The Washington herald., 1913-04-24

The President and Mrs. Wilson received
the members of the National Academy OF
Science at the White House yesterday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. The Misses
Wilson, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. and
Miss Scott, Of Princeton, N. j., who Ia
visiting at the White House. assisted In
receiving the many distinguished guests.
Miss Hagner presided over the tea table
in the state dining room
The Secretary of War and Mrs. CARR
son were the guests OF honor at dinner
given by Mrs. Henry F. Dimock last
night at her residence in / Street. The
other guests invited to meet them were
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Burle-
son, the Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels, Senator Hoke Smith. Senator
and Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Senator Bran
degee. Senator du Pont, Lieut.. Gen. Nell
son A. Miles, u. S. A, retired; Rear Ad-
miral Charles ONeil, u. s. N, retired ;
Justice and Mrs. Francis Scott, of New
York, the house guests Of Mrs. Dimock;
Mr.. John Barrett director general of the
Psn-American Union; Mrs. Hope Slater.
Mrs. Robert Patterson, Miss Mary Gwynn,
ock Hutchinson.
Mrs. Edward White, wife Of the Chief
Justice, was the guest OF honor at a
luncheon given by Mrs. William Alden
Smith, wife Of Senator Smith, yesterday,
the additional guests being the wives of
the Associate Justices.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. White were
entertained at a dinner last night, given
by Mrs. Jacob Dickinson at the Shore
ham. The other guests invited to meet
them included Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Horace Lurton, the Attorney General,
Mr.. McReynolds; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Harlan. Mr.. and Mrs James Parmalee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale, Nine.
Hauge, Brig. Gen. William Crozier, u.
S. A; Maj. and Mrs. William Connor,
and DR.. Ruffin.
A large and representative gathering
of Washington society attended the first
united Cabinet reception" inaugurated
by Mrs Marshall, wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent. who invited the women of the
Cabinet to receive en- masse with her,
instead of keeping their own day at
home at their individual houses. The
reception was held in the gold room of
the Shoreham and was a most brilliant
affair.
It was unfortunate that the day turned
out so warm and that the gold room has
but one entrance, for the crush in enter
ing and leaving the room and the heat
combined. proved almost overpowering.
Mrs. Marshall headed the receiving
line just inside the door, and all the
women of the Cabinet were present, ex-
cept Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Secretary
of Labor. who has gone to her country
place in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Marshall wore gray chiffon over
satin, the Dutch neck bodice being trim
med with gold and gray embroidery. Mrs.
Bryan wore gray crepe de chine trim
med with silver Mrs Garrison had on
an imported Chinese blue gown; Mrs.
Burleson wore gray satin, the bodice be-
ing trimmed with tulle and spangles.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels was gowned In
taupe satin and chiffon. Mrs. Franklin
II. Lane wore pale pink brocade. Mrs.
Houston wore gown of white Swiss
mousseline. Mrs. Redfield wore lavender
charmeuse. Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock
and Mrs. Thomas Gore presidede over
the tea table, and Mrs. Claude Swanson
and Mrs. Oscar Underwood assisted in
receiving the hundreds of guests.
Among the guests were Mrs John
Hay, Mrs. James Garfield, Mrs. Stephen
Richey, the Misses Cullen, Mrs. william
Kearney Carr, the Marquise LAMA, Mrs.
Richard Harlow, Mrs. J. William Henry,
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill, Mrs. Edwin
Sweet, Mrs. Lawrence Heap, Mrs. Hun |
tington Jackson, Miss Laura Mohun, the |
Peruvian Minister.
Miss Jessie Wilson and Miss Eleanor |
Wilson. accompanied by their house |
guest, Miss Adelaide Scott, of Princeton |
n. j., occupied a box at Polls last night |
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, u. s. |
A, and Mrs. Fiske gave a dinner last |
night at their apartment at Stoneleigh |
Court. afterward taking their guests to |
the Belasco. where they occupied two |
boxes Their guests were Capt. and Mrs. 4
Harold p. Norton, Judge and Mrs. Sid |
hey Ballou, of Honolulu: Mr. and Mrs. |
Charles de We're Drayton, Capt. Brinker, |
L. S. N, and Miss Fiske.
Admiral and Mrs Fiske have charm |
ing apartment which is filled with many |
valuable curios and beautiful tapestries, |
which they have collected in their trav-
els. Mrs. Fislke is the daughter of Mr..
Joseph Wesley Harper, of New York.
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins and Miss
Feroline Perkins have gone to New York
for a short stay. They will return to
Washington on Sunday.
Mrs. James Bryce, wife of the retir-
ing British Ambassador, was the guest
of honor at a luncheon given by Mrs.
Jacob Dickinson, wife of the former Sec
rotary of War, at the Shoreham yester-