The Washington times., 1916-02-24
Dinners, Dances, and Other
Gayeties Planned by Well
Known People.
ACTIVE DAY FOR LEADERS
Clubs and. individuals Join in
Numerous Functions, OFF,
ciaI and Private.

Mrs. William Bailey Lamar will be
hostess at one Of the pleasantest func-
tions of the week this afternoon when
she will give tea dance at Rauscher's
in compliment TO Miss Helen Blodgett
and the Misses Overman. daughters OF
Senator and Mrs. Lee s. Overman.
Mrs. Lamar and the honor guests will
receive in the small ballroom, which will
have a graceful decoration of palms and
Southern smilax, and there will be
dancing in the large ballroom. A CEN
terpiece of pink roses and asparagus
fern, with pink capped candles. viii
adorn the tea table.
Mrs. Lamar will be assisted by Mrs.
Overman, Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Claude Swan
son. Mrs. Ollie James, Mrs. John b. Os-
borne, Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs.
Samuel Spencer, Mrs. Albert l.. Mills.
Mrs. Arthur Murray, Mrs. William l..
Marshall, Mrs. II. Tudor b. Harris. Mrs.
Hubert Dent, Mrs T. Dewitt Talmage.
Mrs, Robert Fitz Shepard, Mrs. Gilmer
ars Wilton rs j. Lambert Gn Ge M4S Henry syeS s.
Clayton. Mrs. William fhornwall Da-
vls. Mrs David s. Kaitne. OF st. Louis;
Mrs. Lamar Lipscomb. Miss Flora
Wilson, the Misses Doyle. and Miss
Marshall.
Mrs. Lamar will wear chic afternoon
gown of white lace and tulle combined.
Miss Blodgetts frock is OF white tulle
over cloth of silver, the skirt formed If
three fiounces edged with iridescent
trimming. She will wear corsage bou-
9uet Ct lilies OF the Galley Miss Grace
trimmed with silver lace and Miss Kath-
crime Overman's frock is of white tulla
combined with silver and posed ove-
white satin.
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Mrs. Elkins At Home.
Mrs. stephen B. Elkins will be at
home this afternoon after 4 o'clock at
her residence in X street. She will be
assisted by her guest, Miss Colket, of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Arthur Lee and her
house guest, Mrs. James Robert Mckee.
Of New York, will also receive with
Mrs. Hampson Gary will be at home
on. Saturday afternoon from to 8
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie Craig A. Ansley
will be hosts at a brilliant reception
this afternoon at their residence in
will be decorated in palms and pink
roses and the tea table, where Mrs
John N. Spoel and Mrs, Paul Fitzsim-
mons will preside, will have O center
piece of Killarney and Enchantress
roses artistictlly combined with freesiSs.
The hostess will be assisted by Mrs.
Samuel J9rdan Graham. Mrs, MITCHELL
Edwin II. Tillman, Mrs. f. E. Meredith,
Mrs. William Mercer Sprigg, Mrs. Ed
nund Pendleton Nalle,. and Mrs. John
ing room. Mrs William Albert Smoot,
ir., will pour punch. and those assist
Ing In. the dining room will be Miss
Helen T<imnelL Miss Annette Nc
Cartney. and Miss Eleanor Addison
lIerff, of san Antonio. Tex. who Is
visiting Miss Josephine Mason
Miss Elise Davis Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Richard Calvert, at her home IN
North Carolina. She will be away for
Miss Dayis' father, Mai. Gen. George
w. Davis. is spending the winter III
Florida.
Mrs. Loving Hostess.
Mrs. Loving, wife of Capt. James ].
Loving, U. s. A.. will entertain at a
luncheon and bridge party March 1.
Miss X. C. Heating will be hostess
at a bridge party Tuesday afternoon at
her apartment in the Highlands.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goelett Gerry
have gone to st. Augustine, for an
indefinite stay.
Judge Henry ID. Clayton, who with
Mrs Clayton, was tho guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Wilton Lambert for fortnight
returned to Alabama Sunday.
Mrs. Clayton is now visiting Senator
and Mrs. Ollie James, and next week
will be the guest of Congressman and
Mrs. Dent. Later she will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Lambert again for several days
before returning to Alabama.
Senator and Mrs. James will entertain
at box party tonlIht at the Belasco
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