Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17
Mrs, Wilson a Patroness.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson heads the list
Of patronesses for the promenade
concert and informal dance to be held
on THANKSGIVING night at the marine
barracks for the District Auxiliary
of the Navy Relief.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife Of the
Secretary Of the Navy: Mrs. George
Dewey. Mrs. Henry T. Mayo. wife OF
Admiral Mayo: Mrs. Julian James.
Lady Grant. Nine. de Blanpre. wife
of the naval attache Of the French
embassy: Mrs. Padgett. wife Of Rep
resentative Padgett, chairman of the
naval committee of the House: Mrs:
Sampson. Mrs. Larz Anderson and
the other patronesses for the event.
The Navy Relief Society cares for
the widows and orphans of Navy men.
helping the families until their pen
sions come and assisting them to self
support.
Mrs. Inazo Nitobe Of Toxic, wife Of
the japanese scientist and author. Is
the guest Of Miss Scfdmore at the
Washington Club, and many enter
tainments are arranged FOR her dur
ing the coming week.
DR.. N1tobe. best known to the Eng
fish reading world as the author Of
the little book. "Bushido,s was the
exchange professor sent to this coun-
try by the japanese government some
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lectures at ten American universities.
While he was addressing the body of
Johns Hopkins University in Ba1ti-
more DR.. and Mrs. Nitobe spent their
Scidmore at her house in M street
and made many acquaintances here.
Their home in Toxic, their mountain
and seaside villas are known to many
American visitors to japan privileged
to enjoy their wide Inequalities. Mrs.
Nitobe's present visit. planned for
month earlier, was postponed on ac-
count OF the influenza epidemic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e. Perkins Of
New York and Genoa, Italy. now re-
siding in Washington. announce the
eneaeemeut Of their daughter, Olive
Elizabeth. to Marchese Stefano An
tonic D'Amico Of Milan, lieutenant
of the italian aviation mission. MISS
Perkins is a granddaughter OF the
niece Of Mr.. Arson McCook Beard OF
Tuxedo and New York.
Mrs. Granville Fortescue has an
apartment at 1881 Connecticut ave-
nue. for tho winter. and is devoting
her time to work at the War Trade
Board. Before returning to wash
ineton Mrs Fortescue was in training
at the Presbyterian Hospital in New
York, spending the entire summer
there
Mai Fortescue is on duty in France.
attached to the 314th Field Artillery.
SOth Division, and if the War De-
partment removes the regulation pro-
hibiting the wives Of officers, even
trained nurses. from going over, Mrs.
Fortescue will probably go to France.
Mrs. George Biddle Of Philadelphia
and Miss Nancy Brewster of Baltimore.
who have been the guests for several
DAYS of Mrs. Joseph N. Du Barry. Sd,
at the st. Nicholas. will leave Wash
inston today. Mrs. Du Barry is &C.
cupy.ng the apartment OF her brother
in-law and sister. Lieut.. and Mrs.
William W. Montgomery. IT,. ana VIII
return to her home at Philadelphia
later in the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Chester Of Buff
falo announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Lucille Elsie. on Monday.
November 4, to Lieut.. Ellis Page
Pulliam. The bride is the grand
daughter Of the late DR.. John W.
Bischoff. well known composer and
organist Of Washington. and has
many friends In Washington. New
York and Buffalo! The wedding took
place in New York. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Pulliam have been visiting friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Hevson are
at their residence. 1888 New Hamp-
shire avenue. for the season. Mrs.
Hewson's daughter.S Mrs. Donald
Washburn, has Joined Lieut.. WASH