The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman wer,
hosts last evening at large and brilliant
reception and dance at their home. Alths
Hall. just across the river in Virginia.
For the majority OF the 800 guests who
made the trip BY motor, every feature OF
the evening was perfect. while even those
less fortunate who journeyed across the
bridge and along the Virginia highway
/ by trolley. felt amply repaid for the
journey by the charming hospitality OF
the Nevada hosts in the oId-time Virginia
home they have just leased.
| For the older guests the occasion was a
reception participated in by the entire
Congressional and administration circle.
For one hundred or more young people.
the charm OF the evening was a dance
on the lawn, at which Miss Genevieve
Walsh. debutante daushter Of the SEN
ator from Montana, vas the guest Of
honor.
Two sets OF invitations were issued
One, simply an at home card, went to the
contemporaries Of the hosts, and the sec
ond for the younger set, bearing the
word Dancing and TO Meet Miss
Genevieve Walsh" all duly engraved.
The extensive grounds were lighted by
japanese lantern and tiny electric lamps.
section OF the Marine Band furnished
the music, and a Washington caterer
supplemented the work Of the already IA
nous cook OF the Pittman household.
The large company invited to assist in
the reception Included the Postmaster
General and Mrs. BurIeson, the Secre-
taTy OF the Interior and Mrs. Lane, Sen
atOr and Mrs. Newlands Senator and
Mrs. Swanson, Senator and Mrs. Reid.
Senator and Mrs. Thomas. Senator and
Mrs. Ollie James. Senator and Mrs
Walsh. General and Mrs Ayotherspoon.
(sgnaFaT
Mrs. John w. Folk. Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Marye. Commissioner Of the Land Of
fee and Mrs Tallman and Mai and Mrs
Durwood COnnOr.
In addition to Miss Genevieve Walsh.
who looked particularly smart in
dancing frock of white lace. with tunic
Of pale blue tafTeta. the younger bellies
present included Miss Genevieve Clark.
the daughter Of the Speaker: Miss Lucy
Burleson. Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Miss
Agnes OGorman and Miss Alma Perkins
Mrs. Walsh and Miss Walsh will 20 TO
New York on Thursday. TO sail on Sat
urday for Europe.
Representative George s. Graham. Of /.
who has been residing
al the Hotel POwhatan for the past
session. leave tomorrow for New
York. and is sailing on Wednesday for .
an extended trip abroad.
The announcement Of the marriage Of .
Mr.. Alfredo Alverez Calderon. son Of .
Mary Wells. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. .
A. 3. Wells. OF Lima. is Of particular .
interest in Washington where the hrIde-
groom passed most Of his childhood. and /
ater occupied a post in the diplomatic
service.
Miss Wells is a young woman OF many
attractions, the daughter of an English
'amily settled in Lima.
Through her mother she is Spanish
md has all the charm Of the women Of
hat nation. Mr.. Caldcron retired from
established in the practice Of law in his
lative city. where ne and his bride will
cside
The Solicitor General and Mrs John
N- Davis left YESTERDAY for Boston. They
viii sail from there today on the Car
mania for months trip to Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs l. c. shank. Of Cleve-
and. Ohio. are making a brief visit
n Washington. and are guests at the
Hotel Powhatan.
Col. and Mrs Louis Seibcrt and Miss
'"ihert left Yesterday 10 pass the sum
Ier at Deer Park. Md
Mrs. O'Gorman and her daughters. who
Intended sailing for Europe in July. have
anCelled their passage.
They will leave on Thursday for White
sulphur Springs whcr" they have taken Z
cottage. Senator and Mrs. OGorman
re at the Highlands.
Mrs. \. n Cur will leave Washington ;
n July l. and will spend the summer j