The Washington herald., 1918-12-03
in the Social Worlo

By MAUD xeDouGALL.

RaEIaEms2fsTnaaSBT rs -
colt, of this city. are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a son on
Tuesday last. The newcomer is to be
named Edmund Talcott Gaylord after
his maternal grandfather.
Mrs. Talcott, who has been visiting
her daughter, will remain with her un-
til about Christmas. Mr.. Talcott. who
was also there, has returned to WASH
ington after a visit to New Orleans
also.
DR.. E. C. Schroeder is spending a
week in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Offutt, of Brad
ley Lane and Wisconsin avenue. are
expecting Lieut.. and Mrs Wilson
Offutt, jr., to spend the Christmas
holidays with them.
Sir Henry Darlington Smith, act
ing British high commissioner, has
gone to New York and is at the
Plaza Hotel for a brief visit.
Senior Ygnacio Bonillas, Mexican
Ambassador to the United States.
left Washington yesterday for the
State of Sonora, Mex. During his
absence, which will be from four
to six weeks, the Counselor Of the
Embassy, DR.. Juan B. Rajo, will act
as Charge d'Affaires ad-interim.
Senator-elect and Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick have returned to Washing
ton, and are established for the sea-
y III h n h
have leased for the season. The
house, where the Netherlands lega-
ton was established while Chevalier
van Rappard was minister, was oc-
cupied by President and Mrs. Roose-
welt at the time when the White
House was being remodeled and re-
decorated.
Mrs. MediIl Mccormick has charge
of the sale of boxes for the war work
ers' appeal next Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock at the National Theater, un-
der the auspices OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton. Aside from the boxes no charge
will be made for seats and the meet
ing is open to the public. Prominent
leaders in women's war work will
speak and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
will preside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamlin en-
tertained at dinner last night in honor
of the Swiss Minister and Nine. Sui
zer.
Miss Louise Littauer. daughter of
Mai. and Mrs. William Littauer, who
are spending the winter in Boston.
is visiting Miss Anna Hamlin. Miss
Hamlin gave a luncheon for her last
Saturday. inviting a number of the
winters debutantes to meet her.
The Minister of Salvador and Nine.
Zaldivar will give a tea at the Pan
American Union Building on Tuesday,
December 10. 70 present Miss Julia
Zaldivar to society.
Mr.. Arthur Willert is sailing for
England in a few days. Mrs. Willert
will go to New York to see him of.
Mrs. Champ Clark is resuming her
regular Wednesdays once more now
that the war seems practically over.
She will be at home informally to-
morrow afternoon, and thereafter
every Wednesday unless she should
be out of town.
The marriage of Miss Gladys Marye
Stafford. daughter of Mrs. James DE
Forest Stafford. of Manchester-by-the-
Sea and Washington, and Durward
Grinstead, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
F. GTimstead. of Louisville, was SOL
emnized at noon yesterday at st.
Thomas Church. A reception and
breakfast followed at Rauscher's.
Miss Stafford was attended by her sis
ter. Mrs. John Stevens. OF Boston, as
matron of honor. and Miss Elsie
Downing as maid of honor. Little Miss
Leila May Stevens was flower girl
and Master Allyn Stafford ring bear
er. Lieut.. Stuart Clement. L. S. A,
served as best man and the ushers
were Lieut.. L. A. Wendell. Lieut..
Claude r. Hewes, Lieut.. George Full
Ter and Lieut. Holt. u. S. N.
The Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith per-
formed the ceremony and the bride
was given in marriage by her brother
Lieut. Stafford. U. S. A.
Mrs. Stafford entertained the bridal
party at dinner at the Shoreham Sun
day evening.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will
give her weekly review of current
history ana little Idlh on large
topic. tonight at 757 K street. apart
ment g. The topic of the little talk
will be the work of Violet Oakley
The Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club
will hold its next meeting at the
College Womans Club, 1922 street.
this evening at 8 o'clock. Every Pi
Phi is cordially invited.
A reception in honor of Capt Cor
don Gordon Smith, the well-known
war correspondent and member of
the Serbian Military Mission in this
city. was given Sunday afternoon
by the French Club of the Beaux
Arts Salon, 1413 H street, Mr.. de
Zapp being host. Capt. Gordon
Smith gave an interesting talk on
his various war campaigns. Miss