Evening star., 1919-02-26

lean va ose wife. Mrs Mclean, has
also awaA ed him at the hotel.
Mr.. wilSam F. McComhs of New
York is in Washington for q short
visit and is astaying at the New VIII
lard.
News reached, Washington today OF
the improved ca ndition Of Miss Alma
! L'Hommedieu Ia lggles. daughter OF
Mr., Charles RugS les OF Florida, Who
is in a hospital in@aSew York suffering
from a severe aIt tclS of Influenza.
Through a mistake he death of Miss
Alma RuggIes was al nounced instead
of that of her sister, \ ttss Anna Rug-
giles, of New York, whn is well known
in society there but nN in Washing
ton. Miss Anna Ruggle'A and her SIS
ter Miss Alma Ruggles. went to De
troit, Mich. recently for visit and
while there they were both seized win
influenza, the elder sister dying JuSt
after reaching New York.
The similarity of names gave rise 10
the mistake and society pea lie We're
particularly sympathetic. as MASS anna
Rugg1es is soon to be married IN New
York.
The minister of the Netherlands, and
Nine. Cremer are the guests in VIII ose
honor Mrs. Davis Ireland will enter
tain dinner party this evening.
Distinguished Party Gone South.
Sir Ashley Sparks and Lady Sparks
of England, who have been at the
Sborellanr for a. few days, left Wash
ington last evening for the south, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Cooke of England, who are in their
party, and Sir Henry Babington Smith,
assistant British high commissioner.
They will spend some time at Camden,
S. c.
The Washington Riding and Hunt
Club assumed its usual gay aspect last
evening. when The regular Tuesday
night allied ride took place. Follow
ing the exhibitions there was dancing
ana supper.
Col George was in command of the
rides and Col. and Mrs. Strgill led the
first division in the drill, and Capt
Aldrich and Mrs. George Becker led
the second division.
Among others who rode were Mrs.
William Phelps Emo, president of
the club: Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen,
Mrs. Thomas F. Logan, Mrs. A.
G. Johnston, Mrs. Crawford, Miss
Crawford. Miss Drain, Miss Heron.
Miss Hitchcock, Miss Moore. Miss
Sutherland. Maj. Low, Capt. Gillard.
Capt Glazehrooke, Capt. Anovitch,
Capt. Harris, Lieut.. Morgan, Lieut. F.
L. Jouannat, Lieut.. Luttrell, Mr.. H.
Ralph Burton, Mr.. Anketell and Mr..
Dennis Upson.
Mrs. Beverley Randolph Mason will
be at home tomorrow afternoon for the
last time this season.
Col. and Mrs Charles B. Warren,
who are spending a few weeks at their
I)etroit home, will return to Washing
uon the last of the week
Mrs. Frances Evans Martin, 32os
North Charles street. is spending some
time at Old Point Comfort.
Mf.s Caroline Ellicott of Baltimore,
one Of the winters debutantes. is
spendih 2 a few days in Washington
with h& brother-in-law, and sister,
Col and Mrs. Walter S. Sturgin. Last
evening Miss Ellicott attended the
dan,ce at ahe Riding and Hunt Club,
on Ahich ~. .casion Col. SturgiH led the
drilI, one OK the features of the even
ing program Her cousin. Mrs. Charles
Tracy of We.A Point \. Y, formerly
Miss Bigelow, will entertain in her
honor while shut is in Washington.
Clarence Wilson, Will speak on the
Proposed Plan fo-s Training schools
at the meeting of ne Ladies AID or
Garfield Memorial IN spital saturday
morning at II o'clock N the Teachers
Club in the Berry &, hyslitmore build
ing,e6o2 1tth street.
The annual tea, linen ShoMer and