The Washington herald., 1910-02-26

u. s. N, which win take place next
month. will be a quiet one, owing to the
recent death Of Miss Petitt's uncle, Capt
Alexander Sharp. L. S. n The BRIDE
elect is the daughter of the late Col.
James T. Petit. e. S. A., who was col
onel Of the Fourth Immunes and of the
Thirty-first United States Volunteer In
fantry, and granddaughter Of the late
Mai. Alexander Sharp. L. S. A.
Mrs john Hays Hammond was hostess
at luncheon yesterday. which was served
just before a meeting Of the Womans
Welfare Department of the Civic Fedora
ton at her home at clock. The guests
were Mrs. Sherman. wife of the Vice
President; Mrs MacVeagh. wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury; Mrs Dicbn-
son, wife of the Secretary of War; Mrs.
Wickersham, wife OF the Attorney Cen
Mrs. A. L. Barber. accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. Vance. have returned
from trip TO Atlantic City, where they
stopped for a fortnight at the MARI
borough Blenheim.
Mrs. Taft became interested in the
woman's welfare department of the
Civic Federation more than a year ago
in New York. and. as she is unable to
take any active part in the work, she
has encouraged the wife of the Vice
President and the Cabinet women to take
an interest in it. Among those who
have so far been active in the Work
here are Mrs Elkins, Mrs. Samuel Spen-
Ger, ms. Herbert Parsons, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Miss Boardman. Mrs. Arthur
Lee, and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, daughter Of the late
Senator Hanna, introduced the work here,
after doing so much for It In her home
in Chicago.
Miss Rathbone-smith will not receive
to-day, but will be at home informally
on Saturday. March 5.
Mrs. E. Southland Parker. owing to abb
sence from the city. will not be at home
again this season.
eral; Mrs. Meyer. wife OF the Secretary
of the Navy: Mrs. Ballinger. wife of the
Secretary OF the Interior, and the officers
of the Civic Federation.
Mrs. Wickersham, wife OF the Attorney
General, will leave next week for Virginia
Hot Springs. where she will spend a few
weeks.
Mrs. Medorem Crawford wife OF Gen.
Crawford, will be at home this afternoon.
at her home in Nineteenth street.
The annual euchre and bridge for the
benefit OF Neighborhood House has been
arranged by Mrs William Cato and the
ladies of the Cairo. II will be given this
afternoon from 2;SO TO AS o'clock. in the
ballroom Of the Cairo. An exhibit OF
baskets, shadow-dyed silks, and other
work done at Neighborhood House will be
on view. after which tea viii be served in
the banquet room from 10 o'clock.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce returned
to the embassy yesterday after a three
weeks visit to Florida and the Bahamas.
Ambassador Bryce intends to send TO
| London reports OF conditions as ne saw
them on his visit He will probably re-
main in Washington for some time. as he
has scheduled no more trips
Mrs. Anna Lacey entertained at the
Portner for members OF the Wheel Clue
on Thursday afternoon. After reports
were given by Mrs. sStory and Mrs.
! Eleanor Brown. a valentine luncheon
was served. Mrs. John F. Lacey. OF
Cadiz. Ohio: Mrs. Johnston. OF Virginia.
| and Mrs. Hirst were the guests OF honor.
Mrs. Frederic 3. Pyle and Miss Eliza
beth Pyle are at the Hotel Dennis, at
Atlantic City