The Washington herald., 1919-01-03
in the Social Worle
By MAUD MepoUGALL.

The japanese Ambassador and Wis.,
countess Ishii entertained Informally
at dinner last night IN honor of Baron
Maxine. delegate OF Japan to the
Paris Peace Conference, and two OF
his secretaries, who arrived in Wash
ington earlier In the afternoon from
New York. Soon after his arrival the
baron visited the Department Of State
and paid his respects to Mr.. Polk,
who Is acting Secretary of State. To-
day at II o'clock he will be presented
TO the Vice President at the Capitol.
Baron Mankind and his party will only
remain in Washington for a very
brief visit, and no attempt is being
made to arrange an official program
for their stay. They are at the Hotel
Washington.
Nine. Urueta, wife of the minister
OF Columbia, observed her day at
home yesterday afternoon, and will be
at home on the remaining Thursday
Afternoons during the season.
Nine. Sulzer, wife of the minister
Of Switzerland. will receive at the le-
CATION. 1915 Massachusetts, avenue,
, this afternoon and on the remaining
Friday afternoons in January.
Mrs. David Franklin Houston had
the State and Federal demonstrators
for the Agricultural Department,
who have been in conference here,
at her house yesterday afternoon 10
hear Mrs. Burnett Smith. of Eng
land. who is in this country under
the auspices OF the Food Admins
. tration.
The Secretary OF Agriculture and
q Mrs. Houston leave town net We'd
nesday to spend a few days in New
!. York. David Franklin Houston, jr.,
who has been with Secretary and
Mrs. Houston since being released
from the navy, has returned 10
/, Harvard University, where he will
resume his studies.
After making her address to the
demonstrators at the Houston resi-
dence Mrs. Burnett Smith, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings. left Washington on speak
ing trip. Earlier Mrs. Jennings had
entertained at a small luncheon for
her.
Mrs. Albert L. Mills will entertain
Informally at lunch today for Mrs.
Alexander Campbell King, wife OF
the newly appointed solicitor gen.
eraL
Miss Ethel Sloan, daughter. Of Rep
resentatfve and Mrs. Charles II.
Sloan. Of Nebraska, was married to
Mr. Grady Corbitt. vice consul at
Lyon. France. at noon yesterday at
the George Washington Inn. The
brides family being In mourning for
the son of Representative and Mrs.
Sloan. Frank Blaine Sloan, who died
overseas. only the immediate men,
bers Of the two families witnessed
the ceremony. which was performed
by the Rev. James S. Montgomery.
The bride wore her going-away
costume, a suit of burgundy silver
tone, and a small black hat, a cor
sage bouquet of orchids and lilies OF
the valley adding color. There were
no attendants.
The BRIDE Is a graduate of the Uni
versity OF Nebraska and the BRIDE
groom Of the State University of
Alabama They left shortly after the
ceremony for a bried wedding jour
ney in this country. and on Saturday
will sail for France.
Mrs. Raymond T. Baker, who has
been suffering from a severe cold.
has gone to the Adirondacks for a
week or ten days to recuperate.
Ia 10
Mint, has had as his guest for sew
eral days his brother. Lieut.. George
W. Baker. H. who has just returned
from France. Lieut.. Baker, who
was twice wounded, has been in
base hospital No. ~, in the south Of
France and is now on his way to
the Letterman Hospital in San
Francisco. for treatment. Mr.. Baker
and Lieut.. Baker dined Wednesday
with Mrs. Bakers father, Capt.
Isaac E. Emerson. and Mrs. Emer-
son at BroOklandwood, in the Green
Spring Valley.
Capt. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have
returned to their Washington home
Mrs George Barnett, wife of Gen
Barnett, will give a large tea on
Monday, January 6. at their quarters
at the Marine Barracks, when she
will formally present her debutante
daughter, Miss Leila Gordon, to their
many friends. In the evening Gen.
and Mrs. Barnett will give a very
small dance, when their guests will
include only the debutantes and the
younger set. Later in the winter
they will give a ball In Miss Gordon's
honor.