The Washington times., 1919-12-19

Mesta recently returned from
Europe and is at the Willard.
Washington and is staying at the
New Willard. Mrs Mcmillan will
join him there in few DAYS and
they will leave the last of this month
for his new post
Miss Helen Blodgett entertained at
dinner dance last evening in honor
or her cousins, Col. and Mrs. James
l. Walsh, who will go to Florida to
spend Christmas with Mrs. walshs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Porcn-
er, at Cocoa.
Sterritti Cuttings and his sister, Miss
Cuttings, OF Baltimore, are in Wash
ington for a few days, and are stay
ing at the willard.
Lieut.. Col the Hon. H. G. Hender-
| SON and Lady Violet Henderson, who
| have been at the Greenbrier, White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va, for fort
night, have arrived in Washington,
| and will be here for some time be-
fore returning to Ottawa. Colonel
Henderson is on the staff of the Duke
Of Devonshire, governor general of
Canada.
Miss Margaret Crosson and Miss
J Marion Drain went to Fort Myer last
! evening to attend the dinner dance
given at the Officers Club by the
I; officers of the post. They remained
over for the drill and tea dance this
afternoon and were the guests over
night Of Col. and Mrs. G. E. Griffin
Mrs. wilkins Benoist Shields and
| Mrs. Edwin Lord entertained at a
I tea yesterday afternoon from to Z.
Mrs. Albert Strauss and Mrs. Thofna s
I Macdonald received with them. Mrs
Gibbes Baker and Mrs. B. r. Log lie
, presided at the tea table. Ar1ong
those assisting were Miss Mary AM
| bier, Miss Anne Campbell, Miss Cooke,
/, Mrs. King, Miss Selden, Miss Tayioe
Logic. Miss Anna Strauss. Miss Kate
Marshall and the Misses Nieolson.
Miss Olyve Graef, who has been
| weeks. will return to Washington
Tuesday.
Don Carlos Tribe. minister from
| Colombia to Chile, and Don Carlos
Urfbe, jr.. are at the New Willard
| for a brief visit.
Miss Lillian washburp Newlin. of
New York, is the guest for few
days of Mrs. George Mesta at the
7 Willard. Miss Newlin will spend
Christmas with friends in North Car
olina and will join Mrs. Mesta and
her sister, Miss Margaret Scirvin, in
Baltimore, the end of the month to att
tend the Bachelors cotillion to be
given Tuesday evening, December 81.
Miss Newlin entertaiDed at tea
yesterday afternoon at Cafe st. Marks
for Mrs. Mesta and Miss Scirvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. Rollins Morse have
| with them, for Christmas her brother,
Col. Richard Stedman.
Jose Fidel Legos. who has been in
Europe on a special mission for the
brazilian government, has arrived in
washington, accompanied by Nine.
Legos, and is staying at the New
Willard.
Mrs. Theodore A. Baldwin, jr., who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
r. Woodward, in Flushing, Long
Island, has returned to Washington
She went over to attend the debut Of
her niece. Miss Mary Woodward. Miss
Betty Baldwin has arrived from the
country school at warrenton, Va, to
spend Christmas with Colonel and
Mrs. Baldwin.
Mrs. Baldwin's sister. Miss Kather-
Inc Judge, who was with her in New
YORK, was detained by illness, but
hopes to be back in Washington for
Christmas.
Vanity Fair Fete,
The Vanity Fair fete this afternoon
and evening at Wardman Park Hotel
! VIII be one Of the most picturesque
! DEMENT'S of this season. and despite
the snowy weather there will be a
brilliant attendance. A pageant of
fashion Is the most interesting feature
OF the program, and this will be fol-
lowed tonight by a bal poudre. Pow
dered hair is requested, but is not
compulsory. The Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall are among those who
have boxes for the performance to-
night.
Two boxes for "Picadilly Jim"
which will be produced at the Shu-
bert Gsrrick Theater, have been do
mated by the producer, Stuart walker,
and will be disposed of this evening
for the benefit of Noel House and the
Nomen's Evening Clinic, the two APP
pealing local charities for which the
pageant is being given.
bazaar is to be held both after
noon and evening in connection with
the fete and representatives of differ
ent nations will have for sale articleo
distinctive of their native countries.
Turkeys and plum puddings will
be sold in the booth of Great Britain;
laces and embroideries in the Belgian
booth, arranged by Baroness de Car
tier, and some wonderfully dainty
articles sent by Nine Jusserand and
the ladies OF the French embassy
circle, and coffee and cigarettes in the
Turkish booth are only a few Of the
attractions.
At the Various Booths.
Baroness Avezzano, wife Of the ltal-
ian ambassador. IF she arrives in
time from New York. will be in
charge of the Italian booth. She will
be assisted by Nine. Brambilla, Mrs
Raymond Rodgers, Miss Camilla Lip
pincott, and Mile. Bartolucci. The