Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
WASHINGTON SOCIETY


Especial Star-Bniletin corresoondencel
WASHINGTON. D. G.. Jan. a.
The President and Mrs. Wilson en-
tertaincd at large reception In honor
OF the members OF the judiciary.
More guests. representative OF every
branch Of washington's many circles
of society. filed through the East room
and state parlors, greeting the hosts
In the Blue room, than have attended
a White house reception in years.
The guests began to arrive long be-
fore 80 o'clock, the hour set for the
reception, and by the time. the buglers
OF the Marine band announced the
approach OF the president the last
room and corridor were thronged. The
honor guests arrived early too, and
waited in the Blue parlor.
The Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court and Mrs. White were the first
to greet the President and Mrs. VIII
son. They were followed by the other
members of the supreme court, the
members OF the district bench. many
distinguished members Of the medical
profession, and then the guests in gen
eral. The hour OF midnight had sound
ed before the last guests had passed
down the line
Mr. and Mrs. francis Bowes Sayre,
who have just returned frpm their we'd
ding trip abroad, attended the recep-
ton. They held little court wher.
ever they were all during the evening,
and everyone wanted chance to see
the. bride and bridegroom. whose wed.
lding took place in the White house
1.-TWO months ago with the eyes and In
Iterest of the entire world turned upon
lit
Miss Wilson and Miss Eleanor vii
son mingled among the guests In the
most democratic fashion.
i Many of the guests who attended the
reception at the German embassy al
which the Ambassador and the Count
ess Won Bernstorff entertained in cele
ibraticn Of the birthday anniversary 81
the emperor. came in to the reception
at the White house last evening and
on the other hand. several of the
quests CT the President and Mrs. VII
son attended the German reception
lafterward
The decorations of the White house
were simple, pink roses and ferns be
ing used in the East room and thu
Estate parlors, the red azaieas and roses
Iadorning the state dining room, whers
ia buffet supper was served through
tout the evening.
| The Marine band was stationed il
the red corridor and played an IN
usually attractive program, varying
from the latest popular dance musi'
to classic selections. There was n,
dancing.
Brig. gen Clarence r. Edwards, wh'
has just been relieved of command o
q the 9Th brigade of the provisional al
vision atTexas City, Tex. is. on a .brie
visit to this city on his way to Hone
lulu, where he Is to assume comman'
lof the Hawaiian brigade.
z He was at the war department RI
lIneWing acquaintances made during nj
: administration of the affairs of tn
!. iinsular bureau of the war department
Mrs. Christian Hemmick is leavin
for California, and will be away ST
weeks. Her son-in-law and iaugiltel
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Dreyfuss Barney, ar
!, shortly. to leave California for a tri
! to japan.
y John Barrett has issued invitation
: flor dinner followed by dance .
!. the Pan-American building Februar
i l18. in honor Of Miss Wilson and Mis-
Eleanor Wilson. 4
II WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan "a. :
n Mai Gen. and Mrs. Arthur Murra,
Il u. S. A.. have issued invitations IL
the marriage OF their daughter, Sad
de Roussy Murray. and Lieut.. Henr
! Conger Pratt. U. s. A. 1t will tai
4 place at the Murray residence at Fol
Mason, California, Wednesday, Fe
ruary IL. at o'clock. Mrs. .Maxwe
Murray. the brides sisfter-in-Iaw, wi
be the matron of honor and the on
I attendant. After the honeymoon jon
3 ney to Coronado the young couple wi
e live in one of the attractive cottage
at the Presidio Of Monterey, Califo
{ mia.
o &c
The President and Mrs. Wilson e
t tertained at their first dinner in no
S or OF the diplomatic corps.
t The table was arranged in the sta
o dining room and was adorned Wi
e French trumpet jonquils and Earle
J ense ferns.
I'll A musicale followed the dinner, Mi
, Elena Kirmes, soprano, Mrs MacDo
aid Sheridan, contralto, and Mr.. Ro
q ert Armbruster, pianist, giving ii
program, with Mr.. Avery Jones al
:. Mr.. Ruhlin at the piano.
II 3 9
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington WilsC
had planned to go to South Ameri,
early in the year, but have postpon,
? the date of their sailing until the mi
die of February. They will be in tn
city during the interim. They will gil
IL up their house on K street on leaviI