The Washington times., 1919-12-19
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
Mrs. Marshall Luncheon Guest-British Ambassador
Entertained Dinner Parties on Calendar
). THOMAS RILEY MAR

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Az ladies of the Cabinet circle
were among the guests-at the beauti-
fully appointed luncheon which Mrs.
George Mesta gave today at the Will
lard in compliment to Mrs. Charles B.
Ames, wife of the assistant to the At
torney General. The company in
cluded Mrs. Newton d. Baker, Mrs.
\. Mitchell Palmer, Mrs. Albert Sid
ney Burleson, Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
Mrs. Willis Van Devanter, Mrs. c. c. Nc
Chord, Mrs Rugus Day. Mrs. Thomas
p. Gore, Mrs. John H. Bankhead. Mrs.
Henry S. AShurst. Mrs. Ira c. Copley.(
Mrs. William II. Bankhead, Mrs. Ho-
mer p. Snyder, Mrs. Charles b. Howry,
Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Charles G.
Matthews, Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. B.
b. Jones, Mrs. George T. Marye, Miss
Callie Doyle, Miss Elizabeth Bagley.
Miss Adelaide Brown, Miss Helen
Robinson, Mrs. Charles c. Davidson,
Mrs. Defrees Critten, Mrs. e. A Wall,
Mrs. w. r. Wheeler, Mrs. G. L. Boyle,
Mrs. Clifton Newland; her aunt. Mrs.
Marguerite Scirven, sister of the
hostess. and Miss Lillian Washburn ,
Newlin, who Is her guest.
Mrs. Mesta, who has recently ar
rived in Washington after an ex-
tended stay in Europe, is staying at
the Willard. She entertained at din
ner there last evening. Mrs. Mesta |
and Miss Scirven will so to New York
tonight to attend number OF social
functions.
Senator and Mrs. Joseph 8. Freling-
huysen entertained distinguished
company at luncheon today In compli-
ment to the British ambassador.
Dinner BY AmhasssAer.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano will entertain at dinner this
evening in compliment to the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Lansing.
Nine. LeBreton, wife Of the am
bassador Of Argentina, will be at
home this ffternoon from to
o'clock-and will have her niece, Miss
Miss wilson Eatertains.
william Gibbs McAdoo, who has
been a guest at the White House for
a few days, returned to New York
yesterday.
Miss Margaret Wilson entertained
small party at the Masonic Temple
Auditorium last evening for the re-
cital given by Maria Conde, soprano,
and Max Rosen, violinist, under the
direction of Miss Laura Harlan. Her
guests were Mrs. E. T. Brown, her
SON, Edward NJ. Brown and Nine.
Brouellet.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were among the guests at the
dinner which Mrs. Henry F. Dimock
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six guests, including the Italian am
bassador, Baron Avezzano; Secretary
of State and Mrs. Lansing. and Lord
Queenborough of England, w no Is
visiting Mrs. Dimock-
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand were the honor guests at
the dinner which the Swiss Minister
and Nine. Sulzer gave last evening
at the legation. 1 nthe distinguished
company asked to meet them were the
Secretary Of Interior and Mrs. Frank
in X. Lane, the Minister Of Norway
and Nine. Bryn, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
W. Croker, Mr., and Mrs. A. b. Rud-
dock, Mrs. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson Mr..
md Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Miss
Mabel Boardman, and Colonel Della
field.
Nine. sulzer will not be at home
until after the New Year.
DR.. and Nine. Sulzer will return to
Switzerland some time after January
15. They will not leave Washington
until the new minister, Marc Peter.
arrives
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the
major general commandant of the
marine corps, win christen the new
transport Chateau Thierry, which will
be launched tomorrow morning at
1880 at Hog Island, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Grant EntePtains.
Mrs. A. c. Grant, wife of Admiral
Grant, commandant of the navy yard.
entertained at a luncheon yesterday,
which was followed by an informal
dance. in honor of Miss Leila Gordon
and Miss Anne Gordon. Miss Eliza
beth Gwathmey, of Norfolk, and Miss
Harriet Scales daughter of the suoer-
intendent of the Naval Academy, and
Mrs. Scales. the last two being guests
of Admiral and Mrs: Grant.
Miss Katherine Effinger entertain
ed a number Of the debutantes ct
luncheon today in honor OF MISS
Helen Tucker.
Benton Mcmillan, American minis
ter to Guatemala, has arrived in