The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

dexter and Mrs. James C. Cantrill
Will preside at the tea table.
The committee of which Miss Ro-
sale Waters is chairman, consists of:
Mrs. Middleton Beaman, Miss Nancy
Williams. Miss Hope Whitford. Miss
Helen Claxton, Miss Vera Iseman
Mrs. Robert B. Cummings. Mrs. Rus
sell T. Edwards and Miss Barbara
Sells.
An interesting visitor here is Miss
Agnes Bauer, of Baltimore, who is
spending the winter in Washington.
She will be married shortly to Lieut..
William E. McClain, jr., who recent
ly returned from active service in
Europe.
The Richard Arnold Chapter, n. S.
d. A. r., met last Tuesday evening
at the home of the recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Alfred E. Aldous, with
the regent, Mrs. George Edwards
Chadsey, presiding, who related most
Interestingly her recent pleasant
visit TO the guest meeting of the
Baltimore, Md, chapter in that city.
Business of Importance was dis
patched speedily-ways and means
for future activity agreed upon. An
nual dues were received and election
of alternates to the approaching
continental congress resulted as fol-
lows: First alternate, Mrs. NJ. st.
Clair Blackburn, founder of the
Richard Arnold Chapter; second al
ternate. Mrs. Alfred E. Aldous: re-
cording secretary; third alternate,
Mrs. Charles Drake Westcott, vice
regent; fourth alternate. Mrs. Paul
Forrest Myers, historian; fifth alter
nate, Mrs. L. Roche Anderson.
The substantial cheer and the So
cial hour that was discontinued dur
ing the world war has been resumed
and closed a most enjoyable D. A. r.
evening.
The second dance of the AIlot-
ment and allowance Association
was held at Wardman Park Inn.
last Friday evening. The beautiful
hotel was elaborately decorated.
The members of the association and
SWEET, in gray chiffon velvet, vio-
let's and sweet peas; Mrs. DOwney-
Werner IN sea green tulle and
pun AOot budEs MISS 1@iAAlou VA
Daugh, in pink tulle and satin with
orchids and maiden hair fern: Mr..
Dudley Gates. head OF the Allot-
ment and Allowance Division. and
Mr.. +. {. Brown, president of the
association.
Miss Victoria Morse gowned in
black tulle and seQuins ana
Georgette crepe, presided at the
punch bowl
Fifty young ladies, all gowned in
light cOlors suggestive of the rain
bow, acted as assistant hostesses
end to them, together with the host
and Mr.. A. ]. Clarke. as chairman,
was due a great part OF the sue
cess of the evening.
During the dances serpentine con-
fetti was thrown until the room
was a riot of color. The grand
march, led by Mr.. E. c. Brown,
began at IL, with cOtillion figures
and original favOrs.
The directors of the association are:
f. c. Brown. president. Harry
White. first vice president; Mrs. Sa-
rah Clark. second vice president: Miss
Elizabeth Roll. Miss Dorothy LenIs,
Miss PraCtOr, Miss Anna F. stark,
William J. Donohue, Samuel Lacey.
r. 5. Omwake. treasurer; Harry Tay-
lor, secretary. and Mrs. Maria Down
ey-Werner, social secretary.
Miss Lillian L. Clabaugh was chair
man of the hostess committee. On
that committee were Miss T. c. SWEET.
Miss Ethel Mason. Miss Catherine l..
Hannah, Miss Gladys r. Walker. Miss
Lena Mae Epperly. Miss Jennett
Spencer, Miss Mary c. McNelly, Miss
Amy A. Russell. Miss Fl. Saussy. Miss
r. Sizemore. Miss f. Brockman.
Miss Mary Boyd, Miss Loweth.
Miss +. Jones, Miss J. Syes-
ter Miss ,Ferne Cleveland, Miss Mar
garet Clark. Miss Helen Watkins,
Miss Gracs Steve. Miss Blanche Gus
ter Miss Razel Miller. Miss Elizabeth
Burt. Miss Susan Casey. Miss Donnell,
Miss Margaret Wolford, Miss Mary
Stewart. Miss Nora Maroney, Miss
Mary X Nalle, Miss Hyman, Miss
Madge KanOde. Miss Weber, Mss
Mildred l. Gerhard. Miss McNeaI.
Miss Nicholson. Mrs. NJ. Williams.
Mrs. Vera Williams. Mrs L. C.
Turner, Mrs. Z. c. Porterfield, Mrs
&. s. Carnahan. Mrs. Merry Mrs.
Lyddeane), Mrs. Gertrude Russell.
Mrs b. Marcy. Mrs. WoodaH, Mrs.
Bradwade and Mrs. Grace Dawson.
y. ]. Clark. chairman of the host
committee, which included Henry G.
Evans. William c. McWade, r. Dor
ity. H. White. r. Murphy. L. Nelson,
I. W. Lacey, Joseph Donohue. ]. H.
Kelly, ]. NJ. Stevenson and William
Bowman.
The committee on entertainment
were Miss Mary Z. Boyd. Miss Vic
toria Voss. Mrs. Maria Downey-
Werner. Fl. G. Evans, Leona I'd
Bowen.
A benefit dance will be held under
the auspices of tar Office of Naval In
telligenCe. Navy Department, to create