The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-15

The Misses Wilson, daughters OF the
President and Mrs. Wilson were the
guests of honor at dinner given py tne
officers of the u. s. s. Mayho"er auoaIu
that vessel last night. The hosts Oh the
dinner were Commander Newton A. Nc
Gully II. S. N, commanding officer:
ISe,It Robert Henderson, u. S. N;
Lieut. Archibald G. Sterling, U. 5. N;
Lieut. Matthias Manly, U. S. N; Ensign
Harrison E Knauss, u. s. N: Ensign
Archibald II. Douglas, U. 5. N; Dr.
Cary T. Grayson. u. S. N, and Paymas-
ter Edward c. Little, u. 5. N. among
the additional guests were Miss Hen
rietta Stadelman and Miss Ruth nan,
both guests at the White House, ana
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones and Miss
Isabella Hagner.
The dinner was followed by informai
dancing. The whole vessel was brilliantly
illuminated and attractively decorated ior
the occasion.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
were entertained at a dinner gwen py
Senator and Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock
in their honor last night at the CHEVY
Chase Club. The Secretary of War ana
Mrs. Garrison were among the additional
guests.
The Spanish Minister and Nine. de
Riano gave a dinner last night In honor
of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan
at their residence in sixteenth street.
Mrs Rurleson. wife of the Postmaster
General held her first reception yester-
day afternoon at the Hotel Powhatan
and the drawing-room was nlieo py
numerous distinguished residents OF
Washington anxious to pay their respects
to the popular hostess.
gown of black charmeuse, trimmed with
lace was assisted in receiving by Mrs
Randall Hoes, who presided at the
prettily appointed tea table.
Among the callers were Mrs. Horace
Lurtonlt wife of Mr.. Justice Lurton; Mrs.
Hennen Jennings, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Frank
lin X. Lane, Mrs. Julius MacMurray,
and Miss Maud Gouveneur.
The Sneaker and Mrs. Champ Clark
were at home informally yesterday after
noon at their residence in Sixteenth
Street. and received a host of callers.
The large rooms were abloom with love-
ly pink snap-dragon and other spring
blossoms, and the colors of Missouri
and Colorado. Ices were served in the
form of daisies in compliment to Mrs.
Story.
Mrs. Clark. who was assisted In re-
ceiNlng DIV MIS-. NlllldIi Shoi
president general of the ID. A. r.. wore
a gown of pale blue satin and chiffon.
Mrs Story had on a gown of lavender
brocade crepe.
others who assisted in entertaining
their many distinguished guests were
Mrs James Montgomery, of Portland,
Greg: Mrs. Pitzer and Miss PitZer, Sis
ter and niece of the hostess; Mrs. Will
lam Cullop. Mrs. John f. Raker, Mrs.
Cooper, Mrs. TAYLOR, of Colorado; Miss
Margaret Johnson. Of Missouri; Miss
Finch, and Mr.. Bennett Clark.
Mrs Pitzer and her daughter were
both dressed in white chiffon and char
meuse and Mrs. Montgomery wore
white satin draped with black lace.
Among the guests were Mrs. James
Pinchot. Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood,
the Charge d'Afaires of Persia and Nine.
Ali Kuli Khan, Miss Ellen Stone, the
famous missionary; Gov. Cox of Ohio,
Mrs. Bennett, Senator and Mrs. Gore,
Mrs William F. Dennis, Mrs. Carr, of
Missouri: Countess de Chambrun, Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, Miss Elizabeth
Hammond, Mrs. Robert La Toilette, Miss
Fola La Toilette, Gov. and Mrs. Alva
Adams of Colorado; Representative Tay-
lor, Mrs. Seldonridge, Senator Thomas
of Colorado, Miss Brown, daughter of
former Gov Brown of Missouri; Prof.
and Mrs. Undegraff. of Missouri; Miss
Wells, of Missouri; Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Belmont, Miss Jane Russell Smith, and
Representative and Mrs. Russell of Mis-
souri,.
A charming incident occurred on the
entrance of Gov. Cox of Ohio when Mrs.
Clark read poem written by Mrs. Sher-
wood, honoring his work in the stricken
State of Ohio d lring the recent flood.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the Sec
rotary of the Navy, kept her day at
home yesterday afternoon, and Woodley