The Washington times., 1914-05-08

charming buffet luncheon today, when
she invited the District Chapter of the
Colonial Danes to meet Mrs. Clarke,
president of the Colonial Danes of New
Hampshire, and other ladies Of the New
Hampshire delegation.
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Yesterday was a gala day at the
Horse Show. The warm weather
brought out more and handsomer light
gowns than have yet been seen, and
the boxes were filled to overfowing.
Mrs. William Lawrence Estes, formerly
Miss Anne Greble, who Is visiting her
father and mother, Col. and Mrs. E.
st. John Greble, was ther, an interested
watcher when her sister, Miss Mildred
Greble. avoided a very nasty spill by
clever management Of her horse. Mrs.
william F. McCombs was among the
Ca Of town people noticed. and with
her mother, Mrs. John r. Williams, was
q guest in the box of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry T. Oxnard. Miss Katherine New
man occupied one of Colonel Thompson's 8
boxes and had with her several of her
school-mates from the Holton Arms.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff expect
to leave early in June for their summer
home on Cape Cod.
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The marriage of Miss Marjory Bruce
Stuart daughter of Miss Marjory Bruce
Clarence Stuart, of $50 Riverside drive,
New York, and Charles Evans Hughes.
jr., son of Mr.. Justice Charles E.
Hughes, of the United States Supreme
Court, and Mrs. Hughes. will take place
on June II, in the chapel of the Ca
thedral Of st. John the Divine. of New
York. Miss Stuart will be graduated
from Vassar in June. Mr.. Hughes, who
is a graduate Of Brown University and
Harvard Law School, Is practicing law
in New York.
Mrs Wesley Jones, wife of Senator
Jones OF Washington, was among the
luncheon hostesses today, when she en-
tertained in honor of Mrs. II. J. Sniyc-
~, of North Yakima, Wash. Invited to
meet Mrs. Snively were the wives OF the
members of the Washington delegation
in Congress.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will entertain at dinner this
evening in honor of the Surgeon Gen.
eral of the Navy and Mrs. Braisted.
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Major General and Mrs. Barnett will
entertain at dinner this evening.
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Mrs. Thomas Ewing was hostess at
luncheon today.
Miss Ruth Parker arranged an in
formal Dutch treat dance at the Chevy
Chase Club last night. There were
about fifty guests. and among them
many of those here for the horse show.
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Mrs. j. C. Grant and Miss Grant, OF
Chicago, are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Gardiner, who
have been at the Hotel Powhatan for
a week, left today for their home in
Amsterdam. n. Y.
B. II. Carroll, jr.. and Mrs. Carroll
reached here from Houston. Tex. yes
terday and are at the Hotel Powhatan.
" alter Denegre has arrived at the
Shoreham from New Orleans en- route
to join Mrs. Denegre and Miss Dene-
gre at their place on the North Shore
for the summer.
One of the most interesting events Of
this afternoon and evening will be the
presentation OF The Mystery of the
East" arranged by Mrs. Christian
Hemmick, at her former home. 1876
Rhode Island avenue. The afternoon
performance, at 4 O'Clock, will be fol-
lowed by a tango tea, and prize will
be given for the best dancers. After
the evening performance, at $50, there
will be bal oriental
The entertainment is given for the
oenent OF Neighborhood House.
Mrs. Payton Randolph Hull an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Anne Randolph. to Lieut.
Augustus Prentiss. Coast Artillery
Corps. The wedding will take place
early in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Romance Edison
have sent out invitations for the mar
riage Of their daughter. Marjorie Ken
dali, to Horatio Hugh Armstrong;
Wednesday afternoon. June ). at 5
o'clock. at st. Thomas ) Church, Wash
ington. y reception will follow the
ceremony at $50 o'clock AT the resi-
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street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Borden Hartman en-
tertained at dinner last night at their
home in New Hampshire avenue. Their
guests were the Spanish Ambassador
and Nine. Riano. senator and Mrs.
Miles Poindexter. General scott. assist
ant chief of staff: Miss Mary Patten.
Miss Sylvia Wilder, and Col. Charles
l.. McCawley.
Mrs. Alfred E. Bates entertained at
large dinner last night at the Chevy
Chase Club for her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Brooke
who have just returned from their we'd
ding trip.
Commander and Mrs. Crosley were
hosts at an informal dinner last night
at the Army and Navy Club preceding
the Thursday night dance.
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