The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

10, under the auspices Of the Washington
Branch. No. O. National Association of
Civil Service Employees at Navy Yards
and Stations.
Mr.. Clifford Pinchot has sent out in
yitstions to reception in honor of the
delegates to the National Conservation
Congress on the evening of Tuesday. No
vember IS. from $50 until IL o'clock, at
his home. 1915 Rhode Island Avenue.
Mr.. Pinchot will be assisted in receiv-
Ing his guests by his mother, Mrs. James
w. Pinchot. and his sister. Lady Allan
Johnstone, Of England, who Is making
her annual visit to her family.
A delightful entertainment was given
at the Dumbarton Club. Georgetown, last
night for the beneft of st. Johns Church.
Those in charge of the dance We're: Mrs.
r. c. Drum-Hunt. Mrs. Wheatley, Mrs.
Borden. Mrs. E. E Whiting. Miss Mar
garet OHphant Mrs. Edward Ellis, and
Mrs. Mcnamara
The twenty-ffth annual meeting Of the
First Needlework Guild of Washington
City will be held at the residence OF Mrs.
Robert Craig. 1872 / Street Northwest.
Thursday afternoon. November 20. at 4
O'clock. The object OF this guild, found
ed January. 1879. by Mrs Jane l. Mahon,
Is to collect and distribute to the poor of
this city. irrespective Of creed or color.
new suitable articles of clothing. Any
one desiring to join this organization,
which has been justly called the best
charity In the District" can do SO by
sending two CT more new garments to
the above address as early as possible.
Entering upon the twenty-fifth year of
wonderfully successful service. the guild
asks the hearty so-operation. OF all who
may read this notice.
Miss Genevieve Clark. daughter OF
the Speaker OF the House and Mrs.
Clark, will entertain Miss Jessie wilson.
the bride-elect of the White House. at a
buffet luncheon next Wednesday. No
vember l9 at the Congressional Club.
Invited to meet Miss Wilson will be the
unmarried daughters Of Senators, Repre-
sentatives, and members of the Cabinet.
Other guests will be Miss Wilson's two
sisters, the Misses Margaret and Eleanor,
Miss Wilson's bridesmaids and Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, Miss Wilson's
cousin.
The luncheon will give an opportunity
to Miss Wilson to meet many of the Con-
gressional girls she was unable to invite
to the wedding
1t is understood that the Senate has
definitely decided upon silver tea serv-
ice with chrysanthemum design. It was
the desire of many of the Senators to
present a chest of silver. but through a
misapprehension about the joint gift
many Senators had already selected in
dividual Sits, and therefore the fund
from the Senate is not quite enough to
permit of the gift Of full silver service
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
and the Associate Justices went shopping
yesterday for a wedding present for Miss
Wilson They selected a handsome silver
centerpiece, which will be sent to the
White House as a present from the Su-
preme Court This centerpiece is in the
shape of a narrow boat, standing on a
glass and silver tray. and has four tiny
vases surrounding It,
Many members of the Diplomatic Corps
are still smarking time. until they hear
from their countries about gifts. Many
of those in legation circles who decided
on flowers have reconsidered because of
the fact that other Ministers have sent
gifts. So far there have been no gifts
from the rulers of foreign countries.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand, II was learned yesterday. sent
a flower vase Of silver.
local milliner Is making many of the
hats to be in the trousseau of Miss Jessie
Wilson Most of them are In dark colors
and of medium round shape. One of
them. which viii probably be her best
hat. is made Of soft black chiffon velvet.
with the crown and the upper part OF the
brim of silver cloth Two short black
plumes stand out from the back of the
crown. Another hat Is made entirely of
black tulle and lace. and is the only one
Of the picture variety.