The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Of
Society
BY JEAN ELIOT.

3:3O O'Clock. Among the guests will be
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
members of the cabinet and their fami-
lies, the Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff, and members of the Rus
sian embassy staff
The President and Mrs Wilson have
sent out invitations for a dinner at the
White House on Monday, March 3.
Miss Wilson, who has been in New
York for q few 49,, will return today
Mrs. Toy. Of Cambridge. Mass. and
Miss Frances Smell, are spending the
weekend at the White House. &c.
q
Mrs. James w. Pinchot is withdraw
Ing all invitations for tonight, as one
of her brothers is most critically i'll in
New York. Mrs. Pinchot expects to be
called to New York Immediately.
-
Mrs. Ollie James. wife Of Senator
James of Kentucky. is entertaining a
boX-partv this afternoon at the Belas-
CO to see .'Fanny's First Play" Her
guests are Mrs. John n Shields. Mrs.
Joseph W. Folk, Mrs. Borah. Mrs.
Barkley. Mrs. Breckenridge. Mrs.
John w. Davis and Mrs. Hefin.
-
Mrs. Sidney BallOu will be hostess at
a musical tea this afternoon at the Con-
necticut at o'clock, when Miss Eliza
beth Howry. daughter of Judge Charles
3. Howry will give the program. This
will be the first time Washington So
ciety folks have had an opportunity to
hear Miss Howry sing. She has been
studying in New York several years.
Miss Hannah Taylor will be hostess at
a bridge party Tuesday afternoon.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul w. Bartlett have
invitations out for a dance at the Play
house on March 10. in compliment to
Miss Carolyn Ogden Jones.
The Vice President and MIS-. Marshall
bave set Monday, April 20. as the date
for the last of the series of four recep-
tions and dances which they are giving
this season. at the Shoreham. This
party was postponed from Monday. Feb
ruary 16, on account of the death of
Senator Bacon. - -.
- .., .
Mrs. william Samuel Creighton, Of
Charlotte, n c., Is in Washington for
a short visit and is the guest Of her
mother. Mrs. Thomas Gilbert Riley, at
lOle Vermont avenue. ~. :
- -
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene S. Daniel, of
Portsmouth, y. H., and Warren F.
Daniel, of Franklin, n. H.. will stay
at the New Willard Hotel during their
visit here. --.-
Mrs. Fred bennett is entertaining at
an auction bridge party this afternoon
at her home in z street in compliment
to Mrs. Charles Ii. Dillon. wife Of Con-
gressman Dillon Of South Dakota Mrs.
bennett is assisted by Mrs. Olin Young,
of Michigan, and Miss Wood, Of New
Jersey: Mrs. Henry l.. Myers, Mrs Bell,
Mrs. Rainey. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Kahn,
Mrs. Quinn, and Mrs. Stephens, Of Ne
braska. The other guests include Mrs.
Morris Sheppard. Mrs. Thomas. Mrs.
Cummins, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. JohnsoR
Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs.
Langley, Mrs. Underhill. Mrs. Britten
and her sister. Mrs. Tenney; Mrs.
Byrns, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs.
w. ID. Stephens, Mrs. Samuel A. Ken
dali, Mrs. Gudger, Mrs. Kinkead, Mrs.
Murray. Miss White. Mrs. Bird Nc
Guire. Mrs. Barkley, Mrs. Padgett, Mrs.
Patten. Mrs Frear, Mrs Ruby. Mrs.
Scully. Mrs. Mannihan, Mrs. James A.
Hughes, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Briggs, Mrs.
Tyler, Mrs. Shackleford. Mrs. Goode,
Mrs. Cooper. Mrs Lloyd. Mrs. Raker.
Mrs. Garner. Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Green.
Mrs. Shuey, Miss Flora Wilson, Mrs.
Akin, Miss Peacock, Mrs Carter, Mrs.
Carpenter, Mrs. Thesis. Mrs. Robinett,
Mrs. Culp. Mrs. Austin. Mrs. Howell,
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Prouty, and Mrs.
Steenerson.
.
Mr. and Mrs. Boardman and Miss
Mabel Boardman entertained at re-
ception last evening at their residence
in = street, in compliment to former
President Taft, who is their house guest
The guests. who numbered several hun
dred. included members of the official,
diplomatic. and residential set in Wash
ington. among whom are many friends
of Mr.. Taft.
AR. Taft departed for Baltimore this
afternoon for short visit before return
ing to his home in New Haven.
=
Members OF the FIRST Presbyterian
Church gave large reception in
honor OF their new pastor. the Pew.
DR.. John Britain Clark ard Mrs.
Clark. last evening in the chuAch par
lors.
T. F Sargent. one of the elders uI
the church. made the introductions.
but DR.. and Mrs. Clark received
alone. Mrs. Clarl: wore beautiful
gown of black charmeuSe and chiffon.
SmilaX, ferns. and baskets OF white
Killarney roses adorned the rooms.
with 2 huge basket of American
Beauty roses tied with red ribbons
adorning the platform where DR.. and
Mrs. Clark received the guests.
In the Sunday school rooms. where
the SUI per was served. baskets Of
pink Killarney roses and ferns formed
the decorations. An orchestra played
throughout the evening.
Among those assisting in diSp"nS-
ing III, hospitalit.es of the evening
were Dr. and Mrs. l.. y. SadIer. Mir.
and Mrs. L. &. Arner, Or. and Mrs.
W. Nj. Newell. Mr.. ana Mrs. l.. II.
Zimmerman. Mr.. and Mrs. +. 7.
Welch. Mr.. ana Mrs. J. c. BeveridGc.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". +. Carter Mr.. and
Mrs. J. q. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. =.
i. Schutt. Mr.. and. Mrs. W. III.
Fletcher. Mrs. VI. ]. Vaughan. Mrs.
- varnnc., Nny.S Miss Mary nu.rIil.