The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

house. was resumed in the form OF
drag yesterday afternoon Owing 10
the uncertainty of the weather no cards
were sent out. and the field was, there
fore. an unusually small one
Only twenty riders gathered at MI.
Walter Tuckerman's residence at Edge
wood. where the meet took place Ths
course, which had been laid out on Fri
day, was for ten miles, and some stin
jumps were encountered, which caused
a number Of dovnfalls. Col. Allen, Mr..
Barnaby Conrad. OF New York: Hiss
Cecil Cunningham, OF Lftchfield. Conn.
were among those who were thrown No
one was injured. The hounds ran well.
making the hunt the fastest Of the sea
son. The finish was at the American
University, Just back OF Mr.. John r.
McLean's country place, Friendship.
Mr.. Tuckerman was the master OF
hounds, Murphy was huntsman, and
Gorham and Oliver. whips. Among those
who rode were the Misses Allen, the
Misses Greble, Miss Pinchon, Miss Cecil
Cunningham, Mrs. Sinclair Bowen. Miss
Helen Hunt. the Misses Howard, Miss
Lucy Siddons, Miss Gait. Mr.. Barnaby
Conrad. who is visiting Mr.. Pnd Mrs
Richard Harlow; Mai. George T. Lang
horne. U. S. A; Col. Henry T. Allen Mr
George Oakley Totten. jr, Capt Fred
erick p. Hennessey. u. 8. A.; Mr.. Charles
Johnston, and Mr.. Charles w. Black
wood.
Mrs. John Miller Horton. who is prorui-
nently identified with the Daughters OF
| the American Revolution, was hostess at
most brilliant reception yesterday after
noon at the New Willard In honor of the
National Society, Daughters OF the Amer
ican Revolution.
The large red parlor Of the New VII
guished guests during the afternoon. Re
freshments were served az a handsomely
appointed tea table, which was beauti-
fully decorated with pink carnations.
Mrs. Horton, who was attired IN
lovely gown OF old rose chiffon en-
bossed in velvet flowers, and trimmed
with exquisite rose point lace. and su-
perb diamond ornaments. was assisted
in receiving by Mrs Matthew T. Scott.
president general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, and Mrs.
Mary lockwood. regent Of the District
of Columbia.
Mrs. Scott wore a handsome costume
of soft gray charmeuse trimmed with
point lace, and Mrs. lockwood wore
charming gown of black charmeuse
| trimmed with point lace.
Mrs. A. Cohn and daughter. Louise. and
and Mrs. r. B. Lyon, OF Twenty-seventh
Street.
Mrs Culberson, wife of Senator Cul-
berson of Texas, and her sister. Mrs.
Schluter, entertained informally al
luncheon yesterday at the Connecticut.
Covers were laid for twelve guests.
Mrs. Jones and Miss Anne Seymour
Jones. wife and daughter OF Representa-
tive Jones OF Virginia, win receive Tues
day afternoon for the last time this sea
son.
Mrs. Edison Bradley Will give her music
room for the recital of Prof. Randolph.
director of the Peabody Institute Of
| Music in Baltimore, on the morning Of
| February T. instead OF on February II, as
| at first arranged. Mrs. Parsons has eN-
changed dates with Mrs. Bradley, and
will take the latter date.
! Mrs. Albert L. Mills was hostess at
| card party yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Orlando II. Smith and Miss La
nette Hines Smith will give a matinee
| party at ChGse's Theater. followed by
| tea. at the New willard tomorrow aft
ernoon. in honor of the friends who
assisted at the debut of Miss Lanette
Hines Smith.
The guests will be Miss Sally Will
Jams. the Misses Hoke Smith. Miss
Helen McCumber, Miss Leona Curtis.
Miss Eloise OrTne. Miss Elsie Daley.
Miss Laurie Smith. Miss Barbara Ste
vens, Miss Dorothy Shuey, Miss Jane
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