The Washington herald., 1915-02-25

! Hc IieSiutHl dlteHucu the HccNihe
in the interest of Berea College and
the Southern highlanders IT l.. A. r.
Hall last evening. and delivered a
brief address.
| Mrs. Mar shall. wife of the Vice P-esi-
dent. occupied box at the meeting IN
d. a. r. dali last evening. Mrs. Claude
Swanson was among her guests.
In the other boxes were Ms. Hughes,
J wife of Mr.. Justice Hughes, who enter
! tanned a small party; Senator Hoke
Smith. with a number of guests, and
Mrs. William Goodell Frost, wife OF
DIR. Frost of Berea College. With Mrs.
Frost were Mrs. George " McLanahan.
Mrs. David Fairchilds Mrs. Ollie James,
Mrs Charles Woods, and Miss Wilder.
| Mrs Bryan. wife Of the Secretary OF
State, will entertain at luncheon today.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will be the guests of honor at
dinner Gen. George Barnett and Mrs.
! Barnett will give this evening.
Among the distinguished members
OF official life who have made reserva-
! lions for the Southern Society banquet
to he given at the Willard Saturday
! evening and whose names have already
! been announced. are several Justices
! of the Supreme Court. 1t has been de-
cided by the committee in charge TO
arrange the guests at tables seating
eight, anC a number of parties are be-
Ina: planned for the occasion by South
ern members of Congress. The ban
ouet promises to he an unusually brill
J liant affair. and the musical program.
which will be a striking feature. is IN
charge of Mrs. w. Franklin Little,
chairman. assisted by Miss Wilmuth
Gary.
Mrs. William \. Jones. wife of Repre-
sentative Jones. Of Virginia, entertained
at a delightful buffet luncheon yester-
day in honor OF Mrs William Jennings
BRYAN The drawinC-roOm was tastefully
decorated with American Beauty ana
Richmond roses While lilacs, narcissus
and other spring flowers were used in
the reception hall, and the dininS-room
was a bower of Killarney roses and
other pink blossoms. A stringed or
chcstra played throughout the meal. and
Mr. Stevens. tenor soloist, of st.
Thomas Church, sang several special Sc
lections.
Receiving with Mrs. Jones were Mrs
Bryan, Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Mrs
George Barnett. Mrs. A. j. Montague.
Mrs. Marcus Benjamin, Miss Elizabeth
Hart, of Charlottesville. Va. the house
guest of Mrs. Jones, and Miss Anne Sey-
mour Jones.
Among the guests were Mrs. Thomas
Riley Marshall. Mrs Lindley Garrison.
Mrs, Thomas Watt Gregory. Mrs. David
Franklin Houston. Mrs. Carl Nrooman,
Mrs 30 Sweeney. Mrs. Harry Covington.
Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs. John w. Fos-
ter. Mrs. Absolom Waller. Mrs. James
Brown Scott, Mrs. G. W Fairchld, Mrs.
Thomas Dunn. Mrs. Page, Mrs. Moran.
Mrs. Francis Nash. Mrs. Charles W.
Richardson. Mrs. Miles Poindexter. Miss
Flora Wilson. Mrs. Marion Butler. Mrs.
Carl smith. Mrs. Thomas p. Gore. Mrs.
John r Shafroth. Mrs. Atlee Pomerene.
Mrs. Hannis Taylor Mrs. William Burr
Harrison, Mrs Ollie James. Mrs Matthew
r. Scott Mrs J. Willard Ragsdale, Miss
Mary Temple Mrs. Porter ]. McCumber.
Mrs John Speel, Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis.
Mrs Watson. Miss Mary Waller. Mrs
WON Pike Mrs. Arthur Brice. Mrs. Harry
Rust. Mrs Edward T. Taylor. Mrs. Lem
ueI Padgett, Mrs. Dorsey Shakleford, and
Mrs. Thomas II. Anderson.
Mrs Jones received her guests wear
ing d handsome gown of black satin with
point lace and diamonds. and corsage
bouquet of orchids. Miss Jones wore
apricot satin with a chiffon overdress
touched with fur and gold lace. and Miss
Hart was hecOmingly attired in blue
charmeuse with shadow lace and pearls
Mrs Beckwith and Mrs. Davis as
sisted in receiving the guests at the
bridge and tea dance which Mrs. Rob-
crt = Lincoln gave yesterday for the
members of the District Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage Mrs
Thomas Ewing, jr., Miss Sheriff.. and
Miss Mary Sheridan presided at the
tea table.
Miss Price Collier and Miss Sara Price
Collier. of Tuxedo Park. have arrived
at the Shorcham.
Mrs. Thomas Sterling. wife of SEN
ator Sterling. will not he at home
this afternoon.
The Minister from Uruguay and
Nine. de Pena entertained at brill
liant reception last night in honor of
DR.. Juan Carlos Blanco, special rep
resentative from Uruguay to the Pam
anna Pacific Exposition.
Rear Admiral ]. A. Martin. of the
Argentine navy. arrived at the Shoreham
yesterday.
Mr.. Truman Newberry. former Sec
Mrs Newberry, arrived at the willard
yesterday for a fortniEht's visit 10
Washington.
The Assistant Secretary of Agricul
ture and Mrs. Carl Vrooman enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
of the Attorney General and Mrs.
Gregory.
Secretary and Mrs. VrOoman will
give a dinner in honor of the Secre-
tary of the Interior and Mrs. Lane on
the evening of March 10.
Mrs ]. {. McCreery and Mrs. p. II.
Fairchild. of New York, are at the
willard for a few days.
Mrs. Frederick Delano Hitch. of New
burg. y. j., and niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
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