Evening star., 1914-04-24

The Russian Ambassador and Mime.
BakkIneteff gave p dinner last night,
when their guests were the Turkish am
hassador, Mr.. Justice Mahlon Pitney of
the Supreme Court and Mrs. Pitney,
Senator Benjamin Shively and Mrs
shively. the counselor of the Depart
ment of State and Mrs Robert Lansing
the assistant secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Charles Hamiin. Mendi Khan
minister Of Persia; Mr. and Mrs. Ttux-
of state. Mr.. William Phillips: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Wilson. Mrs. John Hays
Hammond, the counselor Of the British
embassy and Mrs. Colville Barclay. the
first secretary of the Turkish embassy
and Nine. Hussein Bey. Mrs Thomas
K. Laughlin. Nine. vassilieT. Miss
Cecilia May. Miss Gladys ingalls,, Miss
Elliot. the Hon. Ernest Scott, first secre-
tary of the British embassy: Col Webb
and Mr.. Yonine of the Russian embassy
Mrs. Henry Churchill Cooke and her sis
ter. Miss Mayer. will be at home this
afternoon from !! until G o'clock. at their
residence. 1873 Calvert street. for the
last time this season.
Rear ADMIRAL and Mrs Robert E. P-ary
will be the guests OF honor OF the Con-
gressional Club this afternoon. when Ad-
nliral Peary will speak or the discovery
Of the north pole. Miss Ellouise Shep-
q.
will be received by Mrs. Duncan L.
Fletcher assisted by Mrs John Baker
and Mrs. Horace Towner, Mrs. MARITIME
of New Jersey and Mrs. James r. Mann
of Illinois will preside at the tea table
Assisting will be Mrs. Newlands. Mrs.
owen. Miss Paga, Mrs. Oliver: Mrs.
Myers, Mrs Norris. Mrs. Mondell. Mrs.
Murdock. Mrs. Page. Mrs. Morgan, Mrs
Oldtield. Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Murray. Mrs
nf,, n,IJa;r hJrS Paige Mrs Parker.
Mrs. Adolph Meyer Mrs. A. W. Patter-
son and Mrs J. II. Patton. Miss Mary
Howell. Miss Sibyl Hayes, Miss lras
Hawley and Miss Elsie Hill will act as
Lshers.
The Washington Club was open to the
friends of its members yesterday after
noon and last evening The spacious
house. so long identified with the social
history of the capital. from its first own
or the late Hallet Klbourn, down
through the occupancy of Leland stan
ford of California. former VICE fresi-
dent Fairbanks and more lattefiy the
Russian ambassador. was gone over
of visitors The facilities afforded by the
drawing room floor in connection Win
the large assembly room and the cohltno-
dious library on the second ioor We're
much admired.
Miss Marie Peary. daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Peary., gave an in
formal dance last night "a their new
home, 1881 Wyoming avenue: Il.
Mrs. w. W. Turhey; f5Els Paso, Tex.
is spending the week here and has at
tended the debates in Congress with Mrs.
William r. Smith, wife of Representative
Smith of Texas.
Miss Ruth Larner entertained at a buf-
fet luncheon today for Miss Frances
Brooks. a bride of tomorrow.
Mrs Edward +. Mitchell gave lunch
con. today at the Country Club
The Tanning of the Shrew'' was given
by the Coburn Players yesterday after
noon at Twin Oaks. The British amoas-
sador and Lady Sprng-Rice occupied a
box as did Nine. Bakhmeteff. with Nine.
Vassilieff of the Russian embassy. Nine.
Hauge, Mrs. Jacob NJ. Dickinson and Mrs.
Clarence Wilson in another box
Mrs Thomas f. Walsh entertained in
her box Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Elisha Tow
er of New York, Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Bur-
ton Harrison and Miss Virginia Mott.
Mrs. Pomerene had with her Senator and
Mrs. Newlands, Miss AIaury and Mrs.
guests Nine. Havenith. Mrs. Mckee,
Mrs. Arthur Lee and Miss Coltons
The Epiphany Church table at the Epis-
copal Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital ba-
Zaar, to be held April - and ~ AT the
Raleigh Hotel viii offer cakes and tarts
which will be. exhibits OF decorative skill
prepared by well known chefs. Mrs T..
y. Stellwagcn will preside at this table.
assisted by Mrs. ]. c. Boyd. Mrs f.
Bryan, Miss Fannie GiIliss. Mrs a. f.
A. King, Mrs. Z. H. .Liscum. Mrs Fred
erick r. Roberts, Mrs. p. J. Ryan, Mrs.
Robert Stead and others.
At the flower booth Mrs. Frank Hume