Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of Town
Congressional Club Honors Vice
President and His
Wife.
Borchard-Brackett Wedding Late
This Afternoon-Dinne
At Homes.

night in compliment to the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall will rank
among the brilliant events of the sea-
son. Roses and sweet peas in shaoes
of pink adorned the clubhouse ana
were particularly pretty in the dining
room, on the buffet supper table ana
mantelpiece. An orchestra played
throughout the evening. Mrs Duncan
L. Fletcher, president OF the cluo re-
ceived, the Vice President and Mrs
Marshall standing next to her. MIS-
Thomas p Gore. first vice president of
the club was also in the line. Mrs.
Fletcher was beautifully gowned in
gold and white brocade, with an over
had a high collar of Limerick lace at
the back. Mrs. Marshall wore gown
Of yellow crepe with an undersklrt and
waist of yellow net. and carried a bou-
quet OF violets and freesia presented
by the club. Mrs. Gore was in white
chiffon. with pearl garniture. and car
ried pink roses. The guests included
the club members. many from the Sem
ate and House and several from the
cabinet circle.
The Russian amba ssador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff, who are in Philadelphia,
attended the Prazdnik, novel Russian
concert, given there last night for the
Russian war sufferers.
Not only were the play and players
exclusively Russian, but the Muscovite
atmosphere of the night was rigidly
adhered to, right down to the Russian
tea and cakes and sweetmeats which
were served after the concert. The
stage settings were Russian and the
performers, attired in native costume.
sang only sacred and folk songs and
national airs.
Prazdnik was given for the benefit
of the fund for Russian war sufferers.
That success attended the affair, which
was in direct charge of Mrs. William
Ellis Scull of Leighton place. Over
brook, is evident from the fact that
every available seat in the large room
was filled. More than 500 of Philadel-
phia's most prominent society folk
were present.
The ambassador and his wife were
in the box of Mr.. and Mrs. Scull, the
latter wearing splendid gown of
white satin with silver embroideries
and Nine. Bakhmetefr in silver and
white brocade and also wearing her
Six debutantes in Russian peasant
dress walked through the various box
es and sold programs. Miss Margot E.
Scull, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Scull.
was in charge of the buds. Miss Scull
received $40 from Ambassador Bakh-
meteff for one program.
The ambassador and his wife were
luncheon guests today of the latter
relatives, Mrs. TruXtun d. Beale and
Miss Constance p. Beale, who also
gave a small tea in their honor Mon
day.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer gave a dinner
last night, when her guests were the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Garrison,
Representative and Mrs. Thatcher. Mr..
and Mrs. Morse, Gen. and Mrs. Fitzger-
aid, Gen. and Mrs. Gorgas, Gen. and
Mrs Mills. Mrs. Elkins, DR.. Bispham,
Admiral O'Neil and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B. Spencer.
Mrs Edward W. Eberle, wife of the
new comma ndant of the navy yard, held
her first at home day there Monday.
Her mother. Mrs. Randolph Harrison of
Virginia, received with her. and Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson and Mrs. John J.
Knapp presided in the dining room.
Mrs. Eberle will be at home Mondays
during the rest of the season.
Capt and Mrs. Henry Jewett enter
tanned at dinner last night Gen. and
Mrs. Henry Mccain, Gen. and Mrs.
Kingman, Gen. and Mrs. Macomb, Maj.
and Mrs. Tracy. Maj. and Mrs. Common
and Capt and Mrs. Mitchell.