The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-24
Doi1,gs of Society

The presence in the Capital of the dis
tinguished visitors from Brazil Is the
occasion for a little round of gayeties
quite unusual at this season. Each hour
of their visit has been filled with some
form of entertainment. The Secretary OF
State and Mrs Lansing entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of the Bra
lillian Minister at Mexico and Nine
| Cardoso. their daughter. and the menu
| bers of their staff. The other guests
were the Brazilian Ambassador. Mr.. da
CANA; the Solicitor General. Mr.. John
William Davis: the Assistant Secretary
of State, MIR. John f. Osborn; the Assist
ant Secretary of War. Mr.. Henry s..
Breckenridge: the Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy. Mr.. Franklin d. Roosevelt;
Mrs. Hugh I. Scott. Gen. and Mrs
William Crozier. Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco
Yanes. Capt. Powell Clayton. T. s A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Conova, Mrs. Julian
James. and Miss Oil.
The Acting Secretary of War. MIR.
Henry S. Breckenridge. was host at
luncheon in honor of the Minister at the
Army and Navy Club yesterday. The
other guests included Mai. Gen. George
Barnett commandant of the Marine
Corps: Brig Gen. William Crozier. Brig
Gen. Dan Klingman. Rear Admlrai
william S. Benson. Brig. Cen Tasker
Bliss. the Assistant Secretary or state,
MIR. Osborne: the Assistant secretary OF
! the Navy, Mr.. Roosevelt: Mr. Cordiilo
secretary OF the Brazilian Legation In
Meicxo; Capt. Powell Clayton. who Is
serving as military aide to the visiting
dignitary; Mr.. Canova, chief OF the dirl-
sion of Mexican affairs of the State De-
partment Mr.. Betansing entertained at
dinner last evening.
In the afternoon the party motored TO
Fort Myer as the guests of Mr.. Breckih-
ridge, where a special drill was ar
ranged, and tomorrow Senior Cardoso and
his suite will go to Mount Vernon on
board the Sylph TO place a wreath on
George washington's tomb.
The Attorney General returned to
Washington yesterday morning after
spending the weekend with Mrs.
Gregory and their children at Blue Ridge
Summit, Pa.
Hon. Ernest Lester. governor or the
State of Washington. accompanied py
Mrs. Lester, is at the New Willard for
short stay.
Mai Gen. George Barnett. commandant
of the Marine Corps. arrived in WASH
ington last week after an EXTENDED IN
spection tour in the West.
Mrs Barnett and her children are at
their country home. Wakefield Manor.
Va. where they will remain until sep
TENDER, when Mrs Barnett Will go 10
Narragansett Pier for stay OF seVerai
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean and
their young son, Vincent, have arrived
at Briar Cliff, Bar Harbor. from their
country home at LeesburS. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry enter
tanned a luncheon party yesterday on
board their yacht, the Owera. at Bar
Harbor when Mr.. and Mrs A y Stew
art were among their guests
Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell entertained a
number of guests at the supper dance
at the Swimming Club at Bar Harbor.
MIR, Preston Gibson was host at dinner
Sunday evening at Newport.
Mr.. John X. Graves has gone to White
Sulphur Springs, W. va
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson.
who are summering at southampton.
Long Island, are entertaining party OF
guests on a cruise on their yacht, the
Everglades They expect to return on
Thursday, when Col. Thompson will de-
liver an address at the Garden Theater
at Southampton at the entertainment to
be held for the benefit of the Southamp-
ton Hospital.
Mrs. George T Marye. wife of the
American Ambassador to Russia, pre-
sided at prettily appointed luncheon
at San Francisco. Her home at Burlin-
afterward the guests motored to the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Pope for a garden party.
Mrs Charles Howry was the honored
guest at the luncheon. and those asked
ward Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. Dixwel!
Hewitt. Miss Flora Doyle, Mai. Willard
Newbill. L. S. A. Mr.. Ray Baker, and
Mr.. Thornwell Mutually.
Mr. A Howard Fleming of Fairmont.
w. Va, is spending a few days at the
Shoreham Hotel
The Danish Minister Mr.. Constantin
Brun. has offered a rife as a special
prize for the best woman marksman In
the Country Club shoots at Bar Harbor.
Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Astor. who are
at Bar Harbor on their yacht Norma.
were entertained at dinner last evening
by Mrs. James NJ. X. Lawrence, OF New
York.
Senator John w. Weeks has Joined his
family at Mount Prospect, Lancaster.
n. Fl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Gary are
among the recent arrivals at Hot Springs.
Va.
Lieut.. Commander Russell White. L. s.
N. accompanied by Mrs. White, arrived
at the New Willard few days ago and
have taken an apartment for the coming
season.
The Cuban Minister and Nine. de
Cespedes, who are touring New York
State by motor. have arrived at Saratoga
Springs.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Louis ]. Barr, Of this city. for
the marriage of their daughter Ruth to
Mr.. Clarence Paul Lewis. formerly of
New York. on Wednesday afternoon.
September !. at $50 o'clock at Foundry
NJ. r. Church.
Miss Gladys ingalls, entertained at tea
at Boxwood Farm, Hot Springs. Va.