The Washington herald., 1918-11-09
to attend the Crimes Burleson we'd

Conseryatoire at Polls tomorrow aft |
ernoon. They will have party made |
up from members of the embassy
staff.
Mrs. Charles s. Bromwell enter
tained at dinner last night at her
residence in q street
Mrs. Charles Sumner Hamlin and
Miss Anna Hamlin Joined Mr. Ham ,
lin at their home on New Hampshire
avenue, coming by motor from their
summer place at Mattapoisett, Mass.
Lieut. Joseph Wood. jr.. of PhiIa-
delphia. who has just returned from
France, Is in Washington for a few
days. Mrs. Wood gave a dinner in his
honor at their Philadelphia home
Thursday. evening.
Mrs. sigourney Mellor and her two
children are with Mrs. Mellor's
mother, Mrs. Edward c. Lee, at
Haverford. Pa. 1t is uncertain
whether they will attempt to join Mr..
Mellor. who is connected with the
Shipping Board here. in view of the
difficulty of finding suitable quarters
III " d6hluelOu
The Surgeon General OF the army
and Mrs. Merritt w. Ireland have
taken an apartment at the Brighton,
where they are established for the
winter.
Lieut.. Col w. Murray Crane, jr.,
who has been spending a few days
with Mrs. Crane at Dalton, Mass,
has returned to Washington.
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris. wife of the
United States Minister to Sweden.
who left recently for his post, has
gone to Hot Springs, Va, to spend
part of the autumn.
Maj. Richard II. swartwout OF the
Ordnance Department. L. 8. A.. en-
tertained at dinner last night at the
Shoreham.
Lady Grant. wife of Vice Admiral
SIR William Lowther Grant of the
British navy. was at home yester-
day aboard the Warrior from $50 to
Lady Grant is receiving on
Wednesdays this season: but as she
was in New York this week on
Wednesday she was obliged to post
pone her usual afternoon at home un-
til Friday
Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy and Mrs.
Bundy are In New York for a few
dfys and are registered at the Astor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Smith. who have
been enjoying a fortnight in Attain
tic City. are now in New York for
Few days before returning to Wash
ington.
A benefit dance for the woman's
Overseas Hospital will be held in
the ballroom of the Harrington
Hotel this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd G. Sharp. Of
1873 Vermont avenue, have announced
the engagement OF their daughter,
Anna Scott Sharp, to Jermain How
ard Fisher. son of the late John
Fisher and Mrs. Fisher. of Milwau-
kee. The wedding will take place on
November p, the Rev. Earle Wiley
officiating
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gates King
will, of Hammond. Ind. announce
the marriage in Washington OF their
daughter. Grace Adele, TO MIR.
George Z. Elliott. United States Ma
rine Corps, on Wednesday, Novem-
ber 6. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan. OF
the North Carolina Avenue NJ. p. !
Church
Mr. Caesar l.. Aiello. L. s. NJ. e..
was best man. and Mrs Aieio
served as matron of honor.
Mr.. Elliott is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. William G. Elliott. of this city.
He is a graduate of the Georgetown
University Law School. and was a
member Of the bar of the District
prior to enlisting in the Marine
Corps
Shortly after the ceremony Mr.. FL
lott and his bride left for few
weeks at Hot Springs, Va.
The National Woman's Suffrage
Association resumed last night at
its headquarters, 1925 Rhode Island
avenue. the series of Friday evening
dances which was interrupted by the
influenza. All war workers. includ-
ing and especially the boys in khaki. !
are cordially invited
The Lea que of American Penwomen
will rold their first business meeting
of the season Monday evening, No
vember II. at 3 o'clock at their
hea dquarters, 1923 II street north |
west
Mrs Isaac Pearson. president. will
submit to the members of the league
plans for a mammoth. benefit to be
given in January. These plans were
completed at a recent conference of
the officers of the league and in
clude the bringing to Washington
many of the greatest writers. artists
and actors who will take part in a
new and original form of entertain
ment.
The league. although still carrying
on their many war activities. are al
ready making plans for the recon- |
structiOn work that is to follow
peace.
With the renewal of social activity. !
after the epidemic. comes the an
nouncement of the continuance of the
Saturday evening dances at Studio
Hall under the direction of Mrs
Caleb W. O'Connor. for the benefit
of the soldier boys in the camps near
Washington.
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