The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08


chief OF the Serbian mission, ad-
dressed the House. Tho galleries
were filed with officials. diplomats,
and resident society folk. with many
OF the notable men and women In
Washington on war work present, and
the double address was made a gala
occasion.
Yesterday Serbian NA1H.
DR.. Vesnitch dined informally with the
Third Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. BreclsinTidge Long last evening.
The other members Of the mission were
guests OF Lieut. Hamilton Fish Arm
strong, U. S. A, at the theater. after
dining at the Shoreham. Yesterday be-
ing the Serbian Christmas. the minister
OF Serbia. Mr.. MIchailovitch. entertained
at luncheon at the legation. He had
with him members Of the Serbian mis-
sion, Of the 'JuEo-Slay commission, and
other guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Billings Ruddock
entertained Informally at luncheon to-
day, with General Rashiteh, Of the Ser
bisn commission, as the guest Of honor.
Col. and Mrs. John r. Williams
have leased the residence At 1925 ~
street which they have been occupy
ing for several months to Major and
Mrs. Ralph Cruise. who will take pos
session next week. Major Cruise. who
is from Chicago, is legal adviser to
the Ordnance Department.
Colonel and Mrs. Williams expect
10 take possession. shortly. of the
home they are building in Massachu-
sets avenue and meanwhile Mrs.
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with her daughter, Mrs. John Ballen-
tine Pitney.
Mrs. James Baker will be hostess at
tea at the willard this afternoon, en-
tertaining for Miss Mary Duncan Glib
son, debutante daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson Gibson. Judge and
Mrs. Baker have come from Jackson
Vile. Fla, to spend the winter in
Washington.
Miss Gibson will be the honor guest
at a dinner, followed by a theater
party, which Mr.. and AIRS. Walter
Jefords will give on the evening OF
January 10. Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffords
have Mr.. and Mrs. George Towards
residence in Sixteenth street for the
winter. .'r-.
senator PheIan To Ne Host.
Senator James D. Phelsn will be
host at dinner tonight, his guests in
GLIDING the members Of the Foreign
Relations Committee. and the Military
Affairs and Naval Affairs Committees
OF the Senate. who have been asked TO
meet Senator Kenyon Of Iowa and
Senator Kendrick OF Wyoming. The
honor guests have recently returned
TO this country after visiting the bat
tlefields of Europe, and will tell Of
their experiences abroad.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs. Z.
T. Stotesbury were the guests In
whose honor Mrs. Henry p Rea enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at her
apartment at 1888 Massachusetts ave
nue.. The guests included the mem
bers OF the advisory committee OF the
navy auxiIiaries to the Red Cross, now
in Washington.
Miss Eataline Dulles has returned
to Warrington from Auburn, N. Y,
where she spent the holidays, and is
with Mrs. John w. Foster and the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lansing
for the remainder OF the winter.
Mrs. Richard Townsend will have a
number OF guests dining with her
tonight.
Miss Leta Livingston sullivan, OF
| Philadelphia, is in Washington for
! about ten days and 10 the guest OF
Mr.. and Nine. Ferdinand de Moren-
schildt.
Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher.
L. g. N, has Joined Mrs. Fletcher IN
Newport.
! Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexel, j.. eldest
/ daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Gould. who was operated upon Oh
/ Saturday at the Lakewood Hospital,
Lakewood, n. J.. is making satisfsc-
tory progress toward recovery. M-s.
, Drexel WAS Misc Marjorie Gould.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ross GraVener.
/ who have been spending the holidays
/ In Esston, Pa, Mrs. Gravener's for
u1er home. have returned to their
apartment in The Highlands.
Mrs. Grayener will entertain at
( luncheon tomorrow at the Army and
Navy Club in honor Ct Mrs De WET
3 RIeEeL who Is visitor IN Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. David =. ksine aL9
their daughter. Miss GLADYS Ksin@
I have taken an apartment a. the West
moreland for the month OF JanuaTv
Mr. and Mrs. Kaine are from ST
Louis and have spent a great deal o.
their time in Washington, v here their
daughter was formerly in school
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Mrs. John ". Thompson, whD has
spent some time with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore ". Noyes, has
gone 20 New York for two weeks
AIrs. Thompson will go shortly 60 Fort
! Sill, Okla. where she will join her
husband, Captain Thompson, Held
Artillery, L. s. A.
BELT Bailey " eddiAE.
Mrs T. a Bailey announces the
marriage Of her daughter, Mics Edna
Bailey. to Charles Y. Belt. The cerG-
mony took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at Mrs. Bailey's resi-
dence. 2lO6 First street, With the
Rev. Dr.. G. ]. Humphreys, pastor Of
the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Church, the officiating clergyman.
The details OF the wedding were