The Washington times., 1918-11-27


pIosives, spoke ON his experiences z.
an ambulance driver IN France.
Mrs. Lester Carr entertained a
number OF guests at luncheon and
bridge today IN compliment to Mrs
T. Q. Donaldson and her guest, Mrs
George Hartman, and to Mrs. James
Lee Shelton and her guest. Mrs
Cheatham.
The promenade concert and dance
for the navy relief at the marine bar
racks on Thanksgiving night, having
the first lady OF the land heading Its
list OF patronesses, win be a most
successful affair. II will be q coming
together OF not only the people ac-
lively connected with the service, but
| of society generally
AIRS. Daniels. wife OF the Secretary
of the Navy, will head the receiving
line, which will be composed of Mrs..
Benson, wife OF Admiral w. s. Ben
SON; Mrs. Charles s. Long. wife OF the
commandant OF the marine barracks;
Mrs. Charles Henry Davis, Mrs. r. Z.
Coontz and Mrs. Alexander Sharp,
Col. S. A. Ramsay Is chairman OF
int uOOI COiuIillhlCrs anu VIII udNc a.
aids Capt NJ. L Cover. Capt. W. 8.
McRae. Lieut.. Carson and Lieut.. Scott,
all ofithe United States marine corps.
and Commander Theodore Jewell.
Commander Alexander Charlton and
Commander Hervey Delano, all OF the
United States navy Capt Willard.
tcommandant OF the navy yard, has
/ designated Lieut.. Robert Martin. COM
mandsnt OF the L. 8. S. Sylph. to over
see the decorations OF the hall.
-sr Victory Reception.
The victory reception given last
night by. the Southern Society OF
Washington in honor Of Secretary
Baker and Secretary Daniels brought
brilliant company to the new
wardman Park Hotel, out beyond
the Connecticut avenue bridge. The
beautiful rooms were decorated with
palms and ferns and Southern moss,
and the Stars and Stripes and the
Stars and Bars We'd With the flags of
the allies in giving color to the al
ready colorful scene.
Secretary of War Baker and Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels stood at the
head OF the receiving line with Clar-
CDCe D. OWGuSp pIG6luCnL Oh InG So
ciety. Others in the line were Mrs.
Bakor, Mrs. Daniels. her mother. Mrs.
BaGley; General and Mrs. Gorgas,
Capt. and Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth, president of
the Southern Relief Society: Mayor
James IL. Preston, OF Baltimore. and
John c. Calhoun. president OF the
New York Southern Society. For
more than three hours the double line
OF members and guests passed the re-
ceiving line.
The annual convention OF the United
Daughters OF Confederacy will be held
Wednesday, December 4. at / o'clock,
at the Confederate Memorial Home.
Miss Lillian Chenowith. chairman OF
music, has arranged an interesting
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. SordvaII, who
few days, entertained at a dinner
OF seventeen covers at the Hotel ST
Regis on Sunday night.
Mrs. Hunt Slater, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Edmund Pendieton. at Stone
leigh Court. left the city yesterday
for New York, where she will spend
the winter.
Mrs. Robert H. Patchin. OF New
York. Is spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Morgan Beach.
The Misses Robertson, daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robertson, OF the
Wyoming, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. S. A. Moore, of Richmond.
Cards reached Washington today
from Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hubert Chester,
OF Buffalo, n. Y, announcing the mar
rage of her daughter. Miss Lucille
Elsie Chester. to Lieut. Ellis Page
PullIam, air service, U. S. A., on No
vember / in Indianapolis. Ind, where
PulIiam Is on duty. The
young couple will be at home at PSI
Delaware avenue, Buffalo.
Mrs. Pulliam is a granddaughter Of
the late DR.. John Bischoff. who was
for many years organist of the Con-
most prominent and beloved musicians
in Washington.
Pen Women To Receive.
The League OF American Pen |
Women will hold a reception on |
Day from $3.50 to 6 |
o'clock at the league club rooms, 1928 |
II street. Invitations have been ex- |
tended to the members of the allied |
and commissions, and |
many notables from both diplomatic |
and official society will be present. |
At ( o'clock the assemblage will join |
in the national victory sing, which |
the National Council OF Women has |
arranged as an expression OF pa |
triotic and spiritual thanksgiving |
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