The Washington times., 1913-02-28
President and Mrs. Taft Will Dine
Tonight With Mrs. T. M. Biddle

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer will hold a recep-
ton at their residence in Scott circle
tonight at 10 o'clock. for the officers Of
the navy stationed in and near WASH
ington and their wives. There will be
more than a thousand guests. and Lieu
tenant Commander Leigh c. Palmer, u.
S. ", aide to Secretary Meyer, will
make the introductions.
The officers of the Dolphin, the Gov
ernmeIit boat set aside for the use of
the Secretary, will act as uehers. and
section of the Marine Band will give a
program lasting all during the reception
of the guests.
Mrs. Charles ]. Bell will retutn to
Washington on Sunday from Florida.
where she has spent the past few weeks.
Mrs. Thomas C. Gore went to Balti-
more this morning to meet several So
cial engagements. She will return here
tonight
Mrs. Marshall Field will be hostess at
a tea this afternoon when her guests
! will nee; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Eddy,
of Chicago.
Mrs. John Burgess Weeks will be the
guest of honor at the Congressional
Club this afternoon at the regular
Friday afternoon tea The guests VIII
be received by Mrs. &. w. Roberts, OF
Massachusetts. the retiring president
of the club, assisted b., Mrs. Weeks,
who is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Roberts.
and the incoming president OF the CLUB.
Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher.
| Palms. ferns. and spring blossoms
will adorn the rooms for the occasion
and the Lorleperg trio will play the
| music for the interpretation of Peer
Gynt., ghich is the subject OF MIS-
| Weeks for this afternoon
s.
Mrs. Charles B. Patten ana Mrs
| Thomas s. Crago, of Pennsylvania, VIII
rreside at the tea table and others as
sitting will be Mrs Isaac Stephenson
of Wisconsin; Mrs. William IL. CraV-
en-. of Arkansas, Mrs. j. A Daushert!'
of Missouri: Mrs. Henry q. Danfortn'
IF New York. and Mrs. Thomas T.
Dawson, of Iowa.
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Mrs Martin Littleton. VIC OF Soi,
! aressman Littleton of New YORK; WIN
arrive in Washington tomorrow from
New York.
Among the prominent N'oS
during inauguration week VIII Dc "eoi
,on antonio Batres Jauresul' envoy
,r,ordinary and minister pienipolch''"iS
of Guatemala. who comes as
renresentativc of his country Tor ''"'
occasion. Senor Jsuregui arrived yester-
day and was met the Union Station by
tho Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy
Extraordinary of Guatemala, s"hor
Don Joaauin Mendez, the resident mih-
istcr. and his daughter, Sonora Dona
Luz Mcndez.
The republic OF Guatemala VIII be
represcntcd hy both Senor Jauregui, the
special envoy. and Senior Mendez.
Senior Jauregui is noted diplomat
and statesman, being appointed minis
ter ia this country in 1855. Many friends
will extend a cordial welcome to this
noted visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Vandersrift, who
arc now al the French Lick Spring,
Ird.. will not return to Washington
untiI April.
Mrs. Dean and her son. capt. Warren
Dean, L. S. A.. of Fort Mrer, Va, viii
entertain Al a tea and dance this after
noon from until O'Clock liz the small
ballroom of the Shoreham.
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Judge and Mrs. w. W. Hastings. Of
okla homa. have arrived in Washing
ton and arc stopping at the Shore
ham.
Mrs. !. y. Bishop. of 33i F. street
northeast. announces the marriage of
her daughter. Miss Helen II. Gittinger
Bishop. 20 Robert $ Pagan, son of Mr..
and Mrs Oliver l.. Pagan. on Tuesday.
February %. Immediately after the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Pagan left Wash
ington for Florida, where they will
make their home
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