The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
.MtcheHs'
Army Host
Walter Reed Boys Enter
tdined at Hostess
House.

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William
Mitchell entertained a hundred
guests at a dance Wednesday night,
for the younger men in the air SER
vice and some of this and last sea-
sons debutantes. Several of the
pilots few from Langley Field, Nor
folk, and other guests also came
by air to attend the dance.
Walter Reed boys were entertain
ed at the Hostess house Friday eve-
ming by Jean Wilson of 2i43 On
tario road, the reader and monolog-
ist. who gave a charmingly selected
program of monologues and reci-
tations, and among the latter a
thrilling Christmas story. More
than SEQ of the boys were there to
hear her.
Mai. and Mrs. J. F. Kahle, now
stationed at West Point, last week
arrived to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Kahle's parents, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Clark. at their
apartment in Wardman Park Hotel.
they will remain until after the
New Year.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur William Dunn
announce the engagement of theft
daughter, Rebecca, to Lieut.. Henry
Jackson Hunt, jr., U. s. A.
Mrs. John r. Williams, accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Dor
othey McCombs, sailed from New
York last week for Europe, where
they will. spend the remainder OF
the winter.
Coli and Mrs. John B. Bennett. VINO
are established for the winter at
Chevy Chase, have al holiday house
guests their sons, Capt. John b.
Bennett, U. S. A. and Mr.. Hiram
Bennett: their niece, Miss Sara
Louise Bennett, of New York. and
Midshipman Louis D. Sharp.
Col. and Mrs. Bennet entertained
at tea last week and again at sup
per for the young visitors who are
in the house, and for Miss Frances
Smith and Miss Marion Smith. both
of whom made their debut at Ward
man Park Hotel a few days ago.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Baker, the Postmaster General ana
huTltSOH anu Inv WV -
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels were
among those who had boxes at the
Shubert-Garrick Theater Monday
evening.
Col. and Mrs. D. r. Weller and MI.
J. Warren Weller of the Virginia
Military Institute. Lexington, Va
are guests of Mrs. Weller's sister.
Mrs. C. De Vries Kraft, at North
brook Courts. They will remain dur
ing the holiday season.
The Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs Williams were hosts at din
ner Thursday evening, when the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
were among their guests.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Ryan Devereaux
gave a dance New Year night at
their home for their subdebutar .e
daughter, Miss Anne Devereaux.
Miss Constance westcott, OF Phila-
delphia; Miss Helen Kemp. of Balti-
more, and other girl friends were
house guests of Miss Devereaux at
that time.
Mai. Halstead P. Councilman,
Coast Artillery Corps, has been
placed on the retired list on account
Of physical disability incurred in the
line OF duty.
Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack
has been detached from duty as
naval attache, United States Embas-
sy, London, England, and assigned
to duty as commander of the navel
forces operating in European waters.
He will relieve Rear Admiral NJ.
Mel. Huse, who will return to the
United States and relieve Rear Ad-
miral James II. Glennon as comman-
dant of the third naval district, with
station at New York. Admiral Glen
non will be retired in a short time.
Gen. and Mrs. H. NJ. Lord were at
home on New Year Day from 4 to 6.
at the Ontario.
Baker kept open house on New Year
day at Beauvoir, their beautiful
suburban home on Woodley road.
They were at home after o'clock.
and Canon and Mrs. J. Townsend
Russell, who are planning to leave
for a trip to South America, assisted.
Mai. Carl F. Won dem Bussche,
quartermaster corps, and Messrs.
Gilbert F. Wpods and ]. Milton
Trainor, real estate experts, have
been appointed by the Secretary of
War, members of a board to deter