The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Society has paid handsome tribute to
MAI. Archibald W. Butt. the Presidents
aid. who has left such an heroic record
behind him in the tragedy OF the Titanic.
Functions In many different circles were
postponed. leaving the week almost
without festivity. II was not alone Mai.
Butts terrible fate which inspired these
cancellations and postponements. but
that OF Clarence Moore. also. who was
among the most active OF the Hunt
Cub riders and horse show enthusiasts.
He was returning homs with a fine
pack OF English fox hounds. which he
went over TO purchase for the Warren
ton Hunt Club. Of which he had recently
been made MF. H. His wife is Q
daughter OF Mr.. Swift. the millionaire
packer, OF New York. and their WASH
ington home in Massachusetts, Avenue.
near Dupont Circle. is one of the most
elaborate and expensive OF the modern
dwellings. II was only completed about
year ago. They have a family OF four
young children. the eldest. Miss Frances
Moore. a debutante Of about two years
hence She has inherited her fathers
love Of horses. and his skill in handling
them, :
She has won many Of the blue ribbons
at the various horse shows, from the
time she FIRST rode or drove a pony.
Her mother Is more of devotee OF her
luxurious electric than of the fine horses
in the Moore stables. Mrs. Moore chung
to the hope that Mr.. Moore had decided
to remain over In London at the last
moment Of the sailing OF the Titanic,
but has at last despaired OF this and Is
completely prostrated over the fate OF
her husband.
Maj. Butt had no family closer than
his two brothers, Edward F. Butt, OF
Liverpool, and Louis S. Butt, OF Augusta,
where all the Butt boys were born and
reared. The other two are married, but
their distinguished brother remained a
Mr.. Edward Butt married Miss
Barrett, a sister OF one OF the best known
newspaper correspondents in Washing
ton some years ago. Mrs. Barrett was
also connected with the Butt family. hav-
ng been a cousin OF Maj. Butt and his
brothers. MAI Butts mother died about
two years ago while on visit to her
son Edward in Liverpool. whittier Mai
Butt had escorted her. and was to re-
Turn for her at the end Of the summer.
He went over for her body.
Mai. Butt became popular in Washing
on during the years he was correspon-
lent for a Nashville and an Atlanta !
oaper, just preceding his commission in |
zines in the commissary department,
where he made a splendid record. Dur |
ng this time he wrote a number Of |
directions on the work of the |
department, which are IN use in the |
rmy.
One of these was the occasion Of much |
joking of him by his /
riends. 1t was How to Feed Mules"
which he never heard the end OF after i
nd Miss Dugas. OF Atlanta, spent last /
Einter in Washington, and were among
he guests at the diplomatic reception
( the White House. He also has a
ousin, Mr.. Frank Butt, of Houston,
'ex.
Mrs. Stephen B. EIIins, wife Of the
ate Senator from West Virginia, en-
ertained at a charming little dinner
arty and dance last evening for her two
oung nieces. Miss Ellen Bruce Lee and
iiss Halle Davis. the latter a namesake
I her aunt. The young people were
sked for dinner at $50 o'clock, and !
ancing followed. This is the first dane
he Senator's death.
Miss Helen Hendrfck will entertain
ard party Tuesday afternoon in honor
her slster-in-law. Mrs. Davis s. Hem
rick. q recent bride.
The Children Of the American Revolu-
on were tendereOd a reception by the
ational board of management OF that /.
ociety at the Arlington Hotel wednes-
ay afternoon. April II. which was the
lost brilliant AFFAIR in the history OF the
rganization. Several hundred guests
ere welcomed by the national oficers-I
Irs. Albert Baird cummins, president;
Trs Eleanor s. Washington Howard,
Irs. Frank Bond. and Mrs. George
Larsh, vice presidents: Mrs. ]. B. C.
ustis, registrar: Mrs Violet Blair JanIn.
easurer: Mrs. Ellis Logan. correspond
e secretary; Miss Catherine Custis, re-
1rding secretary. and Mrs. Alfred Hans
an. District OF Columbia director.
The minuet was gracefully danced by
er1bers OF the Gov. Thomas Wells So
ETY., Mrs. Clayton z. Emig, president,
nd the Capitol Hill Society, Mrs. Law
nee Quirollo, president, and Mrs. Bar
ay, vice president.
After refreshments were served, the
liver loving cup offered by Mrs. Fred
ich T. Dubois, honorary vice president
I'd formerly president OF the organIza-
on, was presented by the donor 10 the
lairman Of the committee OF awards,
rs. Alvin Bailey. State director OF
massachusetts,. who announced that the
'eiety having done the most commend