The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

The President, accompanied by Col. w.
w. Harts. u. s. A., and Col. Black, Of
the Engineer Corps. u. s. A. attended
the exhibition drill In the riding hall at
Fort Myer. Va. yesterday afternoon.
and with Col. Wilder. u. s. A. COM
manding ofiicer Of the post. occupied the
reviewing stand.
the Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Henry Breckinridge. Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, and Mrs. j.
Borden Hartman
Many prominent army and navy offi-
GERS and their families were among the
enthusiastic spectators Of the drill. as
well as members Of Official and fashion
able society.
After the drill tea was served in the
hoproom In the Administration Building
by the ladies of the post The Fifth
| Cavalry Band played for the dancing.
in which many of the younger set in
dulged.
The drill was the first Of q series given
for the benefit of the Army Y. NJ C. A,
and the horse show fund The second
\ drill viii be given tonight at o'clock,
and the third Friday afternoon, April 3.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
were guests Of honor last night at a din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wal
lace at their Massachusetts, avenue resi-
dence.
The japanese Ambassador and Wis.,
countess Chinda were hosts at a dinner
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan
The other guests were Senator and
Mrs Benjamin r. shively. the Minister
of Argentina and Nine. Naon, the Min
| lister of Chile and Sonora Dona Lenor
| Orrego de Suarez, Representative Henry
\ ID. Flood, Representative and Mrs. II. A.
| Cooper, the Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. John z. Osborne. the Counselor
of the British Embassy and Mrs. ColviIle
| Barclay. Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. M. wyvell, Mr.. Percival
Heintzleman. Mr.. Yagoro Miura, counselor
of the Japanese Embassy, and Mr..
Yosuke Matsuoka, second secretary OF
the japanese Embassy.
Mrs. Ollie James, wife Of Senator
James. entertained at a beautifully ap-
pointed luncheon yesterday in honor of
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall. Covers were
laid for twenty-seven.
The hostess was assisted in receiving
her guests by Mrs. Henry d. Clayton,
MIS- JdCh Dtdll' nlrS- hubert DenI, MIS-.
Jesse w. Nicholson. and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson gave a
dinner last night at their home in Rhode
Island avenue.
The first meeting of the Friday Night
Dancing Glass. organized by Mrs. Alex
ander Magruder and comprising the ultra
held last night at the Playhouse. Re
freshments were served at midnight. after
which dancing was resumed.
Mrs Josephus Daniels. wife Of the
Secretary of the Navy, was the honor
guest at a luncheon yesterday given by
Mrs. Thomas b. Hutchinson at Rau-
scher's
The guests were seated at small tables,
which were decorated with clusters of
pink and yellow spring blossoms.
Among the guests were Mrs Robert
Lansing, Mrs. Charles c. McChord. Mrs
Pierce. Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs. Carr.
Mrs. Talmage, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Graves,
Miss Wilson, Mrs David Jayne Hill, Mrs.
Harris. Mrs. MagTuder, Mrs. Graham.
Mrs. Henry. Mrs. McConihe, Mrs. Heath.
Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Mat
thews, Mrs. Edison. Mrs. William Mar
shall. Mrs. Brown, Miss Stewart. Mrs.
NeaIe. Mrs. Mclean, Mrs l. T. Mann.
Mrs. Campbell. Mrs Howard. Mrs. Cor
don, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Gillett-Hill. Mrs.
Falls, Mrs. Grandin. Mrs. Macfarland,