The Washington herald., 1913-02-07

were gold overdress of net, over white
satia. Mrs. Harrell wore a gown of blue
satin and chiffon. Those at the punch
bow were Miss Eunice James. who wore
| embroidered cream marquisette;- Miss
Simpson, Ia ! costume of green chiffon,
and Mrs. Clark Jones. who vas gowned
| in lavender satin and gold net. Among
the many guests were Mrs. ]. Sinclair
Hill, Mrs. George Armes Mrs Lasher.
Mrs. Eta Patterson Griffin, Mrs. Speare,
| Mrs. Charles Ziegle. Mrs. S. L. James.
Mrs. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs Dean. Mrs.
Orlando II Smith. Mrs. Franklin Schnei-
der. Miss Florence Schneider. Mrs. Da-
Wis, Mrs. Mary Sitz-Parker. Mrs. Joseph
X. -daxwell, and Miss TRULY.
Mr.. and Mrs. william F.. Dennis have
closed their residence in Sixteenth Street
and left Washington for a tour through
the South, during which they will visit
Savannah, Cuba, and Panama.
The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. Russell
Bowen, 1906 Decatur Street Northwest.
Mrs. E. Ide Muller. president, presiding.
The meeting opened with an interesting
paper on John Milton. by Mrs. John Tai
bot Mrs. Sallie Price Ferren read an
excellent Saper on Paradise Lost" LII
sical selections were given by Prof.
Oscar Comstock and Miss NJ Emma
Bowen. pleasant social hour was spent
and refreshments served.
Mrs. Walter Van Sweringen will not
keep her Fridays in February on account
OF the illness of her mother. She has
closed her house and gone South.
Following the White House dinner to-
night. Mr.. Ernest Schelling will give a
piano recital. Mr. and Mrs. Schelling
recently visited Mrs. Henry F. Dimock.
and on this occasion will be Mr.. Thomas
Nelson Pages guest.
Mrs Cornelius c. Cuyler. OF New York
will spend part OF February in this city.
the guest Of Mrs. Marshall Field, wto
will give several dinners for her.
Miss Hazel Lee Roberts. daughter of
Congressman +. f. Roberts of Nevada
and Mrs. Roberts. entertained at lun-
cheon Yesterday in compliment to Miss
Barbara Stephens, daughter of Con-
gresham William d. Stephens OF Cali
fOrnia, and Mrs. Stephens, and Miss
MACPHERSON. OF Philadelphia.
Tho additional guests were Miss Leila
May Henry. the Misses Prouty. Miss
Bessie Burke. Miss Katherine Brown,
Miss Ethel Lloyd, Miss Dorothy Dobyns.
Miss Helen Eimmel. Miss Roberta Aimes.
Miss Susie White. and Miss Belle
Blackley.
Countess Won Bernstorn entertained in
formally at luncheon yesterday at the
German Embassy.
The dance at the Washington Barracks
will be discontinued during Lent
Nine. de Peretti de la Rocca. wife Of
the counselor Of the French Embassy.
entertained Informally at tea yesterday
afternoon from until O'clock She was
assisted by the Countess de Chambrun
and Nine. L. de Ia Boulaye.
Mrs. A NJ. Moore. wife of Congressman n
Moore OF Texas. entertained card party
of twelve yesterday afternoon. her guests
being the wives OF Congressman who
make their homes at Congress Hall
while in Washington
Following cards there was a tea for
about seventy-five or 100 invited guests
also of the Congressional set For tho
tea Mrs. Moore had the young iadles
of Congress Hall to assist her. On the
tea table was a charming centerpiece of
pink roses and white lilacs arranged in
a basket. Mrs. W. A. Ashbrook and
Mrs. Scott Ferris poured tea.
Mrs. Frank G. Carpenter and Miss Car
penter. owing to their absence from the
city. will not be at home again until
Friday, the 18th.
A pretty wedding took place on Wed
nesday evening. when Miss Sadie F.
Robinson and Mr.. Mortimer W. Bowen
were married at the home of the bride |
parents in Clarendon. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev DR.. W. S. c. |