The Washington times., 1913-04-08

whom Mrs. Louis Bennett Of West Vir-
ginia. will entertain at a large recep-
| ton this afternoon from until o'clock
in the ball room of the New Willard.
The room will beelaborately adroneG
with quantities of palms, ferns. branches
of spring blossoms and miniature cherry
trees in blossom. representing an old
fashioned garden. One end Of the bali
room will be reserved for dancing am
an orchestra will play throughout the
afternoon.
The guests. who will number several
hundred, will include members Of the
Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps,
resident society with n large number of
West Virginia folk among them.
Assisting Mrs. Bennett in receiving her
guests will be Mrs. Arthur Lee and her
house guest, Mrs. Robert Mckee; Mrs.
Lamar, Mrs. George Porter, Miss Nan
ME Randolph Heth. Mrs. Davis, and
Mrs. Chiffon, Of West Virginia, and
Mrs. Marion Butler.
Miss Agra Bennett, daughter Of the
hostess. will also assist in receiving the
guests and dispensing the hospitalities
Of the afternoon. She will have with
her Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. Miss Ruth
Hitchcock. Miss Lucy Hoke Smith, Miss
Anne Seymour Jones, Miss Meta Evans,
Miss Salfie Williams, Miss Nancy John
son, Miss Margaret McChord, Miss
Howry, and Desha Allen
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The Secretary of War and Mrs. Gar
rison, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Leary,
Of New York, were guests at luncheon
today OF Prof. and Mrs. Willis Moore,
at the Chevy Chase Club. Dr. and Mrs.
Gore were among the other guests.
Prof and Mrs. Moore are spending the
spring on their farm at Rockville, Nd,
and as soon as the weather is more
settled. their popularity in Washington
will make it the objective point of their
friends who motor.
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Washington interests are paramount
in New York just now. and the British
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce are great
ly interested in the Shakespearean fete
to be given there tonight in the big ball
room at the Ritz-Carlton. under the
auspices of the Imperial Order of the
Daughters of the British Empire, for
the benefit OF the Home for Aged
British Men and Women. There will
be a pageant with the men and women
Of Shakespeare passing In review. and
later a Henry VIII ball.
Mrs. Bryce is a member OF the ex-
ecutive board OF the order. and Is hon.
orary president. Mrs. w. Courtney Ben
nett. of the British consulate, and Lady
Purdon Clarke, honorary vice presi-
dents, and Mrs. J. Elliott Langstaff,
president, have the whole of New York
,nsa 80 t., hxt
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Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, elder
daughter of the President and Mrs.
Wilson, was the guest of honor at a
luncheon given in New York yesterday
by nine hundred members of the League
for Political Education. Miss Julia
Lathrop. head OF the Children's Bureau.
was also a guest, and delivered an ad-
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White will en-
tertain guests at dinner tonight in hon
or of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan.
Mrs. Robert Patterson entertained 81
a beautiful dance last evening at her
residence in Dupont circle. Palms,
ferns and quantities of spring blossoms
adorned the handsome house and an
orchestra played throughout the eve
ming.
Among the guests were Mrs. Honorc
Palmer. Mrs. William q. Mccormick. of
Chicago. and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Mccormick Stone, of New York, all
houseguests OF Mrs. Patterson; the
German Ambassador and Countess Won
Bernstorf, the Italian ambassador.
Commander and Nine. VassilieT. Of
Russia: the former Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Meyer. the Misses
Meyer. Mrs. French. OF New York. AIR
and Mrs. George Howard, Miss Perrin,
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anderson. Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler Hale. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodbury. Blair. Capt. and Mrs.
Charles l.. McCawley. Viscount d'Azy,
Miss HaGner, the Misses Patten, Mrs
Richard Townsend. the Misses Mum,
the Misses May, Miss Perkins, Count
and Countess de Chambrun. the Second
Secretary o: the French Embassy and
Nine. de Lsboulaye. Major and Nine.
Won Herwsrth. the Secretary OF th>
German Embassy apd Mrs. Kicnlin.
Mime. HsuSc, Miss Hlnckley, Miss
Sophy Johnston, Miss Wilmer. Miss
Hoar, Miss Elizabeth Noyes. Miss In
gals, Miss Wales, Miss Glover. Miss
Rsyburu. Captain McCuIley. Lieutenant