The Washington herald., 1914-03-25

The President occupied a box at the
Columbia Theater last night. He enter
tanned in his box Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. Col. House, of Texas, and DR.
Cary T. Grayson.
Miss Eleanor Wilson left Washington
] yesterday for New York, where she will
| spend several days.
| Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison entertained
| a number OF friends at the concert given
by Miss Gertrude Rennyson yesterday
afternoon in the New Willard ballroom
| Those in Mrs. Garrison's party were Miss
Margaret Wilson. Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
shall. Mrs. Buckner NJ. Randolph. Mrs
William Croker. and Mrs. Pendleton.
J Others who entertained guests at the
concert were Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs
John X. Shields. and Mrs. Thomas f.
| Walsh.
The marriage Of Miss Sybil Scott,
daughter of Representative and Mrs.
| George c. Scott, of Iowa, and Mr.. Dale
Moore, formerly of st. Paul. will take
place in May. The engagement Of Miss
Scott to Mr.. Moore, a well known news
paper man, was announced some months
| ago.
Miss Nina Van Arsdale has returned
to Washington from a visit to Nashville.
Tenn, where she was the guest Of Mrs.
Harry Smith Berry, and from st. Louis,
where she spent ten days with Mrs.
Jewell Valle. a former Washington girl.
= The Secretary Of State and Mrs. WILL
lam Jennings Bryan were the guests of
honor at a dinner last night given by
the Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and Mrs. Charles McChord at their resi-
dence in Connecticut avenue.
The Commissioner OF Patents and Mrs
Thomas Ewing were hosts at a dinner
last night in compliment to the Secre-
tary OF War and Mrs. Lindley N. Garri-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bennett, of wes-
ton. w. Va, announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Agra Bennett, to
Mr.. johnson Camden Mckinley, of
Wheeling, w. Va. The marriage will
take place during Easter week at ST.
Johns Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Bennett and her daughter have
spent number OF winters at the Willard
Hotel, and are socially prominent Miss
Bennett, who is very popular. is a grace
full dancer and a fine horsewoman. She
Is a member of the Riding and Hunt Club
of Washington. and has won several blue
ribbons at horse shows.
Mr.. Louis Bennett, the bride-elect's
father, is a leader in political and finan-
cial circles in West Virginia, and was
once candidate for governor of that
State, being defeated by a narrow mar
gin.
Mr. Mckinley is a coal magnate of
Wheeling, W. Va.
Mrs. Edward Wales and Miss Ruth
Wales are spending several days in New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair have
Atlantic City, n. J.
Mr. and Mrs. John William Thompson.
who have been residing at the Grafton
since their marriage, have taken posses
sion of their new home, 1916 8 street
northwest
Miss Elizabeth Harmer Reeside. who
sails on Saturday for Paris. entertained
at a small tea yesterday afternoon Later
in the afternoon Miss Reeside sang a
number of songs. and Mr.. Whitcomb, OF
Philadelphia. n pianist, and Mr.. Elmer
Adams. OF Boston. a violinist. gave sew
eral selections.
Mrs Richard SCllman Worthington has
sent out Invitations to the marriage of
her daughter. Miss Mary Margaret
Worthington, to Mr.. Beach Helme Stock
ett on Tuesday evening, April Il, at
o'clock at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
small reception for the relatives of
the bride and groom at the family resi-
dence in II street will follow the church
ceremony.
Miss Josephine Mason will be maid-of-
honor for Miss Worthington. and her
bridesmaids will be Miss Louise Harrison,
formerly of Williamsburg. Va: Miss Mary
Price. of Louisburg. w. Va; Miss Doro-
thy Price, of Dover, Del: Miss Julia
Muchette, of Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. Stockett will have Mr.. Norman
Putnam. OF Nazereth. Pa. for his best
man, and his ushers will be Mr.. Jack
Logan. of Lansford, Pa; Mr.. Stockett
of Dover, Del: Mr.. Ernest
Winter. of New York, and Mr.. George
Kent. of Philadelphia.
The Congressional Club entertained at
a reception and dance last night. The
guests were received by the president of
the club. Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, and
a number of the other officers of the
club
Refreshments were served during the
evening. and an orchestra played for the