The Washington times., 1915-04-21
Mems and Gossip of the Day
In Washington's Smart Set
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders Of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of HostesseS.

Mrs. Thomas Armat entertained at
luncheon today at her delightful home
in Klingle road. at the edge of Rock
Creek Park. in compliment to Miss
Ruth Alice Bliss, whose marriage to
Capt. Lewis Hayes watkins. U. S. A.,
will take place on May Il. Invited
to meet the guest of honor were Mrs
Charles Drury, who Is the guest Of
her parents. the Secretary of Commerce
and Mrs. Redfeld; Mrs. Reeve Lewis,
Mrs. George Putnam, Mrs. John Harri-
son Knapp. and Miss May Iower
Graceful sprays of Japanese ounce
formed the decorations.
Miss Nancy Gordon Jones will give
luncheon for Miss Bliss on Wednes-
day, April IS. and Miss Julia Heyl will
give a bridge party in her honor on
Tuesday afternoon. May L.
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j. E. Lefevrn. secretary of the Pana-
ma legation. and his sister, Miss Ra-
mona f. Lefevrc, gave a box party
last night at the New National. Their
guests were Assistant Secretary of war
and Mrs. II. s. Breckenridge. Miss Mar
garet Breckenridge. and the Venezuelan
minister, DR.. Santos A. Dominica.
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At the missionary tea to be givon
this afternoon from until O'Clock
at st. Johns parish hall. Miss Wilkes
will receive, assisted by Mrs. Albert
Mrs. Boyd, and Miss Saxton Among
the ladies who will have charge OF
the various tables will be Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Percy Meyers, Mrs Dunlop. Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. De Caindry. Mrs. Stock
ton. Mrs. Johnson. and Mrs. Worthing
ton.
Mrs. Alexander Glass. of Wheeling,
who is visiting Mrs. william Haywood.
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
which Mrs. Alexander Bentley gave to-
day at her apartment in the Highlands.
The other guests were Mrs. Bentley's
mother. Mrs. Sabna NJ. Miller Mrs.
Martin E. Trench. Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes.
Mrs. Victor Hartmann, and Mrs. Ed.
ward H. Campbell.
s.
Mrs. Kingsbury. wife of Col. Henry
p. kingsbury, is entertaining at
bridge party of six tables this after
noon at her residence in Wyoming ave-
nue..
Mrs. Fairfield Carpenter will! receive
informally this afternoon at her resi-
dence in Sixteenth street. Her mother,
Mrs. T. G. Rogers, will preside at the
tea table.
The Harvard University tennis team
Will play a picked team from Washing
ton on the courts of the Chevy Chase
Club tomorrow afternoon at 2. Capt.
Richard Norris Williams, the present
champion of the United States, will
head the Harvard team. and will play.
c. B. Boyle will head the Washington
team in singles, and the Doyle brothers
will lead in the doubles.
AS this viii be an open event; the
members of the club are allowed the
privilege Of bringing Their friends
Red Cross luncheon yesterday in the
rose room of the Shoreham, when her
guests were Mrs Charles Henry Butler.
Miss McCammon, Miss Edith Mccain
insignia were carried out in the deco
rations and the color scheme throughout
the luncheon.
Mrs Walter Wells entertained at
luncheon yesterday.
Miss May Windsor Wilson. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Wilson. ard
Robert Reyburn Burklin will be married
tonight at at the Mt. Pleasant Con
greGational Church. 4 reception will
follow at the home OF the brides Iar-
ents.
Miss Alice Fitch Shepard invited a
small number of musical people for
tea this afternoon to hear Miss Hazel
Henry. of Boston, sing Miss Henry will
sing professionally in concerts and pri-
vate musica!cs She has just returned
from Paris. where she would have sung
in grand opera had not the war pre-
vented
Miss Ethel Hickey was hostess ut
charming luncheon today, when she
entertained in compliment to Miss
Marie Fisher, who will he bride OF
April 2S. Tiny cupids were a feature
Of the decorations, which were carried
out in spring blossoms in pastel Colors
and tied with pale blue tulle.