Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. WESTC0TT WILL HEAD
CHARITY BALL HOSTESSES.
Dinners and the Townsend Dance
Last Night-Personal
Notes.

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Mrs. Horace westcott has taken the
Craftsmanship of the committee for the
Charity ball Monday night at the New
Willard In place of Mrs. Sewall, who Is
placed in mourning retirement by the
death of her father. the late Rear Ad-'
miral Evans. The other members of the
ball committee will be Mrs. c. c. Glover,
Mrs Clarence Wilson, Miss Marion Oliver
and Miss Mary Carlisle
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh entertained at dinner last
night, when their guests were the Rus
sian ambassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff,
Judge and Mrs j.. II. Gerry OF New York,
Lady Lawrence, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Fiske
Warren Of Boston, Mrs. William /. ORA
per, Mrs. Norman Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Glover. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hopgood, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Wads-
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend,
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Legare. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Crownin-
shield, Mr. and Mrs. WiIlert. Miss Law
renee, Miss Sullivan. Miss Carver, DIR. A.
fiatt Andrew. Mr.. Gist Blair. Mr.. George
Howard, Representative Catlin, Mr.. Bar
Mr.. Eames Macyeagh.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff entertained at dinner last
night. Their guests were the Brazilian
ambassador, Mr.. da Cana; the minister
from Denmark. Count Moftke; the Span
ish minister and Nine. de Riano. Senator
and Mrs. w. Murray Crane. Mrs. u. X.
sentative and Mrs. Andrew Peters. the
naval attache Of the Austro-Hungarian
embassy and Baroness Preuschen. the
second secretary of the British embassy
and Mrs. Ovey, Miss Patten and Conn
mandcr Rctzmann of the German en-
bassy.
Former Justice and Mrs. Henry u.
I'm honor of Senator and Mrs. Warren
The other guests We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry kirke Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Hem
mick, Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour of Itch
field. Conn: Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
Stevens, Lieut. Gen. Miles, Nine. Hauge.
Mrs. Reid Rogers and Mr. Gibson OF
New York.
Capt. and Mrs. Hubert l.. Wiemore
entertained at dinner last evening at
their quarters at the Washington bar
racks preceding the dance there. The
guests We're Mrs. Felix Holt, Mrs. Rich
ard c. Moore, Miss Natalie briggs. DIR.
Howard Hume, DR.. Dixon and Capt
Major.
The Officers Club was the scene of an
Mrs. William j. Baroen.. wife OF Maj.
Barden, commandment Of the Washington
barracks. and Capt. and Mrs Willing re-
ceving the guests. The club was deco
rated with flags and palms, and the En-
gineers' Band played during the evening.
There were about 100 guests, many OF
whom were entertained at dinner parties
before the hop.
Mrs Medorem Crawford entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to
Mrs. Warren, when her other guests We're
Mrs. James Harrinlan- Mrs. Weaver.
wife of Gen. Weaver: Mrs. Carter. wife
of Gen Carter: Mrs. Young, wife Of Gen.
Young: Mime. NassiIeff, Baroness Eliza
beth de Bode, and Mrs. Robert Hinckley
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely entertain
ed at luncheon yesterday for Mrs. j. Van
Nechten OIcot. Of New York, who is
guest of Mrs. Harlow. The other guests
were Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Bowen. Mrs.
Henry Ward, Mrs. Cheatham, and Miss
Ruggics.
Mrs. Richard Townsend entertained at
a dance last evening complimentary TO
Mrs. L. r. Thomas Of New York. The
latter and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry.
daughter of the hostess. SISTED in well
coming the guests. american beauty
roses and white lilacs formed the deco
ration of the large hall. also in the ball
room and dining room.
Miss Helen Taft and Miss Anderson,
her guest, were among those present.
The Congressional Club was entertain
ed yesterday by Mr.. Clifford Berryman
who gave an illustrated lecture. Vocal
selections by Miss Spotford followed.
Mrs Taylor OF Colorado made the in
Productions. Mrs. Roberts, president Cf
the club, received the guests, assisted by
I - Nit M Of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Cullopp ofsInd ana, Mrs.
Copley of Illinois, and Mrs. Bowman or
PENNSYLVANIA At the tea table Mrs.
Murray Crane of Massachusetts, and
Mrs. Crumpacker of Indiana presided
Mrs. George King and Miss Marion
King gave d Very pretty tea yesterday
to meet Miss Lucy Hoke Smith, the debu-
tante daughter of Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia, and Miss Virginia jenkins of
Suffolk Va. who is the guest of Miss
King Miss King and Miss Griffin of
Baltimore were at the tea table. Miss
King was gowned in blue and white chif-
fon. Miss Hoke Smith wore blue velvet,
with touches of silver. and Miss jenkins
wore rose-colOred satin.
Among those present were Miss Helen
Hardy, Miss Ellen Douglas Fillebrown.
Miss Dorothy Taylor, Miss Ruth Rice
and Miss Callie Hoke Smith.
Senator and Mrs Bankhead have taken
apartments at the Arlington Hotel for
the congressional session.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Rider and niece.
Miss Edith Onie Roberts, of Roseville,
Ohio, sI-ent several days here with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry NJ. Phillips of Georgia
avenue northwest. Mr.. and Mrs. Rider
will leave today for their winter home
in the south.
Miss Marco l. Curtin will be at home
with Mrs. Charles Elwood Foster at the
Portland. Monday, January s.
Mrs. +. C. Ainsworth will be at home
Mondays in January.
Miss kathleen Weston. daughter of
Gen. and Mrs. Weston. has arrived in
the CITY and will be the guest of Miss
Ethel Norris for week, at 1877 18th
street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlop have
closed their home at Chevy Chase Lake
for the winter.
Miss Mae Ravenscroft, a student at
National Park Seminary and daughter OF
Mr.. r.. A. Ravenscroft of Baltimore, was
entertained informally Tuesday evening
M. Mrs Charles