The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-27

graduated from the United States Naval
Academy in the class of 1904.
Later in the afternoon the bride and
bridegroom left the city on their wedding
trip. Mrs Rodgers wore stylish trav-
cling suit of taupe crepe de chine. TRIM
med with a cream embroidered batiste
collar, and small chic toque of Alice
blue straw
! On their return to Washington they
will occupy a cottage at Chevy Chase,
which they have leased for the summer
months.
Mrs John Hays Hammond gave de-
| lightful reception yesterday afternoon at
her always hospitable home in Massa-
! chusetts Avenue to introduce Miss Ruth
Townsend to Washington society. Miss
Townsend, the only bud of the spring
season. Is the charming young daughter
| of Representative and Mrs. Edward w.
Townsend. of Montclaire. N. ]. Repre-
| sentative Townsend dis known to the
reading world as the author of "Chim-
mic Fadden." which has run through
| many editions.
| Mrs. Hammond's house was abloom
| with liiacs, dogwood. and other spring
| flowers, and section of the Marine
Band played during the reception.
About two hundred members of the ul-
UNREASONABLE set of the National Cap
| ital were present to give a warm well
come to Miss Townsend, and Mrs. Ham,
mond was assisted in receiving her
guests by Miss Katherine Jennings, Miss
Sophy Johnston, Miss Lucy Hoke Smith,
Miss Sallie Williams, Miss Frances Hoar.
Miss Ethel Noyes, Miss Elizabeth Reid
Rodgers. Miss Marie Hoyle. and Miss
| Dorothy Dunbar, of Montclair. NJ j.,
w 10 t-iSif tot ovI
| Townsend
Mrs. Edward W. Townsend and Mrs
George Huntington Williams presided at
the handsomely appointed tea table in
| the dining room.
Many dinners were given at the Chevy
| Chase Club last night. the guests later
enjoying the dance which followed
Among those who entertained friends
were Representative and Mrs. Culp. Mr..
| and Mrs. Wade Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Fitch Shepard. Mr.. and Mrs. 1. T.
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Willert, Mr. and
Mrs. William Reyburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Willis. Mr.. and Mrs. McChord. DR..
and Mrs. w. A. Wells. Mrs. Frank Plead
| well. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Noyes,
Capt and Mrs. James Archibald. Mrs.
Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. George Choate Ken
dali, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Capt. Sterl-
ing, and Mr.. William Flather.
Lieut. Col and Mrs Harry Taylor gave
dinner last night in honor of Capt.
and Mrs. Thomas Robbins at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan has given
up their apartment at the New Willard,
and has moved out to Calumet Place."
which she and Secretary Bryan have
leased from Mrs. John A. Logan.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels was the guest
for whom Mrs. William Kearney Carr
entertained at luncheon yesterday. Mrs.
Cars other guests were Mrs. Julian
James. Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs.
Spalding, Mrs William Corcoran Hill,
Miss Cullen, Mrs. J. William Henry,
Miss Sedgeley. Mrs Blair, Mrs. An
drews, and Mrs. Aleshire.
Washington society is taking a keen in
terest in the forthcoming production of
the clever play, His Hour" written by
Mrs. Albert Burleson, wife of the Post
master General, and a sparkling mono
logue, written by the same delightful
authoress. Is to take place at the Play
house. Friday night. May g. The enter
tainment will be given in aid of the Ma
tional Library for the Blind, cause
which should appeal to all for the
splendid good which II does for suffer-
ing humanity.
Mrs. Wilson will occupy a box, with a
party from the White House.
Mrs. Fletcher, president of the Con-
gressional Club, has taken a box and
the 'patronesses are Mrs. Marshall, Mrs.
Bryan, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Garrison, Mrs.
Redfield. Mrs. Lane, Mrs Roberts, Mrs.
Hitchcock, Miss Boardman, Mrs. Under
wood Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Luison, Mrs.
Hughes. Mrs. Swanson, Mrs. Crane, Mrs.
Logan, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs Van Deventer.
Miss Margaret Wilson paid visit to
the headquarters of the Southern Indus
trial Educational Association yesterday
afternoon, and held long and interest
ing conference with Mrs. .Gielot, on edu-
catonal and social center work and ex-
pressed herself as most delighted with
the beautiful exhibition of the work of
the mountaineers at the headquarters.
The monthly board meeting of the
Southern Industrial Education Assocfa-
ton met last night at the headquarters.
A small but exceedingly smart little din
ner dance was given last Friday night by
the Counselor of the German Embassy
and Nine. Haniel Won Haimhausen, who
for the Second Secretary OF
the Embassy and Nine. Kienlin. 1t gave
the guests an opportunity to bid Mime.
Kienlin "godspeed' on her trip to Ger
many, where she goes 20 spend the sum-
mer.
The old-fashioned garden back of the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Haniel Won Hahn
hansen was thrown open and lighted. and,
with all of the lilacs and other early flow
ering plants in bloom. added much to the
beauty of the occasion.
Among their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Kienlin, Miss Helen Taft, Miss Gladys
Miss Dorothy Williams, Miss
Frances Lipptt, Miss Sutherland, the
Misses May, Miss Elizabeth Noyes, Miss
Mum, Miss Perrin. Baron Won Lersner,
Count d'Adhemar. Henry May, jr. Capt !
Louis Little, Lieut.. Sterling. William
Bowie Clarke, Charles Richardson. Mr.
Maj Winship, and John Cotton |
Smith.
Commander and Mrs. Lloyd H Chand-
Ter have issued cards for a reception in /
honor of Mrs. Josephus Daniels, to { |
o'clock, Tuesday. April g.
The Interesting programme arranged for |
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Dan !
els at Annapolis has been interrupted by |
the absence of the Secretary. who is in |
North Carolina.
Mr. Justice Brown, retired, has sent out |
for an informal luncheon We'd