The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON
items of Interest and Impor-
tance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

crs were effectively decorated with
American Beauty roses and palms.
At Midnight supper was served at
snnll tableS Wish had decorations of
pink roses and nink-shadeG candles.
Miss Smith was assisted in receiving
her guests, who numbered more than
200 young people. by her father. Senator
Hoke Smith. and her sister. Mrs. Ais
ton Simpson. she wore handsome
gown of rose Chiffon velvet combined d
with cloth of silver and Mrs. simpson
was charming in blacE-jetted tulle with
a todice OF clcth OF silver.
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Miss Georgia Schoheld entertained at
dinner last evening when her guests
were Miss Virginia Mackay ay-Smith, Miss
Gladys Mackay. Smith, Miss Callie Hoke
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. New1ald Noyes,
tain Holcomb. Y. 5 NJ. e., Mr. Watson
Lieutenant Patterson. Charles A. Hin
kle, and Lowndes Lavender. The party
went or to Rauscher's for Mias Hoke
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker Stone
also entertained ct dinner for their
daughter, Miss Pauline Stone, oetdre
the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs Allyn Williams. of Lon.
don, have arrived at the Grafton Hotel
for a months visit to Washington. Mr.
Williams, who is president of the Royal
Miniature Society OF England, is show.
ing a large and important collection OF
his miniature portraits at the Corcorar
Art Gallery. beginning on the 5th in
slant He has recently returned from
England. where he has painted = min
iature from life Of the little Belgian
princess. Marie Jose. This miniature
signed with her name. will be exhibited
and sold for the benefit of the Queen OF
Belgium's Creche. which bears the name
of the princess. and which is behind the
firing line In Belgium. Mrs. Williams
was Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey. of this
city. we'll known as a writer and lee.
turer
Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh will be at home
tomorrow afternoon from to O'Clock
at the Highlands, Owing to illness II
was impossible for Mrs. Walsh to re.
ceive the first and third THURSDAYS II
December and January. as has been hel
Custom.-but she now expects to observe
her day at home. as usual, the re
mainder OF the season,
The Tuesday Evening Dancing Club
which includes in its membership man,
officials prominent in Administration
circles. held its weekly meeting at th1
Willard last night.
Mrs. Elmer Black OF New York. who
came to Washington for the Southern
ball and to keep other social engage
ments. is at the Willard.
Samuel A. Eliot Miss Elizabeth Eliot
and Miss Hortense Lauveur. of Cam
bridge. Mass. are in Washington. anC
are at the shoreham.
Senator and Mrs. John d. Works O.
California gave a dinner at the Belle
vue last evening in compliment to th'
California delegation in Congress. TIL,
guests were Senator James d. Phelar
and Miss Phelan. Congressman and Mrs
John r. Raker. Congressman and Mrs
William Kent. Congressman Charles s
Curry. Mrs. Peterson, Congressman an,
Mrs. Julius Kahn. Congressman ant
Mrs. Evaris Hayes. Congressman AM
Mrs. William Kettner. Congressman an,
Mrs. Denver s. Church. Congressman
and Mrs. John l. Nolan. Congressman
and Mrs. Charles II. Randall Congress
man and Mrs. John A. Elston. and Con
gresham and Mrs. William D. Stephens
Mrs. William H. Thompson. wife o
Senator Thompson Of Kansas. will be a
home tomorrow afternoon at her resi-
dence. 2657 Woodley road. She will h,
assisted by the ladies Of the Kansas
delegation IN Congress.
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The Jubilee committee NJ the Y. w
G. A.. Mrs. Robert Lansing chairman
will be the honor guests OF the Con