The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
: Doines Of Society :


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The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels left Washington last evening on
the Msyfiower to attend the launching of
the battleship Pennsylvania at the Nor
folk Navy Yard. In the party which ac-
companied them were Mrs. Hall, presi-
dent of the Society of Sponsors OF th-
United States Navy, Of which Mrs. Dan
iels Is a member. and Miss Edith Ben
ham. secretary and treasurer of the
ciety.
At Norfolk the governor OF Virginia
and the governor of Pennsylvania and
their parties will join the Secretary on
board the Mayfiower and accompany him
as his guests to Old Point Comfort.
where Secretary and Mrs. Daniels will
entertain at luncheon at the Hotel Cham
berlin.
Nine HauGe. Rear Admiral and Mrs
Willard Brownson. Mr. and Mrs Charles
c. Glover. Mr. and Mrs Perry Belmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter. and Mrs.
William A. Slater are among those who
have already taken boxes for the ball az
Rauscher's. April 9. for the benefit of the
baby ward of the Chi!dren's Hospital
Mrs Clarence Wilson and Mrs. John F
wilkins are chairmen of the committee
in charge of arrangements. and are as
sisted by Mrs. Joseph Letter and Mrs
Horace Westcott.
Boernstein's orchestra will furnish the
music for the dancing.
The Monday Evening Dancing Class
met last evening at the Playhouse.
Mrs Mary Stewart and Miss Stewart
have left for a two-weeks' visit TO New
York
Mrs Norman Williams entertained at
dinner last evening at her residence in
Sixteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Williams were
hosts at dinner last evening.
The Comptroller of the Treasury
and Mrs. George E. Downey enter
tained at a delightful dance last eveg-
ing at the kenesaw in honor of their
niece. Mrs. George Pollock, and her
young daughter, Miss Mary Pollock.
The ballroom was attractively Leco-
rated in St. Patrick's colors with palms.
ferns. white roses and carnatiohs, and
the light was furnished by Numerous
fairy lanterns. A FREELY dance in the
darkened room and several figure
dances were some of the features of
the evening.
Mrs. Pollock and Miss Pollock. who
are the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
will remain In Washington a
few days longer before going TO New
York and thence by water TO their
home in Florida
Col and Mrs. John Temple Graves
were hosts at dinner last evening Their
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn. Gen. and Mrs.
Mills. Col Hemphill. Senator and Mrs.
Borah. and Mr.. John Wesley Gaines.
The section of civics and education
of the Twentieth Century Club will !
meet this morning at IL o'clock with |
Mrs. Whitman Cross. 213S Bancroft
speak on Far Eastern Conditions"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace II. Hough |
and their small child are visiting Mrs. |
Hough's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas !
J. Irwin at the Burlington.
Mrs. Joseph Arnold. formerly of
arrived yesterday for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph \.
Arnold.
Capt. William II. Parker. L. S. NJ. |
=, and Mrs. Parker are the guests |
IF Mr.. and Mrs Thornton Parker.
apt and Mrs. Parker are en- route to |
'harleston. 5. G.. where Capt Parker
will be in command of the marine
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hodge. who are
pending some time at the Shoreham.
at a dinner last night in the
ose room. having among their guests
Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage. Mrs Delos
3Iodgett, Mrs. Matthews, and Mr. and
Mrs. s. III. Peck.
Mai. ]. III. Sutherland chaplain. u s
\. retired. arrived at the Ebbitt yes,
erday afternoon. He will remain in
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Churchill en-
ertained at dinner at the Shoreham last
light.
Mr.. and Mrs. II Clarke Jones. OF Bal
imorc, have arrived at the ShoTeham to
pend some time.
Mrs Clark Griffith entertained a num-
YER of friends last evening on the ocCa-
ion of a farewell dinner for Mr. Joseph
hush. of the House of Representatives. ,
Who is leaving town shortly. Among the !
,ucsts were Mrs. Jack Ryan, Miss Evan
leline HOllier. Miss Jean Robertson, Mrs
Dan MoeIler Mrs. Howard Shanks. Mrs.
robertson, and Mr. John {. Foster.
Mrs. Rufus Day will entertain at :
luncheon today.
Mrs. John r. Henderson will be hostess
t dinner this evening.
Representative and Mrs. Robert !. IL
henry will entertain informally at din
Ter this evening. taking their guests
alter to the dance which Mr.. and Mrs.
Toward Reside are giving.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
.ane the Assistant Secretary of the
'avy and Mrs. Roosevelt. Senator Phe- .
an, of California: Mr.. and Mrs Adolph ,
'aspar Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. owen Win $
ton. OF New York. and Mr.. and Mrs |
livingston Davis. of Boston. are leav- ,
lg Washington today for San Francisco ,
D attend the exposition. Mr.. Roosevelt ,
one of the exposition commissioners.
At thesmectinE of the College WOmen's .
Tub at the Raleigh yesterday afternoon
Ir. John Barrett. director general of the
Union. delivered an inter
sting address on the subject. Our Sister
.merican Republics; Our Great Oppor-
unity"
The hostesses for the afternoon were