother of
the bridegroom; Miss Mary Minnix. Mrs.
D. j. Harwood. Mrs. F. NJ. Edmonston
and Mrs. NJ. E. Edmonston.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Minnix left for
an extended motor trip. The out-of-town
guests at the ceremony were Mrs. ]. II.
Runaway and Miss Edna wallach. Of
New York; Mrs. H. B. Frank, OF st.
Louis. and Mrs. ]. E. Moses and Miss
Grace Moses Of Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Hess, wife Of Major Louis Hess,
was hostess at bridge party yesterday
afternoon. entertaining in compliment to
Mrs. William A. Mann, wife OF Brig.
Gen. Mann. U. S. A. Among the other
guests were Mrs. William c. Gorgas, Mrs.
Henry B. Clark, Mrs. Jesse Carter, Mrs.
Charles B. Drake. Mrs. Charles Keller,
Mrs. William n. Hughes, Mrs. Stanley
D. Embick, Mrs. Seeter. Mrs. Eugene r.
Whitmore. Mrs. Truman o. Murphy, Mrs.
William Taylor, Mrs. C. c. McCulloch.
Mrs. William s. Graves, Mrs. Edwin V.
Bookmiller and Mrs. Jay w. Crissinger.
Mrs. J. V. White presided at the tea
table.
-s. Claude Swanson entertained at
luncheon yesterday In honor of Miss
Mary Custis Lee. The table was lighted
by pink capped candles and was deco
rated with a centerpiece of pink sweet
peas. There were eighteen guests.
Mrs Adds B. Browne and Miss Browne
will not be at home at their apartment
at the Dresden today on account of alb
sence from the city for several days, but
v i'll receive the following Thursdays in
January.
Mrs. George TulIy Vaughan will be at
home today. She will have with her
her daughter, Mrs. William r. Crute,
who has been spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents.
Mrs. Seth ]. Todd and Miss Todd en-
tertained informally at tea yesterday in
compliment to Mrs. John Henry Pur-
dy. who returned to Washington this
week, for a few days stay before leav-
ing again for California
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock will receive
today at her home, 2224 R street.
Mrs. W. l. Jones, wife of Senator
Jones, will not receive today.
Mrs. Louis Lombard will receive on
Saturday after 4 o'clock. At 4:30 a mu-
seal program will be directed by Mr.
Louis Lombard, and will include: String
quartet in c minor, op. IS (Anegro ma
non tanto, andante, scherzoso quasi al
legretto, menuetto, allegro; (a) GuignoI
tMenuet Grotesque) for string quartet;
Cb) Contemplation from the Opera Err
risinola; (c) Historiette; I'D Arleqninade
for string quartet and harp.
Monsieur H. V. LIE Maistre gave two
clever comedies at the residence of Mrs,
Theodore V. Boynton on Monday. He
received much applause. Mrs. Boynton,
though having only small part in both
plays. showed her foreign education.
Her intonation was good Tea was
served. An Alsatian doll was rarled
made by the women of France.
Among the guests were Mrs. Frank
jerks OF Baltimore; Miss Brandt, Mrs.
hennen Jennings, Mrs. George Merrill,
Mrs. Morehead, Mrs Buckner RandoInh'
and Mrs. T. H. Banker and Miss Van
Amringe, of New York.
ROBERT E. Lee Chapter, No 644, U.
u. C.. will give it's January dance
tuesday. January %, at Confederate
Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont avenue.
This is the fourth of series of dances
being given by the chapter the fourth
tuesday OF each month. Mrs George
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