The Washington herald., 1919-05-23

Ladd. y. 9. A. who are both visitors
In Washington now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Murray Bob
len. 2f Philadelphia. have leased and
TAKEN possession of the old Blair man.
sion, ISL Pennsylvania avenue. for
tne spring and early summer.
Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson yester-
gay celebrated his ninety-second birth
cay anniversary. He Ia the oldest
living West Point graduate, class OF
IA. He has been In the habit Of
nolding a large reception on his natal
anniversary OF late years. II was
omitted yesterday because of illness.
FOR years the members of the Aztec
Club OF ls7 have called on him In
body On this occasion to wish him
happiness lie is president of the
Aztec Club.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee. is spendinr a
few days the Shoreham.
B. p. Saul. of Washington, has gone
TO White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. william Yelverton, of this city,
is visiting the Misses Singleton, In
Macon. Ga.
| The engagement of Mss Doom, for
merly of Baltimore, and now of Yonk-
ers. n. Y. and Frank Fisher. of
| Washington. has been announced. The
wedding will take place at Yonkers
next fall. Miss Doom is the daughter
Of Mrs. Caroline B. Doom and the late
John G. Doom.
! Invitations have been received for
the wedding on June 2, In Warrenton.
Va, Of Miss Lille Finley. daughter
of the late W. W. Finley, president
OF the Southern Railroad. to Mr.. Fred
erick r. Solger. The ceremony will
be performed at Sunnyhill Farm. the
home OF Miss Finley. The family
lived in this city at one time, when
Miss Finley was popular in Washing
ton society.
Gen. and Mrs Richard L. Hoxie
will entertain at a reception from 1
to o'clock tomorrow at their resi-
dence. 1872 K street, In compliment
to Mrs. Isaac Pearson, president of
the League of American Penwomen.
Paymaster General Samuel McGow-
an. Q. S. N, will be master Of cere-
monies at the doughnut dance to be
given by the Bureau OF Supplies and
Accounts, Navy Department. at Chevy
Chase Lake, this evening for the BEN
EFT of the Salvation Army home serv-
ice fund
I The following officers and their wives
will be patrons and patronesses for
the dance: Rear Admiral and Mrs. T.
]. Cowie, Rear Admiral and Mrs. C..
~. Peoples. Comdr. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Hancock. Comdr. and Mrs. G. p.
Aud. Comdr and Mrs. C. G. Mayo.
Comdr. and Mrs. ]. c. Hilton, Comdr.
and Mrs. J. F. O'Mara, Lieut. comdr.
and Mrs. NJ. Fl. Philbrick. and Mr..
and Mrs. Kirk Holmes.
The committee arranging the Rou-
manian fete champetre tomorrow
have planned to serve dinner on the
lawn at -woodley' Friday, begin
ming at o'clock. Already a num-
Der Of tables have been engaged
Rauscher's will serve the menu. The
afternoon program will begin at 4
o'clock. In case Of rain the fete
will be held the first clear day.
The War Camp Community Serv-
ice of the District will hereafter
send out dramatic, musical and
vaudeville attractions to entertain
the boys in the base hospitals scat
tered throughout the neighboring
, States, the tour lasting fifteen days
A company under the management
of Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. director
OF the theatrical department OF the
service will cover this circuit. be-
| ginning May rs. 1t will comprise
such well-known Washington play
ers as Mrs. Smith. Maurice Jarvis
Arthur B. White and Miss Madge
Tucker. In addition to individual
| numbers, this company will presen,