The Washington times., 1913-01-27
Affair in Compliment to Army
Officers and Their Wives
:. Stationed in Washington.

a LII the army contingent In Wash
"a fngton will turn out to the re-
~ ception which the Secretary of
War and Mrs Stimson are Civ
ing this afternoon at their residence in
sixteenth street, from until o'clock,
in compliment to army officers and
their wives stationed in Washington.
The house has been beautifully adorn-
ed for the occasion with palms, smilax,
clusters of American Beauty roses and
nags, and an orchestra will play
throughout the afternoon.
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Assisting the Secretary and Mrs
Stimson in receiving their guests will
be Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver, wife of the
Assistant Secretary of War; Mrs. Leon
ard Wood, wife of the chief Of staff;
Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe, Miss Gamble,
Miss Katherine Andrews. Miss Leila
Harrison. Miss Alice Judson, of New
York. and Miss Ruggies.
The President and Mrs. Taft will at
tend the Charity Ball. which is being
given this evening at the New Willard
for the benefit of the Southern Relief
Society.
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Miss Isabel Vincent, will go to the
Charity Ball for a while. going from
there to the dance which Mr.. and Mrs
George Howard are giving for their de-
butante daughter. Miss Margaret Perrin.
The fourth tea of the College Wom-
ems Club will be held this afternoon at
the club rooms. 1923 F street Northwest
Arrhfho1a mill
the members on the octavia Hill hous-
ing movement. The hostesses will be
Mrs. z. Dana Durand. chairman, as
sisted by the vice chairman. Mrs. Edwin
B. Behrend. and the members Of sec
ton u. Miss Catherine E. Gusts. Miss
Marie K. Saunders. Mrs. James Hens
ley. DR.. Effie Read. DIR. Ada Thomas,
Miss Laura E. yerran, Miss Alice Mat
thew, and Mrs Thomas H. Daniel
The Counselor OF the French EMBASSY
and Nine. de la Rocca entertained at
dinner last evening Mr.. and Mrs
George Howlsnd Chase, Mrs s. F. EN-
mons. Miss Carolyn Ogden Jones' Mr..
Konstantin Won Masrevich. of Austro-
Hungary, and Mr.. de Bach, OF Russia
The Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives and Mrs. Champ Clark were
the honor guests at dinner last evening
of Mrs. Francis B. Moran. at the Hotel
Powhatan. The other guests were the
Minister of Norway and Nine Bryn,
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. Burleson, Con-
rressman and Mrs. Jones. Rear .Amdlral
KimbaII, L. S. N. and Mrs. Kimball,
Brigadier General Miles. Captain and
Mrs. Horrigan. and Mrs. John NJ.
Hudgins.
The newly elected Senator from New
Mexico and Mrs. J. NJ. Fall have ar
rived in Washington and are at the
shoreham. Senator Fail will not take
his seat in the Senate until March l..
but expects 10 remain at the Shoreham
until the end Of the season.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Housnsn. of
BROOKLYN, will arrive in Washington
this evening OF tomorrow morning to
be the guests for several days Of Con-
gresham william ID. Stephens of Cali
fOrnia. and Mrs. Stephens.
Miss Margaret Sigourney Smith,
daughter of the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith and Mrs. Smith, whose marriage
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tomorrow in St Johns Episcopal
Church, entertained at luncheon today
at the Chevy Chase Club in compli-
ment TO her bridal party, which in
cIudes Miss Mary McCauiey, the maid
of honor; the Misses Meyer, Miss Violet
Thayer, Of Boston: Miss Wood, Miss
Marie Duryee, and Miss Harriet Post.
all of New York, the bridesmaids.
Among the additional guests were Miss
Frances Appleton. Of Boston, and Miss
F1ichtner, of New York. who are In
Washington for the wedding.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the we'd
ding rehearsal will be held In St. Johns 6
Church, and Immediately after the re-
hesrsal Miss Mary McCauley will enter
tain informally at tea for Miss Smith.
Miss F1ichtner and Miss Wood. who
are the house guests OF Miss Mac
CauIey. will preside at the tea table.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs James F.
Curtis will entertain At dinner in honor
ss Miss Smith and Mr.. Emerson.