The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-03
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PARTIES
TO FOLLOW
RECITAL
Mrs. Townsend VIII En-
terrain After Morn
inc Musicale

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In accordance with pleasant
custom established last year n con-
nection with her delightful morning
musicales, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
win entertain at luncheon on 7,
wednesday for the artists Donna
Ortensia Piercy, Duchesse d. Mig
nano, and Edward Johnson-Awlio
win give the program at the first
| OF this seasons series to- be held
that morning. The, luncheon like
the recital-wi1 take place at
n compliment to the Duehesse
| di Migna1lo, who is half Italian and
half Rumanian, the italian am
bassador, Prince Caetani, VIII pc 4
among Mrs. Townsend's guests and
also the Charge d,Affajres Of Ru-
| mania and, Nine Nano. The British
| ambassador, Sir Esme Howard, will
not be able 70 be present, as he had
| hoped, as he Is going to New York :
/ to say bon voyage to his sons, who
are returning to school in England
but Lady Isabella Howard win be a
guest. as will Harold Sims, OF the :
embassy staff "a Canadian, Ike Mr.
johnson. sf a.
). others in the little company wiz
be Mrs. Lyman Kendall, with whom
Mr.. johnson and william Sullivan.
/ OF New York, another guest, win be-
staying; Miss Yvonne Townsend aNd
Mr.. Rosso. Of the Italian embassy
IL he returns to Washington from
| his holiday travels in time. ..-
The Duchesse di Mignano Ii ar
irving in town today and win visit
| Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Riggs at
their suburban home until Tuesday,
after. which she will be the guest :
/ of. Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend. During
the last summer this charming little
lady with the lovely voice spent a
month with the Crown Prince OF
Rumania and the Crown Princess
at their chateau in the country, and, =
the R.umanian royalties being all;
musical. many hours were devoted
10 music.
IT will be remembered that both
Donna OrtCrsia and Mr.. JohasoIi,
mace their debut in WashingtOn last
| winter under tho wing Of the ftaltasif
Ambassador, giving a recital at his
Apartment one evening to which he
invited q small company OF dis
tinguished guests Mr.. Johnson has
a marvellous tenor voice and great
dramatic ability.
This year Mrs. Townsen6's re-
citals will be given on Wednesday
mornings instead Of Mondays to
| avGd conflict with Miss Janet
Richards current topics classes; and
because of the need Of q larger
auditorium the place has been
changed from the Hamilton Hotel
to Rauscher's. Last year many OF
the ladies attending the recitals ar
| ranged luncheon parties at the
Hanti tom I'd kolioW the music and
LIT is ION sthe cards similar parties
i will 3 featured this season.
IL * ~
i Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Beck
will be hosts at dinner this evening
in compliment to Miss Virginia
Hereford and her fiance, Lieutenant
Charles Edward Hart, q. 8. A,
whose marriage viii take place
Wednesday. Other guests win be
members OF the bridal party.
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, aunt Of
the brfde-elect will entertain at tea
from to o'clock tomorrow after.
noon for Miss Hereford and Lieu.
tenant Hart, and tomorrow evening
Mrs Anna Byrd Howell, grand.
mother of Miss Hereford, viii give
supper for the bridal party. Lieu
tenant Hart viii entertain the bridal
party at Wardman Park following
the rehearsal Tuesday evening.
| PATRONEssES CHOSEN
FOR ID. A. r.. DANCE.
Among the patronesses for the
dance to be held in The Roosevelt,
Wednesday, January IA, for Co
lumbia Chapter, D. A. r. are: Mrs.
Harry s. New, Mrs. Charles J. Bell
Mrs. Robert E. Lee. Mrs. Henry
| NTYi1dnVs,-gE[er TIT.
mock, Mrs. Frederick A. Delano.
Mrs. Charles DENLY, Mrs. Floyd
Waggaman, Mrs. Joseph Strauss,
Mrs. William s. Walker, Organizing
Secretary General; D. A. r.; Mrs.
John M. Beavers, State regent, Mrs.
Jason Waterman, State correspond
ing secretary and Mrs. Charles C.
'Coon1bs, chapter regent.
Mrs. George Bennett Ashby 70 in
charge of arrangements, assisted
by Miss Janey Holbrook, Mrs. Paul
Anderson, Miss Nellie Grant Ross,
Mrs. w. w. Wallace, Mrs. Mary
B. Snavely and Mrs. Ida A. NJ.
Gwyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Garrett,
| OF Princeton, KY, who are spend
| ing the winter at the Hamilton
Hotel, have with them their dAugh-
ter, Miss Katherine Garrett, who
has just returned from the Ogontz
School. Mr.. Garrett is head Of the
insolvency division Of the Office of
the Comptroller of the Treasury.
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Charles j. Zihlman, Of Hunting,
w. Va, is at Wardman Park Hotel .
for a few days. He is brother OF
| Congressman Zihlman. of Maryland. !,