The Washington herald., 1910-04-07

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Nine. Ritter Hold Reception.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
entertained at dinner last evening. hav-
ling as their guests some friends who are
making spring visits in Washington.
Society danced last night at the Chevy
Chase Club at the subscription cotillion
given by the same dancing men who gave
the midwinter ball, There were 900
guests. Many dinner parties preceded
the cotlllion. AT one table at the club 100
were seated. Mrs. Richard Harlow was
one of the chaperons of this party. Capt.
/ and Mrs Summerlin, Mrs. George T.
Dunlop. and MIR. Hugh Rowland were
other dinner hosts. There were five fig
ures in the cotillion, for which the favors
were silver match boxes, frames, and
novelty stickpins, and for the flower fig
ures yellow 1Onauils we're used. The
cotillion was led by Lieut.. Hugo Oster-
/ haus, assisted by Mr. William Marrow.
The committee in charge of the ball was
composed of Lieut.. Commander Palmer,
Capt. Summerlln. Maj. Horton. Capt Ed
ward Carpenter. Maj. David d.. Porter,
Lieut. Osterhaus. Mr.. William T. Bing-
ham, and Mr.. Frederick Faust.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop were din
ner hosts last night, having eighteen
guests.
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Ritter
held pretty reception last evening at
the legation in honor of the Swiss Benev-
olent Society. The legation was adorned
with Swiss flags. and the same colors In
other decorations and flowers. Nine.
Ritter received the guests in gown OF
gray satin. with pearls. After a short
report was read by the president of the
society. buffet supper was served.
Mrs. Huntington Wilson. wife Of the
Assistant Secretary of State. is making a
short visit in Baltimore to her father,
Mr. James.
Mr and Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained
al dinner last night in honor CT Mrs.
James Robert Mckee, of New York.
daughter OF former President Harrison.
who is their house guest. The guests
asked to meet her were Mr. Justice and
Mrs McKenna. Senator and Mrs. Elkins,
the Swedish Minister and Nine. de Lag
ercrantz, Representative and Mrs. Swager
Sherley. MIR. Justice (retired) and Mrs.
Brown, Gen. and Mrs. Gillespie. Gen.
and Mrs Sharpe. Col. and Mrs. Spencer
Cosby. and Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Miss Dorothy Fox and Mr.. Henry
Schaffer will be married next wednesday
evening, April Is, at Calvary Baptist
Church, by Rev Samuel H Green, pastor
Miss Christine Fox. the brides sister. viii
be maid or honor. and Mr.. LOngson
Moore will be the best man. The ushers
viii be Mr.. Charles Coslin, Mr.. J. T..
Gull, Mr.. Harry B. Doolittle, MT. Frank
Blagden Fox. Mr. r. Erkskine Gordon.
and DR.. Edgar snowden.
a reception will follow the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents. Upon
their return from a short trip. they Will
make their home at 1850 Harvard street.
Mr.. W W. Russell, American Minister
10 Venezuela, arrived here Tuesday even
ing. He is on leave OF absence, and is
accompanied by Mrs. Russell and their
little daughter. They are at 1924 street
Mr. Brainard H. Warner will be the
host at a dinner next Monday for the
Pennsylvania Congressional delegation
Mr. Warner was born in Susquehanna
County Of the Keystone State. and has
always been much interested in its
progress.
A lecture and musicale will be given
for the benefit of Western Free Dispen-
sary on April 10. at 4:45 o'clock, at the
New Willard The Monday Morning Music
club will open and close the entertainment
with selections. Miss Gertrude O'Rerly
will also give lecture on "a year IN an
Irish fishing village
The Misses Calhoun are az the MARI
borough Bleinheim, Atlantic City, for
short stay, to select a cottage there for
the summer season.
MIS-. lSoldC l. MANN l5 III NoW 1Ofht a
guest at the Hotel Wolcott, for a few
days.
Nine. Deming Jarves. of Dinard,
France, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. John
P. Jackson. and sister. Nine. w. A. F.
Ekengren, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont were hosts
at luncheon yesterday at their residence
in New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Junius W. NIscNrurray announces
the engagement of her daughter, Edna
Aliens. to Capt. James Parsons Robin
son. of the Coast Artillery Corps. U. s. A.
Mrs Alexander Britton has cards out
for a luncheon at Chevy Chase to-day IN
honor Of Mrs. Frank Kellogg, of St
Paul, who is now in Washington, at the
New Willard.
Mrs. Sharpe. wife of Gen. Henry G.
Sharpe, will go to New York to-day,
where she will spend the weekend.
Mrs. Hunt Slater went to Warrenton,
Va. last evening for brief visit among
friends
Mrs. Thomas w. Symons is making
short visit in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Duncan 4McKim will be among
those entertaining at luncheon to-day.