Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DINNERS WITH OFFICIAL AND
OTHER NOTABLE GUESTS.
Hospitalities at the John Hays
Hammond Home-New York
Visitors-Notes.


the Navy, entertained at dinner last
night. Secretary Meyer was not present.
having, been ordered away for a few days
by his physician to recuperate from the
effects of an liberated tooth. The French
ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, the
Japanese ambassador and Baroness
Uchida, Mrs Mccormick. Mrs. Rodgers,
Miss Wetmore. Senator Warren. Mr.. B.
Cable, Lieut. Commander Butler, Mr.. Me-
Chung. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins. Mr.. and
Mrs Lawrence Townsend, Commander
and Mrs Philip Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell and Commander and Mrs Cher
ardi were the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond are
giving q reception tonight for senators
mond will be assisted by Mrs. Dickinson,
wife of the Secretary Of War, and the
wives OF Senators P0ynter Of Kentucky,
Taylor Of Tennessee, Johnston of Ala
bama, Fletcher Of Florida, Bankhead OF
Alabama. Overman Of North Carolina,
Clay Of Georgia and Percy Of Mississippi
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond
gave a large dinner. when their guests
represented New Englanders in the SEN
ate and House.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Geary Johnson and A.
Geary. it,. are at Hotel Traymore. At
lantic City.
Cards have been received here announc-
ing the marriage Of Miss Caroline
James Towner in New York city, March
9. The couple will reside in New York
city for the present.
The fourth Of the series of 'pamor
talks given by Mrs. KoSsuth Niles for
the benefit OF st. Thomas Church. will
be held at the residence of Mrs A. s.
worthington, 2O15 Massachusetts avenue,
Saturday evening. March 10. at o'clock.
Subject. Germany, Munich. Nurem-
Miss Mildred Fearn has returned from
New York.
The minister from Sweden and Nine. de
Lagercrantz entertained Informally at
dinner last night, having among their
guests the minister from Norway and
Nine Guide.
Mrs. Wickersham. wife Of the Attorney
General, is expected back from Hot
Springs. Va. today.
Miss Katherine Anderson Of Cincinnati.
niece OF Mrs. Taft, will be here March &c
to visit the Misses Switzerland, daughters
of Capt. w. III. III. Switzerland. Z. S. N,
and Mra. Switzerland, for Easter. Miss
Harriet Anderson will arrive about the
same time and Join the party at the
White House.
Mrs. Stotsenburg announces the en-
gagement of her daughter Laura Annes-
ley to Lieut.. Charles Russell Mayo, 10th
United States Cavalry. The wedding will
take place early in June. Miss Stotsen-
burg is daughter Of the late Col. John
M. Stotsenburg.
Miss Margaret Gale and Miss Newberry
gave luncheons yesterday.
Mrs. Richard A. Tilghman of Philadel-
phia is the guest of ner sister, Mrs.
George Toland.
The red parlor of the Portner was the
scene Of a beautiful entertainment yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. John IL.
Stokes was hostess at a st. Patricks day
white and the shamrock was much in evil
dence. The favors were pipes. tiles and
shamrocks of old Ireland. Miss Marine
of Baltimore gave series of readings.
Mrs. Stokes had with her her school girl
daughter, Miss Ruth. who assisted in the
tea room. The guests were the mem
bers of the Columbia Heights Art Club,
of which Mrs. Stokes is vice president,
and friends. Those present were Mrs.
Robert Bruce Bare. Mrs. Rachel Ton
John A. Chamberlain. Mrs. John D. Crois-
SAINT, president of the club: Mrs. NJ f. S.
Davis, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. John n Dorris
Mrs. William Emerson. Mrs Emil, Mrs.
J.Finney Engle, Mrs. Faust. Miss Cornelia
n. Hill. Mrs. Aiphonso Hart, Mrs Edward
Hardy. Mrs. Ellis Logan. Miss Hattie
Marine. Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs James Nc
Kee, Mrs. Plat. Mrs. Sherman Mrs
Henry Jay Staley. Mrs. Melville B.
Tewksbury, Mrs. William Turpin. Miss
Lizzie Warman. Mrs. Arthur s. Wheeler
Mrs. George Wheeler and Mrs Sarah
Wolhaupter
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
gave a dinner party last night in honor
of the Secretary of War and Mrs Dick
inson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Yerkes had din
ner guests last night to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. John Guy Owsley OF Chicago.
Senator and Mrs. Leroy Percy of Mis-
sissippi will be the guests of honor at a
reception to be given bv the Mississippi
Society in the Confederate Veterans
Home. 1922 Vermont avenue northwest,
tomorrow night There also will be a
musical and literary program.
The Misses Garrard will give an in
formal hop tonight at Fort Myer.
Mrs. Portner and Miss Anna Portner
will sail March 81 for a cruise to the
West Indies.
Mrs. Common is entertaining at skating
party to be followed by a super tonight