The Washington times., 1913-02-11
President and Mrs. Taft to Be Hosts
At White House Dinner February 21
President and Mrs Taft have
sent oft invitations for a dinner
i al the Wk.te House to be follow
ed by q musicale on Friday even

sent OFT invitations for dinner
u at the Wt.te House to be follow
ed by musicale on Friday even
ing, February q. -.
A large reception will be held this af-
ternoon at the Congressional Club from
until o'clock when the ladies of
he Tennessee delegation in Congress
Will be the hostesses.
Palms, ferns. smilax. and clusters OF
pink roses, carnations and spring bloss-
oms have been used to adorn the draw
ing rooms for the occasion and in the
dining room pink roses and ferns will
be used with a centerpiece of pink
roses and candles with dainty pink silk
shades adorning the tea table.
An orchestra will play throughout the
afternoon.
The guests will be received by Mrs.
Thetus ". Sims, Mrs. Lemuel Phillips
Padgett. Mrs. William Cannon Houston
Mrs. Finis ]. Garrett, Mrs. Richard
Austin. and Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns
Others assisting in the dining room and
in receiving the guests will be Mrs.
Crumpacker, Mrs. Charles Austin,
Mrs. Claxton. Mrs. Grant. Mrs.
Fred bennett, Mrs. Ben Cravens.
Mrs. w. D Stephens, Mrs. G.
". Gordon, Mrs. Hurley. Mrs.
Swftzer, Mrs Grant, Mrs. William p.
Biddle. Mrs. FechteIer. Miss Barbara
Stephens. Miss Sallie williams. Miss
Claire Ciaxton. Miss Agnes Shackleford,
Miss Hurley. and the Misses Fall.
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Miss Janet Fish has gone to Palm
Beach. to be the guest of Mr.. ami
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean at the
Breakers. They entertained some guests
At dinner In her honor last night
Miss Margaretta MacVeagh, who was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean fer
TON tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont will re-
turn to Washington today from a short
visit in New York.
The American colony in Berlin have
engaged the Geological Gardens Restau-
rant, Berlin, for a celebration. on Feb
ruary "a. of washington's Birthday an
niversary. a musical program and a
brief address by Rear Admiral French
F. Chadwick, L. s. N, will form part
wound up by supper and a dance
An enthusiastic audience attended
the second of the series of Lenten lee
lures at the Congressional Club this
morning al II o'clock, when Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey addressed the club, he-
subject being, THE National Circulat-
ing Library for the Blind"
ha laE of
the three lectures will be given. and
Mrs Huntington Wilson will give a
talk on "EugeniCs-"
Mrs. Glendower Evans, who has been
speaking both out of doors and within
for the last ten days in Washington in
the interest of suffrage, will address a
parlor meeting 10 be held at the apart
rnent of Miss Laura Ellen Verran, at
StoneIeigh Court, tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. This meeting is one of a
number which are being held at large
apartment houses, and all interested in
the subject are invited
Residents of the Brighton. the Men
dota, and the Portner have also opened
their parIors for afternoon talks this
week.
The Secretary OF Comerce and La
Dor and Mrs. Nagel will be the guests
in honor of whom DR.. and Mrs. William
u. Wilmer will entertain at dinner on
February q.
Mrs. Reyburn has sent out cards for
A musicale on the afternoon of Wednes-
day. February l9. at 4 O'Clock.
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Miss Louise HELEN, who has been
visiting in New York for few days.
returns to Washington tonight.
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Mrs. c. Peyton Russell will enter
tain at luncheon on Wednesday. Feb
ruary e.
A large attendance is expected at the
Arcade Skating Rink this afternoon
from until $50 when the Lenten Skat-
ing Club, organized under the auspices
OF the Navy Relief Society for Tues
days during Lent, will meet for the first
time.
Mis- A. r. FechteIe- and Mrs. Alex
ander Sharp. jr., will receive the guests
this afternoon and the band from the
Msyhower will play for the skaters.
Tea will be served during the afternoon
at small tables.
Congressman A. Il. Moore of Texas
is making his home at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Moore did not accompany him to
Washington for this season