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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1912
Page
11
White House glittered with lights and flowers as a snowbound January week showcased a Charity ball, a state reception, and numerous private gatherings. Notable guests included American officials, diplomats, and Washington society’s leading families, with weddings and engagements marking the social calendar.
An American ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw hosted a diplomatic tea yesterday afternoon attended by officials and residents of the embassy circle. A large dance followed in the yard with Mrs Frank Spratt and staff in charge, as guests mingled with naval officers and aides. Dinner parties and buffet suppers preceded the event, with Miss Helen Taft among attendees and the guest list including several lieutenants, the chaplain Bayard, and Ensign Basted. The new federal taxi service number was announced as Main 9000.
Miss Rigs and intimate friends prepare for a private ceremony with a small party of relatives. Miss Carver of Highland Park Chicago attends a Taft dinner in Boston. The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs MacVeagh depart Washington for New York. George Copeland returns to Boston after visiting the MacVeaghs. The American Ambassador and Mrs Reid end their Washington visit. Miss Maria Carisi fWho will marry Sir Walter Bruce Howe will have cousin Miss Marjorie Pearson as attendant with ushers from New York. Chittenden of New York named best man. breakfast at Mrs Carlisi’s home follows St John’s Church ceremony. George W Ray announces engagement of Maria to Maurice Vilaark of Pittsburgh. Roberta Willis to Dr John Allan to wed in June. Invitations issued for Sons of the American Revolution reception and ball at Tauscher with prominent women invited. Mrs Matthews Scott presiding, others attending. Mrs Claude Swanson’s wife returned from a ginla and Sena tor Swanson at home, Mrs Swanson resting and out of society duties this winter.
Mre HCC Pratt and her son Lieut HCC Pratt USA leave their Toronto apartment for Dresden quarters. Pratt is assigned to Gen Murray and will depart later for California. Mrs Willard Warne of Concord travels to Savannah Ga to assist her brother during critical times and to conceal engagements. Mrs Robert Fitch Sheperd and daughters Mrs Richard P Whiteley and Flys Allen Shepard will be at home Wednesdays in January except January 5.
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