The Washington times., 1919-11-14
HAPP ENINGS IN SOCIETY
Prince of
Em--Enterainmen a Young a

made her first formal appearance In
society last evening when she was
presented to his royal highness, wore
frock OF apricot taffeta with silver
sheen. 1t was made in petal effect
with shoulder straps of lovely French
flowers. She looked much like her
mother, Mrs. George Barnett, who was
famous Baltimore beauty. Mrs. Bar
nett wore a white satin brocaded
gown. and Miss Leila Gordon was
also gowned in white. Mrs. Belmont
wore q splendid gown of white and
silver brocade and magnificent emer-
aids. So $50.
The British ambassador, Viscouut
Grey, will be the central figure at
the thirty-ninth annual dinner of the
Academy of Political Science, to be
held at the Astor Hotel Friday even
ing, November II.
The Secretary of War, Newton D.
Baker, has gone to Boston. Secretary
and Mrs. Baker will have as their
guest next week Mrs. Bakers broth
er. Ralph Leopold, who will give a
piano recital here on Thursday even
ing, November 90.
Miss Augustus Glass, daughter OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. Glass, went to Richmond yester-
day. She will make a series OF visits
in the South before returning to
Washington carly in December.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife
of the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, entertained a large company
at dinner last evening, the party GO
ing later to the reception given at
the British embassy in compliment to
the Prince of Wales.
Mrs. Henry W. Keyes, wife of Sen.
ator Keyes. will arrive in town to-
morrow from her home in New Hamp-
shire and will join Senator Keyes at
2400 Sixteenth street, where they
have an apartment. She will be ac-
companied by her small son, Francis
Keyes.
Mrs. c. c. Calhaun. who is not en-
tertaining formally at present, gave
small luncheon today for Mrs. James
Branch. of Richmond, who is spend
ing a fewIdays in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tuckerman,
Who have been spending the season
at Newport, are expected to return
% Washington today.
Mrs. George Barrett left town to-
lay for Wakefield Manor, her place
in Virginia. She will return before
| sunday.
Miss Dorothy Houghton, of New
York, Is the guest of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Louie Gantz-
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, jr.,
are established in their new home,
their young daughter was born this
week.
Sir Harry L. Britain, X. &. E., n
p, who was in Canada arranging fog
the second imperial press conference
| there next summer is in Washington
on special mission. He founded the
Pilgrims Club and also the America !
| Officers Club maintained in London
during the war.
I .Entertains At Luncheon.
Mrs. Morgan Hill entertained al
luncheon yesterday at the Shoreham
having a company OF eight.
Major W. Chose, L. S. A. enter
tanned a large party at the suppe,
dance at the Cafe st. Marks last even
ing.
Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell had q
dinner party of young people ias'
evening preceding the reception at the
| British embassy. ....- r... .-
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomson, jr.
OF New Orleans, will return from New
| York today for q short visit to ths
latter's parents, Congressman anc
Mrs. Champ Clark, before returning
home.
| Mrs. Frederick l.. Chaplin entertain
| ed n party of ten at the tea-dance al
the Cafe st. Marks yesterday after
| noon.
Miss Lucy Spilman OF Wacrenton
Va, is visiting friends at 3033 Six
teenth street northwest.
College Women's Tea.
At the tea at the College Women's
Club on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Emily
:. Cooke, with members of section s
will be hostesses. Miss Elsey l.. Taft
supervisor of reconstruction aides fol
the United States, now at Walter
Reed Hospital, will speak on her
work.
Miss Catherine Custis, of the pro-
gram committee, and Mrs. w. In Cham
berlin, president OF the clubA were
hcstesses at an evening meeting last
Monday, at which Seigfried Edstrom
Of the Swedish commission to the In
tGrnational Industrial Congress, and
Senator Van Koch OF Sweden were
guests of honor. Senator Won Koch
gave an interesting talk on the Demo
cratic development of his country and