The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Mems Notes and Gossip
of WASHINGTON Smart Set
Items of Interest and lmpor-
tance of Past, Resent, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

of slender fir trees which outline the
mirror panels in the large ball room
quantities of American Beauty roses
will form a striking decoration, hanging
baskets of the same splendid blossoms
will be placed in the center of each mir
ror. and tall sheaves of American
Beauties will be used in the smaller
ball room, also lined with fir trees,
where Mrs Hendrck and her daughter
will receive. The tea table will be
say with American Beauties and on
graceful latticed screen will be arranged
the quantities of bouquets sent the pop
ular debutante.
Mrs. Hendrick will wear a handsome
gown of black satin, elaborately en-
broidered In sequlns and steel beads.
The model emoodes many of the best
features of the seasons mode. and
court train Of black chiffon velvet lenos
frock is of white chiffon, built In
very bouffant fashion over foundation
Of fesh-colored satin The bodice Is
softened with tulle and trimmed with
silver and crystal passementrie. She
will carry a bouquet of Ward roses.
combined with pale lavender orchids
and lilies of the valley. Miss Hendrick
T. one of the prettiest of the seasons
debutantes
Mrs Josephus Daniels. Mrs. Thomas
Martin. Mrs. Sidney Ballou. Mrs. Fred
Mrs. James Lawton '<arrick Mrs.
Oscar Underwood. Mrs. Charles
Sturtevant. and Miss Hannah IlitchinSs
will preside at the tea table during the
rick's daughters. Mrs. Edgar Edmon-
ston, of Baltimore. and Mrs. Royal Nc.
l<enna and Mrs. David Hendrick, Will
also assist. Among the young girls
Miss Gladys Hinckley. Miss Adelaide
Heath, Mrs. Howard Hume, Miss
Georgia schofeld. Baroness Lily von
Wnektr Miss cowdn MISE
Ciover. Miss sailie Beecher Miss Teresa
Granda Pezet, Miss Evelina Gleaves,
Miss Grynga Rayband. Miss Mar
sstt ss5st MISS Rsad dae Mis- Hoke sSn smh MISS Mss
Catherine Burdette, Miss Ruth Lester,
Miss Lucie Hall. Miss Margaret How
ard. and Miss Alice Wilson. of Balti-
more, niece Of President Wilson.
Among the out-of-town guests who
will attend the reception are Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Edmonston. of Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Reigel. of New
OF New Bedford; the Presidents brother
and sister-in-law. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Wilson. of Baltimore, and Mr.. and Mrs
Calvin Hendrick. Of Baltimore
delegates to the second Pan-American
Scientific Congress-, now in session.
which will make the coming week
notable in Washinston's social history.
will have its beginning this evening
with the brilliant reception which the
Secretary OF State and the United
States delegation will tender to the
members Of the congress. The Sccre-
ceiVe with Judge George Gray, chair
man of the United States delegation.
The Marine Band will play during the
evening, their scarlet coats making
nf hr~l1 To- nj cNln nd r>f
officers of the army and navy in full
dress uniform will add picturesque
touch. They have been detailed to
serve as aides for the occasion.
No more beautiful setting for an Off
cal function could be imagined than
the Pan-American building, With its
patio abloom with rare tropC plants.
It's great rooms, its terraces and gar
dens. The illumination of the famous
Aztec garden at the rear will add to
the charm Of the occasion, and within
tho floral decorations will be very elab-
crate and beautiful. A buffet supper
win be served. 1t is probable that
ball will bring the evening to a close
Miss Elosc Orme VIII hc hostess az a
bridge. party on the afternoon Of Jan
uary S.
Mrs. James z. Mani was hostess al n
luncheon today at her apartment in
the Highlands in compliment to Mrs.
hOnlaS IS. l'uln.
Congressman and Mrs. Dunn will give
dinner rhHrstay night.
Mrs. stephen r. Elkins will be hostess
At dinner this evening. when she will
entertain twenty-four young guests in
compliment TO Miss Edith Blair. daugh-
tor of Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair.
ono of tho most popular Of Washing
toms unofficial debutantes. Mrs. Eliins
has as her guests for the occasion Miss
Holden
rhant After the dinner the guests will
80 on to one of the several Interesting
dances scheduled for this evening.
-
Mrs. t,lkins' son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. william +. r. Hit who
arc esta ahlshed at their country place
n"ar Middleherg. Va, for the winter.
arc in Washington for the Christmas
holidays. and are stopping with Mr..
lIttts mother Mrs r. r. Hit.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick will
20 to Baltimore today. and tomorrow
afternoon will attend the presentation
Of Mrs. Hemmicks ballet, "L'Ecole en-
'rinoline," to be given in that city to-
morrow afternoon after tho perform
ance Of Madame Butterfly" Mrs.
lIemmick will have a party of Wash
Miss Henaida Merriam will entertain
about city guests at dance tonight
~ nPI noHh IN SlN'Pent1 street, Wfen
the guests of honor will be Miss Keith
crime GOVIllc, who will make her debut
tomorrow, and Miss Dorothy Trout
dquGhter of Mrs. Harry G. Trout ard
the late Captain Trout. =. S. a. Miss
Trout will reach Washington today
trom Honolulu. where she has been
visiting. and Join her mother at the
Nortner. The dra wins rooms will he
decorated ir keeping with tho Christ
mas seasons. and supper will be served
al nidniGht.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
returned to WASHINGTON last night from
Workers. where they srent Christmas
with their sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.
ard Mrs. Edwin CresWell Heald.
Tie ,iYOrErtoWn Assembly will enter
tain at the nrst dance of the season 1t
1inthecum Hall. which will he decorated
with palms. southern smllaX, polnSet-
tas ard Christmas greens.
Mrs. Henry Matthews, Mrs. edmund
u. CaIcott. and Mrs. Louis MacEal viii
receive the guests. and the nrnsentn-
tipns Will be made by Dr. l.outs Mackall.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. T. Mann have recalled
the invitations for the Young people S
dance they were to have given this
evening for their son and daughter
RlIy and Alice Mann-on account or the