The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-25

OHe OF the most interesting sOCioi
events Of the spring will be the re-
ception given by the Argentine Am
bassador and Madame Naon this al
ternoon from to 7 in celebration
of the 105th anniversary of Argentine
independence.
Several hundred guests have re-
ceived cards for this reception, among
them being prominent members of the
diplomatic and official set of the city.
The Marine Band will furnish the
music for the House of Mercy gar
den tea to be given this afternoon
from 4 to o'clock at the new grounds
of the institution.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Campbell Graef en-
teftained at n dinner last night at the
Shoreham.
The First Secretary of the Italian
Embassy and Marchesa Tacoli and
their children will leave today for
Manchester, Mass. where they viii;
spend the summer. Marchesa Tacoli
will return to Washington in few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton have
opened their country home at Beth
esda.
The Italian Amba ssador and Countess
Cellere have taken a place at Bev-
erIy Farms for the summer. They
expect 70 go there about the nrst
week in June.
Mr.. Rene Penardo Fernandez, secretary
to Mr.. Hale Pearson, minister OF finance
from Argentina, entertained at dinner
last night at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry jaeger and son,
Mr.. Henry F. lager. of Davenport.
Ia. arrived in Washington and Will
spend several days as guests OF
friends. They are.motoring through
New York While here they are at
the Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Wolf have re-
turned to the city after five weeks
trip to the Pacific coast.
The marriage of Miss Mildred Poor
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Har-
per Poor. and DR.. Alexander Y. r Gar
nett will take place at "As You Like
It." the country home of the brides par
ents, at Easthampton. Long Island, on
June L. Miss Poor will be ATTENDED py
her sister, Mrs. Philip P. Gardiner, ana
Mrs ]. Breckenridge Bayne, OF Wasnins-
ton.
Mr. Henry Wise Garnett will be the
best man for his brother and the ushers
will be Dr. J. Breckenridge Bayne. DIR. j.
Blair Spencer DIR. John Burt. DIR. LOUIS
c. Lehr, and Messrs. William P Mere
dith. E. s Theall. Clarke WagEaman,
and Randall Hagner. all Of Washington
Mr. David b. Tenant, of Virginia; Dr.
A. r. Moffit. of Poughkeepsie. n. Y, and
Mr.. Philip p. Gardiner. of New York.
Mrs Wallace Rankin was hostess at
small dinner last night at the Shore
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wilcox were hosts
at luncheon yesterday in the rose
room of the Shoreham-
Senator and Mrs. Shields were hosts al
luncheon Sunday in honor of Mr.. Justice
McReynolds and the Postmaster "eherai
and Mrs. Burleson. The other guests
were MIR. and Mrs. Hannis Taylor, Col
and Mrs John Temple Graves. DR.. ana
Mrs. Wells and Mrs. T. De Witt Tai
mage.
Representative and Mrs. Henry ID.
Flood are receiving CONGRATULATIONS upon
the birth of a son on Sunday afternoon
at Garfield Hospital. The baby has been
named Boiling Bird Flood.
Among those dining at the Willard
Yesterday were MIR. William Malthe Jo-
hannessen, first secretary of the Nor
Hegian Legation: eX-Gor. DAVID X
Francis. of Missouri; DIR. William H.
WEIGH. of Baltimore: Col Slocum. Miss
Mary Failing, Senator Martin. of Nir-
sinia. and Senator and Mrs. John w.
Weeks, of Massachusetts.
Miss Kathleen Wilder, OF Montreal.
Quebec formerly Of Washington, has ar
rived in the city for an extended stay
While here she is at the Powhatan.
Prominent arrivals at the Willard yes
terday from New York City included
Mr. John Hays Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Oracle.
Mr. A. Barton Hepburn. Mr.. Leopold
Frederick, Mr.. Samuel Sachs. Mr.. W.
J. lie Gendre. and Mrs. Frederick II.
Eaton.
Mrs. F. W. Sells and Lieut.. and Mrs
Carter. of LeesburSh. Va. have arrived
in Washington and will be at the Shore-
ham for some time.
A meeting OF the Washington branch
of the Woman's Peace Party was held
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Christian Hemmick, the
president of the association, at lo.b
Rhode Island avenue. to greet Mrs Louis
F. Post, wife of the Assistant Secretary
Of Labor, upon her return from The
Hague peace conference. Among the loo
guests present were Mrs. Nina Allender.
Mrs Huntington W. Jackson. Miss Janet
Richards. and Mrs. ]. n. Speel.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Curtain
and Mrs. Frank c. Baker, of Boston, ar
rived in Washington yesterday and are
stopping at the Shoreham.
An interesting party from New York.
who motored to Washington for the
weekend and who are at the Willard.
include Miss Madaline Slocum, Miss ].
.. Miles, Mrs. John Miles. Miss Marion
Miles, and Mr.. Clifford Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Towers announce
he marriage of their daughter. Virginia,
% Lawrence E Nottingham. The couple
.loped without the consent of their
parents and were secretly married May
!, 1915. by the Rev. P. p. Phillips. rector
Of st. Paurs Protestant Episcopal
Church, Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. w. H. Rapley left for New York