The Washington herald., 1918-06-22

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The President and Mrs. Wilson
attended the performance at B. +,
Keith's Theater last evening and
son and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall have returned to Washington
from a short stay in Indianapolis.
The japanese Ambassador and Yis-
countess Ishii were the honor guests
at the dinner which Mr.. and Mrs.
Larz Anderson gave last evening. Mr..
y Anderson was at one time American
ambassador TO Japan.
Edward Beale Mclean Is making an
extended stay in Cincinnati. Ohio.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry entertained an interesting com-
pany at dinner Thursday evening.
There were covers for sixteen.
Preston Gibson left Washington
Thursday evening for New York. He
will go from there to Newport to
spend the weekend
Mrs. Arthur Graham Gloasgow left
Washington Thursday afternoon for
New York, where she will make a
short stay before going to Newport
to remain until fall.
Mrs. Nelson, who was the guest of
MIR. and Mrs. Blaine Elkins. has LEFT
for her home in. Philadelphia
u
Va, yesterday to pass the summer at
Mrs. ]. Graham Pearre's camp there.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Bennett Poe, accompanied by
Mrs. Poe's mother, Airs. Williams,
will go to their summer place at York
Harbor. Maine, next week. Mrs. Poe
will visit them frequently during the
summer, but expects to pass most OF
the season with Mr.. Poo at their
home in EdgemoOr, Nd.
a Mrs. Albert FaIl, wife OF Senator
Fall. Of New Mexico. and their
daughter. Miss Fall. are making an
extended visit in California.
Francois MonOd. chief of the cabi.
net ~ the French High Commission
has arrived in France. where he will
make short visit. returning 10 this
country after an absence of several
weeks.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins gave q
dinner dance last night in honor O
her niece, Miss Halle Elkins Davis
and her fiance, Lieut.. George 4
PCrsy, tr.. whose marriage will take
place this afternoon at Mrs. EIkins
home. The members of the brida
party were present at the dinne
and a number Of additional guests
were asked for the dance which
followed.
The wedding at 4:3O o'clock toda,
will be attended by a small com
pGny Of relatives and close friend
and will be followed by large ant
brjllilnt reception. The Rev. DR.
Frederick Barron, of Elkins. W. Va
who OfFciated at the christening o
the bride. will perform the cere
mnny. Miss Davis will be given 81
marriage by her father. John I
Davis. and will he attended by
maid of honor. Miss Ellen Bruc,
Lee. and six bridesmaids Mis-
Adelaide TuttIc will take the plac
of Miss Mary Davis Landstreet, o
New York. who was to have beel
an attendant. but was prevented b,
illness from coming to Washington
The other bridesmaids are Mis-
Margaret Tuttle. Miss Mildrei
Bromwen. Miss Olyve BFacf. Mis-
Frances Wilkinson, of Evanston
Ill, and Miss Ellen Percy. sister o
the bridegroom
Miss Davis gift to each Of he
attendants was a pin fashioned il
the shape Of a miniature sword, tn
hilt being set with ruby. a dia
mOnd and a sapphire. The gift
We're presented Thursday at til
luncheon which the brides mother
Mrs. ATmStcsd Davis. gave for he
daughter and the members of he
bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hit hav
come to Washington from thci
home in Middleburg. Va. for til
wedding.
The comforts committee Of tL
NIVy League, of which Mrs Jane
Carroll is chairman. opened Il lunch
con room on Monday at the Sig
Of the Ship, in Seventeenth street
opposite the State, War and Nav
building, the old McKean house
Thursday they entertained a mum
her of guests at a sort of try-ou
luncheon in the quaint rooms an
garden. where many century-ol,
flowers are now in bloom. Amonl
those who dropped in for earl,
luncheon were Mrs. Robert Lansing
Representative Sanford. of New
York; Charles W. Wetmore an,
Charles Richardson. Those assist
ing in serving the luncheon wsr
Mrs. Henry Corbin, MIRA Morgan
Hill. Miss Mary HOwry, Mrs. Di,
and Mrs. Thornburgh. other mem
beTs of the committee aiding tn
various ways were the chairman Y
Mrs. Fraser; Mrs. Thomas F. Bay
ard. MTs. Charles W. Rae and Mrs
James = Parker The nrocnad