The Washington times., 1913-03-02
Secretary MacVeagh Gives Luncheon
e~ 70 President and Retiring Cabinet
Brilliant Assemblage of Official
Set at Huntington Wilson
Home for Musicale.


the members of the Cabinet and their
| wives. amba ssadors. foreign minister's
and others to the number Of more than
a hundred will be guests at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon of the Assistant Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Huntington Will
son, who have the Flonzalley Quartet
to entertain them.
There will be a brilliant assemblage
of Washington's official set representa-
tive of the outgoing Administration,
, with Mrs Richard H.. Townsend. Mrs.
L. 2. Letter, and a few other social
| leaders included in the company.
The program arranged by the Flon-
zalley Quartet has been chosen especial
" to please Mrs. Taft, whose power in
the musical world has been keenly felt
and appreciated.
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Following the musicale at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Wilson, the
President will visit Georgetown Univer-
sity, and make a short talk to the
students there.
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The Brazilian Ambassador and
Madame DaGama entertained guests at
luncheon today in compliment to the
French Military Attache and Viscoun-
tess Benoist day.
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There were a number Of luncheon
parties at the Chevy Chase Club today,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Letter followed
their usual custom Of entertaining a
party at'their home in Virginia
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Mrs. SatnIey Mccormick of Boston,
| has arrived in Washington and is stop
F.! ping at the shoreham.
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| Mrs.s William E. Andrews, president
of the District OF Columbia Federation
Of Women's Clubs, will have as her
house guest for the Inauguration, Mrs.
Percy v. Pennybacker, of Texas, presi-
dent of the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. While here, Mrs. Penny
backer will he extensively entertained,
land between affairs arranged In her
honor will plan with Mrs. Andrews Tor
the biennial. meeting of the council OF
| the General Federation, which meets
here in April, and is next in importance
to the General Federation biennial con-
vention. Women from Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware State
federations and Mrs. John Miller Hor-
| ton, president of the Buffalo City Fed
Grafton, will be In Washington fer the
reception to be given by-Mrs. Andrews
in honor of Mrs. Pennybacker., at her
home in Fairmont street. Wednesday
tafternoon. March 5. from to o'clock,
| Mrs. Andrews will be assisted by the
Congressional delegation from Mrs.
Pennybacker's State-Texas; and the
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Federation. Mrs. Ellis Logan and Mrs.
Randolph d. Hopkins. vice presidents;
Mrs. Joseph James. Mrs, J. A. Rich
Mrs. John II. Stokes, Mrs. Court F.
Woods and Mrs. Willard D. Bigeiow.
! and Mrs. Ada Weiss. chairman OF the
social committee.
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Mrs. Martha s. Geilow will leave
Washington Wednesday for New Yori
to address a large audience under the
auspices of the New York Auxiliary OF
1.-THE Southern Industrial Educational
Association.
! Mrs. Gielow will also address several
clubs IN Philadelphia before returning
| to Washington.
The Board of Lady Managers of the
Episcopal Eye. Ear, and Throat Hospi-
4 tai will hold the annual bazaar in the
] ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel on Wed.
nesday and Thursday. April s and 9.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Plummer
| OF Mineral Hill, New, will arrive in
Washington tomorrow for a visit OF
several weeks to Mr.. and Mrs. George
| II. Covert at 1901 Park road.
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| Mrs. John n. Pistol will be at home
| March from until o'clock. and will
have with her Mrs. Charles f. Cook
! and Miss Cook. of Asbury Park. n. J.
| Miss f. r. Bradley: Of Newark. and
Miss Edith Rocker. of New York.
have arrived at the 'Sboreham.