The Washington times., 1912-05-01
Social Program for Co..
onial Danes Opens With
Reception.

The Colonial Danes of America. who
opened their annual conference today,
inaugurated their social program last
evening when Mrs. William Ruffin Cox,
president of the National Society OF
Colonial Danes of America, entertain
ed at large reception at the Airing
ton Hotel.
The guests were asked for 9 o'clock to
meet the local and visiting members of
the society.
Mrs; Elizabeth Cass Goddard. of Col
orado, vice presidents of the society:
Mrs. Charles Miller, of Delaware, sec
retary: and Miss Alice French, of Iowa,
This afternoon the Club OF Colonial
Danes, the Washington branch of the
society, will entertain at tea from 70
z o'clock at the Playhouse, 1914 N
',,onal Society Of Colonial Danes OF
America.
Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. George Whit
field Brown will also entertain the
Danes during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
tained at luncheon today prior to the
opening session of the Horse Show in
Potomac park.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean have
returned from Philadelphia, where they
went for the launching Of the new tor
christened by Mrs. Mclean. daughter
Of the late Lieut.. Edward Beale, L. s..
N. for whom 1t was named.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine:
Bakhmeteff, brother-in-law and sister OF
Mrs. Mclean, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Beale Mclean, who were in the
party. have also returned.
1si.. .sosooso. tIo ,,,Y. pa,,ios - ~ a.,
York. is the guest for few days of
Miss Natalie Magruder.
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The Secretary Of War and My. Slim
son have sent out invitations for dim
ner on May 2.
Dr. and Miss Stimson, Of New York,
who have been the guests OF the Sec
retary and Mrs. Stimson for several
weeks. have returned TO their home.
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The Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor and Mrs. Nagel have returned to
Washington from st. Louis Mrs. Nagel,
who spent several weeks there. was
Joined recently by MIR. Nagel
Senator Lippitt OF Rhode Island was
host at dinner last evening for his
daughter. Miss Frances Lippitt. Covers
were laid for sixteen.
Mrs. Robert H. Travers has gone TO
Atlantic City to spend week with Mrs
Theodore Bingham, who will return to
Washington with Mrs. Travers for a
stay of several weeks. General and
Mrs. Bingham spent the winter in New
York.
Commander Retzmann. formerly naval
attache OF the German embassy. Is In
temporary command of the German
cruiser Bremen. during the GONZALES
cence OF Captain Seebohm. who re-
Gently underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean will
be hosts at a sacred concert follow I'd
b. tea at their country place. Friend
ship. Sunday afternoon, May 70. from 4
until o'clock. IN compliment to tho
delegates TO the Red Cross Congress.
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Mrs. Wiborg and Mss Wiborg. Of
New York and Cincinnati. have arrived
in Washington for the horse show, and
are guests at the Shoreham during their
stay. They will have luncheon infor-
mal!y today with Mrs. Henry T. Allen
and Miss Allen, wife and daughter Of
Major Allen, L. s, A., at the Connect
cut.
Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards. wife OF
Brigadier General Edwards, L. s. A.
will entertain informally at luncheon
today prior to the horse show.
Mrs Champ Clark. wife OF the Speak
er. will receive this afternoon from 3
to o'clock.