The Washington times., 1915-12-17

station and on tic ships in the yard
will give tonight In the sail loft
where numerous flags and buntngE
win form the decorations. In the Ee,
ee'ting linz with Mrs. Glennon VIII
Willard Mrs. E. w. Bonoffon. Mrs. J'
d. Gatewood, and Mrs w. y. Eeahy.
Supper will be served at midnight on
the lower fioor of the building.
Gen and Mrs. Louis V. Caziarc have
opened their house at 1446 n street
northwest, after being abroad seVerai
wears.
The officers and ladies at FGlt
Myer viii entertain informally this
afternoon at the second of the Friday
afternoon tea dances which they
have planned TO give In the Sdminis-
tratlon building weekly Throughout
the season.
Mrs. Glasgow. wife Of Major Will
liam j. Glasgow, will be hostess for
the e.fternoo& and will be assisted In
poceivinE the guests by Mrs. Charles
Menoher and other ladies' of be pQst.
Isaac w. Littell will preside at the
tea table.
Capt. and Mrs. W. f.. P. French were
hosts at dinner last night in eompli-
ment to Gen. and Mrs. George p.
Scriven. Mr., and Mrs. Frazier d.
Head were ,among, the, guests
Mrs s. Percy Thompson was hos
tess at bridge party of nine tables
followed by a tea. Yesterday after
noon at her residence in II street.
large round centerpiece of poin-
setties decorated the tea table, which
was presided over by Mrs. F. T.. Mid.
dleton and Mrs. J. NJ. Thompson.
One Of the most brilliant audiences
which has assembled In Washington IN
several years will attend the first per-
opera which Is to be given at the Be-
lasco Theater by the Boston Grand
opera company In conjunction with
NINE. Pavlowa's Imperial Ballet Russo.
notable gathering which had expected
to attend the opening performances last
nlGht was disappointed as the company
was blockadeS by a heavy storm and
could not reach Washington in time
Dozens or dinner parties were intended
TO precede the first presentation of
opera last night. among them being the
ulnner given BY Commissioner of Pat
epts and Mrs. Thomas Ewing. who en-
tertained the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Robert Lansing and Rear Admiral
Sidney A. Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley gave a
dinner for the Spanish Ambassador
ana Nine. de Riano and Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Westcott.
state and Mrs. William Phillips enter
tanned at dinner the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Franklin X. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick had
at dinner the Postmaster General and
Mrs. A. s. Burleson and others.
Col. and Mrs. Robert Thompson had
as guests Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard and
Miss lydia Biddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock en-
tertained the Secretary Of Agriculture
and Mrs. David Houston Captain
Barbour. and w. Bowie Clarke.
Capt. Alexander NJ. Watson. u. s.
NJ. c.. and Mrs. Watsons dinner guests
were Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
Captain and Mrs. Watson's house guest
Miss Chrissie Clark. of Santa Barbara
Cal. and Capt. Thomas Holcomb, L. s.
M c..
The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand attended the meeting OF the
Alliance Francaise this afternoon, wien
NJ. Henri Caville. who had Just arrived
from France. lectured. Among others
present were Mr.. and Mrs Henry White
Mrs. James Hartman, Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis. and Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hit.
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle has sent out
cards for a tea from to o'clock on
the afternoon OF December 2S to meet
Mrs. Frank Polk.
MIR. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings will
be hosts at dinner on the evening of
December 30, in compliment to the