The Washington herald., 1913-01-09

The President and Mrs. Taft were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Ham
mand at an informal dinner last night
which they gave for their house guests
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. and Prof. Pres.
ton.
Mrs. Taft was the guest of honor at a
luncheon yesterday given by Mrs. Eu-
gene Hale. Among the guests were Mrs.
Louis T. More. Mrs Charles p. Taft,
and Miss Louise Taft, of Cincinnati
who are stopping at the White House.
The Secretary of War entertained at a
stag dinner last night in honor of the
general officers OF the United States
Army who are assembled in Washington.
His guests were the Assistant Secretary
of War. Senator Warren, Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. Mai. Gen. Thomas H
Barry, Mai. Gen. William II. Carter.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray. Maj. Gen.
william W. Wotherspoon. Brig. Gen.
William Crozier. Brig. Gen. Tasker II.
Bliss, Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Smith.
Brig. Gen. Marion p. Maus. Brig. Gen.
Ralph W. Hoyt. Brig. Gen. Montgomery
Macomb. Brig. Gen. Walter s. Schuyler.
Brig. Gen. Robert K. Evans, Brig. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards, Brig. Gen. Edgar
z. Steever. Brig. Gen. Edward ]. Me-
Clernand, and Brig. Gen. Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Henry Butler
gave a dinner last night in honor Of the
British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, the
guests invited to meet tthe distinguished
diplomot and Mrs. Bryce being Mr.. JUS
tice Brown, retired, and Mrs. Brown,
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs:
Hugh Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Jeffry Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. John May
nard Harlan, Mrs. Henry r. Dimock.
Mrs. p. Lee Phillips. Miss Flagg. Col,
Hugh Lenox Scott, Mr. Charles w. Bum!
and Mr.. James Parmalee.
Mrs. Samuel Emmons entertained at
a small dance last night at her residence
in H Street to introduce her charming
daughter. Miss Carolyn Ogden Jones, to
their many Washington friends.
Miss Helen Taft was present. and
about 80 members OF the younger set.
and general dancing took place until
midnight. when a supper was served in
the garage, which was most artistically
decorated with pine boughs and bunting,
and proved a most novel and delightful
setting for the dainty tables.
Mr. and Mrs Christian Hemmick. were
hosts at a luncheon on Sunday at Studio
House. Their guests were DR.. and Mrs.
Satterwhite, of New York: Mrs. Lloyd
Col and Mrs Spencer Cosby, Mrs. John
Rodgers, Lord Eustace Percy, Of the
British Embassy, and Maj. Won Her
warth, of the German Embassy.
Mr.. Christian Hemmick. who was
called to New York the first of the week.
will return to Washington to-day.
Mrs. Junius MacMurray entertained at
a dinner last night at her residence In
Massachusetts Avenue in honor Of DR..
William Davis. U. S. A, and Mrs. Davis.
The other guests were Miss Tillman'
Miss Ethel MacMurray. Capt. and MRS.
James Robinson. Lieut.. Commander
Brinker, U. s. N. Lieut.. Commander
Pollock, q. 8. N.
Mrs. David Crocker. OF Boston. is Wis
iting Nine Sophy de Meissner at her
apartment in the Toronto.
Lieut. Commander George L. p. stone
U. s. N. and Mrs. Stone. will arrive In
to-day TO be the guests OF
the formers mother, Mrs. Brinton Stone.
at her residence in De Sales Street
Mrs. Brinton Stone will be at home
afternoons, January Is and %
Miss Virginia Hammond. the charming
debutante daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas v. Hammond. made her bow to
society at a large reception
Yesterday afternoon at the family resi-
dence in Florida Avenue. The rooms
we're profusely decorated with the many
bouquets sent the popular debtuante- and
resident society was present
to extend a warm greeting TO her.
Mrs. Hammond was unable to receive
her guests. as she had injured her arm
In an accident. and her place was taken
by her elder daughter, Miss Hammond
who assisted her father IN receiving.
Miss Hammond wore a handsome gown
Of pink crepe meteor. draped In pannier
STYLE, with tan chiffon. with touches OF
lace and pearl trimmings on the bodice
Miss Virginia Hammond was becomingly
dressed in apricot charmeuse. embroid-
cred in rhinestones and pearls, and she
a shower bouquet Of pink roses
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. William r. Fleming, an aunt or
The debutante, assisted in receiving. Her
gown was of lavender satin. draped in
lavender and blue chiffon, with touches
of shadow lace-end embroidery. Miss
Douglas, of Albany, who Is also
visiting DIR. and Mrs. Hammond. wore
iesh-colored satin and chfnon, with
and pearls.
Dr. Hammond entertained the receiving
,arty and number of additional guests
It dinner following the reception.
Miss Helen Buchanan was hostess at
luncheon yesterday in honor Of her
rouse guest. Miss Stillman, Of New |
FORK.
Mrs. Hoke Smith and Miss Lucy Hoke
smith. wife and daughter OF Senator |
Ioke Smith, will receive this afternoon at |
heir new home, 2117 California Street
They will be assisted by Mrs. Ronald
Ransom, Miss Sarah Ransom, Miss Annie
zee Mckenzie, Miss Callle Hoke Smith,
Members of their house party, and the
wives of the Georgia delegation in Con-
,ress, Mrs. Charles Bartlett, Mrs. Dudley
hughes, Mrs Thomas Hardwick, Mrs.
Gordon Lee, Mrs. Samuel Tribble, Mrs.
Edwards, Mrs. Brantley. Mrs. Bell, Mrs.
Mrs. William g. Howard,
md Mrs. Charles Crisp. Mrs. Gordon
ellison, Mrs Dwight Chandler, and Miss
;herley Curry will also be OF the receiv-
ng party. Mrs. Charles W. Richard
on and Mrs. Lamar Lipscomb will be at
he tea table.
Mai. Won Herwarth, military attache
( the German Embassy, who will shortly
e Joined by Mime. Won Herwarth, has
eased the residence, 1876 Rhode Island
avenue, belonging to Mrs. Christian
Iemmick, and win take possession of 1t
n January 15.-
The house, which is one of the hand
omest in the city. and especially adapt
a to entertaining was at different tir1es