The Washington herald., 1913-03-28

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Miss Wilson. Miss Eleanor Wilson. and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones assisted In
receiving the guests. Miss Hagner pre-
sided at the tea table in the Red Room.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
| were tho guests of honor at . reception
given by Mrs Burton Harrison. the celeg
brated authoress. yesterday afternoon at
her residence In I Street.
| Mrs Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh. Mrs. Hourigan, Mrs James
Pinchot, Mrs. Thomas Richardson. Mrs.
J. B. Henderson. Mrs. Gouverneur Norris.
Mrs. Stephen Bonsal, and Mrs. Francis
Burton Harrison assisted in receiving the
| guests. among whom were the new men,
| bers Of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
OF the House, the Speaker and Mrs.
Champ Clark. Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Lur-
ton. Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Lamar. the
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Burle-
President and Mrs. Wilson; Senator
Kern, senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith,
Senator and Mrs. Shiveiy, Senator Gal
linger, Senator and Mrs. John Sharp
Williams, Senator and Mrs Shafroth.
Senator and Mrs. Swanson. Senator and
Mrs. Ollie James, Senator and Mrs.
Poindexter. Senator and Mrs. Hitchcock,
Representative and Mrs. Oscar W. Cn-
derwood. Representative and Mrs A.
Mitchell Palmer, Representative and Mrs.
Andrew Peters. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins.
Miss Elkins. the Misses Riggs, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs Richardson Clover. Mrs.
Robert Hinckley. Miss Hinckley, DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas Chatard. Judge and Mrs.
Charles B. Howry. Mrs Merrill. Mrs.
Julian James. MrA. Arthur Lee, Mrs
Marshall Field, Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard.
Mrs. Henry +. Dimock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry White. Wayne Macveagh. Miss
MacVeagh. Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Morse
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler. and
Col. and Mrs. Thompson.
The japanese Ambassador was the
guest of honor at a dinner last night
given by Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Albert
Mills. the other guests being Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Lamar Maj. Gen. and Mrs. w.
W. wotherspoon, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock,
Mrs. Michie. Mrs. F>aison, Col. Tiliman,
U. s. A. and Col. Rogers Birnie. U. s. A.
Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. wife OF the
Assistant Secretary OF War. was hostess
at a charming tea yesterday in honor of
Mrs Garrison. wife OF the Secretary OF
War. Prominent members of the official
and social life of Washington thronged
the drawing rooms.
Mrs. Oliver was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Leonard Wood. wife OF the Chief
of Staff-of the Army: and Mrs Aleshire.
wife of Mai. Gen. James B. Aleshire.
L. S. A, and Mrs. Wotherspoon. wife of
Mai. Gen. W. W. Wortherspoon, L. 8.
A., presided at the tea table in the dining
room.
Senator du Pont was host at a large
dinner last night for young people at his
residence in Massachusetts Avenue.
The Counselor of the French Embassy
and Mime. de Peretti de la Rocca enter
tanned at a dinner last night.
The Secretary of the Navy Mr.. Jo-
sephus Daniels, will entertain at a lunch
con Saturday at the Army and Navy Club
in compliment to the four French military
officers who are spending some time in
this country.
Miss Jessie Wilson. second daughter of
the President and Mrs. Wilson, who
spent yesterday in Baltimore visiting
Mrs. Hans Froelicher, will return to the
White House today While In BaIti-
more Miss Wilson made a most interest
ing address before a mass meeting at
Fords Opera House, in aid of Goucher
College.
Mrs. Ord Preston has sent out invita-
tions to an auction bridge party on
Wednesday afternoon, April .. in honor
of Miss Peters.
charming christening party was held
last night at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Patchn. when their infant
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The Rev. DR.. Thomson. rector OF Trinity
Episcopal Church. at Portsmouth, Va.
oficlated.
Mrs. Luella Wilson. of Chicago. who
is in her sevesty-second year, and was
godmother for Mr.. Patchin. undertook
the same office for his baby daughter
Mrs. E. F. Andrews. Mrs. George c.
Carter, and DR.. Perkins. Of this city.
were the other sponsors.
The children Of Capt. and Mrs. Nor
gan c. Beach were also christened last
night. Mrs. Patchin and Mrs Beach are
sisters. Besides the older guests there
were present the children of the Post
master General and Mrs Rurleson, and
OF Mrs. Larner. Mrs. Fuller. and Mrs
Andrews. A buffet supper was served
after the ceremony.
banner house will witness the per
formance of the Paint and Powder Club
In "Floradora" at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow afternoon. The club Is one of
the best amateur organizations in
America, in fact they rival many profess
sionals in their clever dancing and acting
The performance is given for the benefit
of the Christ Child Society, one Of the
most worthy charities in Washington
Among those who will entertain friends
in their boxes to see the opera are Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Montgomery. Mrs. Thomas
Carter, Mrs. Robert G. wynne, Mrs
Nicholas l. Anderson. Miss Jane A.
Riggs. Miss Boyce, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Martin Knapp. Mrs. Loren johnson,
Mrs. Philip Sheridan. Sonora de Pena,
Mrs. James Emery, Miss Margaretta
Symons. Mrs. James Walsh, Mrs. j. s.
Hardesty, Mrs. George Knapp, of Balti-
more: Mrs ]. Ryan Devereux, Mrs. Will
lam w. Dixon. Mrs. John Cammack,
Mime. Calvo.
The Congressional clubhouse will be
open to members this afternoon and tea
will be served from until o'clock. An
Informal programme Of music and read
Ing will be given by several members of
the club.
On April 10 the citizens of Dalton,
Mass. will hold a public reception in
honor Of former Senator and Mrs. Win
throp Murray Crane on their return
there from Washington. A silver loving
cup and an album containing the names
Of the givers will be presented to the
former Senator.