The Washington herald., 1912-01-25

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The Danish Minister and Countess
Moltke. who are in mourning and only
participating in the social activities Of
the season to the extent Of their ofiicia
obligations, entertained at a dinner las
night IN honor OF the Russian Ambassa'
dor and Nine. Bakhmeteff.
Miss Marguerite Caperton. sdebutant'
daughter Of Cast. and Mrs. w. Caperton
L. s. N, entertained small informal
dinner party last night
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
George Won L. Meyer have cards out for
small dance for young people Friday
night. This is one of a series they are
giving this. season. A number OF dinner
parties usually precede the event.
Mrs. Gillett Hill entertained at a boz
party last night in honor Of her house
guests, Mrs. Herbert Emerson Fales and
her son, Mr.. Dean Fales. The guests in.
cluded the Secretary Of the Interior anc
Mrs. Fisher, Lieut. Gen. Nelson A Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Harrison. OF Phil.
adelphia, who are spending the winter In
Washington; Miss Gillett, and Miss GIL
lett Hill; Mr.. Allyn Williams, Of London
ana MI. Odkley 1olteu' AiieI tlS inca
ter they were entertained at supper al
the New Willard.
Mrs. Ezra Koon entertained a company
at dinner last evening, including former
Justice and Mrs. Brown, Senator and
Mrs Cummins, Senator and Mrs. Ken
yon, Senator Dillingham;, Representative
and Mrs. James r. Mann. former Sena-
tor and Mrs. Burrows, Miss Koon. and
DR.. Charles Lester.
Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert Baden-PoweIl,
X. C. B., X. C. V. O.. will give an Illus
trated lecture on Scouting in war and
peace under the auspices OF the Arts
and Crafts School for the benefit Of the
school Saturday evening. February 3, at
$50 o'clock. in Memorial Continental
Hall This will be the only lecture he
will deliver in this city this year. Tickets
can be had at the school, Ai Vermont
avenue. The Assistant Secretary OF War,
Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver. will preside at
the lecture and introduce the speaker.
An interesting feature will be the By
Scouts in uniform. who will act as ush-
ers. After the-lecture, the audience will
be received by Gen. Baden-Poweli. Gen.
oliver making the introductions.
Mrs. George A. KinS and her daughter.
Miss Marion King. will pe at home for
the last time this season to-day.
Mrs. ]. Eakin Gadsby will be at home
this afternoon for the last time this sea.
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. AoSaIom Waller ana the
latter's sister. Miss Mary Madison Jones
entertained at a double box party last
evening. at the New National Theater.
in honor OF their house guest, Miss Anne
Henderson. Of Fort Smith. Ark, and Miss
Anne Seymour Jones, daughter OF Repre-
sentative Jones. of Virginia. After the
theater party the guests were entertained
at supper at the Portland.
Miss Mary Paul. OF PniIadeiphia, and
Miss Lydia BiddIe. OF New York, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry
Butler.
Mrs Frank Ellis entertained at a
luncheon yesterday at her residence IN
New Hampshire avenue. in honor OF Mrs.
Melville z. Ingalls,.
Miss Dorothy Taylor will go to Annap-
oils to-day for the weekend and TO at
tend the officers hop there to-mOrroW
evening.
Mr.. Esmond Ovey. second secretary of
the British Embassy. and MIS-. Ovey. who
have been guests OF Mr. ana Mrs.- Garrett
A. Kipp in New York, sailed yesterday
for the West Indies. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Kipp. They will return 10
Washington February
Rehearsals for the minuet to be danced
at the Southern Relief bail, February ..
at the New willard, will begin this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. at Mrs. Dyer's.
1917 r street. Mrs. Robert Love Taylor,
wife of Senator Taylor, OF Tennessee, is
the chaperon.
The Misses CoIhoun. daughters Of the
late Rear Admiral Colhoun, will be at
home informally on Friday afternoons
until Lent.
Mrs. Hamilton Wright will not join Mr..
Wright, leader of the American delega-
ton at The Hague. as she Intended. ow-
ing to the early adjournment Of the peace
conference.
Miss Mildred Bacon entertained at a
bridge party last evening.
Mrs. Finley. wife of Representative
David e. Finley, and Miss Finley have
sent out cards for a tea on February /,
at their home in Connecticut avenue
Miss Charlotte Munroe. daughter OF
Prof. Charles E. Munroe, and Mrs. Nun
roe entertained at six tables Of bridge
Yesterday afternoon, followed by tea. to
which a few additional guests were
asked.
Among the subscribers for seats for
the benefit performance OF The Con-
cert" Monday evening, January p, for
the benefit Of the George Washington
University Hospital. are Mrs. n. L. An
derson, Mrs. Julian James, Mrs Murray
Crane. Mrs. Chandler Hale, Mrs. Eldrldge
Jordan. Mrs. c. ]. Bell, Mrs. o. II. Titt-
mann. Rear Admiral MCGOWAN, Rear Ad-
miral Pillsbury. Rear Admiral Fletcher,
Gen. woodruff, and Gen. Sanger.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond are
in New York, attending the hospitalities
for the Duke and Duchess Of Connaught
and the Princess Patrica. Mrs. Hammond
will return here to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. who spent
a few day this week in New York, will
return to their home in Dupont circle to-
day. They are entertaining the Archae-
logical Socisty this evening at brilliant
reception.
Mrs. Charles H. Beach and son. Clarke,
left yesterda for a sojourn at the
Pines. They will continue their
journey to Florida to spend the remainder
OF the winter.