The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Henry Purdy are spend
ing a few days In New York at the Hotel
Gotham.
Miss Helen Parker, of this city. will be
one Of the bridesmaids at the marriage
Of her cousin. Miss Mary Parker Winder,
OF Baltimore to Mr.. s. Wilson Htaton.
of Philadelphia. The ceremony will be
performed at noon Wednesday. April Is.
at Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church,
the rector Rev. DIR. William M. Dame,
officiating A breakfast at the Baltimore
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Floyd Winder, will follow
the church ceremony.
The other bridesmaids are to be Miss
Alice Lloyd winder. sister Of the bride
elect. Miss Rebecca Pickering. or Salem,
Mass. and Miss Kennard Earle, Of Tai
bet County. Md. Miss Mary Heaton- OF
Philadelphia sister Of the bridegroom,
will be maid of honor.
Mr.. Heaton will have as his best man
Mr.. Hilton Campbell. of Philadelphia, and
the ushers will be Mr.. Willard Rice, Mr.
Horace B. Austin. and Mr.. William g.
Bovine. also OF Philadelphia, and Mr.. 7.
Nick Meiere. of Baltimore.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Bryan
entertained last night at childrens
party in honor OF their little grandson.
The entertainer was the famous magician
Derbish Abdulah Teheran. Among other
friends and neighbors present were Mrs
Daniels, wife of the Secretary OF the
NAVY. and their son; the former Charge
d'Afraires Of Persia and Nine. Ali kuli
Khan, and their cousin. Mozasser Khan.
A tea and reception combined with an
art exhibit, including basketry. design,
weaving, tapestry, bookbinding and jew
eIry work will be given by the faculty
and students Of the Handicraft School.
1872 II street, tomorrow afternoon and
evening from to 10 o'clock. Miss Schroe-
der. director of the school. will be as
sisted by Miss Dawson, Miss Maxwell,
Miss Lane. Mrs. Woodward, Miss Pcttis
and Miss Crawford.
Mrs Isaac Stephenson. wife OF SEN
ator Stephenson. of Wisconsin, has been
called to Massachusetts by the illness of
her sister and will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mr.. Frank T Walsh. who is in New
York for the Industrial Commission. is
staying at the Hotel wolcott. DR.. Ar
thur L. Day Is also in New York, as is
MTS- X. "lIe OF Lieut.
Joseph X Taussig. who has Joined Mrs.
Robert johnson. OF Norfolk.
Mr.. Willing Spencer, formerly Second
Secretary of the American Embassy at
Berlin. arrived here Monday. He is re-
ceiving instructions at the State Depart
ment prior to assuming his post as Sec
retary of Legation at Caracas, Vene-
zuela. to which he recently has been ap-
pointed.
The services Of Mrs. William T Nelson
OF New York and East Orange, have
been obtained for the Confederate Home
concert on Tuesday afternoon, March 81.
at the residence of Mr.. W. P. Emo Mrs.
Nelson is well known throughout the mu-
sical world for the excellent training
she has given many professional sing
ers and for the beautiful accompaniment
work she has done for Mime. Sembrich
and Mime. Homer. She will accompany
Howry on Tuesday.
At the tea-dance to be given BY the
Macdonald Chapter for the benefit of the
Homeo pathic Hospital at Rauscher's
Easter Monday. April 70. competitive
dancing will Re one OF the interesting
features.
The judges will be Mrs. Horace West
colt. Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock. Wis.,
count Henri de Sibour. and Mr.. Preston
Gibson. An efficient committee of young
women well known in social circles will
be in charge. assisted by floor commit
tee which will include a number of the
best dancers among Washington men.
Mrs Ida Hustled Harper will deliver an
address this morning at II o'clock at the
residence Of Mrs. John B. Henderson. II
will be the last of a series OF drawing
room talks given under the patronage of
Mrs. James Pinchot. Mrs. Charles B.
Wood. Mrs. John B. Henderson, Mrs. A.
Garrison McClintock. Mrs. William Kent,
Mrs. A. E. Hayes. and Mrs. Victor Muir
dock.
The board OF the House of Mercy will
give a tea-dance April is and II. from
to o'clock at 1904 Twentieth street
There will he a floor committee of girls
and men and II is expected TO be a gay
and successful affair.
Mrs Shafroth. wife OF Senator Shaf-
roth. will be at home this afternoon after
o'clock at her home, 1473 Irving street.
Mrs. John Crayke Simpson. of 1421 Mas
sachusetts avenue, who has gone to Phil
adelphia and New York for a short visit,
will be at home Tuesdays, April IA and q
The Paint and Powder Club OF Balti-
more will give an entertainment at the
New National on the afternoon OF April
II at 2:45 o'clock for the benefit Of the
Christ Child Society.
Among the audience present at the
eighth lecture OF the Alliance Franchise,
at the Cosmos Club, were Mime. Jusse
rand, Mr.. Henry White, Mrs. Henry Ca
bot Lodge, Mrs. Thomas v. Boynton. Mrs
Cover. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Baldwin.
Miss Hartman, Miss ]. c. Butler, Mrs.
]. w. Spencer, Mrs Charles T. Westcott.
and MI. G. T. Miller. jr. The next lee
ture will be given on April by Mr..
Abel Lefranc, of the College de France.
His subject will be, 'Moliere ct les
Grandes Questions de Son Temps"
Mr.. Frederick Mclaughlin. OF Chicago,
arrived in Washington yesterday and Is
stopping at the Shoreham.
Mrs ]. A. Whitcom, accompanied by
Miss Lorena Cruce and Mr.. Thomas
Cruce. son and daughter Of the governor
Of Oklahoma, and Miss Adah Bennett.
all of Oklahoma, arrived in Washington
yesterday, having motored down from
Philadelphia, and are stopping at the