The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
SENATOR PHELAN TO
ENTERTAIN TONIGHT
Dance viii Follow the Dinner.
Miss Maud Fay, Of CaIifor-
MIA, a Guest.

Senator James Duvail Phelan WIN en-
terrain twenty-five guests at dinner this
evening, followed by dance to which
100 guests have been asked.
The handsome residence in Massachu-
setts avenue, where Senator Phelan
makes his home. will he decorated
throughout with quantities OF rcd roses.
Miss Mary Phelan and her niece, Miss
Gladys Sullivan. viii be hostesscs for
the Senator.
Miss Sullivan. who has been visiting
Senator Phelan and Miss Phclan for
several months. will leave town tomor-
row for New York.
Miss Maud Fay, OF California, q gifted
and brilliant young singer who VIII be
heard In recital here on Wednesday
Afternoon, Will stop with Senator Phe-
Ian and Miss Phelan during her stay In
Washington. Her concert Will be given
nj the National Theater, with Mrs.
George Peabody Eustis at the piano.
Senator Phelan. who has been In New
York for several days. will reach town
late. this afternoon. Last evening he
made an address at the annual dinner
Of the Friendly Sons OF st. Patrick. Mt
the Astor. Senator Charles A. Towne
was the other speaker OF the evening,
and senator James A. o'Gorman was
among the guests.
For Red Cross Preparedness.
The bag sale and mi-careme ball to
be held March 80 at Rauscher's are for
the benefit OF American Red Cross
preparedness" to care for the sick and
wounded OF Americas own armed forces
in the misfortune OF war.
The sale promises to be q great sue
cess, Through Mrs. Julius Kahn there
has been received from California
women n gift OF over hundred bags.
including many beautiful ones of Chi
nese and Japanese embrolderies. A
hundred bags have been sent from Mas
sachusetts, a number of which are mesh
bags given by a tewelry manufacturer.
From Cincinnati many exquisite work.
bags and opera glass bags have arrived.
II hardly seems possible that there
should be such an infinite variety Of
bags as have been sent by the ladies Of
Congress and many others In Washing
ton. The bags vary in price from a
FRACTION OF a dollar TO much larger
amounts. but all are very reasonable.
Rehearsing Bag Dances.
The comfort bags OF the United serv-
Ice Ladies' are>made largely Of khaki.
with the strings to denote the branch OF
the service to which their makers be-
long. Dainty bags useful for other
purposes will contain the candy. What
"A Mere Bagstclle" may be has not
been revealed, while the sportsman has
a chance to bag his game according
to his skill.
A score OF little girls have charge OF
the grab-bags and even the tea will be
served In bags by pretty mattresses.
whose white dresses will be decorated
with a red cross.
The mysterious bag dances for the
mi-careme ball are being rehearsed
busily. and will prove notable attrac-
ton. The Marine Band will play during
the afternoon. and Boernstein's Or
chestra for the ball In the evening.
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Mrs. T. NJ. de Forest and Mile de
Girarden have arrived I'm Washington
from Aiken. and are at the Shoreham.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Dcgnore and their
daughters. Miss Margaret Degnore and
Miss Gertrude Degnore, OF New York,
who are returning from Augusta. Ca. I;
Mrs. George W. Eddy. and Miss Eliza
beth Eddy. Of Boston. who have been
In Florida; Paul Fuller. jr. OF New
York: DR. den Mouter. of The Hague
Mr.. and Mrs. r. IT, Bartlett. OF Olean,
N. ", and Mr.. and Mrs Charles r.
Grandeman and the Misses Grandeman,
OF Brooklyn. are among yesterdays ar
rivals at the Willard.
Miss Mary Dubois, of Philadelphia, IL
visiting Mrs David F Hendricks for
several weeks.