The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Luncheon Party at the White
House for Relatives Visiting
With President.

| Y1IH the fTeSluSLt idiiiis
| " Marshal setting the stand
ard of not entertaining or
| accepting hospitalities on Sunday, it IL
quite natural that the official set fol-
| low the same rule. Today, the first
Sabbath under the new regime. Is be-
ing observed in a quiet way, with an at
tendance at church, followed by inform
al luncheon en- famile or with an oC-
casional guest here and there. and a
| few guests dropping in informally at
tea time
The President and Mrs. wilson S
| luncheon party was much the same as
i it has been during the past week. con-
sisting of the members of the house,
| hold and several of the relatives who
are in Washington. Later this after
noon, the Misses Wilson will probably
go for motor trip. as they have been
doing frequently since their arrival.
getting acquainted with Washington.
which they seem to be finding an in
| teresting as well as large undertaking.
Owing to the fact that all their house
hold goods have not reached Washing
ton, the process of getting settled in
the White House has been little slow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wilson, who
have been stopping at the Shoreham
with the other members of the Presi-
dents family who came on for the in
auguration, will return to New York
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Wilson and
Miss Elizabeth Wilson will, return to-
New York tonight, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Wilson will leave washington
tomorrow for New York.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Bur,eson lunched informally today with
Mr.. ard Mrs Logan Waller Page
The two young daughters of the Post
master General and Mrs. Burleson, VINO
are students at the Sweetbriar College,
at Sweetbriar. Va, will return TO WASH
inston on the 2lst for the spring vaca-
ton. Mrs. BurlesoH is planning to take
! a cottage at one Of the neighboring sea-
shors resorts or somewhere in the Blue
Ridge mountains for the summer, SO
that the Postmaster can spend week
ends with his family.
Thew had planned a walking trip
through Scotland. as Mr.. Burieson Is
even a greater walker than his prede-
cessor. Mr. Hitchcock, but it win be i'm
possible for him to take SO long vaca-
ton this year.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs
Redfield left washington early today
with a party of friends for motor trip
I'm the country. stopping for luncheon
90 ~ %h1 country clubs
Commander Blue, U. 8. N, and Mrs.
Blue will entertain at dinner Tuesday
evening in compliment to the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
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Mrs. william Wheatley will entertain
at a bridge party Tuesday afternoon
,rs E,ason Bradley will entertain in
formally at tea this afternoon in COM
p,iment to Mrs. Frederic c. Penfeld, OF
New York. Tomorrow MIR. and MRS.
Bradley will go to New York to spend
the week.
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Mrs. Swanson, wife of Senator Swan
son of Virginia, will leave Washington
shortly for their place In Virginia.
where she will spend a few days.
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Mrs. I. Dewitt Talmage will enter
tain at a bridge party Thursday in COM
pl;ment to Mrs Needham, her guest.
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Lieutenant Commander John w. Tim
mons. L. S. N, land Mrs. ,fimmons. en-
tertained at dinner last evening at
i the Chevy Chase Club.
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Miss Meta Evans. daughter of Mrs.
Morris Evans, was hostess at an in
formal tea at the Riding and Hunt Club
| Friday afternoon in compliment to Miss
Emily Bland, Of Louisville. KY. who is
| the guest of Miss Margaret McChord at
the new Willard.