The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Mrs. Roberts to Receive
At Congressional Club

Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts. wife OF Con-
gresham Roberts of Massachusetts,,
president of the Congressional Club, will
receive the guests at the New Year re-
ception this afternoon from $3.50 until
$50 o'clock at the clubhouse As
sisting Mrs. Roberts will be Mrs.
Crumpacker. Of Indiana; Mrs. Smith,
of Texas; Mrs. John B. Hender-
son, Mrs. Borland, of Missouri, and Mrs.
Garner. of Texas.
The Counselor of the French Embassy
and Mime. de Peretti de la Rocca have
returned to Washington from Mexico,
where the counselor went several weeks
ago on business connected with the en-
bassy., and ,Mme. de Peretti de la Rocca
visited. her family.
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The counselor and charge d affaires
of the Persian legation, who are living
at their country place at Leesburg, Va,
have come to Washington to spend sew
eral days. and attend the reception at
the White House. They are stopping at
the Netherlands while in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained
a number OF young married people at a
New Year watch party last night, late
supper and dancing being the chief
features of entertainment.
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Lieut. Col and Mrs. Harry F. Hodges
entertained at dinner and dance last
night for their daughter. Miss Frances
Hodges, whose marriage to Lieutenant
Acher will take place on Thursday at
st. Johns Church.
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Mr. and Mrs. James F. Curtis were
among the many hosts who entertained
dinner parties last night.
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The second dance of the series which
the Dancing Class will give this win
ter at the Playhouse, will be on Thurs
day evening. The original date was to
have been Monday evening. but had to
be changed.
The national senior vice president Of
the woman's Relief Corps. Mrs. Isabel
worrell Ball. and the press correspon-
dent. Department of Potomac, woman's
Relief Corps, Mrs. Anna NJ. Baden, will
be at home informally to all their
friends, particularly those of the al
lied patriotic orders. New Year night,
at their home. .9se Illinois avenue north
west, from to II.
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The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer are entertaining until the first
of the week their son. George Won l..
Meyer jr.: Miss Frances Saltonstall,
Miss Violet ThayeT. j. Parker. and
Lawrence Houghton. OF Boston, and
Lawrence Butler and Mr. Gardner, OF
New York.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop have as
guests for a week the former Secretary
of the British Embassy in London and
Mrs. William Phillips.
A large number of dinner parties
we're given at the Chevy Chase Club
last evening hefore the dancing, which
lasted until alter / o'clock. The club
house was beautifully adorned with
Christmas green, mistletoe and red
flowers. Among those entertaining par
ties were Commander and Mrs. Harold
p. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit.
Mrs. Hume, Miss Mary ID. Adams. who
had among her guests Mrs. LituefeId.
wife of Lieutenant Commander Little
field, L. S. A, and Miss Edythe How
ard.
Mrs. john G. Capers will receive
Thursdays in January.
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One of the gayest OF the New Year
Eve parties was the Plerrot and Pier
ettc dance which Mr.. and Mrs. Melville
ingalls, gave at their residence in r
street in compliment to Miss Helen
Taft. Numerous dinner parties preced-
cd the dance, the guests coming in aft
erward with their hosts.
Christmas decorations were used and
st midnight a buffet supper was served.
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Rear Admiral Richardson Clover. II.
S. N, and Mrs. Clover entertained at
a dinner followed by dancing last eve
ming for their daughter. Miss Eudora
Clover Covers were laid for forty
ard additional guests came in for the
dancing.
Miss Margaret Howard will make her
bow to Washington society at "a large
reception. followed by dancing, which
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Beale r..
Howard, are giving at their residence
in sixteenth street this evening at 9
o'clock.
Mrs. Howard Sigmund and daughter,
formerly OF Washington. now Of Balti-