The Washington herald., 1919-03-01
Society

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Carr will be
hosts at dinner this evening.
Representative and Mrs. Ira c. Cop
ley will give a dinner tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harlow were
among the dinner hosts Of last even
ing.
The Chief Justice Of the District
Court Of Appeals and Mrs. Constan-
tine ]. Symth have given UP their
apartment at 240O Sixteenth street and
have taken the residence, 1917 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Mrs. Chester P. Mills had guests
dining with her last evening. taking
them later to the drill and dance at
TT. Myer.
Mrs. Charles Howry will entertain
at bridge party today.
| Capt and Mrs. William Bell Wat
kins gave a dinner last night before
| the Episcopal Home for Children Ball.
| Mrs. Huston Thompson will enter
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ment to Mrs. Joseph Davies and her
guests, Mrs. Gooding and Mrs. Stamm
| OF Wisconsin.
| Mrs. Henry D. Flood has returned
from New York. where she was call
ed by the illness of her sisters, and
has Joined Representative Flood at
2029 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. William Cline Borden will
not be at home this afternoon.
Mrs. S. Thornton will be at home
this afternoon from to Z o'clock at
the Club of Colonial Danes, 1727 K
street.
An interesting christening cere-
! mOny took place on Sunday in the
Sagrada Familia Church in Mexico
City when the son of the Marquis
and Msrchioness de Manuel was bap-
tized. The young count was given
the name of Alexandra Guillaume
Edmond Ralph Robillard de Ugarte
du Manuel.
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop Ferrant assisted by Monsig-
nor AIvarey. Rear Admiral Ralph
Earle, L. S. N. through a proxy,
acted as godfather. The historic
baptismal robes worn by the infant,
although somewhat faded by age,
were of especial interest. having
been given a Prince du Manuel for
a similar OcCasi0n by King Robert
Of France. The marChioness wore a
gown of white satin and old Nene-
tion lace. The Marquis du Manuel,
doctor of science and n consulting
engineer of international reputation.
resides at the Hotel Raleigh. For
the past two years he has been a
lieutenant in the United States navy,
is now an associate member of the
special board on naval ordnance, and
has charge of the designing and
work of ordnance outofrettage.
The last of the informal Friday aft
ernoon receptions at the Congression-
al Club for the season was given
yesterday, and was a particularly IN
teresting event, as the recently
elected officers of the club appeared
in their new roles for the first time.
At o'clock a violin and plano reCi-
tai was given by Mr.. and Mrs. David
formal tea followed.
Mrs. Charles B. Ward. who sue
ceeded Mrs. Horace Mann Towner as
president Of the club, received the
guests, and she asked a number OF
the club members to assist her. The
other officers are Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick. first vice president; Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels. second vice presi-
dent: Mrs. James T. Byrnes. third
vice president; Mrs. Finfs ]. Garrett.
fourth vice president; Mrs. Edward
]. King, fifth vice president; Miss
Alice Page, recording secretary: Mrs.
Warren Gard, corresponding secre-
tary. and Mrs. c. Frank Reavis,
treasurer.
Mrs George Mesta. OF Pittsburgh.
who is spending some weeks in
Washington, gave r. luncheon yester-
day at the Shoreham, taking her
guests afterwards to the bridge party
given at Wardman Park Inn for the