The Washington herald., 1920-12-02

yesterday for New York, from where
they will depart early next week
to join Baron Romano in Italy.
Thomas J. O'Brien. former Ambas-
sador to Japan, and Mrs. O'Brien.
of Grand Raids. Mich, have ar
the winter in their Washington
home at 1872 r street northwest
Mr. O'Brien has had a distinguished
carer. in the diplomatic service OF
the country. He first served as
Minister to Denmark under Pres
ident Roosevelt, later being promot-
ed to Ambassador to Japan and final
| ly Ambassador to Italy. He was
| for twelve years in the service.
resigning at the beginning of the
Wilson administration in 1913.
Louis A. Potter. concert pianist.
will appear upon the entertainment
program for today's meeting OF the
Twentieth Century Club. Mrs. Pot
ter is also scheduled for a group
Of songs. Mrs. Frederick f. Far
rington will present a drama A
number of civic proposals, includ-
considered at this meeting. Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt. president of
the club. will preside at the meet
, ing, which will be held in the au-
ditorium of the Cosmos Club at IL
o'clock.
Mrs. H. M. Lord. wife Of Brig
Gen. Lord. will be at home on Fri
day afternoons during December. at
the Ontario.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas
B. Dunn, of Rochester, n. Y, will
return to Washington today and
| will occupy an apartment at the
I New Willard during the coming
session of Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Edmonston
Todhunter announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Eu-
genia Hildreth Todhunter, to Harold
! Compton King. of Washington and
Savannah, Ga. The wedding will
take place after Easter.
Mrs. John Thilman Hendrick, wife
of the Commissioner OF the District,
entertained at tea yesterday after
noon in compliment to her sister.
Miss Agnes Dixon Graft, whose
marriage to Capt. Julian F. Barnes,
general staff, will take place De-
cember Is at st. Margaret's Church.
Mrs. Allan Walker and Mrs. Royal
T. Mckenna presided at the tea
tables. Others assisting in the hos
pitality included Mrs. Edward II.
Droop, mother of the hostess; Mrs.
Carl "A. Droop and Mrs. Karl w.
Corby.
The Misses Taliaferro. Of Glover
Fields. Keswiok. Va, arrived in
Washington yesterday and are at
the New Willard for a few days be-
fore going to Florida for the re-
mainder Of the season.
Miss Marjorie Gelm, one of the
most attractive of this seasons
debutantes, was presented to soci-
ETY. yesterday afternoon by her par
ents. Capt. and Mrs. G. E. Gelm,
at tea dance given at the WASH
ington Club.
Receiving with the bud" and her
mother were Mrs. Robert E. Coontz,
Mrs. John A. Hoogewerff, Mrs. Will
lam D. MacDougall. Mrs. Charles
McVay. Mrs. Hutchinson. Mrs Amos
Fowler. Mrs. ]. H. Dayton, Mrs.
Jackson, and Mrs. Henry Cook,
grandmother OF the bud.
Miss Beatrice Pollock, who is the
guest of Miss Gelm. assisted in re-
ceiving the guests. as did Miss
Peggy Taylor, Miss May Taylor,
Miss Mary Louise johnson, Miss
Anne Hight, Miss Katharine Suth-
erland. Miss Katharine Munson, Miss
Ann Craven, Miss Maize Gown. Miss
Rosalind Wright, Miss Edith Bacon,
Miss Catherine Rutter. Miss Zilla
MacDougall. Miss Minnie veeder,
Miss Aileen Clark, of Baltimore, and
Miss Anne Guest, Of Annapolis.
While no special effort was made