The Washington times., 1914-04-13
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ball at the Navy Yard to-
night for the benefit Of the Army and
Navy League will be a large drawing
tinaent. and many OF the guests will
divide their time between II ard the
large ball which Mrs. Robert Patter-
son Is giving tonight in her handsome
residence In Dupont circle.
The Easter supper dansant at the
New Willard will attract many. A
large number Of dinner parties will pre-
cede the dance at the Columbia Country
Club this evening"
Former Senator and Mrs. J. E.
Bailey win entert1in at a dance this
evening.
Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg, president
CT the Army and Navy League, will re-
ceive the guests. assisted by Mrs Gar
rfson. Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. Breckenridge,
and Mrs. George Barnett
The boxes have been taken by the
President, Admiral Dewey, Brig. Gen.
William Crozier. MAJ. Gen. George
Barnett. u. 8. NJ. c.: Mrs. Charles d.
Foster. Judge Martin A. Knapp, Mrs.
peloss Blodgett. Col Robert N. Thomp-
son. General Gordon, Mrs Julian James,
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
The Marine Band end the Engineer
Band will play a continuous pro-
gram throughout the evening.
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The Collegiate Club has made prep
arations for a Soiree Dramatique ct
Dsnsante at the Playhouse, Thurs
day. April 80. Two pIaylets are to be
presented that evening. One is en-
titled THE New IDEAL" and the other
An incident from Les Miserables."
The New IdeaP' was written by Mr..
Selig Colman Brez, a member of the
organization. Rehearsals are well un-
der way and an unusually splendid
production Is promised by members OF
the organization.
The plays will be followed by dancing
In which many new features will be
seen. The list Of patrons and pa
tronesses has as yet not been published.
but it will include some of the most
prominent members Of Washington So
ciety.
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Cone Johnson. Of Tyler, Tex, who
has been recently appointed solicitor
Of the State Department. is at the
Shoreham Hotel. where he viii be
Joined next week BY Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. James Willard Ragsdale will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon. and will be
assisted by Mrs Claude Swanson, Mrs
Norris Sheppard. Mrs. Nathan p. Bry-
an. Mrs. James Byrnes, and Miss
Frances Finley.
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The exhibition dancers for the suf-
frage ball are Myron Parker and Miss
Ruth Parker. who will dance the one
step. Miss Eloise Orme and ]. Stuart
H. A Gilmore will dance the Argentine
tango, Miss Ruth Anderson and King
Stone the Castle walk. Miss Ruth Par
ker and John Hemphill the hesitation,
Miss Emily Beatty and Captain Cas-
tillo. Of the Cuban army. the Make
Miss Willie Louise Lowry. daughter Of
Col. Sumpter Lowry. Of Tampa. Fla,
who is a pupil of the Vernon Castles,
Is going to dance the innovation with
Caldwell Davidson. of the University
Of Virginia.
The exhibition dances will begin
about II o'clock. In the competition the
one-step will be danced. There will be
two prizes for the winning couple.
A committee. consisting Of Joseph B.
Gunster, Of the Catholic University;
H. G. Benneman and Jack Chapman, of
George Washington University; J., W.
Green. Of Maryland Agricultural Col
lege: Edward NJ. Donnelly and John w.
Murphy. Of Georgetown University. are
assisting Mrs. Robert Baker to arrange
the intercollegiate dance contest. which
Il Is hoped to make such a feature Of
the suffrage ball. Members Of all other
colleges who are in the city for the
Easter holidays are invited to take part
Those wishing to enter this contest
must send word to Mrs. Robert Baker,
1916 l street.
Miss Helen Taft. daughter of the
former President ana Mrs. Taft. Is the
guest of Miss Martha Bowers, at her
home in Rhode Island avenue for the
Easter holidays. Mss Bowers enter
tanned at a dinner in compliment to
Miss Taft last night.
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r II. Alexander will entertain the
Washington auxiliary of the National
Indian Association at his home, I'LL .
street, on Wednesday, April Il, from 3
to 5. There will be a social hour from
J to $50. and afterward brief addresses
by s. NJ. Brookins and Frank La
Flesche.
Mrs. S. X. Underwood. of New York,
ls at the Sioreham.
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Mrs Francis Bailey. of 16l1 $ street,
will be at home tomorrow from 4:3o to
o'clock.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand. yesterday followed prece-
dent, which they founded when they
first arrived in Washington, by giving
their annual Easter Sunday night din
ner to the members OF the embassy
staff The dinner is quite Informal. and
the guests include besides the members
of the embassy. usually visiting country
men of the Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand.
Miss Margaret WorthinSton ana
Beach II. Stockett, whose marriage will
take place tomorrow afternoon. were
the guests of honor at dinner gwen
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