The Washington times., 1914-01-11


nner which the Spanish Ambassador and
me. Riano are giving for the Secretary of
tate and MIS- Bryan. That. same evening
e Perry HeathS are having dinner party
pr the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall, and
e play of A*Washington Pezet, Marry
Money" also will be a great drawing
ard Many of the dinner parties will go 70
e play afterward, and then the PezetS will
ntertain both before and afterward for their
Tented younS> son. Marie Adams will have
dance that evening also, and many of the
Peater parties will 60 there afterward.
On Tuesday evening the reception at the
Thite House in compliment to the members
the Diplomatic Corps will be given by the
resident and Mrs. Wilson, who will return
ON their lovely rest at Pass Christian, Miss,
lst in time. This reception, the first of the
ate receptions of this Administration, is be-
hg awaited with great interest by everyone.
he cards were not sent out until just exactly
week before the event. and folks again
Fere getting rather distraught. They were
efusing invitations to keep the date open for
be reception, expecting cards, and yet fear
hg possibly the President would be unable
return for the reception. ..sr
The evening following the reception, the
ice President and Mrs. Marshall will enter
lin, at their dinner in compliment to the
resident and. Mrs Wilson, and that same
Vening Mrs. Alexander G. Bentley is having
dance at the Highlands, then the following
vening the attractive bachelor Attorney
General gives dinner to the members of the
upreme Court. Then. on the following even
lg (Friday) there will be a musicale at the
White. House, and the next evening the prin-
pal social event will be -ti1e- reception at the
Congressional Club for the Vice President
nd Mrs. Marshall and the dinner at the Pan
american building in compliment to the Sec
retay of State and Mrs. Bryan, with the
members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of
fine House as the-hosts. How does it all strike
ou? have failed to mention also that a
umber of good shows, including Montgom-
~ and Stone, at the National "Old Relia-
'Ie," at the Columbia, and some other good
mes that must get in some way.
The charity ball on Monday night for the
1bldren's Hospital was quite the most sue
eSsful one yet Washington society dancing
the tune of charity always excels itself
nyway.... .-, .......-.. -,..~ Co.,. -
The crowd was large, but not too much so
|N-r aIf I +t,o+.
vas not any space to spare. The Marine
land and the Engineer Band played the best
oTt Of music, and the supper was most tempt
|ng. Indeed, if you could have sat where
|id in the red dining room, in front of th9
|1Iddle doorway, and watched the. bread .
Ene,' you would have thought that it was a
|tsrving mob rather than large party of
Bsncers of the social set who are supposed to
Fsup," dine" and take a little refresh
ncnt"
On account of the large number Of guests,
he walters had to rope of the doors and al
'bw the guests to enter a few at time, and
he others were made to await their turn.
Those waiting certainly were funny to watch
after the one watching was among the eat
NJ. At our table, there were three vacant
,Iaces, and / saw in the bread line three stays
new, and J. sent the waiter for them. On
b. way to the table one of them, particu-
a~ly handsome chap stopped to. speak to
'cme one he knew at a table near, by: and a
,ery peevish, or hungry, dowageT at the. next
able called to him in most clear and carry
ng voice: Waiter, please hurry my order
1h, it was funny! He hurried--n0f the or.
itr, however, but from that vicinity, and,
g0en he sheepishly slid into his. place at the.
aole he had very little conversation or appe-
tie, and his face was tinged with deep pink
q" **+ , s-'>
Speaking of pretty gowns at the charity
,al. reminds me of zone saw Dorothy Ale
5hire wearing. 1t was of apple green chif-
cn cloth, Or some sOFt material Ike that, and
he skirt was just a dancing length, with
,leated ballet of the cloth, and the bodice
rs just simple kimono draped effect, with
Jut any sleeves, and coming deep ''V' front
md back Rufles Of the softeSt cream
Heated lace formed the very short sleeveIets,
md vest effect of fine cream net, shirred
.-ry closely, was the only finish. 1t was one
\ fhe SIMPLEST and most artistic dresses I