The Washington herald., 1911-02-02

The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were dinner guests of the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Knox last evening at
the latter's home, in X street The guests
asked to dine with them were the dean
of the diplomatic corps, the Austro-Hun-
garian Ambassador, Baron Hengelmuller;
Senator and Mrs. Briggs. Senator and
Mrs. Oliver, Representative and Mrs. M.
E. Olmsted, the Secretary to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Norton, the Charge
dAffaires Of Brazil and Nine. de Silva,
the Charge d'Affaires of the Argentine
Republic and Nine. de Villegas, the As
sistant Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hunt
ington Wilson, and Miss Sheriff.. The
decorations in the dining-room and on the
table were of white and pale yellow
orchids, and pale and pink roses were
used in the drawing-rooms
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce were the guests of honor at a
dinner given last evening by former Rep
resentative and Mrs. Henry Kirke Por-
ter.
Miss Helen Taft was the guest of honor
at dinner last night given by Mr.. JUS
tice and Mrs. Holmes.
Mrs Nelson P Wheeler wife of the
Representative from Pennsylvania. was
hostess at a luncheon yesterday at the
New Willard. when a large company OF
women in official life were entertained.
The centerpiece on the table. which was
laid in the palm room of the hotel, was
of white orchids and purple violets. and
at the close of the luncheon the ribbons
at each place were pulled and each
l1,-n all
together. had formed the beautiful CEN
terpiece.
Mrs Thomas s. Spivey entertained a
small company at luncheon yesterday at
the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. winslow were dinner
hosts last evening.
| Mrs. Bulkeley. wife Of the Senator fro1
Connecticut. will be at home to-day from
5 to 5 o'clock only.
Mrs. John A. Logan and her daughter
| Mrs. Tucker, will not be at home to-day
The Turkish Embassy will he thrown
open for the benefit of the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital on February
2S. when concert will be given in the
ballroom. so generously loaned by the
Ambassador. Youssouf Zia Pacha. The
programme will be given at $50 o'clock
in the evening. and will be one of the
most interesting and worthy occasions Of
the season. They have a beautiful ball
room on the second floor.
Nine Loudon. wife of the Minister from
the Netherlands. was hostess at a musi-
Gale followed by tea yesterday after
noon at the legation. Mr.. Rosco, tenor,
was the artist for the occasion.
Mime. Ekengren. wife OF the secretary
Of the Swedish Legation. will be hostess
at luncheon to-day.
The Naval Attache of the Russian En-
bassy and Mime. Vassilief will entertain
at a dinner party this evening at their
home in Bancroft place.
Mr.. and Mrs Hennen Jennings enter
tained at the second of their series of
dances last night. Their guests were all
quite young people.
Mrs. John R. Williams. wife Of Lieut.. |
Col Williams. L. S. A. entertained at a !
small tea for young people yesterday aft |
ernoon at o'clock at her home in r |
street Miss Helen Taft poured tea and |
Mrs. L. Z. Letter presided at the other |
end Of the table. Mrs. Joseph Letter and |
Miss Dorothy Williams, daughters of the
hostess. received with their mother.
Capt. William H. Clifford U S. NJ. c.,
will entertain at n dinner party this even
ing at the barracks
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Helen Goldsmith. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Goldsmith, to
Mr.. Julius Wise. of Harrisonburg. Va.
The wedding will take place at the home
of the bride, 1879 Ontario place. Monday.
February 6.
Mrs J. Hexter, of Galesburg, ILL.,, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. B. Stern. of
the Beauclaire, and will be pleased to see
her friends.
Miss Margaret Gale entertained at
large and beautiful luncheon yesterday,
when the guests of honor were three of
the seasons debutantes, Miss. Gertrude
Greedy, Miss Doris Haywood, and Miss
Neff.
Former Senator Watson G. Squires, of
State, who has been at the
Willard all winter, left yesterday for
Palm Beach. Fla, for the rest Of the
season.
Mrs Robert L. Taylor, wife Of Sena-
Tor Taylor. of Tennessee. was hostess
at a daintily appointed luncheon yester-
day at Stoneleigh Court in honor of Mrs.
Percy, wife of the junior Senator from
The other guests were Nine.
Ritter, wife of the Minister Of Switzer
and Nine. Bryn, wife of the Minister
If Norway; Mrs. Rayner, wife of Sen l,
ator Rayner; Mrs. Owen, wife of Sem {
ltor Owen; Mrs. Crowinshield, daughter |,
If Senator Du Pont: Mrs. Champ Clark. {
wife of Representative Clark Mrs. Mar
in A. Knapp. Mrs. Williamson Miss IL
Temple, and Miss Fogg. II
The marriage is announced Of Miss AL I
ma Hardy and Mr.. Cleveland r. Plum
ner. The ceremony was performed Tues
lay afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the home
II the bridegroom. II G street northwest. !
Rev. c. +. Bergner, pastor of the Zion
lutheran Church, officiating. Only the
Members Of the immediate families and =
few close friends were present. The =
-oung people left Washington Immediate
v afterward on their wedding trip, and '
lpon their return will make their future J
lome in this city. c
Miss Hilda Hinkel and Mr.. Harry c. q
Ames will be married this afternoon at a
o'clock at the home OF the bride, 1l9
street southeast Rev John WeidIey &