The Washington times., 1914-01-30
Gossip of
Society
By JEAN ELIOT

Ferns ana spring blossoms torned tne
decorations, a centerpiece being ar
ranged on the table with corsage bou-
quets for the guests.
The guests were the minister OF Fen-
ezuela- the Minister OF Chile and Nine.
Suarez, the minister of Honduras, the
Charge d'Affaires of Cuba and Mime. de
Ia Vega -Calderon, the Military Attache
of the Spanish Embassy and Nine. de
Urcullu, Mrs. Thomas c. Dawson, the
Military Attache of the Mexican EN-
bassy and Mime. Avalos, the charge DAFT
flares of Panama, his mother, Nine. Le-
fevre, and Miss Ramona Lefevre, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis j. Yanes. the Misses
de Pena. the first secretary of the lega-
ton of Peru and oscar ,Pezet, nephew
of the host.
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Cards were sent out from the Con-
gressional Club this morning for large
reception in compliment to the Speaker
Of the House of Representatives and
Mrs. Champ Clark, on Wednesday eve
ming, February II.
Z The reception will be at the club
house. at 1852 K street. at . o'clock.
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One of the most delightful hospitali-
ties of yesterday afternoon was lunch
con followed by auction at the home Of
Mrs. A. B. Hayes, 1898 Avenue OF the
Presidents. Mrs Hayes entertained in
compliment to Mrs. G.. p. McCabe, OF
Chicago, a house guest of Mrs A. E.
Heiss. Later in the afternoon num-
Der of additional guests came in for tea
Palms and roses formed the decora-
tions for the occasion. Those assisting
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Mrs. Davis, Mrs. A. E. Heiss, Mrs. E.
c. Rogers, Mrs. C. c. Rogers, Mrs. o.
H Fowler Mrs A NJ. McLachlel, Mrs.
Charles Berry, Mrs. C. B. Campbell, Mrs.
T. d. Cronin, Mrs Charles A. Hammett,
and Mrs. c. d. List.
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Capt. Theodore A. Baldwin, u s. A..
and Mrs. Baldwin will entertain at
mask ball next Thursday evening at
their residence in r street, in compli
ment to Mrs. Albert Bond Lambert, of
ST. Louis, and the Misses Taylor, OF
Worcester. Mass, who win arrive in
Washington Monday to be their house
guests for several days.
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For the second time this season the
President and Mrs Wilson dined at the
home of a Cabinet officer last evening.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Lindley
NJ. Garrison were the hosts. Earlier in
the month they were the guests of the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall, and
following that they dined at the home
of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan, whose dinner started the series
of Cabinet dinners.
Invited to meet the President and Mrs.
Wilson last evening were Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, Congressman
and Mrs. Oscar Underwood, Mrs.
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Secretary Of State: DR.. and Mrs. Albert
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. George Leary, all
of New York, and Charles II. Grasty,
of Baltimore.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
were the honor guests OF the French
Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand at a
dinner party at the embassy last eve
ming. Invited to meet them were Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Lamar, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson. Senator
HOke Smith, Senator and Mrs George
p. Mclean, the Minister of Peru and
Nine. Pezet, the Charge d'ARaires of
Persia and Nine. Ali Kuh Khan. Con-
gresham and Mrs. Andrew Peters, Con-
gressman, Henry d. Flood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Wallace, Mrs. Theodore Vernon
Boynton, Miss Hegeman, and Mr.. Bal
densterger, a professor at the Sorbonne,
Paris. and winner Of a Noble prize
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Miss Genevieve Walsh. the talented
young daughter OF Senator and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Walsh of Montana, will be
presented to Washington society this
evening at a large reception her parents
are giving at the Highlands. Last
summer Miss Walsh was presented in
her home. Helena, following her gradua-
tion from Vassar.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged to precede the tea at the Con-
gressional Club this afternoon. Prof.
Blumenthal. the honor guest, will give
a talk at o'clock on "rhe Importance
Of Vocational Guidance" and at 81
o'clock tea will be served.
Receiving with Mrs. D. U. Fletcher. of
Florida, the president OF the club. will
be Mrs. Briggs. of Maine, and Mrs.
Gore. of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Meyers. of Montana, and Mrs.
Oliver. of Pennsylvania, will preside at
the tea table.
Others who will assist in receiving
the guests and dispensing the hospi-
talities of the afternoon will be Mrs.
Oklahoma; Mrs. MARITIME. of New Jer-
sey: Mrs. Mclean. of Connecticut: Mrs.
Norris. Of Nebraska: Mrs. Mann. Of
Illinois; Mrs Mondell. OF Wyoming;
Mrs. Murdoch. of Kansas; Mrs. Page. |
Of North Carolina; Mrs. Mcclure and
Mrs. Morgan, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Old
field, Of Arkansas; Mrs. Palmer. of
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Gillicuddy, of
Maine: Mrs. Murray. of MASSACHUSETTS,; |
Mrs. Mahan, 5f Connecticut: Mrs. |
Manahan, of Minnesota: Mrs. Oglesby, |
of New York. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer.
The entertainment committee includes |
Mrs. Knowland, of California; Mrs. |
McChord. of Kentucky: Mrs; McCum- |
of Ohio. and Mrs. kinkead, of New |
Jersey.
The ushers will be Miss Jones, of Vir-
ginia; Miss Hughes, Cf Georgia; Miss
Kennedy, of Connecticut. and Mrs. |
Kemp. OF Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael ]. Colbert en-
tertained at dinner party last even |
ing.
The Sisterhood of the Eighth Street
Temple will meet in the vestry Of the |
temple on Monday afternoon at 2:3O |
o'clock.
The program will be furnished by
Mrs. Julian Brylawski, Mrs. |
Meyer Pettheimer, and DR.. Abram ST. |
mon.
An address by the Secretary of State, |
William Jennings Bryan, will be follow
ed by a social hour. when tea will be |
served
The minister OF Panama has gone 10
New York on official business and will
remain there all this week.