The Washington times., 1913-01-25
Dinner at Home Of Mr. land Mrs.
Hugh Legare for Miss Helen
Taft This Evening.

NoClALAI, washington VIII have
one of the busiest days it has
known In many weeks, with
luncheon parties at the Spanish
legation. at the home of Mrs: John Hays
Hammond, and at Mrs Hale's.
The largest tea will be that the Riding
and sHunt Club, with Mrs. Robert M.
Thompson as hostess, but there will also
he a number OF smaller teas and at
homes. Many hostesses receiving for
the last time this season will have a
large number of assistants with them.
The dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Hugh Legare for Miss Helen Taft
win be one of the most interesting of
the many important dinner parties ar
ranged for This evening.
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The German Ambassador has returned
TO Washington from a trip to New
Haven. where ne went To attend din
ner given by the chamber of commerce
and to visit Yale University.
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The Naval Attache of the Russian
embassy and Nine Vassilieff are spend
ing several days in New York.
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At the charmingly appointed dinner
given by Mrs Samuel r. Emmons last
night for Miss Taft and her house guest,
Miss Vincent, the party included Miss
Katherine Jennings. Miss ogden-Jones,
Miss Glover, Miss Gibson. Miss Louise
Helen. Miss Leila Harrison. Miss Sophy
Johnston. Mr.. Alsara, of the Mexican
embassy stan; Mr.. Kalpaschnikoff, Of
the Russian embassy; Mr.. Schmolck, OF
the Netherlands legation; Count Bonde,
of the Swedish legation Kurt Deitrick,
W. Bowie Clark, Lieutenant Claggett,
Stanley Clarke, and Captain Logan.
Following the dinner. there was a re-
ception, and later Mrs. Emmons took
her entire dinner party of twenty-five
guests to the dance given by Mime. Won
Herwarth.
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Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William L.
Marshall will give dinner and dance
at the Chevy Chase tonight for about
thirty guests.
Mrs. ]. d. Gatewood entertained
large bridge party this afternoon for
her guest, Mrs. william Nelson Page,
of west Virginia.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond enter
tanned luncheon party Of eighteen to-
day In honor Of Mrs. Robert Chaplin.
Of London. who is the house guest Of
Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
senora de Riano, wife Of the Spanish
Minister. entertained a number OF
women at luncheon today at the lega.
ton.
Mrs. Chandler Hale was hostess t6day
at luncheon party. entertaining a
number of her women friends.
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One Of the most attractive teas given
IN Washington in a long time -.ill be
that this afternoon at the Washington
Riding and Hunt Club, when Mrs Rob-
ert A. Thompson will present a hand
some cup to the prize winner in the
chfidren's fancy drill. which forms the
feature OF the exhibition. After the
presentation Mrs. Thompson will re-
ceive the members Of the club.
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Col. Robert NJ. Thompson will leave
Washington tomorrow for the South to
spend some time on his house boat, the
Everglades. and will have with him as
fishing companions Rear Admiral VAIN
wright and several other friends from
Washington. General Lawrence, Of the
British army, will arrive here today as
the guest of Colonel Thompson. and will
accompany him South.
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Mrs. N. l. Weller, of Capitol Hill,
wIiI leave Washington today with her
granddaughter. Miss Mary Weller Nc
Csrthy. to spend several weeks at
Gallon Hall. Atlantic City. Mrs. Weller
has had TO postpone the card party
which was to be given at her home for
the benefit of Casualty Hospital, until
her return to the city.
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Mrs. Robert Hall Mccormick who.
with Mr.. Mccormick. is spending part
Of the season at the Shoreham. enter
tanned at a small bridge party today
In her apartments. There were two
tables and the bridge was followed by
an Informal tea. The table was decor
ated with pink roses.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harlow will
entertain q plumber of guests at dinner
tonight ct the Chevy Chase Club.