The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Items of Interest and Import
, ance of Past, Present, and
| Future Among Official
and Fashionable Folk.

Miss Madge Stokes. whose marriage
TO King Stone will be an event next
Tuesday, was the honor guest at
luncheon which Mrs. William Burr Hai-
rison gave today at her residence in
p street. Various spring flowers In
the shade of pink which Is the brides
favorite color, adorned the center OF
the table. The other guests were Miss
Adelaide Heth. Miss kitty Belt. of War
renton; Miss Virginia Hunt Mrs. George
Appleby, Mrs. Howard Hume, Miss
Julia Whiting. Miss Virginia Wheeler
and Mrs. T. Ritchie Stone.
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Mrs. William Wooten, wife of Major
Wooten. commandant at the Washing
ton Barracks, entertained at a luncheon
followed by bridge this afternoon. The
guests included Mrs. Frank Boggs, Mrs.
Charles A. Mckenny, Mrs. John King
man, Mrs, w. A. Gill. Mrs. Jay Z.
Charles MrS Mowry SoaS NJ sbdSnn aSGseS Eyars Mrs.
MRS; Ernest Schuyler, Mrs. Walter
Wells. Mrs. H. Harlow, Mrs. w. d.
A. Anderson and Mrs. John Walker
s.
Mrs. Tomb. wife of Commander ]. II.
Tomb. L. S. N, was hostess at a lunch
con today.
Mrs. Edward Campbell, wife of Com
mander Campbell, L. S. n, Is enter
tanning at a tea this afternoon at her
residence In N street.
Owing to the critical illness of Mrs.
Noyes' mother, Mrs. Charles Newbolu,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brett Moves are
Obliged to recall the invitations for a
tea tomorrow afternoon at their country
place, Alton Farm. to meet Miss Alex
andra Ewing.
The great garden at Twin Oaks with
Its blossoming roses and early summer
flowers, was the scene of an interesting
Mrs. Charles J. Bell entertained infor-
mally at tea Mrs. Bell did the hOnors
at the tea table herself a~9.te ed by
Mrs. Granville Fortescue, who will sail
Europe. Among the guests were Mrs.
Franklin K. Lane. General and Mrs.
Andrews, Mrs. James F. Bayard, Mrs
p. II. Warder. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
stae,Se,n saghe, Mrs ,,I,f Ten EySk Wendell. Mrs.
Col. and Mrs. Symons. Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Harlow. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
Shatard Mrs. Julian James. Mrs. hob
eTt Roosevelt. Mrs. Manly Jordan. the
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parmelee. Mrs
John Cassels. Miss Elsie Cassels, and
Miss Adelaide Heath.
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Miss Isabella Wells was hostess at a
Charming dance yesterday afternoon "A
her home in Connecticut avenue. in com.
pliment to her niece. Miss Jane Wells
Tea was served in the garden.
Mrs Andrew Moses, wife of Major
Moses will be hostess at bridge tomor.
row afternoon in her apartment at the
Toronto.
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The delegates to the Pan-Americar
Congress will be entertained this after.
noon at special drill in the drill bal
at Fort Myer arranged in their honor
by the officers of the post. The exhibi
tion will begin upon the arrival of The
visitors about O'Clock.
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Mrs. Franklin X. Lane will be hostess
at luncheon tomorrow.
From 10 o'clock until after midnigh
last evening the Chinese legation wa!
thronged with distinguished visitors In
Vited by the Minister and Mime. Shai
to meet the honorable commercial com
mission of China. The legation, with
its splendid Oriental hangings ard rare
brio -a-brac, was transformed into
veritable bower. with great vases o
roses and peonies ard quantities O
snapdragons. a screen of roses anC
snapdragons formed background fo
the receiving line. in which stood thu
Minister and Nine Shah and Miss Shah
Both ladies We're Sowned in the quain
fashion of the women of new China
Nine. Shah in blue brocaded satin an,
her daughter in pale pink brocade rich
ly embroidered. The members of tn,
embassy staff assisted in dispensinl
hospitality, and q buffet supper wa!
served during the evening. Among tn,
guests were the Japanesc Ambassado
and Niscountess Chinda. the latte
wearing Il smart gown OF gray satir
ard silver tissue, made after the lates
Partisan model. The Secretary of stat,
and Mrs. Bryan, the Secretary Of tn.
Navy and Mrs. Daniels, the Secretar,
OF the Interior and Mrs. Lane. the Sec
retary of Labor and Mrs. Wilson wer,
among the guests. who numbered abou
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The marriage OF Herbert Iordar
Stabler second secretary Of tn,
United states embassy at London, Il
Miss Elizabeth II. Wells. daughter ot
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Wells. of Boston
VIII take place at Torquay. England
June ;. Miss Wells and her mother
have been abroad for the past two
and one-half years. and for some
months Miss Wells has been an active
worker on the American relief com,
mittee.
Mr. Stabler comes of Baltimore
family. has studied at the Sorbonne
in Paris. and has served eight years
In the diplomatic service.