The Washington times., 1915-03-26
Happenings of the Day
In Capital Smart Set
News and Gossip of Washingtons Fashionable and Official
Folk-ltemS of Interest and Importance of the
Past Present. and Future. ""

yiscountess Cbinda. wife of the Jap
anese ambassador was the guest of
honor at luncheon given today by
Mrs. r. Marvin Underwood, wife OF
the Assistant Attorney General. Red
and white roses in the shape Of the
Japanese flag, adorned the center of
the table and the favors were Japan
ese fans with Japanese poem on
one side.
The place cards were likewise small
Japanese fans.
The other guests were Mme Jtany
Nine. Miura, Mrs. William c. Redfeld,
Mrs. John w. Davis, Mrs. G. Carroll
Todd, and Miss Katherine Critcher.
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At MRS; bems Waitey alt ras A; sloedorn will not he
lowing Mondays this season.
Sonora Brenes Meson, wife OF the
munster from Costa Rica, and Mrs. Lin
honor Nom Va.enttine, a. 1tn y were the guests of
Mrs Archibald Oracle at her residence
on siSteenth street The other guests
We're Mrs. Perry Heth. Mrs. Harry L.
NE. of New York; Mrs. w. S. Valen-
tine; of New York: Mrs. Christian Hem
RISR;; R,SR; Mrr Mrs w James FRA Franklin: Mrs..
man. and- Mrs, Thomas.
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Mrs. David Jayne Hill has invitations
gut tor musicale at IL o'clock. April
breakfast at 1890 o'clock.
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Miss Helen Branconier Smith will be
hostess at bridge party on the after
noon.of April Q.
Mrs. William S. Adkins will give
luncheon and bridge party netx Tues
day in compliment to Mrs A. r. Null
io~ney' wife of Judge Mulowney
Mrs. Hal Smith is entertaining at
bridge party of eight tables. followed
ny tea, this afternoon in honor of Mrs.
anS rGd MTs ssueT' M Who r is is The, guest of Mr..
Hart Wilson and Mrs. Jerry Matthews
viii preside at the tea table. and Mrs
Gilmore 1den. Mrs. Norman Jenner. and
MIS- Charles Wallace will assist in the
dining room.
A distinguished company will go to
Fort Myer this afternoon for the drill
to be given for the benefit of the army
branch of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The President will not be able to at
tend as he had planned and in the alb
sence of the Secretary of War; Assistant
Secretary of War Breckenridge will re-
NieH the troops.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Pearsall, Mrs Rich
ard Townsend. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs
William L. Slater, Mrs. Marshall Field,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson are
among those who have taken boxes for
the drill. \ tea dance in the Admin
istration building will follow the drill,
and there Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott. Mrs.
Charles T. Menoher. and Mrs. Manus
Mccloskey will do the honors.
Justice. and Mrs. Hughes are being
congratulated on the birth of their first
Erandchild, son born March II. to
their san and daughter-in-l slr. and
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes. jr., of New
York. The baby has been named for
his grandfather.
Mrs. George Barnett and Mrs. John
the cast of The Opium Pipe" Mrs.
Hemmicks Persian play, which is 10 be
given during the week of April II.
Edward Mitchell and DR.. Alfred Hop
kins are business managers, and are
completing arrangements for engaging
theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Birney have
issued invitations for the marriage re-
ception of their daughter Catherine, to
Ensign James Hale Strong. u. S. NJ.
on the evening of April Is, at 80
o'clock. at their residence 1916 Twenty
second street.
Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley poured
tea for. her daughter. Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. Yesterday afternoon. when she
entertained fifty guests informally at
Single Oak. The invitations were de-
livered by telephone. and the guests
were asked to meet the Misses Lansing,
sisters of the counselor of the State De-
partment. and Miss Mary Custis Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitney are
receiving congratulations upon the
Ntl Nirth y., OF son ,o, at their residence in
Whitney was Miss Martha Bacon.
daughter OF Robert Bacon. former
ambassador to France. and Mrs Ba-
con.
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Miss Margaret Wilson. who has
been in New York as the guest Of
Mrs. Mcdonald Sheridan, is exDected
to return to Washington shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmanuel Steinem gave
dinner of twelve covers last night
IN celebration of tho twcnty-fifth an
niVersary Of their marriage. Palms.
pink carnations and sweet peas formed
the decorations. reception followed.
Receiving with the hosts were
Mrs. Steinem's mother. Mrs. n. Liss-
berger. Mr.: and Mrs J. y: lAssherger,
Lissberger, and Mr. and Mrs A. e.
Lissberger. all of Baltimore.
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An open meeting of the Sunshine and
Community Society will take place to-
morrow afternoon at , o'clock at the
Raleigh. Congressman James T. LLOYD
will speak, after which there will be
q musical program.
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Mrs H. l.. Norris. daughter OF Mrs
Mary A. Livermore, will relate personal
"reminiscences of her mother under the
auspices of tho District Federation nf
Womens Clubs, tomorrow morning at
II o'clock in the auditorium Of tho Pub
lie Library.
The Episcopal Home for Children will
he tho beneficiary Of the performance
of The Tendcrfoot." the musical COM
edy made famous by Richard Carrie. to
he given by tho Columbia Musical
Comedy Comparv April 2S. Mrs. wat
son Clark and Mrs William X. Egis
have charge of the sale of seats.