The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

merly OF Atlanta, but now OF Month
cello, and is well known all over the
South. The wedding will take place
this month.
An engagement of widespread in
| terest Just announced Is that Of Mrs
Bertha B. Byrne to Stanton Judkins
Peelle, chief justice OF the Court OF
Claims, retired.
Mrs. Byrne, who has been residing
at washington, at the Cairo, for the
past fave years, has devoted much
Of her time to philanthropic work.
She is the widow of Col. Bernard
Byrne, u. 8. A, and the daughter or
the late Col Albert Barnitz, U. s. A.
] Justice Peelle. who is one Of Wash
ington's best known citizens, came
| here from Indiana. He was with the
Indiana Volunteers in the civil war
and was a member OF the Forty
seventh Congress.
The wedding will take place shortly.
Miss Ann Morgan, Of New York. is
the guest of Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. She has re-
| Gently returned from the war zone
in France. and on Sunday afternoon
spoke before a large company of dis
| tinguished people in the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Letter on civilian aid
in the war zone, in which she has
, done much relief and reconstruction
work.
The officers stationed at Quantico
will give a dance for the debutantes
tomorrow evening. when a large
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John Barrett returned yesterday
from New York, where he addressed
the Colony Club, on the occasion OF
the celebration of the first ami
versary Of the granting of citizen
ship to Porto Rico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chrales ]. Bell have
returned from a fishing trip to
Florida.
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill enter
tanned a large company at lunch
con yesterday.
Miss Gladys Hinckley will be
hostess at a luncheon today at her
home in Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Charles X. Koones enter
tanned at a tea yesterday afternoon
at her residence on Iowa Circle. in
compliment to Mrs. John Leo Stack
and Miss Margaret Sheedy. OF Den
yer, Colo.
Miss Flora Wilson entertained
sixteen guests at a luncheon yes
terday at the Shoreham followed
by bridge. Among the guests were
Mrs. Florence Fox. of Paris. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fox reached Washington a few
days ago from Philadelphia. where
they have been for several weeks,
and are stopping at the Willard.
| The table was adorned with spring
/ flowers.
Miss Wilson will entertain again
at luncheon and bridge next Tues
day. 49,
l Word has been received in WASH
7 ington Of the safe arrival in Cairo.
! Egypt, of Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson
Gary, formerly of Washington. Mr..
Gary was recently appointed consul
general to Cairo and special diplo-
matte representative of the United
| States. Mr.. and Mrs. Gary made the
| trip to Egypt by way of San Fran
| cisco and the Pacf1lc.
| Richard Hamilton, who has recently
been appointed vice consul to Havre,
will sail shortly for his new post.
! Mr.. Hamilton is the son of Mr.. and
| Mrs. George +. Hamilton.
! Miss Jessie Treadwell. sister or
| Roger Treadwen, American consul to
4 u 4 - hnW. Il,
| in New York after visit in this city.
! The American consulate has been
moved from Petrograd to Vologda.
| Admiral Grant, the new commander
in-chief in charge of the British
! Western Atlantic sea forces. accom-
! panied by his aid. chief of stan and
| secretary. came to Washington yes
terday and will be at the Lafayette
| for a short, stay.
Miss Helen Blodgett aPd Miss
| Mona BlOdgett entertained a small
| company informally at dinner last
/ evening, going later in the even
ing to the musical ride at the
Washington Riding and Hunt Club.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett will return
today from a short visit in New
York.
The Junior League is reserving
for the President and Mrs. Wilson
a box for the Carry On" Ball, which
will be given at the Willard on the
evening of April ES, the proceeds
to be devoted to local charities, and
1t is hoped that they will be able
to attend. Mrs. Wilson's name
heads the list of patronesses.
Among those who have taken
boxes for the ball are Mrs. Marshall
Field, Mrs. Richardson Glover, Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, Mrs. Frank
G. Carpenter, Mrs George Barnett,
Mrs. Bernard Baruch, Miss Glayds
Stafford. Mrs. I. T. Mann and Mrs.
Henry w. Fitch.
! The fourth of the series of war
talks by Mrs. Florence jackson
! Stoddard. "On the Map, As 1t was
! and Is will be delivered today at
| the headquarters of the League of
American Pen Women, 1923 H
| street. These lectures, which treat
of the European situation politi-
cally, historically and from the
literary standpoint. are being given
for the benefit OF the war service
work OF the league and tickets may
be purchased at the headquarters.
Mrs Leonard Wood. wife of Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood. is spending a
few days at the Walcott Hotel, in
New York.
! The trustee of the Corcoran, CAL
lery of Art have sent out cards an
nouneing two special exhibitions.