The Washington times., 1913-04-09
Women of the Cabinet Are Holding
First AT Homes of the New Regime


and the arrival Of so many new
women in official society will
set the doors of the Cabinet
homes open today, and for the first
time since the Inauguration Of the new
Administration Cabinet day will really
be observed. All Of the Cabinet host
esses who are now in Washington. with
one exception, will receive this after
noon. .-ss.
Mrs. Marshall, wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent, has never failed to be at home
on Wednesday Of each week since iu-
auguration, and though no formal an
nouncement has been made of the mat
ter. her drawing room is filled during
the receiving hours with a throng Of
Interesting visitors. She will receive
In her apartment at the Shoreham
from to $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Bryan, wife Of the Secretary of
State, will also be at home, receiving
In the red drawing room at the New
Willard. She will have no assistants.
Mrs. Garrison will receive Informally
in her apartments at Stonleigh Court.
Mrs. Burfeson, wife of the Postmaster
General, will not be at home this after
noon. but will probably receive on
succeeding Wednesdays of the spring
season.
Mrs Daniels. wife Of the Secretary
Of the Navy, will hold her first Wednes-
day reception since the opening Of the
Administration. Assisting Mrs. Daniels
will be Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
wife Of the Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy: Mrs. Lee S. Overman. Mrs. Ag-
nes Worth Bagley, the mother of Mrs.
Daniels: and Mrs. Templin NJ. Potts
and Mrs. Fullam, wives of aides TO
the Secretary.
At the tea table will be Mrs. Leigh
{. Palmer. wife of the Secretary's aida,
and Miss Bagley and Miss Ethel Bag
ley. sisters OF Mrs. Daniels
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, wife of the
Secretary of the Interior. will have with
her this afternoon, Mrs. Joseph McKen-
ma. Mrs. Works, Mrs. George Chamber
lain, Mrs. Hugh Wallace, Mrs. Ira Cop
ley. Mrs Fechteler. Miss Chamberlain
and Miss Margaret Fechteler.
Mrs. William B.. Wilson. wife of the
Secretary of Labor, will not receive this
afternoon on account of indisposltion.
but her daughter, Miss Agnes Wilson,
will receive and will have a charming
party OF girls to assist her. Miss Bris-
tow. niece of Congressman Stevens Of
Texas, will pour tea, and Miss Rags
dale and the Misses Brodbeck, daugh-
tiers Of the Congressman from Pennsyl-
vania, will otherwise assist.
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Mrs. Wilson is occupying a box at
the Belasco matinee this afternoon to
see Robert B. Mantell. In her party
are Mrs. Herndon, Miss Eleanor VIII
son. Miss Bones. and Miss Hagner.
Miss Jessie Wilson went to Richmond
today, to deliver an address and to be
absent from the White House for
short time.
Mrs. William B. Biddle entertained
luncheon party at the Marine barracks
today in compliment to Mrs. Franklin
u. Roosevelt. wife the the Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy. Red Rambler
roses and spirea lent a-chareing decora-
ton to the red dining room
Mrs. Biddle's other guests were Mrs.
Winfield Liggett. jr.. Mrs. John Rogers,
Mrs. John T Myers, Mrs. Wheatley,
Mrs. CuIIop. Mrs. Cowie. and Mrs.
lizard.
Mrs. william +. Dennis has sent out
csIds for a luncheon on Friday in
honor OF Mrs. Marshall, wife of the
Vice President.
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The first secretary of the legation
Of Panama and his sister, Miss Ramona
Lefevre. are entertaining a a box party
at the New National Theater this al
ternoOn, in compliment TO their aunt,
who is their houseguest, Mrs. de Anna
dor widow of the first President of
Panama. The additional guests are
Svnor and Nine. Rer,on, of the lega-
tion. and A. Washington Pezet. ..-
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The Secretary of State and Mrs
Bryan, the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Garrison, the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels, Secretary of the In
terror Lane. and Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs. Roosevelt Will
attend the Navy League dinner at The
New Willard on Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
entertained at dinner last night in
honor Of the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Lane. Their other guests
included Admiral and Mrs. Ghene, Pro-.
and Mrs. Gore, Mr.. and Mrs John w
Dwight. Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Phillips
DR. and Mrs. Thomas Chattard, Mrs
Julian James. Mrs. Hills. Miss Har-
Ian, Governor Montague, Mr.. Ludding-
ton, and william Bingham.