The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-28

The President and Mrs Taft en,ertain-
ed box party at the initial pefform-
ance Of 1.-THE Sunshine Girl" at the
Columbia, with Julia Sanderson in the
stellar role. Their guests included Miss
Martha Bowers, Miss Sophy Johnston.
Miss Isabel Vincent. Miss Helen Taft,
Maj. Rhoads, U. S. A; Lieut.. Rockwell,
| u. S. A. Lieut.. st. John Greble, u. s.
| A. and Mr.. Chauncey Hackett.
The entire party later attended the
Southern Relief Charity Ball.
Many other box parties were given
| by prominent members of society, as the
performance was a benefit" for the
equipment of wards for INDECENT pa
| tients in the new additions of George
| town University Hospital
| Before the curtain rose and during
the entre-acts flowers were sold by Miss
Sallie Williams, Miss Dorothy Shuey,
| Miss Lanette Hine Smith, Miss Leona
Curtis, Miss Clarinne Hunter. and the
Misses Latimer.
The German Ambassador, Count Won
| Bernstorff. was host at a stag dinner
last night at the embassy, in celebration
Of the birthday anniversary of the Ger
man Emperor. His guests were the MEM
bers of the embassy stan and a number
OF prominent Germans residing in WASH
ington.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham entertained at a dinner last night
| in honor of the Russian Ambassador and
| Nine. Bakhmeteff. Invited to meet them
We're the Spanish Minister and Mime.
de Riano. the Danish Minister, Senator
and Mrs. w. Murray Crane, the Chief
of Staff and Mrs. Leanard Wood. the
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and Mrs. Moreton Gage. Viscount Be-
moist d Any, Naval Attache OF the French
Embassy, Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. Mar
Gus Hanna, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. Brig.
Gen. William Crozier. u. s. A, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Vanderbilt.
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
| and Mrs. NageI gave a dinner last night
at their residence in X Street. There
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Ars Laughlin,
Miss Adams Miss Putnam. Miss Ann
Squire, Miss Hildegarde Nagel. Mr.. A.
Mitchell Innes, of the British Embassy;
Mr.. Benjamin Gable. Assistant Secretary
of Commerce and Labor: DIR. De Laney,
u. S. A, and Mr.. David Davies.
Mrs William Holland Wilmer was host
ess at a luncheon yesterday in honor
OF Miss Esther Cleveland. who is the
house quest OF Miss Frances Hoar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Brodie have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Barbara Brodie. TO Mr..
w. Sinkler Manning, of this city. Miss
Brodie is a granddaughter of the late
Gov. Alexander Shepherd and her father
is a prominent official of the Batopilas
Mining Company. founded by Mr.. Shep-
herd.
Mr.. Manning is engaged in newspaper
work, being a member of the Washing Gel.
staff of the New York Times. anC is b
native of South Carolina. The W ~
will take place March 3.
Secretary and Mrs. Stimson were 1s'7
at one of the most charming rece
of the winter yesterday afterno
their residence in Sixteenth Street The
many distinguished guests were coz
fined to the army officers and thelr an.
lilies residing in Washington.
The rooms were decorated beau full
with palms. smilaN, and cluste- o.
American Beauty roses. An orcl ira
played throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. Stimson was assisted in rec,I, 0a
by Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver wife @ o..
Assistant Secretary of War: Mrs. cor
ard Wood. wife of the Chief Of tat
Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe, Miss Gar. aic.
Miss Katherine Anrdews. Miss lena
Harrison, Miss Alice Judson, of New
York, and Miss Ruggles.
Miss Margaret Sigourney Smith.
daughter of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Ro-
land Cotton Smith, whose marriage TO
Mr.. Guy Emerson will be a society
event Of to-day. entertained her bridal
party at luncheon yesterday at the
INlfnh VIar
Miss Mary McCauley. 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; Miss Fran |
ces Appleton, of Boston, and Miss !
F'lichtner. of New York, who are in |
Washington for the wedding. the guests |
Of Miss McCauley.
After the rehearsal at St Johns |
Church yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary |
McCauley gave an Informal tea for Miss |
Smith Miss Flichtner and Miss Wood |
presided at the prettily appointed tea
table.
Miss Flora Wilson'S concert this after
noon at the Relasco will draw a large
and enthusiastic audience Of the repre-
sentative society of the National Capt.
tai. Besides Miss Wilson's gifts as
talented musician, she is extremely popu-
lar in Washington. She has won for her
self a deserved recognition in the must
cal world.
Mrs Buckner Randolph will give
tea on Thursday afternoon in honor OF
Nine Ritter, wife of the Minister OF
Switzerland.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer gave a dinner last
night in honor of their house guest, Miss
Appleton, of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair enter
tanned at a diner last night at their
residence in New Hampshire Avenue
The Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs James F. Curtis were hosts
at an informal dinner last night in honor
of Miss Margaret Smith and Mr.. Guy
Emerson, The additional guests were
members of Miss Smiths wedding party.
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar was hos
tess at beautifully appointed luncheon
at the New Willard in honor
OF Mrs. John King ottley, Of Atlanta,
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