The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-08

Up. Biddle. Mrs. Thomas J. Sem. and
Mrs. Arthur cambridge Hoff, of An
napolis, who Is the house guest Of thu
hostess
DR.. and Mrs Philander Claxton have
as their house guests during this weel
Mrs. Claxton's aunt, Mrs. ]. B. Totem
of Nashville. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
,, Sites. Of Knoxville. Tenn, who come tc
attend the wedding of Miss Claire Clax.
ton and Mr.. Dale Mayo. which will take
place tomorrow evening at the Church
of the Epiphany.
The Congressional Club has sent out
cards for it's usual Friday afternoon en-.
tertainment. Miss Anne Everett George
will talk on THE Montesorri System
at o'clock, and tea will be served ri
5 O'Clock.
The marriage of Miss Isabel McGunne-
gle, daughter of Col. George X. McGun-
negle, First Infantry. U. s. A., and Lieut..
Philip Sheridan, L. S. A., will take place
at Fort Schofield. Honolulu. tomorrow.
The engagement was announced about
six weeks ago and aroused much interest
here, for Lieut.. Sheridan, only son OF
gallant phil Sheridan. the famous cav
in Washington with his mother Mrs.
Sheridan. who is prominently identified
with fashionable society, before he en-
tered West Point. On his graduation he
was appointed one of the White House
aids by President Roosevelt. and while
stationed here became well known In
society, as well as in army circles.
Mrs. Sheridan and her daughters were
unable to accompany Lieut.. Sheridan to
= nran llt1t for. he -a1I he lott -
now stationed in Arizona, to which pest
he will take his bride.
Miss Mona McAdoo and her brother,
Mr.. McAdoo, returned to New York yes.
terday after short visit to their father,
the Secretary of the Treasury, at his
apartments at the Shoreham. They also
accompanied the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels on their recent trip on
the L. S. S. Mayflower to witness the
target practice of the Atlantic feet in
Lower Chesapeake Bay.
Mrs. William Whestley has sent out
invitations to tea in honor of Miss
Laforgne. Of Paris. on Friday after
noon, April II, from until o'clock.
The Capitol was the rendezvous yester-
day, as it will doubtless be today, for
almost the whole official world Of the
National Capital, and the House and
Senate galleries were thronged by hand
somely gowned women.
Mrs. Clark, wife of the Speaker, enter
tanned Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs. Oscar
Underwood, Mrs Victor Murdoch, Mrs.
James Montgomery, of Oregon; Mrs.
Pitzer and Miss Pitzer, Mrs. Clark's
sister and niece. and Miss Genevieve
Clark
Mrs. Montgomery is the daughter Of
the late Gov. John F. Phelps, of Mis-
souri,. who was a close friend of the
Speaker, and is the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood.
All of Mrs. Clark's guests were later
at luncheon in the Speakers
private room.
There were but few OF the members
wives who did not entertain guests in
the private galleries of the House. Mrs.
Charles J. Linthicum had with her Mrs.
F. r. Wilder. of New York.
With Mrs. Pomerene. wife OF Senator
Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, was Mrs Wise,
of Ohio, who is visiting i'm Washington.
and one or two other out-of-town guests.
They had luncheon together afterward in
the Capitol cafe.
Mrs. Britton, wife of the new Repre-
sentative from Illinois. was also among
those in the gallery. She Joined party
of friends for luncheon later.
Mrs. Sutherland wife of tine new Rep
resentative from West Virginia, accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Catherine
Sutherland. and by her brother-in-law,
A. 3. Sutherland, of New York, were in
the gallery, and afterward Joined Rep
resentative Sutherland at luncheon in the
cafe.
Mrs. Richard Townsend and her daugh-
D4tA lo4 IL, 1nx
ter's husband, Representative Gerry. take
his place among the lawmakers for the
frs time from their seats in the diplo-
matte gallery of the House. Miss Patten
them. Other interested
spectators were Nine. da Cana, wife OF
the Brazilian Ambassador: Nine. Calvo.
wife of the Minister of Costa Rica; the
Minister of Peru and Nine. Pezet, Mr..
and Mrs William Bailey Lamar. Mrs.
Horace Lut1, Mrs Victor Murdoch, and
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
Mrs. Swanson, wife of Senator Swanson
of Virginia, had her house guests, Mrs.
and Mrs. Felicson. of Texas, with her in
the gallery at the Senate and at luncheon
An enthusiastic audience filled the
Belasco Theater yesterday afternoon to
see the Columbia University Players in
THE Brigands.' The benefit perform
ance was given for the benefit of the
Homeopathic Hospital, and
was a success in every way.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who occupied
the Presidents box. was accompanied
by Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. Miss
lisa bel Hagner, and the three young sons
Of the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels, who greatly enjoyed the acting
Of the students.
Mrs. Marshall, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent. and DR.. Charles Swisher were en-
tertained by Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh in
her box.
Mrs. Arthur Lee had Mrs. Colby Dodge,
Mrs. Lee Phillips. Miss Christine Owen,
and Mrs. John Davis in her box
Mrs. Perry Belmont entertained Mrs
Preston Gibson. Mrs. Richmond Pear
son Hobson. Miss Katherine Elkins, Miss
Yvonne Townsend, and Miss Elizabeth
Howry.
Mrs. T. Dewitt .Talmage, who was a
boxholder for the performance. enter
tanned Mrs. Joseph McKenna. Mrs. Will
lis Van Devanter, Mrs William Alden
Smith. Mrs. Philip Walker, and Miss
Rebecca Collier.
Mrs. Martin A. Knapp had as guests
in her box Mrs. Charles o. Foster, the
Misses Foster, Mrs. Myers, and Miss
Hewitt.
Other boxholders who entertained were
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, DR.. T. s. Nc