Evening star., 1915-11-20
daughter Of the late James L Daven-
port, commissioner of pensions.


port. commissioner Of pensions.
! Mrs. Eugene Hale entertained al
| luncheon today at her residence, on 18th
street, in compliment to Mrs. William
Howard Taft.
| Mrs. Archibald Hall of Mobile, Ala,
| is the guest of Mrs. Frederick Efhn ger
at her residence, 1904 Florida avenue.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. White en-
| tertained the associate justices Of the
Supreme Court and their wives at din
ner last night.
| Former President and Mrs. Taft, who
! are staying at the Boardman home,
were also present at the White dinner
| Mrs. Taft will prolong her visit here
several days. but her husband Is leav-
| Ing today.
| This afternoon she is honor guest at
tea given by Mrs. Garrison McClin-
took, and tomorrow the Misses Patten
will be the hostesses at similar event
| Mrs. Edward Graves and Miss Gore
have returned from two-year sojourn
on the Pacific coast, and are staying
at the Grafton.
Lansing were honor guests at dinner
given by the Chinese minister and Nine.
| Shah last night. The additional guests
were the solicitor of the State Depart
menC ana MRS. SOHe JoHHSOI, Luc dS-
sistant secretary of agriculture and
Mrs. Vrooman, the assistant secretary
| of commerce and Mrs. Sweet, DR.. and
Mrs. David Jayne Hill, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Barnett. Mr.; and Mrs. Charles c.
McChord, Miss Wilson, daughter of the
Secretary of Labor; Mrs. J. B. Dens-
more, Mr. and Mrs. Yuan Kwai, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chao, Miss Shah and Mr.. Yih-
Representative and Mrs. John M.
n~~ Nt- ttHA
wyoming in compliment to their son
| and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs Bev-
| erly Price Evans, and Miss Marion
Maddox of Montana.
| Capt James H. Glennon, superin-
Glennon entertained at dinner last
night in compliment to Admiral and
Mrs. Badger. The additional guests
were Medical Director and Mrs, Du
Commander and Mrs. Willard and Com
mander and Mrs. Dayton.
The third assistant secretary of
state and Mrs. William Phillips enter
tained at dinner last night in compli-
partment and Mrs. Frank Polk.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles v. Wheeler had
about forty friends their guests last night
at q moving picture show. and took them
back to their house for supper and dane
ing. wv,
liam w. Harts. Commander and Mrs.
George Smith. Mr.. and Mrs George Y.
MI. and Mrs William Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. George Mime
gerode, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Clark. Mr..
and Mrs. Reeve Lewis. Mrs. Charles L.
n,,lNN flee, 10 <Slxy,o
Nash, Miss Florence Farnsworth, Miss
Marion Parker Commander Galbraith,
Mr.. J. M. Chamberlin, Commander Henry
Butler. Lieut.. Iseman. Mr.. John Dom, Mr..
Louis Thompson. Mr.. Michael and Mr..
Robert Hume.
Miss Louise Clark. daughter of Capt.
George r. Clark. U. 8. N, gave an in
formal dancing party last night for
Misses Elizabeth and Suzanne Chase.
debutantes Of the coming season.
Yesterday Miss Elisabeth Walker gave
a luncheon at the Grafton In compliment
to the Misses Chase, when debutantes of
this and last year made up the company.
Mrs William M. Geddes of 1913 Co
lumbia road has returned from the
west, where she has been visiting for
the past six weeks. She visited at her
former home. Murphysboro. ILL.,: st.
Louis and at Fort Sill, Okla. where
she was the guest Of Capt. and Mrs. o.
p. Robinson.
Former Senator and Mrs. Elihu Root
arrived from New York last evening
and are at the Willard for a stay Of
several days.
Miss Lucia Hendrickson entertained
at a luncheon in honor Of Mrs. George
T. Klipstein Of Alexandria.
Mrs. Sara s. Barnes, widow Of Mr..
James J. Barnes, who has recently
taken an apartment in the Cavendish.
Is spending q fortnight in New York
city.
Mrs. r. Kfngsbury Oil is giving the
first of a series Of at homes this after.
noon At her apartment. 1t the Ferns-
borO. Miss Lucy BurleSOn will potir tea