The Washington herald., 1913-03-21

Mrs. Wilson spent a quiet day yester-
day, taking no part in social affairs, but
spending much time in the balmy air
walking and motoring.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, who went
| to Philadelphia and New York several
days ago, returned to Washington last
night.
Miss Margaret Wilson went over to
Philadelphia yesterday. returning to the
White House last evening.
committee composed of women
prominent in Congressional and club life
are making plans to give a breakfast on
| April at Rauscher's in honor of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President;
Mrs. Thomas Marshall. wife of the Vice
President: Mrs Champ Clark. wife of
the Speaker, and the wives of the Cabi-
net officials.
Mrs John ". Kern will be the toast
mistress at the breakfast. which will be
served at 12:SD O'Clock. 1t will be fol-
lowed by an illustrated lecture on the
Historic White House" reception
will follow. when Mrs. Wilson and the
other guests of honor will be introduced
to those invited to meet them.
Mrs. Steven B. Ayres. wife of former
Representative Ayres, is chairman of the
committee on arrangements, and Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth is also taking a
prominent part in making the event a
success.
Miss Elsie Downing and her father. Mr..
A. c. Downing. left Washington for
New York yesterday. where they will
remain for the Easter holidays
The engagement of Miss Josephine Whit
ney and Mr.. Francis b. Duveneck. of
is the daughter of Mrs Henry NJ. Whit
ney and the niece of Mrs. Henry +.
Dimock
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have gone
to New York, where they will spend
Easter with their son-in-Iaw and daugh-
ter the Rev. Herbert Shipman and Mrs.
Shpman.
A sale of smart spring hats at reason
able prices will he held by the St. Johns
branch of the Girls Friendly Society to-
morrow from 10 o'clock in the morning
until in the evening. at ST. Johns
parish hall. Sixteenth and ii Streets.
Mrs. Etha Peterson Griffin was hostess
at delightful dance last night at the
residence Of her brother and sister. Mr..
and Mrs Theodore TilIer. of Chevy Chase.
The dance was given IN honor OF Miss
Goldsmith. OF Birmingham. Ala. Among
those invited to meet her We're Miss Nell
Fletcher. Miss Janette Ayres. Miss Clara
Dixon. Miss Jene Robertson Miss Pepper,
Miss Helen Goldsmith. Miss Little Miss
Series. Miss Noyes. Mis- Ellerbe. Mr.. and
Mr.. Hughes, Mrs Howell Cobb Erwin,
of Atlanta: Miss Noyes and Messrs
Noble, Green. Sheppard. Drew. Father.
StutZ. Sink. Holland. t'ramstaIk, WoIt,
InlI oil 1s,tNa
Mrs. Stevens Vail. who has been spend
ing the winter in Albany. y. Y, mas
returned to Washington tor the Easter
season. and is stopping at the Hotel
Grafton with her young daughter. Miss
Alice Vail.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson will
open her residence, 1917 Connecticut
Avenue. on Tuesday. April /. al $40
o'clock, on which date a musicale will
be given for the benefit of the Ian
guage class room at the Young wom-
ans Christian Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Wilson
will sail for Europe on April 10.
Mr.. Roger A. Derby will be his
brothers best man AT the marriage of
Miss Ethel Carew Roosevelt and DR..
Richard Derby, which will take place
on April 4 at the little church at
oyster Bay. Long Island. The ushers
will be Mr.. James l.. Derby. another
brother: Mr.. Archibald c. Roosevelt.
brother of the bride: Mr.. Nelson F..
Bossert. of Eoston; DR.. Henry James.
Mr.. John c. Waterbury, and Mr.. Ed
mund p. Rogers of New York. Miss
Cornelia Landon will be one of Miss
Roosevelt's attendants. but the others
have not been selected. A reception
will follow the ceremony at the home
of the brides parents, Col. and Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, Sycamore Hill.
near Oyster Bay.
Mrs Teresa Dean and her son, Capt.
Warren Dean, were hosts at an in
formal dinner last night a the lat
ter's quarters at Fort Myer. among
their guests being the Commandant
of Fort Nyer and Mrs. Joseph Gar
rard, Capt. and Mrs. George c. Bar
nard, and Lieut.. and Mrs. Gordon
Johnson.
Mrs George F. Harrison. will leave
Washington today for West Point, |
after which she will visit friends in
New York City and Harrisburg. Pa.
She will return to Washington on
April ..
On Monday evening. April 7. a bene-
fit performance for the George WASH
ington University Hospital will be given
at the Columbia Theater. when Miss May
Robson will appear in her successful
play. "A Night Out" The many Wash
ingtonians interested in the fine work