The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
SOCIETY
D. SALLY vAwTER HARRIS.

4 arti0ttcally carried out Iue e"eAe .uies
for the entertainment showed an artistic
arraneement OF flowers palms. and spring
flowers in pastel shades being used In
the pink reception room. while In the
larger room, where the Senator and 4rs.
Fletcher. and the Secretary and Mrs.
Bryan stood, were palma and iong-stem-
med roses.
The large dining-room had a. its chief
attraction a huge round table In the CEN
ter of which was q playing fountain
with gold nsh swimming In the basin.
aquatic plants about the. edge. ana heur-
de-lis forming the strong keynote OF
Il color. Palms formed semi-circles In
! which groups of tables were arranged.
! and the musicians were also behind
screen OF palms.
4 Mrs. Fletcher wore charming gown
! of lavender brocade crepe with silver
lace as trimming, and Mrs. Bryan wore
gown of soft French gray charmeuse
embroidered in pastel shades and silver
and French lace used on the bodice.
The guests included the vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall Senators ana
| REPRESENTATIVES whose wives are mem-
bers of the Congressional Club. Of which
Mrs. Fletcher is president: dozen or
more diplomats, and guests from ofiiciai
and resident sets
| The gowns seen were extremely hand
some. many of them being In the latest
| spring effects Mrs. Marshall, wife Of
! the Vice President, wore gown OF black
charmeuse with jet and tulle ornaments
and drapery. Mrs. James Z. MARITIME
wore a gown OF gold charmeuse with al
most the entire bodice, and a broad band
at the bottom of the skirt. of gold lace.
TuIle and lace completed the charming
effect Mrs. James A. Reed wore a
gown of white French crepe with lace.
1 made in long panier effect. Mrs. James
r. Mann wore white taffeta with panier
effect and part of the bodice in blue
chiffon.
A large contingent of the Congressional
set Joined Miss Flora Wilson in a buffet
luncheon at Dover House. in Maryland.
yesterday, the women motoring out In
| groups with their guests with them In
| the party were Mrs. Thomas b. Dunn,
who had Mrs. James r. Mann and others
with her; Mrs. James F. MARITIME. who
motored out with Miss Slemp. Mrs Quin.
Mrs. Robinette, and Mrs. Rinkead being
in the party: Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage
and Miss Wilson each with a party, and
others to the number Of fifty.
Countess de Peretti de la Rocca, who
remained in Washington after the de-
parture of her husband. the retiring coun-
selor of the French Embassy. has taken
an apartment at the Kenesaw for the
rest OF her stay here.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels was the guest
Of honor at a luncheon given yesterday
by Mrs Frank F. Fletcher. wife OF Rear
Admiral Fletcher.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels were the guests Of honor at a
banquet given last night by the North
Carolina Society. OF Washington. and at
10 o'clock Mrs. Daniels left Washington
for winston-Salem. N. c., for a>few days
visit.
r. Marshall, who returned from Pitts
burgh yesterday. will be the guests of
honor at the banquet to be given to-
night by the Indiana Society. Mrs
Marshall viii be guest at the luncheon
given today by. Mrs. William b. Wilson
and Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. wife and
daughter Of the Secretary Of Labor.
Commander and Mrs. crosley will 90
to Annapolis today to spend the week
end with DR.. and Mrs. Duncan Walton.
Mrs. John Walker Holcome will en-
tertain a number of women guests at
bridge at the Chevy Chase Club this |
afternoon.
Mrs Gordon Rive Cowie will give the |
dansant at the Burlington this afternoon. |
Among the passengers sailing on the |
steamship George Washington. of the |
North German Lloyd Line, today. from |
New York for London. Paris, and Bre- |
men. were Nine. Christian Hauge, Mrs |
Bryce Phillips. and Mr.. o. G. Sonneck. |
The japanese Ambassador and VS.
countess Chinda have gone to New York
for a few days.
Baron and Baroness Henri de Beville,
who spent the winter in New York, will |
be in this city for the weekend. The
baron and his family plan to buy q large
estate and reside in this country perma-
nently.
DR.. Guy Fairfax Whiting is In New
York for a few days and stopping at the
Holland House.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert ]. Brewer are
spending some time in New York at the
House.
Children who visit the House of Play,
lS NJ street southwest. this afternoon
at . o'clock, will have an opportunity to
take trip to fairyland.
The play will be The Elm Mound"
which will be read by Mrs. Timmins.
and afterward acted under the trees in
the garden. -
Mrs Henry d. Clayton. who will leave
early in June for Montgomery, Ala,
where Mr.. Clayton has been appointed
Federal Judge. is being much ,feted be-
fore her departure.
On May 20 Mrs. Jack Beall will give
a luncheon for her and on May q Mrs
Clayton and Mrs. Beall will be the honor
guests at luncheon given by Mrs
Rufus Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per-
kinsT will give a dinner May 20 In COM
pliment to Miss Katherine Jennings and
Hackett. whose marriage viii
lake place May g.
Invitations have been sent out by Mr.
md Mrs John c. Davidson for the mar
'iage Of their daughter, Ellen Chichester,
% Sidney Taylor Thomas on the EVENING"
II June at s.. Thomas Church.
The ceremony will be followed by a :
'eception at the brides home, 1900 T
'treet, to which the bridal party, rela-
ives, and few intimate friends will be
invited.
Mrs. Wilmot Vail Castle, Of Rochester,
Y. Y, and Mrs Joseph A. Wetherell. of