The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Swiss Minister and Nine. Rit-
ter Entertain at Dinner.
MRS. BURROWS HONOR GUEST

Wife of Retiring Senator from Mich
igan Entertained by Mrs. Young.
Countess MoItke Goes to Visit
Parents I'm Boston-ReccptiOn at
the Congregational Club.
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Ritter
entertained at dinner last evening the
British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, the
charge d'affaires of Russia, Prince
Koudacheff; Baroness Preuschen, wife OF
the naval attache of the Austro-Hun-
garian Embassy; the Counselor OF the
japanese Embassy and Mrs. Matsui; the
first secretary of the French Embassy
NJ. de Peretti de la Rocca: Mr.. and Mrs.
EGson Bradley. Mrs. John L. More
head, Mrs. Herbert Shipman, Of New
York: Mrs Churchill Candee, Mr.. Charles
Henry Butler, and Mr.. Henri Martin,
of the Swiss legation staff.
Mrs. Burrows. wife of the retiring SEN
ator from Michigan, was the guest for
whom Mrs. Young, wife of Representa-
tive Olin Young, entertained at luncheon
yesterday. The guests asked to meet
her were Mrs. Johnston, wife Of Senator
Johnston; Mrs. Gamble, wife OF Senator
Gamble: Mrs. Hepburn, wife of Senator
Hepburn; Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Nc
Moran, wives of Representatives; Mrs.
Day, wife of Mr.. Justice Day; Mrs.
Hollyday, wife of Rear Admiral Holly
day: Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Aulick, Mrs.
Garlock, and Miss Young, daughter OF
the hostess.
Countess Moltke, wife Of the Dam
ish Minister, has gone to Boston to spend
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, owing to the
illness of the former.
Mrs. Scott, wife of Senator Nathan B.
Scott, of West Virginia, entertained a
company of distinguished women at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. NJ.
A. Hanna
Mrs. Clayton, wife of Representative
Henry D. Clayton, of Alabama, was a
luncheon hostess yesterday in honor of
Mrs. John Donovan, of St. Joseph Mo-
who was recently married. The other
guests were Mrs. Bailey. wife of the
wife of the Senator from Alabama: Mrs.
Champ Clark; Mrs. Henry, wife of the
Representative from Texas: Mrs. Ster-
ling, wife of the Representative from
Illinois: Mrs. s. Hubert Dent, wife OF
the Representative from Alabama; Mrs.
Cullop, wife of the Representative from
Indiana: Mrs. Moon, wife of the Repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania; Mrs. Clay
ton. wife of Capt. Bertram T. Clayton.
L. s. A; Mrs. William F. Dennis. former
president of the Southern Relief; Mrs |
Hannis Taylor, wife Of the former United
States Minister to Spain; Mrs. Lee Har-
ban. and Mrs. H. Conrad Syme. The
decorations consisted of punches OF pink
and white sweet peas, formed into pyra-
midS, and which were afterward dis |
tributed as favo-s. a novel guessing con-
test was held. William F. Dennis and
Mrs. s. H. Dent, jr., winning. The prize. |
in the form of Chantecler souvenir. |
was presentd to Mrs. Donovan by the |
winners.
Mrs Agnes Hall ChappelI. formerly of |
Baltimore, who has lived in Washington !
for some years, and who has been seri- |
ously i'll for a time in the home OF DIR. |
and Mrs. Walter Harlan. where she was |
spending the weekend recently, has re- |
covered sufficiently to be removed to the |
home of her son. Mr.. Hugh s. ChappeH |
in New York, where she is now conva-
lescing. Mrs. ChappelI was the leading |
soprano soloist in church choir and con- |
cert circles in Baltimore until she gave |
up singing a few years ago.
Mrs. Roberts, wife of the Representa-
tive from Massachusetts, who yesterday
assumed her duties as the new president |
of the Congressional Club, will give a |
reception this afternoon. from to 6
o clock, at the clubhouse the former
home of the late Senator German. Of
Maryland in honor of the retiring presf-
dent of the club. Mrs. A. W. Gregg, of
Texas.
Mrs. Young, wife of Lieut.. Gen. S. &.
NJ. Young, L. S. A. retired. governor of
the Washington Soldiers Home, is in
New York for a few days, and from there
will go on to her home in Montana for
a months visit.
Miss Grant and Miss WoodaII. who
havesbeen visiting the daughters OF Col.
at Fort >Myer, for some weeks.
have left for their homes, and to make
a series of other visits before returning
there. Miss Grant will spend some time
in Kentucky, and Miss WoodaII some
time in Charlottesville and other parts
Of Virginia.
Miss Martha Goldman has gone to
New York for a visit.
Miss Elena Calderon, daughter of the
Bolivian Minister. will entertain at a card
party at the legation this afternoon.
The marriage is announced OF Mrs. May
Cookson Jones to Mr.. John Bennett
Davis. The ceremony ives performed en-
Tuesday by Rev. w. L. De Vries, in st.
Marks Episcopal Church, at noon. The
bridegroom was attended by his nephew,
Mr.. William Palmer. The bride was es-
,orted and given in marriage by her
Mr.. Henry Clayton IDnes
She wore a going-away gown of gray
chiffon broadcloth with toque of mauve
orchids, and carried white bound prayer
Jook. Immediately after the ceremony
he bride and bridegroom left for their
uture home at Washington Grove, Md.