The Washington times., 1924-04-25

House. The Hon. Florence Amherst,
Of London, arrived from New York
yesterday.
Mrs. j. Nicholas Brown left
Providence yesterday for New York
on her way to Biltmore for the
wedding of her niece. She will be
joined in New York by her son,
John Nicholas Brown, who was in
Washington for Mr.. Cecil's farewell
bachelor dinner. She will also be
joined by her brother-in-law and
sister, the Rev. and Mrs. George
Granville Merrill, who will come
from their home in Stockbridge,
Mass, and the family party will
leave for Biltmore in Mrs. Browns
private car They will be the
guests of Mrs. Vanderbilt at Bit
more House until after the wedding.
Mrs. William Pinckney Herbert
. gave a luncheon for the brides
maids and other guests yesterday at
the Biltmore Forest Country Club
The ten present included Mrs. f.
A. Baker, of Baltimore, who is
visiting Mrs. Junius Adams: Miss
Vanderbilt, Mrs. David Morgan and
Miss Ayleen Reynolds, of Asheville
Miss Morgan and Miss McCagg. Miss
Strong, Miss Margaret Todd, of
London; Miss Louise Todd, of Wash.
lngton, and Mrs. Junius Adams.
No formal entertainment are be-
ing given at Biltmore House this
week, daily motor trips being the
principal diversions. Miss Margaret
Cecil and Miss Louise Todd have
been playing tennis at the Country
Club and riding a great deal to.
gether over the beautiful bride
paths Of the Eiltmore estate.
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SECRETARY OF NAVY GUEST
AT RECEPTION TODAY.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur will be honor guests
at a tea to be given this after
noon by Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Guy H. BWrage. who are enter.
tanning at the Tabard Inn. Mrs.
Edward w. Eberle and Mrs. An
brey Davidson will preside at the
tea table and among those assist
ing the hostess will be Mrs. Ed
ward II. Gheen, Mrs. Lewis and
Miss Lewis, Mrs. Cranston. Mrs.
Carpenter, Mrs. Stewart and Miss
Stewart. Mrs. Nunnally, Miss East
man, Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Percy, Mrs.
Alden, sister Of Mrs. Burrage, and
Admiral and Mrs. Burrage's three
! daughters, Mrs. w. N. Gwathmey
jr., Mrs. Barton Myers, jr., and
Miss Charlotte Burrage.
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The Minister of Poland and Nine.
Wroblewska are leaving this after.
noon for Chicago. - They will re-
turn to Washington early next
week.
Mrs. Mahlon Pftney will be
hostess at dinner tonight, he-
guests going afterward to thu
meeting Of the dancing class at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter.
Joseph c. Grew, who has been
appointed Undersecretary of State
to succeed William Phillips, has
leased Beauvoir, the suburban es
tate which Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
occupied several seasons. Mrs
Grew will join him here shortly.
| Wis VhAAelu SOTCOTdn IuSIlS
went yesterday to her country
place, Oatlands, near Leesburg, Va
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Gown will en-.
terrain at dinner tonight at their
home in Massachusetts avenue for
their daughter, Miss May Gown,
with a dance afterward at the
Chevy Chase Club. They are en-.
pertaining house party for the oc.
| casion.
Miss Nancy Hoyt will entertain
a party of eleven at dinner at Lie
Paradisi this evening. After dinner
the company will attend the dance
being given by Miss May Gown al
the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. William Kearney Carr was
hostess at luncheon today, enter.
| tanning at one Of a series of parties
| she has been giving this week. She
was hostess on Monday and Wednes.
day, also entertained yesterday. and
| will give another party tomorrow.
Mrs. H. X. Boss will give a dance
tonight at the Washington Club for
her young daughter, Miss Margaret
! Boss.