The Washington herald., 1913-11-12
Mrs. Wilson Had Box Party

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson entertained
number OF friends In her box at the
Paderewsk piano concert yesterday
at the National Theater. She had with
her Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, Miss
Lucie Smith. Miss Mary Smith. both OF
New Orleans, and Miss Margaret VIII
SON
"A capacity audience filled the National
| fheater Among those who occupied the
boxes were the German Amoassador'
Count Won Bernstorf. and the RUSSIAN
Ambassador NJ. Bakhmetef- Others In
the audience were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eustis, Mrs. Edward Gheen. Miss Mary
Gheen, Mrs. Richard Weightman, Miss
Howard, and Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bell
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Will
lam Jennings Bryan will entertain the
members of the Cabinet and their wives
informally at dinner tomorrow night at
their home in Calumet Place
Miss Jessie Wilson reached the White
House Yesterday from Philadelphia.
where she spent thirty-siN hours.
All sorts of interesting boxes and seal
ed packages are vending their way TO
the White House these days addressed
to the bride-elect. Strict secrecy IL
being maintained as 10 the contents OF
these boxes. But some of the presents
sent to Miss Wilson are much talked
about. The diamond necklace, the gift
OF the House of Representatives. Is ex-
ceedin1Iy handsome and unique in design.
Another present. a tiny Pekinese puppy,
Ping Pong, is coming all the way across
the ocean to gladden. the heart OF
its new mistress, Miss Wilson. who Is
said to be a lover Of dogs.
The wedding cake has been ordered
by Miss Wilson in New York, and is said
10 have a foundation layer twenty-five
inches in diameter and four inches
thick.
The upper layer viii be sixteen inches
I'm diameter and as many high. The top
ornament will be a base with white
sugar orchids. The wedding cake boxes
will be pretty souvenirs Of aNhistoric a
occasion. The initials s. w. appear on
the corner stamped IN silver, with
diamond-shaped border. In size they are
three inches by two and an inch and
quarter thick. Narrow white riooons
will tie them up.
Miss Amylita Talbot and her fiance,
Mr.. Charles Frederick Wilson were tne
g,,ests of honor at a dinner last night
9iven' by Mr.. George Oakley Totten. jr.,
az the Chevy Chase Club. Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Lee chaperoned the party, who
comprised the members Of Miss Taloots
bridal party. and number OF additional
guests. Informal dancing followed the
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Downing have
issued Invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Helen Huntington
Downing, and Lieut. Commander Hugo
Osterhaus. U. S. N, on Thursday aft
ernoon. December 4, at St. John
Church.
A smar reception at the home OF the
brides parents in Hillyer Place from
3 until Z o'clock, will follow the church
ceremony.
An invitation has been extended to
the President and Mrs Woodrow Will
son 10 attend the farewell drill OF the
Firteenth Cavalry at Fort Myer. Va,
ON FRIDAY afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock. and
thev EXPECT to attend IL.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Lind
Law M Garrison, other members Of the
cabinet circle. and ranking officer OF
tba army stationed in and near WASH
ineton will also go to Fort Myer to
see the drill. which is given for the
benefit of the Army Relief Society.