The Washington herald., 1913-02-05

honor at dinner last night, given by
Miss Frances Lippitt, daughter of Sena-
tor Lppitt of Rhode Island. Afterward
Miss Taft and her cousin, Miss Ander-
son. returned to the White House for
the army and navy reception, going later
to the dance given by Miss Ruth Wales
at the Playhouse.
Nine. Culp's song recital yesterday
afternoon at the Columbia Theater
brought together one Of the most notable
audience of the National Capital. Nine.
Culp is the famous Dutch lieder signed
and is the particular protege of Queen
Emma, mother of Queen Wilhelmina of
Holland. She received an ovation at the
Columbia yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidential
box. and had as her guests Mrs. Buckner
Randolph, Miss Biddle, Mrs Horace
Westcott. Miss Anderson. and Miss Helen
Taft. The Minister of the Netherlands
and Nine. LoudCn entertained Prof.
Harold Randolph, of Baltimore. and Miss
Laura Harlan in their box. Mrs. Henry
F. Dimock and Mrs. Dimock Hutchinson
had their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harrison, of Minneapolis, with them
in their box. Others who entertained box
parties were Mrs. L. z. Letter and Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle.
ATuOHg IEe duQlence were I0t
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, the
British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, the
Swedish Minister, the Norwegian Minis
ter and Mime. Bryn, Mrs. Richard Town
send, the Spanish Minister and Nine de
Riano, the Attorney General and Mrs.
Wickersham. Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Hemmick. Mrs. John Hay, Mr. and Mrs.
George Eustis. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Howe. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White. Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop. Mrs. C. C. Glover,
Miss Alice Riggs. Mrs. Ralph Cross
johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Miss Gladys
Hincklcy, Mrs. Jeffry Parsons, Mrs.
Henry c. Corbin. the Misses Patten. Mrs.
Samuel Spencer. Nine. Hauge, and Mrs.
Clarence Wilson.
Mrs. Justice and Mrs Pitney enter
tanned at a dinner last night before the
army and navy reception at the White
House to which they went later.
accompanied by their guests. among
whom We're members of the Cabinet and
associate justices.
Former Senator and Mrs. John b.
Henderson were hosts last night at their
annual dance in honor Of their Con-
gressional friends. II was a most de-
lightful occasion. A supper was served
at midnight and dancing was resumed
afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan wyeth enter
tanned at a young peoples dinner last
night in honor OF their house guest. Miss
Powell, of Cincinnati. Their guests were
Miss Marion Wise. Miss Alice Whiting.
Miss Mary McCsuley. and the latter's s
guest. Miss F1Ichtner, Mr.. Phillips
Brooks Robinson. Mr.. James Phillips.
Lieut. Ernest Wilkinson, L. S. N: Mr..
Jack Palmer. and Mr.. Hugh Rowland.
Later in the evening the entire party
attended the dance given by Miss Ruth
Wales at the Playhouse.
Mrs. Thomas F. Richardson was hostess
at dinner last night at her residence
in l Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Reyburn gave
a dinner last night at their residence in
y Street.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward II. Wales en-
tertained at a dance last night at the
Playhouse in honor of their house guest.
Miss Beatrice Clafin. of New York The
additional guests were the friends Of
their daughter, Miss Ruth Wales.
buffet supper was served at midnight,
after which dancing was resumed.
The Congressional Club was again the
scsne of a delightful reception yester-
da afternoon when Mrs. Charles f.
Townsend, wife of Senator Townsend OF
Michigan, and Mrs. Russell p. Goodwin,
wife of Assistant Attorney General Good
win, were the hostesses.
Smilax. palms and clusters of spring
blossoms formed the decorations in the
drawing rooms and in the dining room
1--WE Nd ra1 6nwPrS used
terpiece formed of Richmond roses, white
liIacs. and smilaX IN the form OF an
open umbrella, adorning the tea table for
the occasion. The candles had dainty
red silk shades.
Assisting Mrs. Townsend and Mrs.
Goodwin in receiving their guests and
dispensing the hospitalities of the after
noon were the wives of the Michigan
delegation in Congress. including Mrs.
William Alden Smith, wife Of Senator
Smith; Mrs. F. Z. Doremus. Mrs. ]. NJ.
c. Smith, Mrs. E. L. Hamilton, Mrs. E.
F. Sweet, Mrs. Henry McMorran, Mrs.
J. w. Fordney. Mrs. George A Loud,
Mrs II. F. Dodds, and Mrs. Olin Young,
and Mrs. Brown. wife of Senator Brown
of Nebraska; Mrs Gamble, wife of Sen
ator Gamble of South Dakota; Mrs Crum-
packer wife of Congressman Cumpacker
of Indiana: Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Miss
Lucille Smith. Miss Vera Cory, Miss
Barchfeld, and Miss Sophia Sweet
Mrs William Alden Smith, Mrs. Allen
and Mrs Waller presided at the tea
table.
Mrs. Rojer Birmie and Miss Ingram, of
Governors Isl md have arrived in Wash
ington and are stopping at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Archbishop ireland. of st. Paul. has ar
rived in Washington and is stopping at
the Shoreham.
Prof. Harold Randolph. director of the
Peabody Conservatory of Music. in Bal
timore, gave one of his recitations in
music yesterday morning at Mrs. Edison
Bradley's residence, in Connecticut Ave
nue.. 1t was one of the most largely
attended of his series of lectures, OF
which only two remain. Among those
present were the Netherlands Minister
and Nine Loudon, Mrs. l. q. Letter and
her house guests, the Misses Loring:
the Swedish Minister, the Norwegian
Minister and Mime. Bryn. Mrs. Buckner
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Miss
Jennings, Mrs. Parsons, and Nine. Chris
tian Hauge.
The first of the series of the Tuesday
morning Lenten lectures TO be given at
the Congressional Club this season was
largely attended yesterday morning. The
guests were asked for II o'clock, and
Miss Keith Wakeman gave a talk on
the New National Drama Theater. The
next lecture of the group will be on
Tuesday morning. February II.