The Washington herald., 1910-03-18

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer entertained at dinner last evening
/ In honor of the Japanese Ambassador and
Baroness Uchida. The other guests were
the French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand. Senator Warren, Assistant Sec
Rotary OF Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
BENJAMIN S. Gable, Mrs. Robert McCoT-
mick, Lieut.. Commander Butler. Mrs.
and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Com
mander and Mrs. Philip Andrews, Com
mander and Mrs. Gherardi. United States
Treasurer McClung. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell,
Mrs. John Rodgers and Miss Wetmore.
The Secretary was obliged TO be out of
town. according to orders of his ply
siclan.
Mrs. Macveagh. wife OF the Secretary
of the Treasury. went to New York yes
terday. to be absent until tomorrow. The
Secretary went South yesterday for a
week
Former Commissioner OF internal Rev
enue and Mrs John W. Yerkes entertain
ed a small company at dinner last even
ing in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John Grey
Owsley, formerly of Chicago, who have
spent the last year in their home, ZIG
Massachusetts avenue. in this city.
Miss Helen Cannon Will go TO Annapolis
tomorrow, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Virginia LeSeure. who is student
In the National Cathedral School for
Girls. Miss LeSeure will spend the Easter
holidays with her grandfather and aunt.
Speaker and Miss Cannon.
Vice President Sherman will spend the
last two days of this week in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. sherman, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent. was hostess at a small informal
luncheon yesterday. Her guests were
Mrs. John F. Dryden. Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna,
Miss Phelps. Mrs. Butler. and Mrs. Charles
D. Walcott.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to her
daughter, Miss Gladys Hinckley, debutante
lof this season. a number Of this season s
buds were her guests.
Miss Carol Newberry was hostess at a
luncheon party yesterday. Covers were
laid for founteen young people,
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend entertained
at an informal tea yesterday afternoon
in compliment to Sir Charles Wyndham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
who are entertaining frequently in their
winter home here, had large dinner
party last night for the Senators and
Representatives and their wives Of the
six New England states. This evening
they will hold a large reception for the
Southern Congressional delegation and
their wives. Mrs. Dickinson. wife OF the
Secretary Of War, win assist Mrs Ham,
mond in receiving her guests. Only a
few nights ago Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond
entertained dinner company from the
Pacific Coast States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler en-
tertained at dinner last night.
Mrs. E. c. Brooks was hostess at
luncheon yesterday for her daughter,
Miss Margaret c. C. Brooks. whose en-
Igagement to DR.. Lucius Warren John
son, L. s N, she announced to the
guests, as printed in The Washington
Herald yesterday The guests were Miss
Julia Heyl. Miss Katherine Crane. Miss
Marthena Harrison. Miss Dorothy Lang
fit. Miss Lillian Baxter. Miss Elizabeth
Matile, Miss Frances Webster. Miss Nat
allie briggs, Miss Anna Portner. and
Miss Brooks younger sister Miss Dor
othy Gray Brooks. The table was
decorated with yellow jonquils and as
paragus vines The place cards were OF
tiny brides and small heart baskets OF
bonbons. while the navy was suggested
by small metal anchors at each place
card. attached by yellow cords to a gray
miniature battle ship in the center OF
} the table. The ices served were in the
form of ships.
] Gen. Arson Mills gave a dinner last
evening in honor Of St Patrick's Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare will
sail for Europe shortly for the summer.
Former Senator Henry G. Davis and hi:
grandchildren, Miss katherine Brown and
two OF Mrs Arthur Lees children, re
turned yesterday from a weeks visit a
Old Point Comfort.
Mrs. EIkins and her youngest son, Mr.
Stephen B. Elkins, jr.. returned last even
ing from a short visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Gillette-Hill has returned to he
home in Chicago, after spending the win
ter here with her sister, Miss Amy Gil
lette. also of the Windy City. Miss GIL
lette's handsome new house in Sheridan
circle has just been completed. Al
though ready for occupancy, she will no
take possession of it for another month
Miss Gillette expects a visit this sprlnl
from Miss Owsley, Of Chicago. daughte
If Mr. Heaton Owsley. Mrs. Owsley is
daughter of former Mayor Carter Harri
son.
Mr.. Olive Hoare. of England. is III
house guest Of the military attache OF tn
British Embassy and the Hon. Mrs
}, James Mr.. Hoare expects to sail for hi
home shortly.
Nine. Lagercrantz. wife of the Ministe
from Sweden. entertained at an informa
tea yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock a
the legation, in Sixteenth street.
Mrs. c. Paul Duffy. of Waterloo. VIII,
has spent the last few weeks in Wash