The Washington times., 1915-12-17

station and on the ships in the yard
will give tonight In the sail Tort,
where numerous flags and buntinss
viii form the decorations. In the Ec;,,
be Mrs. William ). Benson, Mrs, a. T.
Willard. Mrs. T.. w. Bonoflon. Mrs. D.
D. Gatcwood. and Mrs. w. ~. Lean,
Supper will be served at midnight on
the lower floor of the building
Gen. and Mrs LOUIS V. Caziarc have
opened their house at 1i46 y street
northwest. after being abroad several
wears.
The officers ard ladies at F.It
Myer will entertain informally this
afternoon at the SECOND of the fridav
afternoon tea dances which they
have Planned TO give in the sdminis-
tration building weekly throughout
the season
Mrs. Glasgow. wife of Major VIII
liam J. Glasgow. will be hostess for
the afternooS> and will be assisted in
vcceiNtnE the guests by Mrs. Charles
Menoher and other ladies' of Je post.
MIS-. William p. Wooten and Mrs.
Isaac w. Littell will preside at the
tea table.
Capt. and Mrs. W. f. p, French were
hosts at dinner last night In compli-
scrivcn. Mr., and Mrs Frszier d.
Head were among. the, guests.
Mrs s. Percy Thompson was hos
tess al bridge party OF ?ine tables
followed by a Tea. Yesterday after
noon at her residence in r street.
large round ,Genterpiece of poin-
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 iu
several wears will attend the first per
Torrance this evening Of the season Of
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 performance last
niEht was disappointed. as the company
was blockaded by heavy storm and
could not reach Washington in time.
Dozens of dinner parties were Intended
10 precede the first presentation of
opera last night. among them being the
dinner given by Commissioner of Pat
fn:s tert,inad and Mrs MRS Thomas Ewing who en-,
Mrs. Robert Lansing and Rear Admiral
Sidney A. Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley gave a
dinner for the Spanish .Amba assa dor
Horace Westcott.
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
state and Mrs. William Phillips enter
tanned at dinner the Secretary OF the
Interior and Mrs. Franklin *. 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 +. 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. L. :.
NJ. c.. and Mrs. Watson'S dinner guests
were Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett,
Captain and Mrs. Watson's house guest,
Cal. and Capt. Thomas Holcomb. L. s.
NJ. G.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand attended the meeting of the
Alliance Francaise this afternoon. when
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 CaIderon Carlisle has sent out
cards for tea from to o clock on
lhe afternoon of December 2S, to meet
Mrs. Frank Polk.
MIR. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings will
be hosts at dinner OH the evening OF
december 30, in compliment to the
mcrn herS OF the second Pan-AnpriCau
, scientific Congress.
Brig. Gen. Stephen p. Jocelyn. T. $.
A., retired. Ms. Jocelyn. and Miss