The Washington times., 1913-05-22
Mrs. Rufus Hardy Entertains
Today at Luncheon, Which
Is Followed BY Bridge.

Mrs. RUFUS Hardy. wife OF Congress
man Hardy OF Texas. is entertaining at
luncheon today at her residence in
Massachusetts, avenue. to be followed
by bridge.
| blossoms were used to adorn the house
for the occasion, and on the table was
basket filled with red cherries and
: leaves.
The guests were Mrs Burleson, Mrs.
Ollie James. Mrs. Morris Sheppard. Mrs
Evans. Mrs. Louis Bennett, Mrs. Garn-
er, Mrs McChord. Mrs. William X.
Smith, Mrs. Pomerene, Mrs. Brocken-
brough, Mrs. Cullop. Mrs. Borland. Mrs.
Roberts. Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs
W. F. Dennis. Mrs. schlute-, Mrs. Will
liam Bailey Lamar. Mrs Newgarden.
Mrs. Eagle, Mrs. Galloway. Mrs. Beall.
and Mrs. Ayres.
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In the throng which congregates at
the Benning racetrack this afternoon
for the spring meet Of the Washington
Riding and Hunt Club are a number
of representatives Of other hunt clubs
from Baltimore, Philadelphia. and New
York.
Congressman Lathrop Brown of New
York, who has recently leased Doughore-
gan Manor, the Maryland estate Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Carroll, and who made
such a show with his string Of thor
oughbreds at the Pimlico races. has
some entries, and. with Mrs. Brown.
were to be there. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
GoeIet Gerry. Miss katherine Elkins.
Misses Allen, Miss Greble. Miss
Buchanan. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Leonard
Wood. Colonel and Mrs. Garrard. and
large number from Fort Myer and
Washington who are members Of the
club or interested In 1t. were to attend.
There will be a number of impromptu
tea parties on the grounds, making a
pretty and attractive feature.
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Mrs. V. T. Carpenter was hostess at
a bridge party yesterday afternoon.
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The Chinese Minister and Mime
Chang will entertain at a large recep-
ton this evening at 10 O'Clock, at the
legation, in celebration of the recogni-
ton Of the new form OF government in
China
Assisting the minister and Nine.
Chang in receiving the guests will be
the wives of the ambassadors and min
listers in this country whose govern
ments have recognized the new Chinese
republic.
Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Houston. Mrs.
Richey and one or two others will be
the guests Of Mrs. William Corcoran
affATn00n
the tea house at Pierce MIL. In Rock
Creek Park.
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The Brazilian ambassador has re-
turned to Washington from New YORK.
wb.re he wen, 10 see Madame da Cana
sail for Europe.
The Italian ambassador. who is now
in New York. will entertain guests
at dinner on Saturday night IN honor
of the Turkish ambassador.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs. tr., who
stopped in Washington on their we'd
ding Journey and were entertained by
Mr.. Riggs parents. have started on
trip to Alaska Mrs. Riggs was before
her marriage Miss Renee Coudert, Of
New York and Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Alexander +. Magruder
closed their house. in Jefferson place.
todav and have gone to their summer
home. at Frederick. Md. Miss Magruder
went to New York yesterday to visit
the family of Rear Admiral and Mrs
Gleaves, and will spend the summer
with them at jamestown. r. 1.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont who are
at Benning with a party Of friends this
afternoon, will close their house
Wednesday. May 2s. and will go to Long
island for the opening of the races at
Belmont park
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont will sail for
Europe May 81. and will remain abroad
until early In September. when they
will return to this country for the cele-
bration of the Battle OF Lake Erie.
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