The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-16
IDOlNGS OF SOCIETY I'M AND AROUND vVASEHINGaTG

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this afternoon. to which the wives OF
the members Of both Houses who do not
already belong to the club have beer
especially invited to attend. Mr.. simon
win give song recital, after which tee
wiz be served. I
The tea at the Home for Incurables
yesterday afternoon was largely attended
oy prominent residents of washington.
Mrs Archibald Hopkins and the ladies
OF the board received Among the
guests were Mrs Woodrow Wilson and
q number of the women Of the Cabinet
Miss Elizabeth Howry, who has q voice
Of exceptional quality. sang during the
afternoon.
Miss Lucille Bacon, or Omaha. Nenr
Is the guest OF Mrs. 8. A. willis and
Miss Olive Willis. Miss Bacon. who has
been extensively entertained during her
stay in Washington. will accompany
Miss Willis TO Annapolis, Nd. on Sat
urday to attend the ball at the Naval
Academy that night
Mrs. Charles Matthews. of Charleston,
g. C., and Mrs. Edward p Porcher, OF
Florida. are the house guests of their
sister, Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett at her
residence In Massachusetts, Avenue. Miss
Adrianne and Miss Make Porcher will
join their aunt. Mrs. Blodgett. during
the week.
Senator and Mrs. John K. Shields en-
tertained informally at dinner last night
at the Shoreham Hotel in honor Of Mr..
William s. Shields. brother of the for
wh0 IA hare xfo
Vile. Tenn.
Among the Washingtonians who sailed
for Europe this week are Rear Admiral
and Mrs William X. Van Reypen. Mrs.
Dimock Hutchinson, Col. and Mrs Rob-
ert NJ Thompson, and Mr.. Avery A.
Ades.
Gen. and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver and
their daughter, Miss Marion Oliver will
sail Saturday from New York for Europe,
where they will remain for year.
DR.. and Mrs. Gregg Gusts BirdsaII. Of
1882 Fifteenth Street Northwest will sail
for Europe from Boston, Mass, on Sat-
urday for trip through the Mediterra-
mean. and later will tour the Continent.
. Gen. and Mrs Charles L. Fitzhugh
have arrived in Washington, after an alb
sence of almost year in Europe, and
are at the Shoreham for a short time.
Miss T. Randolph Mercein. of New
York. arrived in Washington last night
for visit OF some length with the Sec
rotary of Commerce and Mrs. Redfield,
at the Highlands
Among the women Of achievement
in Mrs Christian Hemmick's morality
L. 80 -
20 at the National Theater for the benefit
OF the woman suffrage cause, will be
Mrs. Patricia Street, OF Australia She
will take the part OF Kate Barless, the
maid OF honor at the Court Of King
James, who thrust her arm through the
bolt of the castle door to hold II against
the assassins of the Scottish King.
Mrs. Street was one of the directors of
the pageant given on March 3, and dra-
matte ability was evidenced at the first
full dress rehearsal yesterday of Mrs
Hemmicks play. which was followed by
the Amusing Play" in which the action
Is supposed TO take place in 2o13
The costumes were elaborate and beau
tiful. and Miss Helen Buchanan, leader
Of the ''Nymphs of JOY" and Miss Effie
Baker. at the head of the "whirlwind
dancers" went through the intricate
classical dances with grace and feeling.
Throughout the play woman" pleads for
her liberty, and is awarded 1t after
long procession of women of achieve
ment appear TO illustrate what women
have done in the past.
Mrs Donald B. Hooker. OF Baltimore,
will entertain a box party. Other box
holders are Mrs. Charles Boughton
Woods, Mrs. William Kent, wife of Rep
resentative Kent of California, and Mrs.
Samuel Adams, wife Of the former As
sistant Secretary of the Interior, who is
row in Chicago, but who will return in
time for the performance on May 20
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tiller have is
sued invitations TO a lawn party and
dance this evening at their home in
Chevy Chase. Twenty-Five couples have
been asked. The lawn will be lighted
with japanese lanterns. Refreshments
served under the trees. Mrs. William s
Howard will serve punch.
New York, have arrived in Washington
and are stopping at the Shoreham for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Eynon, jr.,
at dinner last night at CO.
lurnbia Country Club. among their
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
CyHOT, anu SlnCldlI, ana OtneTS-
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Shelton enter
tanned large party at whist last night.
were served at II o'clock.
Miss Maitland Marshall was hostess at
L tennis tea yesterday afternoon at the
Chevy Chase Club.
DR.. T L. Macdonald gave a dinner
asst night al the Columbia Country |
Club. Covers were laid for twenty.
Saturday will see the second spring |
lance for the members and guests of the |
Columbia Country Club. The first spring |
lance. held last Saturday, was such a |
success that the house committee has de- |
,ided to hold a dinner and dance every |
evening during the summer.
Mrs. L. d. Underwood entertained a |
,arty of friends today at bridge whist |
followed by tea.
The closing exercises of Irwin Hall ]
were held at IL o'clock yesterday. The |
Rotations were in English and French, |