The Washington times., 1920-08-12
HAPP ENINGS IN SOCIETY
News of the Official WOrd-What the Diplomats Are
Doing-Miss Miller Graham Engaged


series OF dinners they are giving at
Harbor View, their place at Newport,
prior to their departure for Peru
They will sail on August 2o. Lieuten-
ant Fitzsimmons Is q member OF the
naval mission. which 10 TO reorganizo
the Peruvian navy.
Mrs. Ethel A. Johns. of Washing ton.
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Amy Johns, is making a series OF Wis
It's In Wilmington, Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
FREE FRENCH CLASSES.
The board OF patrons OF the Wash
ington Salon, consisting Of leading SO
ciety women In the diplomatic and Of
hcial set. including Mrs. Marshall.
wife OF the Vice President; Nine. Jus
serand, wife OF the French Ambassa-
dor: Nine. Grouitch. wife of the Min-
lister OF the Serbs. Croats and sio-
venes; Mrs. Larz Anderson, and
others. have arranged to open an ad-
ditional free tuition French class for
beginners at the Salons French school
at l4l3 IL street next wednesday
evening between 7 and 8 o'clock, when
applications will be received. Many
officers OF the army and navy. off,
cials In the diplomatic and consular
service. and members OF resident SO
ciety are attending the six classes
now in operation which number over
800 students.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Elkton Smith. OF
Washington. are spending the month
of August with friends In Delaware,
Pennsylvania and Atlantic City.
The most important event OF the
season thus far at the Orkney Min
eral Springs was the beautiful mas
queradc ball given on Saturday even
ing last by the management in honor
Of their guests. The ball opened with
a grand march led by f. N. Brawncr.
of Washington, as "Pierrot." with
Miss Clara Montague. OF Norfolk. as
Light OF the Harem." Mr.. Brawner
and Miss Montague also led the cotil-
lion which followed, assisted by A. w.
Brinkley, of Memphis. In a harlequin
costume, with Miss Margaret Roher,
of Washington. as Spanish Girl"
Others in costume were: Mrs. Henry
Lynn. Of Washington and Leesburg.
Va, as The Rainbow's Daughter"
Miss Lalla Lynn and Miss Mary Metz
Sti' VI iScooui 40 ~ p"'~S' 80 -
Frederick Page. of Leesburg. as Dan
ish Peasant" and the following
washingtonians: Miss Marion Rose,
Gypsy" Miss Sarah Brawner.
Baby" Miss Elizabeth Young, Queen
of Hearts," Miss Mary Louise Lemon,
Red Riding Hood" Miss Ella Nelson.
Little Bo-Peep;" Miss Leonora
Greenlees, italian Peasant" Miss
Elizabeth Greenlees, Scotch Lassie;'
Louis r. Moss. "Rube;" Mrs. Louis r.
Moss, isis Hopkins" Master Howell
Moss, Clown" Mrs. H. N. Brawner,
Gypsy" Miss Emily Mackall. "Ro-
man Flower Girl" Miss Peachy The
Bat" Miss Helen Russell Gruver,
Gypsy" Others especially noted
were Mrs. c. II. Drayton, Charleston,
s. c., formerly Miss Emily Beatty. of
Washington, daughter of Admiral and
Mrs. Beatty. as THE Bride" in an
exquisite costume Of lace and tulle,
and Miss Marguerite Pressly. daughter
Of the former American consul to
Paris. Charles Pressly, as French
Maid"
During the later evening a charm
ing private supper was given in the
recently opened cafeteria of the Ork-
ney Mineral Springs. by Mrs. Joseph
Carr, of Newport News These pres
ent were Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Beatty. Mrs. C. II. Drayton. and Miss
Peachy. Of Washington.