Evening star., 1933-12-22
SOCIETY
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Simmons. widow of Gen. D. T. Sim
mons.
Mr.. ann Mrs. George Head we're
hosts at a Christmas dance last eve
ming, entertaining at Hillcrest, when
their guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Skinner, Miss Mildred Skinner, Miss
May Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders
Carr. The large Christmas tree was
placed in front of the old Dutch fire
place, aglow with driftwood salt and
pine logs The fireplace was taken
from Belcourt, the famous old caStlelike
home of the late Mrs. A. B. Barbour.
Preceding the buffet supper at mid
night, Christmas carols were sung and
Miss Helen May Bloedorn played
violin solo, accompanied by Miss Edna
Underwood, and Mr.. Samuel McCart
distributed appropriate gifts to each
IN the company.
Mrs. John f. Parker entertained at
luncheon today in honor of Miss Alice
Fleming. dsbutante daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert V. Fleming.
Miss Mary Pearse Matthews came
yesterday from New York City to be
the guest over the holidays of her
sister Judge Annabel Matthews, in the
latter's apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel.
Mrs. William Denman has returned
to Washington from San Francisco and
is again at the Mayflower, where her
husband has been at intervals during
the last few months. Mr.. Denman was
chairman of the United States Ship
ping Board and president of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation in 1917
They will remain in Washington during
the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H. Ferrandou
will entertain at a supper party this
evening in their home on Thirty-Second
street for their schoolgirl daughter Miss
Mary Ann FerrandOu, in celebration OF
her birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Whittemore have
as their guests in their apartment in
the WestChester Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
lands of New York City, in whose
honor they will entertain at dinner
tomorrow evening at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Volney o. Clark and her daugh-
ter, Frances Annette, who have been
in Europe since June, have returned
to America and are in Washington for
Christmas with Mrs. Clark's son, Mr..
Robert Clark, and her mother, Mrs.
Francis A EvartS.
Miss Margaret Ferguson. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner H. Ferguson, has
returned from her studies a wellesley
to spend the holidays with her parents.
Miss Ferguson entertained at luncheon
and bridge today at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Miss Eleanor Mulliken has returned
from New Haven. Conn. where she is
studying at the Yale School of the Fine
Arts, and will be with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harral NIulliken, for the
holidays. Miss Ruth Mulliken will be
at home Sunday and Monday before
returning to the medical center in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camden R. McAtee will
entertain at a small tea Saturday, De-
Cember 30. from to 7 o'clock, in
their home on Thirty-fOurth place, IN
honor of admiral and Mrs. Robert E.
Coontz. who viii leave shortly after
the new year for the West Coast, where
they will make their permanent home.
Miss Emily Stuart Maddox, a popular
oebutante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A Maddox. has recently been
elected treasurer of the freshman class
at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronx
vile.
Miss Winifred MadduX Of Middleburg
Va. is spending a few days at the
Carlton.