The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

In WASHINGTON

President and Mrs. Wilson last night
occupied the Presidential box at B.
F. Keith's Theater. They were ac-
companied by Prof. Arson and Mr..
and Mrs Julian Boiling.
After spending several weeks at the
White House, Mrs. Francis Bowes
Sayre has returned to her home at
Cambridge, Massachusetts,.
The Chinese Minister, Wellington
Koo. who went to Boston to attend
several banQuets and luncheons, has
returned to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edison Bradley will
go to New York today to spend ten
days with their daughter, Mrs. Her
bert Shipman. Rev. DR.. Shipman, who
has been with Mrs. Shipman in New
York, passed through Washington
yesterday. en- route to Spartanburg.
where he Is stationed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoff-
man and Mrs. William Grosvenor, all
Of New York, who are spending sew
eral days in Washington.
Miss Loaf Robinson, who Is in New
York. will come to Washington next
Monday to make an extended stay
with Mrs Poe White
Sidney Thomas has returned to
Washington and Joined Mrs. Thomas
at her home in Nineteenth street.
Mr.. Thomas has been training for the
A MurE-. . l.. r
received his commission as first lieu
tenant and is to be stationed in this
city.
Henry Graves, OF Charlottesville,
Va. formerly of this city, is spend
ing several days in Washington.
The District Ambulance Corps, un-
der the command OF DR., r. Ryan
Devereux. of this city. has landed in
France. The corps was stationed at
Allentown. Pa. for six months or
more.
An interesting announcement was
made yesterday of the engagement of
Miss Edith Spofford. daughter of Mrs.
r. F. SpoffOrd. and Harry Ellis Chand-
lee. Of New York. The ceremony will
take place at noon on Friday. Febru-
airy l. at the home of the brides uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stafford,
SS39 Mount Pleasant street.
Miss Spofford is a granddaughter of
the late A. R. Spofford. who was IL
brarian of Congress for thirty years.
Her fiance. who is a member Of the
Washington firm of Chandlee &
Chandlee. is now living in New York,
and is managing the editorial depart
ment of a large motion picture estab-
lishment. Mr.. Chandlee and his bride
will make their home in New York
The marriage of Miss Constance
Gray. daughter of Mrs. William Mer-
rick Gray, and DIR. Frank Hood Shultz
viii take place today at 4:SO O'Clock, in
, the chapel of the Bristol School. and
will be very quiet, with orly the mem
'heTs of the two families present. A
FmaH reception will follow the cere-
mOny from to I o'clock, at 23j4 Nine
tsenth street.
The American Minister to Denmark
and Mrs. ESan are guests of their
SOn-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Jerome Elmer Murphy. at their resi-
dence in Nineteenth street.
Miss Marion Hilliard, who is visiting
Mrs DelOS BlOdgett. was the honor
guest at n dinner-dance which Mrs.
T Septimus Austin gave last even
ing at her apartment in the Dresden.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. TIewson. Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Richard i. Hoxie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. McLain are
among the Washingtonilns at St. Au-
Eustine, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. George RubIee are
visiting Mr.. Rublee's mother. Mrs
Horace Rublee. at the Laurel
House, Lakewood. n. ].
DIR. William Gerry Morgan has
returned to Washington after a
fortnight passed in Cuba and
Florida.
Mrs. Marshall Field will entertain
at dinner this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carry will
(be hosts at dinner this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson Downey