The Washington times., 1914-01-20
of
Society
At Homes aud Personals.

THE President and Mrs. Wilson
will entertain at a dinner this
evening at the White House in
compliment to the members of
tho Diplomatic Corps. This dinner is
the first of the series of three reg
ular state dinners which the Chief
Executive gives during the season.
The next dinner of the set will be on
Tuesday evening. January %, when
the members of the judiciary will be
the honor. guests.
About five hundred guests last night
greeted the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall at the first of the series of
evening receptions. followed by dancing.
which they are giving this season at the
Shorehanf.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
received their guests in the rose room,
which was beautifully adorned for the
occasion with tall palms and clusters of
American Beauty roses. A section of
the Marine Band played throughout the
evening. In the gold room another part
Of the band played dance numbers. and
in the palm room a buffet supper was
served throughout the evening.
Mrs. Wilson, accompanied by Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones. Miss Ruth Hall,
and Passed Assistant Surgeon Cary T..
Grayson, U. s. N, arrived at the recep-
tion shortly before 10 O'Clock and re-
Tnnined until after IL.
A large party, including many from
Congressional circles, assisted the hosts
in receiving the guests.
Mrs. William Schley Howard, wife
of Congressman Howard of Georgia.
will be hostess at tea this afternoon
from 4 until o'clock at her resi-
dence in Ontario road in compliment
to, her house guest, Mrs. George Rob-
inson Hackley. of Mexico City.
Mrs. Howard will be assisted by
Mrs. Thomas Hardwick. Mrs. Gordon
Lee, Mrs. Charles Bartlett, and Mrs.
Samuel Trtbble wives of Congress-
men from Georgia. Mrs. John
stephens, wife of Congressman
stephens of Texas; Miss Genevieve
Clark, Mrs. Theodore Tiller, and Mrs.
Mrs. Fred bennett entertained at a
beautifully appointed luncheon today
at her residence In Q street in compli-
ment to Mrs John Burke, wife Of the
Treasurer of the United States, and
Mrs. George NJ. Young. wife of Con-
gresham Young Of North Dakota
The other guests were Mrs. Lane,
wife of the Secretary OF the Interior;
Mrs. Porter j. McCumber, and Mrs.
A. ! GTSans; IafsSsG OF North S2 Fo1IGa RakGta Mrs
George Sutherland, of Utah; Mrs. B. s.
MCGUIRE, OF Oklahoma; Mrs. E. s. Un-
derhill, of New YORK: Mrs. C. w.
Stone, Of Illinois; Mrs. Juius Kahn.
of California: Mrs. William Cullop, of
II sNxr, raf
California: Mrs. Ira Copley, of Illinois;
Mrs. Theodore F. Shusy, and Mrs.
Harrison.
Mrs. Perry S. Heath was hostess al
beautifully appointed luncheon today
at her residence in S street. Ferns and
Bride roses formed the decorations fcI
the occasion
The guests were Mrs. John w. Kern
Mrs. David j. Hill, Mrs. c. C. McChOrd
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar. Mrs. Rob
ert Lansing, Mrs. Robert Traver, Mrs
Farrar, Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Thomas Hutch
inson, Mrs. George Sternberg, Mrs. De-
Witt Talmage, Mrs. Wade Ellis, MIS-
Vincent Kern, Mrs. Nathan B. Scott
Miss Ida Thompson, Mrs. Mary Stewart
and Miss Helen Stewart
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Miss Clements viii entertain fnfor-
rnally tomorrow in compliment to for
mer classmate of hers at Wellesley
Mrs. L. II. Bauer. Mrs. Bauer Is a bride
OF q few weeks and IS spending the
winter in Washington.
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The Riding and Hunt Club OF Wash
ington has sent out cards to members
and their families and guests to attend
an entertainment Friday evening at the
club house, Twenty-second and T
streets.
Miss Margaretta Synons. daughter Of
Col. Thomas W. Symons, u. S. A., en-.
tertained at a luncheon for young peo.
pie today at her home in New HaInp.
shire avenue.
The Secretary of Comrnerre and Mrs
night at the Highlands. Their guests
were the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane, Senator and Mrs. Thomas
Of Colorado; Hugh wallace, Or. STRAIT
ton, and Mrs. Charles X. pTury, OF
Montreal, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs,
Redfield.
Senator and Mrs. Willard Salisbury
entertained at dinner last right al
their home in r street, in compliment
to Mrs. Thomas F. Rayard. Their
guests to meet her were senator Bacon,
senator Llppltt, the Counselor OF the
State Department and Mrs. John Bas-
sett Moore, the Surgeon General OF the
Navy and Mrs Stokes, Mrs A. T..
Bates, Col Charles carroll Walcutt, L,
S. A. and Mrs. Walcutt. Mr.. and Mrs
Gordon, and DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Jenk-
ins.
Mis- Mona McAdoo accompanied heT
father, the Secretary OF the Treasury,
on his trip west. They departed sat
urday and will go as far aE san Fran
cisco, returning by way Of New Or.
leans, where they will attend the Mardi
Gras.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson.
of Baltimore, is Miss McAdoo's guest.
Friends OF Miss Mabel Scheckels, OF
Woodside. Nd. are pleased to know
that she is recuperating and is able to