The Washington herald., 1918-11-16
in the Social Worlo

By MAUD NepoUGALL.

organized at Omsk, which has as yet
no official status. He will undoubt-
edly see Secretary Lansing and the
heads of various departments from
whom he hopes to obtain the economic
and military assistance that Russia
needs. 1t is probable that the Preei-
dent also win receive him.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, of ao9O Mas
sschusettz avenue, invited about l50
of her friends yesterday afternoon to
hear Miss Evangelina Booth tell Of
the service of the Salvation Army on
the European battle fronts. The
gathering was in the interest Of the
War Fund drive now on. Miss
Booth held her audience spellbound
with her graphic descriptions and
characteristic, colorful stories. She
had with her a couple of young
very young-Salyation Army lassies.
who added to the effect by singing
some of the songs popular on the
lines Of battle and finally took up a
goodly collection in their battered
TIN shrapnel helmets, which bore EVIL
dence Of the service they had seen.
Mrs. Breckenridge Long will be at
home Sunday afternoons this winter.
beginning tomorrow, instead of Tues
days as heretofore.
DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. the
Minister of Cuba, and Nine. de Ces-
pedes, who are spending some weeks
in New York. will go to Atlantic
City. to remain for a time before
returning to Washington.
Senior Don Luis Padro, who was re-
Gently appointed secretary of the
Cuban Legation. is expected to ar
rive at the Capital at an early date.
He is the successor of DR.. Joaquin
r. Torralbas, who died here during
the epidemic of influenza.
Mrs. Frederick l.. Huidekoper has
taken the residence 1870 Jefferson
place for the winter. Mai. Huide-
koper is at present In France.
Mrs. Josiah Kingsley Oil, who has
been in New York for some weeks
past with Mr.. Oil. will return to
Washington within a few days.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Fraaces White Gamble,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G.
Gamble, of Philadelphia. and En-
sign David Lewis Daggett. U. S. N.
R.. will be of general interest in
Washington. where Miss Gamble and
her sister spent much of their time
during the Taft regime. They were
nieces of one of the Cabinet ladies'
Mrs. Henry Stimson, II memory
serves-and were closely Identified
with the Cabinet set of that admin
istraion.
Mrs. Charles A. Mum and her
children will leave "woodcrest,"
their place at Radnor, on Tuesday
next, and move to their residence
in Washington. Lieut.. Mann. U. S.
N. is in foreign service.
Mrs. James A. Drain, wife of Col.
Drain. u. S. A, who is now in
France, will present her debutante
daughter, Miss Gertrude Virginia
Drain. to society at a tea follow ed
by dance at their home in Mass
chusetts avenue. on Saturday; De-
cember 2s. Meanwhile Miss Drain
is attending classes at George
Washington University.
Gen. Merritt w. Ireland, the Sur
geon General of the army, was the
guest of honor at a dinner given by
Col. Charles w. Richardson at his
Connecticut avenue home Thursday
evening.
Mr. n
gresham Flood, of Virginia, will re-
turn to Washington about December
from her country home in Virginia
The marriage of Miss Fannie Cham
berisin, daughter Of Senator and
Mrs. George E. Chamberlain, of Ore
gon, and Mr.. George E. Travis was
celebrated at the Westminster Pres
byterian Church. in Portland, Greg,
on Thursday. A reception at the
home Of the brides parents followed.
Senator Chamberlain went out to
Portland about ten days ago for the
event. Mrs. Chamberlain has not
been in Washington as yet this fall,
but will probably come East very
soon now. Miss Chamberlain was
well known and popular in the
set here. She will make her
home in Portland after her return
from her wedding trip.
The Southern Society, of Washing
ton. under the presidency of DIR.
Clarence ]. Owens, has announced
that a victory reception" In honor
Of the army and navy and in ceIe-
bration of the world peace through
the achievements of the army and
navy of the United States will be
rendered at the Wardman Park Ho-
tel, Connecticut avenue and Wood
ley road, Tuesday, November IS. The