The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-02-01

last night at the last of the state din
/ ners Of this administration, when they
| entertained in honor of the Speaker o,
l the House and Mrs. Champ Clark. The
handsomely appointed table IN the STATE
l dining-room was decorated with pink
| most distinguished company was pres
ent to make the occasion a memorable
i one.
The dinner guests were:
The President and Mrs Taft.
The Speaker OF the House and Mrs
Clark.
Senator and Mrs. Bankhead.
Senator Bradley.
Senator du Point.
Senator and Mrs. Jackson.
Senator and Mrs. Mclean.
Senator and Mrs. Oliver.
Senator and Mrs. Paynter.
Senator and Mrs. Pomerene.
Senator and Mrs. Swanson.
i Senator and Mrs. williams.
II Representative and Mrs. Richard
| Austin.
Representative and Mrs Robert F.
Il Broussard.
Representative and Mrs. Charles H
/ Burke.
Representative and Mrs. Albert S
Burleson.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas S,
/ Butler.
Representative and Mrs. William NJ,
Calder.
Representative and Mrs. Philip P,
Campbell.
Representative Joseph G. Cannon.
Representative and Mrs. Edgar d.
/ Crumpacker.
Representative and Mrs. William A.
Cullop
Representative John Dalzell
Representative and Mrs. M f Dris-
coll.
Representative and Mrs. John w.
Dwight.
Representative and Mrs. Joseph w.
Fordney.
Representative and Mrs Ebenezer J.
Hill.
Representative and Mrs. Ollie NJ.
James.
Representative and Mrs. J. c. Linthi-
Representative and Mrs Martin W.
Littleton.
Representative and Mrs. James T.
Lloyd.
Representative William B. Mckinley.
Representative and Mrs. Frank W.
Mondell
Representative and Mrs. Reuben o.
Moon.
Representative and Mrs. Marlin E.
Olmstead
Representative Serene E. Payne.
REPRESENTATIVE William A. Rodenberg.
Representative and Mrs. Edward W.
Representative and Mrs. John W.
Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick CPham.
Mrs D. R. Anthony, jr.
Mrs. Frederic 4. Delano.
Miss Taft.
II Mr. F. w EStabrook.
Dr. Grayson-
Afterward the guests adjourned to
the East Room, where Nine. Beatrice
Bowman soprano, and Mr. Mark An
decws at the piano gave the ioilowlh !:
urogramme: Polonaise, "Je suis Titania,
from .Mignon' CThomas): Mandolin
CDebussy). My Laddie' CThayerl. VIII
o. the wisp' Colbert Spross). when
Roses Blow Mark Andrews, Caro-
Nome" from "Rigoletto" Verdi. Waltz
\ Song from Romeo and Juliette CGou-
nod.
The Renedicts, the most ultra-eNclu-
| sive dancing organization in Washing
/ ton at present gave their much antlci-
pated cotillion last night at Rauscher ;.
I The two bathrooms were beautlluIS
decorated. Southern smilaN and ever
\ green branches formed lovely iraihe
around the walls of the room; PAINS
were banked in the corners, and Con-
radfs Band from New York. stationed in
the balcony, was concealed from view
nv masses of maidenhair ferns.
Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Chandler
Hale. and Mrs. Hugh Legare received
4 the guests. who were members Oh the
diplomatic corps and the smart iashioh-
| able society Of the National Capital
The ball began promptly at 1880. and
nj midnight a seated supper was served
in the ballroom on the second hoor' aiter
which the cotilliOn commenced.
Mr.. George Howard. Mr.. Chandler
Hale. and Mr.. Alexander Lesare led the
cotilIion, which lasted until the wee sma
hours. and a second supper was served
1 before the weary dancers called for their
carriages.
| The favors were lovely. Those for the
| women consisted of cretonne bags and
! fans. pincushions. artificial bouquets IN
miniature bandboxes, gold leather hand
/ kerchief cases. fans, and scarfs, while
/ the men were given leather memoran-
dunn books, card cases. clothes brushes
/ in cases, embroidered pillows. ivory
| trays, and clocks.
! After the disbanding of the Bachelors
germans last November. the Benedicts
i recognized, and the present club has
| fifty benedicts and fifty bachelors as
| members, the latter being called sub
| scription members Each member had
! the Dr1NlleSe OF lnNlllFS Nlic anu
| several extra friends, first submitting a
| list of his guests to the committee. The
| subscription members were only allowed
| to invite one friend.
i Among the members of the ball COM
I mittee are Mr.. Larz Anderson, Mr. WILL
| lam C. Eustis. Mr.. Chandler Hale, Mr.
| George Howard. Mr. Alexander Legare
4 Mr. Hugh Legare, Col. Henry May, and
Mr.. Edward MorreIl
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Beadley gave
dinner last night in honor OF their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Herbert Shipman, of New York,
| who came to Washington yesterday aft
ernoon. Their guests included the Post
master General. the Superintendent of
| the United States Naval Academy and
Mrs John II. Gibbons. Lieut.. Com
] mander and Mrs. Roscoe Bulmer. Mr.
! and Mrs. Atherton, of Boston; Lieut..
| Commander and Mrs. Gherardi, Mrs.
| Spencer Cosby, Mrs Marion p. Maus,
Mrs George Summeriin. Miss Lacy. Miss
Rebekah Wilmer, Miss Sophy Johnston,
| Mr. William Marrow, Capt. Howe, U. S.
| A; Mr. Harry du Pont, Mr.. Chauncy
Hackett, and Lieut.. Adolphus Andrews,
| L. S. n.
Mrs. Samuel Emmons entertained at
an informal reception and dance last
| night at her residence In II Street.
Miss Helen Taft and her house guest,
| Miss Vincent, were entertained at
luncheon yesterday given by Senator