The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
Jn the Social @orlo
By MAUD MeDoUGALL.

The President and Mrs. Wilson re-
turned yesterday morning from Mag
nolia. Mass. where they had been
enjoying for five days their first vaca-
ton Of the summer. They spent the
time In the most absolute seclusion.
the President guarded by aeros. ma
rines and ships, to say nothing Of the
ever-present secret service, from any
possible danger or intrusion by either
land or sea, seeing practically no one
but Col. House and members OF his
family, and attempting nothing more
strenuous than golf and strolling on
the beach. They returned greatly re-
freshed by their brief outing.
Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Stewart Nc
Elroy. tr.. the latter formerly Miss
Alice Wilson, the Presidents niece
and the fifteenth White House bride,
have arrived at White Sulphur
Springs. where Mr.. McElroy is sta
toned as pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. They expect to remain there
about a year before going to China as
missionaries.
Gen. H. Benureau, of the French
High Commission. entertained last
night the officers at the United Serv-
Ice Club Of America on Dupont circle
with four new war films at their first
showing in this country. They are
mails in War" Land Ships in Ac-
ton" and How We Treat Our Pris-
oners of War"
Gen. IsmaeI Monies. twice presi-
dent of Bolivia, who was recently
In Washington. and received by the
President. is now in New York, pre-
pairing to sail for Paris where he
Is to represent his country as min
ister. He is today the guest OF
at the Lawyers Club by the Pam
American Society. Gen. Monies has
his three sons with him; they will
accompany him to Paris.
Dr. BeIisario Porras entertained
Yesterday at luncheon at the wash
ington Hotel in honor Of Mr.. Will
lam J. Price. American Minister to
he Republic of Panama The other
guests were: DIR. Toledo Herrarte,
minister of foreign affaires of the
Republic of Guatemala, DR.. Manuel
Echeverria Vidaurre, on special
mission of the government of Guate-
mala, Mr.. Lay and Mr.. johnson.
Il the State Department. Mr.. F. ].
Yanes. assistant director of the
Pan-AmeriCan Union. Mr.. Richard
son. secretary to Senator James
from Kentucky. Mr.. Walter S. PEN
ield, Mr.. ]. f. Lefevr. secretary
% the Panama legation and Mr..
Sclisario Porras, jr-. attache Of the
same.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins left Wash
ington last night for White Sulphur
Springs. and after A visit there will
go to HalliehUrst, her home, at FL
kins. w. Va. to remain until late
autumn Her niece. Mrs. George A.
Percy, wife of Lieut.. Percy. u. S.
NJ G. formerly Halle Elkins Davis.
had been her guest for a few days
fat her X street residence.
Mrs. Elaine F;!kins is visiting Mr..
and MFs. W. F. r. Hit, at Middle
burg. Va.
Senator Frank B. Kellogg has re-
turned to Washington after spend
ing several weeks with Mrs. KclloSs
TT their home in St. Paul. MINI.
Mrs. kellogg is not expected back
in town for some time.
Nr. and Mrs. John Ripley Buchan
an, with the latter's sisters, Miss
Edith Lester and Miss Kathleen Les
ter. are at Spring Lake. y. j.. where
they have a cottage for the remain
der of the summer.
The marriage of Miss Mary Olive
Robinette and Lieut. James c. Ed
gerton. aviation service, L. s a.
was solemnized yesterday afternoon
At the residence of Mr.. Augustine
Robinette. the brides uncle. with
whom she has made her home for
several years. The ceremony was