Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-21
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
SECRETARY AND MRS. BRYAN
GIVE THEATER PARTY.
Visitors to National Capital Enjoy.
ing Hospitalities, Dinners and
Other Events.

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan
gave box party at the Mccormack re-
cital yesterday afternoon at the National
Theater
Their guests included the exposition
commissioner from Persia and Nine. Ali
Kuli Khan, Mrs. Rufus Day and Miss
Lolita McCullop.
The audience included a large repre-
sentatiofl of official and residential So
ciety.
Mrs. Peters. wife of Representative
John A. Peters of Maine, has as her guest
at the Grafton for the Easter holidays
her niece. Miss Ann Peters Cushman OF
Bangor, Me.
Mrs. Robert E. Peary and Miss Marie
Peary. who have been in New York. are
expected home this afternoon.
Mrs. John W. Davis wife of the solic--
itor general. was the guest of honor OF
Mrs. Henry D. Clayton at a luncheon
yesterday. The other guests were Mrs.
Robert L. Owen. Mrs. Claude A. swan
son. Mrs. Bankhead, Mrs. John E. U.s.
borne Mrs. Folk and Mrs. McoI
Mrs. John Bassett Moore entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to Miss
pramwell of New York, who is house
Mr. and Mrs John Hays Hammond ar
rived in New York Thursday. They have
been abroad all winter, spending the
greater part of the time in London.
Capt. Heathcoat S. Grant of the British
embassy and Mrs. Grant went to New
York Thursday.
Mrs. Grant and their two children sailed
today for England. They expect to spend
June and July in Scotland, where Capt.
Grant will join them during the summer.
The German ambassador is expected
this afternoon from New York where
he attended the dinner of the Aero Clup.
The commissioner of patents and Mrs.
Thomas Ewing gave musical last night.
The guests included members of the dip
lomatic corps, official and residential So
ciety.
Mr.. Alvin Schroeder. cellist. gave pro-
gram, the piano accompaniment being
played by his daughter, Miss Schroeder.
A seated supper was served later in the
evening.
Chief Constructor and Mrs. Watt enter
tanned at The Army and Navy Club
Thursday evening in honor Of Commander
and Mrs. Housh. The guests were MEM
bers of the class of 81 and their wives
Covers were laid for twenty-four.
Mrs. John Throne of WATERFOWL. Wis.
is visiting at the home of the commiS-
sioner of corporations and Mrs. Joseph E.
Davies. Mrs. Davies gave luncheon
yesterday for Mrs. Throne. Mr.. DAME
Throne Of Chicago arrives tomorrow for
a@short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Davies.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey NJ. Haines have
sent out cards to an informal reception
and dance in honor Of their twenty fifth
anniversary. March 25, in the Arcade ball
room from 8 to IL o'clock.
The young ladies of first year rhetoric
class, Notra Dame Academy, gave very
pleasing concert Monday afternoon in
honor of st. Patrick. Those who took an
active part acquitted themselves in a.
most creditable manner. The following
participated in the program: Miss Regina
Connolly, Miss Erma Cain. Miss Josa-
phine Sheehan, Miss Bernadette Sheehan.
Miss Nora Sheehan. Miss Mildred Healey.
Miss Elizabeth Began, Miss Virginia
Peck. Miss Marie Mealy. Miss Helen
Crowley and Miss Mildred Garner. At
the opening of the exercises bouquet of
beautiful white carnations was presented
Sister Superior as a token of esteem.
The annual Easter dance Of the COM
bined fraternities of George Washing
ton University will be given this year
at the Willard, the evening of Friday,
April II. The music will be furnished
per will be served at midnight, after
which dancing will continue until
o'clock.
The committee on arrangements con-
sists of Mr.. Sam NJ Barrett chairman:
| Messrs. J. w Scheffer, George Baston
| and George Degnan.
The affair is exclusive to members of
the fraternities at the George Wash
ington University.
Miss Grace NJ Reilly, who has been
in Florida all winter, will return to
her home on Columbia road Tuesday.
Col and Mrs. Stedman were among
the dinner hosts during the past week.
Mrs c. Cowles and Mrs. E. Mitchell of
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin G.
Smith and Family of Cleveland are at
the Powhatan.
Prof. and Mrs. Arthur Ungnad of Jena,
Germany. are the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
George S. Duncan, $500 It'll street north
east. DR.. Ungnad is professor of As
syriology in the University of Jena, and
has been lecturing on Semitic philology
at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Etienne de Hedry. secretary of
the Austrian embassy, will sail Tuesday
for Europe
The Crescents held their March dance
at the Raleigh Tuesday night, it being
the seventh dance of the season. Over
eighty couples were present. The COM
mittee in charge of arrangements was
composed of Messrs. Joseph w. Nc
kericher. w. Harry Trotter. Harry c.
Sigourney. Lemuel H. Windsor, Fred D.
Giesler, and Misses Edna NJ Jones Es-
telle Cole, Grace l.. Swart, Matte Sweeney
and Myra McGrath.
The spring bazaar which will he given
at the Raleigh Hotel April % and - by
the board of lady managers of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
it is planned, will be on a much larger
scale than usual, owing to the introduc-
| ton Of several new entertainment fea-
lures.
The tea dance in the afternoons and
the evening dancing, it is said. are to be
made especially attractive. Many have
already engaged tables for the after
moons and as the arrangements for the
dancing take shape those in charge of
this feature gain added confidence that
it will be great success
Those having charge of the various
booths at the bazaar will be Mrs. Will
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