The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-18
The News of Society
By lean ELIOT.

made by the board md It's friend,
throughout the city to make the af.
fair brilliant success.
A bridge party followed by q dansan,
will be given at the residence Of Mrs
Thomas T. Gaff. 1870 Twentieth street
on Monday at 3 y. m. under the
auspices of the District Association Oh.
posed to Woman suatfrase.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wall enter.
tanned at dinner Thursday evenf.y In
honor Of Mrs Ralph Harding. of Read.
irs. Pa Among the guests were Mr.
and Mrs. James Mason Richardson, OF
Thrifton, Va
Mrs. Richardson will entertain al
luncheon on Monday In honor Of Mrs
Harding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson have moved
into their new home and m future their
address will be r. +. d. No. 4. Box
Ill, Thrifton.
Fashionable society turned out In full
force last night for the hunt bah at the
Chevy Chase Club. which was one of the
gayest and successful balls ever given
there. Many dinner parties preceded
the ball. and the wee sma' hours had
arrived before the lasts guests turned
their faces homeward.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry received the
guests. assisted by the members Of the
ball committee, among whom were
Jerome BonaDarte. viscount J. Henri
de Sibour. Murray A. Cobb. William B.
Hit. George Howard. Lawrence Town
send. J. william Henry. Edward H.
Fellows, and william Mario.
Later In the evening q cotillion was
danced. led by the members Of the
committee. The favors, which were
given as souvenirs, were bouquets of
flowers. red leather Jewel boxes. play
ing card cases. correspondence sets.
and notebooks.
At midnight a seated supper for 200
was served. and at o'clock In the
morning a buffet breakfast was served.
Meyer Davis played for the dancing.
The piaxxas Of the clubhouse were
decorated with flowers and trailing
Southern smilax. to resemble gardens In
tho pretty effect being
heightened by tiny swinging vari-col-
ored incandescent lights.
Miss Eleanor Wilson and her fiance.
Secretary McAdoo. were the center Of
an animated group,
Miss wilmuth Gary has returned to
her home at the Portsmouth after \
visit Of three months to nor
sister, Mrs. Emile A. Gathmann OF
Baltimore. Miss Gary Is an artist. an
pianist and q composer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Sinclair an
nounce tho marriage Of their daughter.
Florence. to George e. Ellis. IT.. on
April s6 The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. E l.
only the Immediate family be-
ing present Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis will
reside in Washington.
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An interesting musical program viii
be rendered this evening at the Eighth
Street Temple in connection with the
regular Friday. evening services.
Senior Manuel Walls v Merino has re-
turned to Washington as counselor Of
the Spanish embassy. after several
absence in Colombia He was
In charge Of tas Spanish legation at
Colombia. for nearly year.
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Mrs. Claude A. Swanson has been
called to Richmond on account Of the
serious illness Of her brother-in-law.
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Miss Goldman has cards out for two
at homes. Monday, April 20. and Thurs
day, April 3, from until $50 o'clock.
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Mis-, Margaret Cameron was hostess
last night at a charming masquerade
dance at her residence in Eighteenth
street in compliment to her little niece,
Miss Daisy Cameron. She was assisted
in entertaining her juvenile guests by
her sister, Mrs. Judah Sears. OF Boston.
who is her house guest.
The rooms resembled fairyiand. and
he costumes worn by the future bellies
land beaux of Washington were lovely
n the extreme The dance commenced
1t o'clock and lasted until 10. scat
ID supper was served.
s.
The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Osborne entertained at dinner. at |
he New willard last night in homer
If the Vice President and Mrs Mar
hall. Tho other guests were Senator
md Mrs. Owen, Senator and Mrs
lanes. Senator and Mrs. Lewis. the As
istant Secretary Of me Treasury and
drs. Hamlin, the Assistant Secretary
4 War and Mrs Breckinridge the As
istant Secretary of the Interior and
irs. Jones. the Assistant Attorney
General and Mrs. Graham, Rear Ad- !
niral and Mrs. Peary. the Comptroller
4 the Currency anc Mrs Williams,
ir. and Mrs. Joseph Davies. and Mr..
nd Mrs. Charles Z. McChord-
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Commander W. D. MacDougall, OF
he MaysoWer. and Mrs MacDougall
ntertained at dinner aboard ship last /
yening in compliment TO Miss Maitland