The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON

ard Whiteley. Miss Finley. Miss Gardi-
ner. Miss Greely. and Miss Alice Shep-
ard. chairman. The committee has Sc
cured large variety Of smart hats
from WASHINGTON, Baltimore, and New
York. The proceeds will be used for
the purchase of an automobile for the
American physicians In Serbia
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Miller were
given a surprise party Friday evening
by their son and daughter -in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. e. Edgar miller. at their resi-
dence. 635 Massa chusetts avenue north
east. in honor Of the thirty-first ami
versary of their marriage. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William PEN
nington. Miss Clara Pennington. Mrs.
Callus. Miss Florence Callus Miss Anna
Hlckerson., Mrs. Holt. Mr.: and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Utz. Mrs Charles Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Dulin, Frank Dalzell,
and E. Frank Boyd.
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Many tables have been engaged for
the benefit card party to be given by
the young ladies Of the Winnie Davis
ming in the ball rooms of the Confed-
crate Memorial Home. 1922 Vermont
avenue. Among those interested in the
success of the event are Mrs. +. G.
Odenheimer, president of the Maryland
Division, u. d. c.: Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith, District division president: Mrs.
Mrs. George S. Covington. Miss Mar
guerite Terriett. Miss Pansie Casanave
Wilson. Miss Mary Key Compton. Mrs.
McGregor, Miss Louise Mattingly, Miss
Katherine Mattingly. Miss Alice Theo-
bold. Miss Faith Perry. Miss Katherine
Bowie, Miss Keel. Mrs. Marion r.
Watts, Mrs. b. c. Riley, Miss Francis
To
Miss Asha Wells. Mrs. Vann. Mrs. Blu
chanan, Miss Sara Pierce. Mrs. c. w
Sheriff. Mrs Chester Smith, Mrs. II. A.
Matthews, Mrs. Vining Miss Mamie p.
Luxford. Mrs. I. N. Timberlake, Mrs
Mitchell. Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs. Wade
Atkinson. Miss Imogene Stockett. Mrs
Otto Veerhoff. DR.. Hicks, DR.. Chaplin
DR.. Moser. Mr.. Dent
Washington Is to have an innovation
In the way Of a charity next Saturday
flower day. after the fashion Of many
European cities. Matrons and young
girls Of society will sell flowers all day
show grounds in aid Of the Washington
Diet Kitchen. The custom has generous
patronage in Europe. and 1t Is hoped
1t will meet with success In Washing
ton. The wild rose, Dowsger Queer
Alexandra's favorite flower, is sold ir
In which she is interested. In Russia
the narcissus Is sold in the streets foI
the tuberculosis wards. and the girls
with their flower-laden baskets. are q
familiar sight in the Rue de la PaiN
and the Champs E1ysees The Wash,
ington Diet Kitchen has chosen the
cornflower. Miss Gwynn Is president OF
the Diet Kitchen. and the members OF
the board are Lady Spring-Rice, Mrs
kirke Porter. Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mrs
Mrs. f. Mclean. Mrs Oscar Under
| wood. Mrs. J. II. Merriam. Mrs. Davic
F. Houston. Mrs. WoIcott, Mrs. I, II
Bradley. Mrs. James Harlan. Miss Adds
Mrs. Clarence Moore. Mrs II. c. Per
kins. and Miss Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. christian Hemmicl
will have Paul Swan as their gues'
during his stay in Washington, wher
he Will appear in the second perform
ancc Of "The Opium Pipe" at the Bclas
| co Theater on next Monday night Mr.
Swan. in addition to his interpreta,
ton Of the "Rubaiyat OF Omar khay,
YAM" will appear in an Egyptian
dance before the Sphinx. This viii
be the first appearance Of the mucl
heralded most beautiful man in the
world In Washington. Mrs. Hem.
mick became acquainted with Mn
Swan through his interest and talen,
In artistic matters for. in addition
to being dancer. he is a painter anC
sculptor OF merit.
| The old Logan mansion in Iowa CircI
was crowded with visitors on Saturda
night during the third annual reception
of the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throa
Hospital In the formal receiving lin
were practically all the officers and stat
Of the institution, including Or. an,
Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson. Rev. Dr. an,
Mrs. Forrest ]. Prettyman, Mr.. an