The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Closing Days of Lent Being Closely
Observed by Members of Social Set
President Wilson's Family
Spending Holy Thursday in
:. Quiet Way at White House.

NJ WASHINGTON society seems to
be following the example set by
" the Presidents family and
the Vice President and Mrs
Marshall. and. today, Holy Thursday,
is being observed in a manner which
should meet the approval of all men,
bers OF the various faiths. Mrs Will
son and her daughters are participating
In nothing social, spending the day
quietly at the White House. Mrs.
Marshall. too, is living quietly, receiv-
ing an occasional caller and busy writ
ing notes.
A large number of folks are preparing
to leave the city to spend the weekend
at the various nearby resorts, and
Others are anticipating the festivities of
Easter week. A number Of dinner par
Ties will precede the dance at the navy
yard. which will be given under the
auspices Of the Army and Navy League
Society, especially the diplomatic con-
ungent, is much Interested in the dance
on Monday night, which the German
Ambassador and Countess Won Bern
storff are giving.
On Tueday afternoon Mrs. Burleson,
wife Of the Postmaster General, will he
the honor guest of Mrs. Roswell p
Hoes at a reception, and on Wednesday
night the flower ball at Mrs. Edison
Bradley's home.
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Mrs. Lloyd w. Bowers entertained
informally at dinner last evening. hay-
ing among her guests Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Noyes. Mrs. Charles Newbold,
and her house guest Mrs. Thomas p.
Gaodis, of Dayton, Ohio, who is q sis
ter of Mrs. Newbold.
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The board Of lady managers of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear, and Throat Hos
pital are arranging for their annual
bazaar. which is to be given for the
benefit Of the hospital on April 9 and 10.
In the ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel. As
usual, there will be tables where fancy
articles, cakes, lemonade. homemade
candies. and flowers may be purcha sed.
Surprises will be found at the mystery
booth, and where the goose LAYS the
golden egg. Each day supper will he
served. and each evening dancing will
form one Of the most attractive features
of the bazaar.
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Nj. and Mrs. Henry White have in
vttations out for a dinner on March q
at Crescent place.
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Miss Leila Harrison will leave tomor-
row for visits at West Point. New York
city. and Harrisburg. Pa. and will not
return until April . She just returned
from visit at Morristown. N. J.
F.
AT the marriage Of Miss Ethel Carow
Roosevelt to DR.. Richard Derby,
which will be celebated at the little
church at Oyster Bay, Long Island.
on April T. Roger A. Derby will
be his brothers best man, and the ush-
ers will be James l.. Derby. another
brother: Archibald c. Roosevelt, broth
er Of the bride: Nelson F. Bossert. of
Boston: DR.. Henry James. John C,
Waterbury, and Edmund p Rogers of
New York.
Miss Cornelia Landon will be one OF
Miss Roosevelt's attendants. but the
others have not been selected
A reception will follow the ceremony
al the home OF the bridess parents
Col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Sycamore Hill. near Oyster Bay.
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Mrs. Shuey and Miss Dorothy Shuey
are spending a short time in Baltimore.
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Capt. Douglas Macarthur. stationed
at the Engineer School at Washington
Barracks, will succeed Captain Grant
as superintendent at the War. State
and Navy building. He and Mrs. Mac
Arthur have a home at 1871 Sixteenth
street.
Mrs. Dimock Hutchinson has gone to
New York for a few days Mrs
Richardson II. Townsend is with her.
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The engagement is announced in New
York Of Miss Josephine Whitney, 10
Francis B. Duveneck, also of New
York Miss Whitney is the daughter
OF Mrs. Henry NJ. Whitney, and the
niece of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Of this
city.
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Mrs. Murray Cobb has returned to
washington from her home in Green's
burg, Pa. where she has spent the
greater part Of the winter.