The Washington times., 1915-04-16
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of HosteSseS.

The Army and Navy Club last night
was the scene of MANY attractive dinner
parties preceding the weekly dance.
Commander and Mrs. Edwin T. Pollock
were hosts at dinner in honor of their
house guest, Mrs. Whiting Hall, of New
York. Pay Director and Mrs. John
Ross Martin were other hosts. Their
guests were Mrs. Seviter. of Pittsburgh,
who Is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martini
DR.. and Mrs. Stimson Brown. Miss
Frances Miller. Miss Darsie. Miss Sc
viter, Mr.. Robnett, DR.. Kelly, and Mr.
Lyons.
Capt. and Mrs. Fred Gallup enter
tained for their house guest, Miss Ed
monds. of Lynchburg; Col. and Mrs.
Clement Flagler gave dinner In com
plIment to Mrs. Irwin l.. Hunsaker;
Col. and Mrs. Richmond p. Davis en-
tertained Mrs. !. T. Mann. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles MaIgne, Lieut.. and Mrs: H.
B. Lott, Mrs. s. Bayard Schindel; how
ard Meyers, Col. John Hains, Walter
c, Parker. and Lieut.. Clement Heth.
Col Constantine NJ. Perkins had as
his guests. who came over from balu-
more, DR. and Mrs. A. D. McConachie
Mrs. Doyle. Mrs. Ewing. Of Cape May,
diner, Commander Anderson. Mrs. Brad
field. and c. II. Pope. The ladies re-
ceived corsage bouquets and silver SOU
venirs.
Some Of the diners were Maj: and
Mrs. Robert Patterson. Mrs. 7. Q.
Donaldson, Thomas Jenkyns. Ensign
John Iseman. Mrs. Albert Rust. H. Fl.
Brown Sapt Ridley n5it Mclean Ne 4bon,a M,ss
Kinkead. Col. Clarence w. Murphy.
lieut.. Alexander James, Lieut.. Victor
Whitsde, Lieut.. Edward Greble Miss
Elizabeth Reside. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Reside, Mrs. Thomas A. Dobyns.
and Miss Dorothy Dobyns.
s.
The polo team Of the Fifth Cavalry
and the Third Field Artillery team.
both stationed at Fort Myer played
yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
Potomac Park.
Mrs. William Kent entertained about
fifty guests at a buffet luncheon yester-
day. Among them were Mrs. David
Houston, Mrs. William c. Redfeld,
Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette. Mrs.
Thomas j. Walsh, Mrs. Francis G..
James A. Frear. Mrs. Thomas Ewing
Mrs. Richard Wainwright. Mrs s. r,
NJ. Young. Mrs. Charles Henry Butler,
Mrs. Arthur T. Bricc, Mrs. Fred Den
nett. Mrs. James Brown Scott; Mrs
the Misses Sedgley. Mrs Hamilton
Wright and Miss Amaryllis GilIett
Following the luncheon Miss Jean Will
son gave a number of monoloSueS. one
OF which was Mrs. Albert s. Burlason' 8
latest skit. "A Congressional Caller"
Capt. and Mrs. Clemens Mcmillan
will give supper party tonight at
their quarters at Fort Myer, taking
their guests later to the informal hop
In the Administration building.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield en-
tertaned guests at luncheon yesterday
at the Shoreham.
Miss Stewart and Miss Mary Stewart
entertained at a luncheon of twelve
covers today at their residence in Mas.
sachusetts avenue, complimentary tC
Mrs. w. o. Lindley. of Illinois.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott will entertain
at n tea on Tuesday for the Illinois
delegation Of the D. A. r.
Mrs. William Connor. wife Of Major
Connor, U. S. A., was hostess at 6
luncheon this afternoon. The guests
twelve in number. were seated at ar
oval table elaborately decorated witt
pink roses, Bridge followed later ir
the afternoon.
Mrs. John w. Thompson will give 6
tea tomorrow at 4 o'clock at Rauscher'!
when Miss Harlan will come from vii
mington. Del, to speak on the North
field conferences which take place eact
year at Northfield Mass, in the inter
est of religious advancement. Assistinl
Mrs. Thompson will be Miss Ruth Lar
n"r. Miss Gertrude Gordon. Miss Mar