The Washington herald., 1919-01-10
in the Social @orlo

By MAUD KeDoUGALL.

from New York, as ribbon bearers,
making an aisle for the bride. Ser
geant Reginald Perkins, U. S. NJ. c.,
will give his sister away.
Lieut.. Stefano Avonzo, attache of
the italian ministry of food in the
United States, has been called for
special service at the Italian en-
bassy in Paris. He left yesterday
for France and. at the close of his
mission there, will return to Ameri-
ca.
The Attorney General and Mrs
Gregory and the special commits
sioner from Sweden and Mrs. Nord-
vail were among the guests enter
tained at a dinner party last even
ing by Lieut.. Commander and Mrs
Claude B. Mayo and Miss Charlotte
Pendleton at their residence in S
street.
Secretary OF Agriculture and Mrs
David +. Houston, who have gone to
New York, will return to Washing
ton Sunday night. With party OF
friends they attended William Col
lier's performance in Nothing But
Lies" at the Longacre Theater, in
New York, on Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley en-
tertained guests at dipner last night
in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs
George Bakhmeteff Mrs. William
Disston, of New York. who arrived
yesterday to remain with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley until January Il, was
also present.
Mrs. William Mcclellan Ritter en-
tertained at tea this afternoon at
her residence in Massachusetts, ave-
nue., when her guests included many
OF the Capitals resident set. Assist
ing Mrs. Ritter at the tea table were
Mrs. Henry +. Dimock, Mrs. Albert
Douglas. Mrs. Victor Cushman, Mrs
James Carroll Frazer and Mrs
Henry Fairbanks.
Senior Don Manuel Echeverria Y
Nidaurre, counselor of the special
mission from Guatemala, entertained
company at dinner Tuesday even
ing in honor of the Minister from
Salvador and Nine. Zaldivar.
The Minister of Sweden and Nine
: Ekengren entertained at dinner las:
night at their residence in Sixteenth
street.
Mr.. John Lord O'Brien. Assistant
Attorney General for war work. and
Mrs. O'Brian, will also be hosts al
dinner. their guests being asked tc
meet Mrs. CopIey Amory of Boston
who is spending the winter in
Washington Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brian
have cards out for another dinner
next Tuesday evening when the
honor guest will be the Attorney
General and Mrs. Gregory.
Admiral and Mrs. W. w. Kimball
entertained an informal dinner
party last night.
Nine Sulzer. wife of the Minister
of Switzerland. will receive this aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Ord Preston received yester-
day and will be at home on the fol-
lowing Thursdays in January. With
her yesterday at her home. 1922 P
street, were Mrs. Arthur Murray and
Mrs. Conger Pratt.
Mrs. John ]. Hamilton has cards
out for a tea in honor of her debu-
tante niece, Miss Nan Merrick Ham
ilton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Hamilton. on Friday,
January II.
Capt. and Mrs. Clarence c. Cal
houn. who. with Mrs. Calhoun's
daughter. Miss Marguerite Simonds,
have been during the last two
weeks in Charleston, where Miss ST.
monds was presented to society at
a large dance on New Year night,
have returned to Washington. Miss
Simonds went on to New York 70
complete her course in reconstruc-
tion work, and after graduation,
early in February, will return 10
Washington and will be given
a large dance at Rauscher's by Capt.
and Mrs. Calhoun.
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the
major general commandant of the
marine corps. will give a short talk
THIS afternoon at lne tea OF the
League of American Pen Women, in
their headquarters at 1928 H street.
Mrs. Barnett will tell of her expert
ences and Impressions during her
visit in Metz She was the first
woman to enter the city after the
signing of the aTmistice.
At the Congressional Club tea this
afternoon, when Mrs. August Bel
mont will give an interesting talk
Mrs. Warren C. Harding. Mrs. Finis
J. Garrett and Mrs. Jaime c. De
Neyra, wife Of the resident commits
siOner of the Philippines. will pour,
and otherwise assisting in the din
ing room will be Mrs. James F.
Byrnes, Mrs. Joseph w. Byrnes. Mrs.
Charles Pope Caldwell. Mrs. Anthony
FCaminetti, Mrs. Guy E. Campbell,
Mrs. Benjamin F. Welty, Mrs. Josiah
A. Van Gravel. Mrs. Allen K. Tread
way. Mrs. Edwin F. Sweet and Mrs,
Walter r. Stoness.
Lieut.. Croix. of the French High
Commission, will address the members
of the United Service Club of Amer
lea on Dupont circle, this evening at I
O'Clock on Reconstruction" Some