The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

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Mrs. Wilson received the ladies OF the
Cabinet at noon today. They arrived at
the White House few moments before
the appointed time and. after they mad
been greeted by Mrs. Wilson. enjoyed
pleasant chat with the chateiaine of the
White House. Mrs. Lansing. who is
suffering from an attack of the grip.
was unable to be present. .
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Mrs. Thomas b. Dunn was hostess at
luncheon today. Her guests were Mrs.
II. L. Rust, Mrs. Malcolm McConnihe,
Mrs. Hubert Dent, Mrs. Victor kaun-
mann, Mrs. /. II. Mann, Mrs. Charles
G. McChord, Mrs. Charles Marvin, Mrs.
Ollie James, Mrs. Ben Johnson, Mrs.
John Temple Graves. Mrs. F. b. Moran,
and Mrs. Robert Kershner and Mrs.
William H. Dunn, both Of Rochester.
who are her guests. The decorations,
OF white Iilacs and pink roses. were
charmingly suggestive of springtime.
Congressman and Mrs. Dunn will en-
tertain at dinner Thursday evening IN
honor of Mrs Kershner and Mrs. Will
liam H. Dunn.
Viscountess de Sibour and Mrs John
y. wilkins will receive the guests at
The meeting of the Playhouse dancing
class this evening. AS usual 1t will be
one OF the smartest events of the week,
and number of dinners have been ar
ranged to precede the dance.
, The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo will be hosts at dinner
Horace Westcott will entertain at din
ner in honor of their guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Moves, of Chicago. The
party will go later to the Playhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. who
have been detained by Mr.. Bradley 8
illness, and the date of their return
Is still. indefinite.
Rear Admiral w. w. Kimball. U. S
N, retired. and Mrs. kimball will give
compliment to the Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Franklin X. Lane.
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Miss Temple of Knoxville. who is at
the Willard. entertained at dinner last
night in celebra ton of the birthday
Tennessee. The guests were Mrs. E.
w. Cole. the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson, Senator and Mrs
Shields. DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne
hlll, Juuge ana MrS. hOWr!, bF. anu
Mrs. swiggct. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson
Downey, Mrs. Bankhead. Mrs. John
Bankhead. jr Mrs. Paul Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Moran. Mrs. Stafford, Senator Pitt
man. Congressman Mckellar. Con
sressman stengle, Congressman Oil
Brig. Gen. James II. Wilson. u. s. A.
retired, Of Wilmington, Del. arrived
in Washington today to be guest al
willard X. Salisbury are giving ir
compliment to the Chinese Minister
and Madame Zoo. J.,
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Mr.. and Mrs, Henry NJ, Earle, OF
New York, wilt arrive In Washington
tomorrow to be the guests for. several
days of Mrs. william Barrett Ridgely
Mr.. Earle is former resident o.
Washington. and has large acquaint
Mrs. Ridsely will give a dinner i,
Wednesday evening. taking her guests
later to Mrs. Armstead Davis dance a
the Playhouse.
Miss wilmerding. OF New York. will
to DR.. and Mrs. Frank Pleadwell. !
number OF hospitalities have been ar
ranged in her honor. Mrs. Pleadwel
will entertain at tea for her Sunda,
5IteTHOOH, ana FeDTudTy = MIS-. W ~
liam Barrett Ridgely will give a din
ner in her honor. Later Mrs. Ridgel.
will take her guests to Mrs. /. T
Mann's dance.
Capt. and Mrs. Mark Bristol will b,
among those giving dinners Wednes
day evening before Mrs. Armstea
Davis dance.
Mira Simon Guggenheim. wife Of tn
former Senator from Colorado, has ar
rived in Washington to attend tn
meeting of the National Civic Fedora
ton, and Is stopping at the Shoreham
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Former Congressman James NJ
Gudger. jr.. Of North Carolina, accom-
the Raleigh. Later they will visit thei
son, Paymaster Z. G. Gudgcr. L, s
N. and Mrs. Gudger at their home
17S7 X street. for some weeks.
Miss Maude Foster entertained yes
terday at luncheon at her home il
Massachusetts avenue. Her guest
were Mrs. ]. S. Mexican, Mrs. William
Strother Smith Mrs. W. w. Spaldine
Mrs. s. NJ. Smith. Mrs. Richard D
.lsckson. M.s. b. r. Russell. and Mira
Mrs. William Allen Cullop will re
ceive this afternoon from 4 to 6 o'cloc
at Congress Hall.
Mrs. Walter Eloedorn Will not te n
home today. Lut will receive the fol
lowing Mondays during tie season a
her quarters at the Navy Yard. Mr..
Bloedorn has gone to baltimore to al
tend a meeting OF the Colonial Damcs
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Mrs. Everis A. HAYES. wife Of Cor
gressman HAYES OF California, VIII b
at home tomorrow afternoon after
o'clock at hec residence. 2ll Bancrot
place. She will be assisted BY hc
daughter. Miss Sybil Hayes. and he
sister-in- law. Mrs. ]. o. Hayes. of Cal
fornia. and her two daughters, whc al
her house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sv Gene
are making short visit to Altar ii
CITY. They will return to WashinSGn