Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. CLEVELAND'S SOCIAL
PLANS FOR THE DAY.
The Garrett Vandergrift Wedding
Party-Other Events.
Personals.


at the capital is to be marked by the
same busy whirl as the second. 1t be-
gan with Mrs. Hugh Wallace's luncheon
Tor her. at which she met delightful
company. Mrs Wallace is daughter of
the late Chief Justice Fuller, who was
appointed to the Supreme bench by
President Cleveland The warmest friend
snip mas always existed between the two
families and continues among it's younger
members.
Tonight the greatly heralded dinner at
the mite House Will take place when
the President and Mrs Taft will enter
tam Mrs. Cleveland and her fiance Prof
preston, and also Mrs. Benjamin Harri-
son, widow of eX-President Harrison
with others prominently identified with
the social life of both the Cleveland and
the Harrison administrations
Mrs. Cleveland was honor guest at "a
large oihner gwen last night by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury and Mrs Mac
Veagh. To meet her there were presen,
senator and Mrs. Murray Crane Senator
and Miss Wetmore. the Postmaster Gen
eral. the Attorney General and Mrs
Wickersham, Mrs. Sheridan. Mrs Wor-
thington. Mrs: Marshall Field. Mr.. and
Hutchinson. Nine. Hauge. Col and Mrs
ROBERT NJ: Thompson, Mr. and Mrs G. C.
Glover Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell, Miss Wood
IF. Walcott, Maj. Winship. Prof. Pres
uoii' VT butier Ames. Mr.. John Barrett
DR.. Cofer and Mr.. Eames MacVeagh.
Mrs. Hammonds ball last night for
Mrs. and Miss Eleveland was the finish
to most interesting day. There were
nearly 200 guests. mostly from the
Younger set, who enjoyed one of the
prettiest dances Of the winter There
were baskets of American beauty roses
ana pyramids of white llacs and other
lovely blooms throughout the rooms Civ
en- over to the dancing and the reception
winch preceded it. After supper at mid
night dancing was resumed The hostess
was respondent in silver and white bro
cade with emeralds and diamond orna-
ments and Mrs. Cleveland wore the vel
low velvet gown with many diamond and
pearl ornaments which was first worn
at Miss Cleveland's debut ball a few
months ago. The latter was dressed in
white chiffon and lace and was a pretty
hgure, receiving with Mrs. Hammond
and Mrs Cleveland.
Miss Helen Taft, who had dined with
party at the Huidekoper home, at
tended the Hammond ball
Inc bellies of the winter and the dane
ing men of the capital made UP the CO.
terie, which can look back in years to
come. while enjoying it's present dis
torical Importance.
The Congressional Clubs reception to
Mrs Cleveland yesterday was a crowd
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the president, gowned in a draped white
SILK with jacket of old rose MORE
with touches of gold lace, received with
Mrs. Cleveland, who wore a mole col
ored velvet dress and hat. The latter
was large and shaded her face. and was
trimmed with mixed mole and red
plumes. Mrs. Cleveland tucked the
right hand of her white glove in her
wrist like she used to do at the White
House years ago, and went at her
ha mr. vic
Assisting In the Inequalities of the
occasion were Mrs. Nagel. wife of the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor: Miss
Julia Maths. Mrs. William G. Sharp of
Ohio. Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer of Penn
sylvania. Mrs. Edwin S. Roberts of
Nevada and Mrs Edward F. Sweet of
Michigan.
Mrs. James c. Needham of California
and Mrs. Robert n. Page of South Caro-
lima were at the tea table, which was
adorned with flowers and abundantly
provided with tea dainties.
The club parlor had garlands of pink
sweet peas and smilaX over the mirror,
which with other pretty floral decora-
tions gave the place festive appear
ance.
Mrs John Hays Hammond accom-
panied Mrs. Cleveland to the club and
remained until the latter was ready TO
make calls for the rest of the after
noon.
Mrs Benjamin Harrison who is with
her sister, Mrs. Parker. and who will be
President and Mrs. Tafts guest at din
per tonight, is accompanied here by her
daughter Elizabeth, now seventeen years
old and contemplating her social debut
next winter. Mrs. Harrison will go west
again Monday.
Mrs Woodbury. Pulsifer and Miss Eliza
beth F. Pierce will be at home at the
Portner January "a and IL
Mrs. James Wimot Murphy of 11SS
Lanier place will be informally at home
the last two Thursdays in January
The Secretary of War entertained at
dinner last night in honor of the general
officers Of the United States army as
sembled in Washington.
His guests included Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood, Mai. Gen. Thomas Barry, Maj.
Gen William Carter, Maj. Gen. Arthur
Brig. Gen James B. Aleshire, Brig. Gen.
william Crozier, Brig. Gen. a. l.. Mills,
Brig Gen. H. G. Sharpe. Brig. Gen.
James Allen, Brig. Gen. r. ID. Potts:
Brig. Gen. r. A. Smith, Surgeon General
Maus, Brig. Gen. r. w. Hoyt Brig.
Gen. W. H. Bixby, chief of engineers;
Brig Gen. NJ. NJ. Macomb, Brig. Gen. W.
Schuyler, Brig. Gen. r. X. Everson, Brig.
Gen. E. NJ. Weaver. Brig. Gen. 6. r.
Gen. Frank Mcintyre.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Hammond
last Saturday evening in honor of their
daughter Ruth's twelfth birthday The
evening was spent in music and games.
Mrs Hammond was assisted in enter
tanning the little guests by Miss Helen
Walters and Mr.. George Ireland. Much
merriment was caused by the arrival of
Mrs Nellie d. Graham and Mrs. Rhoda
Ireland, who came dressed as children.
Among the small guests were Marguerite
Larrick, Kathryn Jenkins, Alice Cannon,
Marie Whelan, Josephine Bender, Rose
O'Hagan, Reavel Hicks, Eleanor and
Lucy Hebrew, Estelle 1saacs. Evelyn
Hatton, Florence Sparks. Evelyn LAWS
son, Elsie Holcer, Hattie Padgett. Mas
ter Austin Hammond. Otho W. Ham
mond. jr., and Warner Smith Hammond.
Miss Christine II. Woodrow, daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Woodrow,
left this afternoon for New Haven, Conn,
where she will be the guest of Mrs.
Reginald Hollis of Boston. and will at
tend the Yale junior prom Tuesday even
ing, January 14th.
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith and Miss
Smith will be at home Thursday, Janu-
ary Is, from to Z, to the parishioners
and friends Of st. Margarets
Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Froehlich of 1919
Thursday evening. A buffet supper was
served. Among those present We're Rev.
Robert ]. Froehlich, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Moriarity, Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarron,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moriarity, Mrs.
Percy Bradley. Misses Myrtle Brad