The Washington times., 1919-12-22

1INGTON TINES, MO
Capt. Francis A Byrne, of the reEu-
lar army, son Of Col. Charles Il.
Byrne, medical Corps, retired, and
Mrs. Byrne. of Washington. Captain
Byrne Is now on duty with the pro-
visional guard battalion, in Coblenx
france.
Miss Beatrice Kafka. Of New York,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Jennie
kafka. at 2540 Fourteenth street
Fremonts to Visit.
Mrs. John c. Fremont and her moth
er, Mrs Anderson. have gone to New
York to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Fremont's son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hull. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hull are receiving congratula-
tions on the recent birth of their sec
ond child.
Miss Ruth Morgan and Miss Gerry
Morgan have returned to Washington
from Mamaroneck, N. T., to spend the
holidays with their parents, DR.. and
Mrs William Gerry Morgan. Miss
Myra Morgan will go to Cleveland on
December "a to be the guest Of Am
brose Swazey and his sister, Miss
Swazey, for the play to be given by
the Princeton Triangle Club and the
ball which will follow It.
Contrary to their original intention.
Col. and Mrs. H. H. Rogers and their
debutante daughter, Miss Millicent
Rogers. will not come to Washington
until February.
MAJ. Gen. william c. Gorsas has
returned to Washington from a long
absence in South and Central Amer
ica and has Joined Mrs. GorRas at the
Highlands. Col. william D. Wright
son, his son-in-law, who went to South
America with him. returned and Joined
his family in Chevy Chase last week.
II Leave Over Hslidays.
DR.. and Mrs. William Miller Collier
left Washington yesterday to spend
the holidays at their home at Auburn.
N. Y.
At the Friday afternoon reception
at the Congressional Club this week
Miss Van Kirk will give a lecture on
ITALY" illustrated by stereopticon
views. She will speak at o'clock
D.
Lieut. Com. Harvey Delano, g. S. N.
and Mrs. Delano arc receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a son
Saturday. Mrs. Delano was Miss Mar
ciA Murdock, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Murdock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. orme have with
them for the holidays their son,
James Orme, Of New York. and their
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Robinson, Of ventnor. N. J.
MIS-. Robinson will spend several
months with Mr.. and Mrs. Orme.
Midshfpman Rodney bennett viii
arrive from Annapolis on Wednesday
to spend Christmas with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett
Mr.. and Mrs. bennett entertained at
dinner last evening for the members
OF the Saturday Evening Country Din
ner Club. Their guests were Congress
man and Mrs. William R Green, Con-
gresham and Mrs. J. G. Monahan,
Congressman and Mrs. A. II. Vestal
Congressman and Mrs. Fred s. Pur,
nell, Congressman and Mrs. John O,
Tlison, Mrs. Leonore Sherwood, Mr..
and Mrs. William B. Francis of Ohio:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler, of Chicago.
Congressman ]. c. McLaughIin, Con-
gresham H. w. Temple and George
G. HNl. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Finkel are
sailing on the Lafayette from New
YORK tomorrow for Paris, France,
and London, England, where Mr.
Finkel has some important legal bust.
ness to transact
Fraternity Ban.
The Joseph h 'Choate Chapter,
Sigma NJ Phi Fraternity, National
University Law School, held its an
nual Christmas ball in the gold room
OF the Hotel Lafayette last Friday
evening. Arrangements for the
dance. which was especially enjoy-
able, were in charge of Godfrey I.
Munter, chairman of the social com
mittee. There were about forty-five
couples present During the inter-
mission R G. Robey and his sister
gave an exhibition of new dances.
The Illinois Girls State Club will
give a dance this evening at the
Women's City Club. 90 jackson place.
at 8 o'clock. in honor of the Congress-
men from Illinois and their wives.
Senator and Mrs. Medill Mccormack
Will lead the grand march. All per-
sons from Illinois and all graduates
of University of Illinois are invited to
contribute and join in the festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. King an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Margaret King, to
Lieut. Clinton A. Pierce, U. S. A.,
of Brooklyn, N. Y. The date for the
wedding will be announced later.
Head List Of PatrOnesses.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss