The Washington times., 1917-01-18
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK
Several Organizations Here Open
Joint Headquarters.


Joint Headquarters.
The American Fund for French
wounded, under Viscountess J. Henri
de Sibour; the Red Cross helpers, un,
der Mrs. A. Garrison McCIintock: the
Red Cross auxiliary for bandages, un-
der Miss Edith McCammon, and the
British-American war relief fund, un.
der Miss Helen Ernst, have opened
joint headquarters at 1852 NJ street.
All who are interested in war relief
work are cordially invited to call Fri
day morning. the opening day, be-
tween the hours OF IL and 1 o'clock,
when they can see the work in prog
ress.
Senator James D. Phelan of Califor-
MIA entertained a dinner company
Tuesday evening in celebration of the
return to Washington of his sister,
Miss Mary Phelan. The guests, in ad-
dition to Miss Phelan. were Justice
Mckenna, the Secretary OF the Inter
ior and Mrs. Lane, Senator and Mrs.
warren, former United States Am
bassador to Russia and Mrs. George
T. Marye. Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Dwight, Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts Duffield,
OF New York; Captain Mckenna, Mr..
ana Mrs. William Denman, Miss Kath-
crime Hill, and Walter S. Martin.
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Luncheon For Mrs. Story.
Mrs. William H. Smith, Of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, vice president general
of the D. A. R, and Mrs. Eliza F.
Leary, also a vice president general,
gave a luncheon yesterday at Cont
mental Memorial Hall in honor of Mrs.
William Cumming Story, president
general of the national society d. A.
r. and members of the national board
of management. Covers were laid for
forty. 49,
Mrs. Arthur Brent of Canton.
Ohio; Mrs. w. w. Wait. OF Ann Arbor,
Mich; Mris. William. Butterworth, Of
Moline, H., and Mrs. willard 8. Aug
bury, OF Antwerp, N. Y, were among
the guests at the luncheon. They are
stopping at the willard, as are Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Leary.
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Going To New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody Eustis
will 20 to New York next week for a
visit Of q week or ten days.
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Frederic L. Huidekoper will be best
man at the marriage of his brother,
Reginald Huidekoper, to Miss Bessie
c. du Pont, of Wilmington, Del, which
will take place Wednesday, January
"a The ushers will be Brig. Gen
L. McCawley, u. 8. NJ. c.; Alex
ander B. Legare, Clarence R. Wilson,
Pay Inspector John H. Merriam, U. s.
NJ; Walter Bruce Howe, Frederic 4
Major Frank r. Mccoy, q. s.
A.; and Henry F. du Pont. Miss du
Pont will have as her only attendant
her young sister, Miss Victorine du
Pont. She will be escorted by her
brother, Alfred du Pont, and will be
given in marriage by her mother, Mrs.
Gardner du Pont. The ceremony,
which will take place at o'clock,
will be followed by a small reception
at the home of the brides mother.
A number Or Washington guests
will be entertained at Wintherthur,
the home of Senator du Pont, who
will give a dinner for them the even
ing before the wedding. Mrs. Cope
land, nee du Pont, will give a
for the wedding party and
guests at her home at
just before the ceremony,
and Mrs. Felix du Pont will entertain
them at a dinner dance at the Wash
ington Country Club Wednesday
night following the wedding.
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En- Route to WashIngt0R.
Breckenridge Long, newly ap-
pointed Third Assistant Secretary of
State, has arrived at Miami, accom-
panied by his wife. Mr.. Long will
come to Washington in a few days.
but Mrs. Long will spend the season
at Miami.
Charles Frederick Philpitt has an
nounced the marriage of his sister,
Elsie Dinsmore, to James Dow
Trower. The ceremony was per
formed in Baltimore Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Trower will be at home
after January 25 at Pedro Miguel,
Canal Zone, Panama.
The dance of the Society of Con
structors Of Federal Buildings, now
holding its annual convention in this
city. was held at Studio Hall Tuesday
evening.
Irving D. Porter. chairman OF the
committee, had the ar
in charge. During the in
and while the supper was
being served, the lights were extin-
guished and a novel exhibition dance
was given in the light of the massive
open fireplace.