The Washington times., 1914-02-01
! JEAN ELIOT@
S LETTER.

entertainments IN this way II would be better
for everyone concerned.
Senator Hoke Smith assisted in receiving
with the hostesses and the bride and bride
groom, and a very interesting group of
Southern women presided at the table and
dispensed the hospitalities of the afternoon.
Miss Callie Hoke Smith and Miss Helen
Blodgett presided at the punch table, and
were assisted by number of attractive girls,
most of whom were Miss Hoke Smiths house
guests from Georgia. -...
Mrs. Blodgett lived in Atlanta, Ca, as
girl, and her friendship for the Hoke Smiths
dates back to those days.
Mrs. John A. Logan did not observe her
day at home Thursday on account of former
Senator Cullom's funeral. General Logan
and Senator Cullom were colleagues in Con-
gress for many years, and were lifelong
friends
An interesting couple-Mr. and Mrs. Louis
R. Yangco, of Manila, P. I.-were in Wash
ington for few days this week. They called
at the White House and were entertained ex-
tensively by the representatives of the islands
who are in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yangco are quite the leaders of the social
set in Manila.
Mrs Page wife of Congressman Robert
N. Page of North Carolina, is planning for
most delightful luncheon party in compli-
ment to the mothers of several of her friends
in official life, who are visiting in Washing
ton. The menu will be selected with great
care and the decorations will be carried ont
with an idea of selecting the favorite old
fashioned flowers of the honor guests.
Just who the guests will be is not decided
yet, and the date is little uncertain, for
Mrs. Page is expecting several relatives as
house guests at the time, and is waiting to
hear when they are coming. 1t probably will
be late next week. .- ..
think her idea is beautiful, and there is
such splendid chance to show her original
ity. That is the sort of party that think is
worth giving.
. When | was talking to Mrs. Page about
the party she wanted to know how | knew
she was contemplating it, and / told her a
little bird told me- She said that Jean Eliot
was mind reader wish she were.
For some unaccountable reason | arrived
at the White House early Tuesday evening
and found an excellent place where ! saw
the President and Mrs. Wilson and their re-
ceiving party come down the stairway and
into the Blue Parlor, where they always
stand to receive the guests. 1t was so inter
eSting to watch the guests gather in the East
Room and then the ushers signaled to the
Marine Band that the Presidential party was
ready, and the two buglers from the band
sounded the notes heralding their arrival.
Then the band played The Star-Spangled
Banner" 1t was mighty thrilling. The
President and Mrs. Wilson marched down
the corridor and into the Blue Parlor, follow
ed by the members of the Cabinet and their
wives
Just before the party came down. Miss
Margaret Wilson brought an out-of-town
guest who had never seen one of the official
receptions out into the red corridor so mat
she could see the procession. AS the Pres-
dent and Mrs. Wilson neared the Blue Room
door, where Miss Margaret and her friend
were standing, Mrs. Wilson asked her daugt-
ter in a stage whisper, "Wnere' is jessie!
suppose she wanted Mrs. Sayre to see the
procession, too, for this was her first state
reception.
Mr.. and Mrs Sayre attracted much atten-
ton all evening, and as saw them strolling
up and down the red corridor could not help
but think of the other time saw them come
down that space together-the day they wee
married. She looked quite as beautiful rs
she did that afternoon two months ago, and
Mr.. Sayre looked lot less nervous.
The beautiful spring-like weather of the
past week has had numerous effects In the
mornings the shopping district has been busy,
and in the afternoons callers have turned out
en- maSse, and so many a-foot. One Cor
gressional hostess, who is trying to mark her
first season in Washington" by having ma3e
all her calls, said that if the weather con-
tinued she would succeed very shortly aid
have some time left to enjoy herself. Then,
too, all the evening entertainments have