The Washington times., 1916-02-23
NOTES AND GOSSIP
OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Items Of Interest and lmpor-
tance Of Past, Present, and
Future.
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(COntlnueu from rage OoNehJ
is visiting in Philadelphia. She is the
guest OF the Misses Bispham'
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Mrs. Wilson was the guest yesterday
afternoon Of Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, who entertained a box party for
the Portmsnteau Theater's perform
ance at the willard, given for the bene-
Mt of Friendship House. Among the
others in the party were Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs. William Hitz.
Mrs. Wilson wore a particularly
charming costume of rose coiored
Georgette crepe, made with deep cir
cular band of satin of the same shade
on the skirt. Heavy old gold embroidery
banded the bodice. and with this be-
coming gown Mrs. Wilson wore q small
toque of black Milan straw, with a
tall black feather fantasie as It's sole
GmantIet gloves Of white suede with
black buttons at the side gave an origi-
nal touch to her costume.
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Patronesses far Ball.
Tne patronesses for the Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans annual Mardi Gras
ball, to be held at the Raleigh Tuesday,
March 7, are:
Mrs. Lee s. overman, Mrs: John Il.
Bankhead. wife of Senator Bankhead; |;
Mrs. John II. Bankhead, jr.; Mrs.
claude A. Swanson, Mrs. William Fits,
Mrs. Edward w. Pou, Mrs. Frank q.
odenhelmer. Mrs: Maud Howell smith,
Mrs, George Bennett Ashby, Mrs.
Charles X. Drury, Mrs. L. Lester Jones,
Mrs. William ]. Harris. Mrs. Josiah n.
Brinker, Mrs. Walter =. Hutton. Mrs.
Elisha e. Meredith, Mrs. James U.
Mccormick. Mrs. Claude N. Bennett,
Streater, Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson. Mrs.
William s.. Stamper, Mrs. Taylor Tim
berlake. Mrs. William Bailey Lamar,
Mrs Hoke Smith. Mrs. John sharpe
Charles b. Carter, Mrs. Albert Sidney
Burieson, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. Mrs.
Gilmer Bernizer. Mrs Bates Warren.
Mrs. Joseph M. Bailey pSnI,d. Mrs; Cherries MLs
ory, Mrs Delos Blodgett Mrs. Samuel
T, Howard, Mrs. George s. Theobold,
Mrs. P. l.. Herndon, Mrs. r; Il. Thorn
ton, Mrs. Graeme Harvey, Mrs; Leon
Clarence Barnard. Mrs. Theodore Tiller.
Mrs. Mccarthy Hanger, Mrs. James h.
Mulcare. Mrs. Fred B. Mcclure. Mrs.
Ashton G. Clapham, and Mrs. Fred d.
bennett.
Miss Grace Overman. daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Lee 3. Overman of
North Carolina, will act as sponsor. and
Mics Hollan Fits will act as maid of
honor.
Of Senator Bankhead of Alabama, is
chairman of the young ladies' commit
tee, Miss Annie l. Pou vice chairman.
George Bennett Ashby is chairman OF
]. II. Brinker and Walter Kerwin. Hugh
Brewster. vice chairman:
Edwin F. Sweet Is chairman of the
reception committee: DIR. Clarence J.
Owens. vice chairman.
Prominent among others who will
take an active part are Everett A
Brockman, ]. Roy Price. F. r. F'ravel
w. 8. Stamper. p. ]. Altizer, and 4. A
Brand.
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Mrs. Lansing Receives.
Mrs. Lansing. wife of the Secretary OF
State, will be at home this afternoon
Mrs. George Barnett and Mrs. John X
Shields will be at the tea table. anC
others assisting the hostess will be Mrs
John Hewsen, Mrs. William p. Malburn
Miss Ernst. Miss Laura Harlow. anc
Miss Florence Brown.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo will alsc
be at home this afternoon. ana will hav,
with her Mrs. Albert L. Mills. Mrs
William L. Marshall. Mrs. william
Bailey Lamar, Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. Miss Kate DuBose, and Mist
Edith Benham.
Mrs. Houston. wife of the Secretary
of Agriculture. who will receive today
Will be assisted by Mrs. William Crozier
who will pour tea; Nine. de Laboulaye
Nina Urcuilu. Mrs. Ira Copiey. Mrs
Willard Ragsdale, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs
Henry Graves. and Mrs. Marlat.
Other ladies of the Cabinet contingent
Thq a, VII be at at hSme S,1ne are & Mrs; Wiliian
son. who will receive for her mother
Mrs. William b. Wilson.
Mrs. Redheld, who will receive for tn,
last time this season. will be assisted
and Secretary Redfieid's sister, Mis-
Redheld, OF Pittsfield, Mass.
Miss Wilson will have with her Mrs
Royal Meeker. Mrs. Paul NJ Humphrey
Page, Miss sibyl Hayes, Miss Norton
the Miases Small. Miss Margaret Feltus
Miss Annie lhri Pou, and Miss JUL;
Baxter Scott.
General. will not receive today, no
will Mrs. Albert Sidney Burleson, Mrs
Burleson. Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, no
Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
David r. Francis Of st rou,, g. :,
the Willard. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry. New
OF Minneapolis also arrived there yes
terday.
NdHiDDol VIII enLeTInln aDOtl
200 guests at a dance tonight at IN,
Playhouse, which will be elaborated,
decorated for the occasion with palms
Southern smilax and clusters OF pinl
roses.
About $50 persons will dine tonigh
at the Chevy Chase Club before th,
midweekly dance. The large assembly
room at the Chevy Chase Club, whicl
was closed for several weeks while re
pairs wore being mAde, was opened las
week. so the club dances have resumet
their usual brilliancy. Among the host
at dinner will be A. l.. Parsons. civl
engineer, y. 8. N. and Mrs. Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. James l.. Karrick. Com
mAnder Richard H Leigh, u s. N; Mr.
and Mrs. Evans Browne, Mr.. and Mrs
q. Thomas Dunlap. MIR and Mrs. Loui
w. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. William A
Hill. Mr., and Mrs Frederick Chaplin
Commander Claude c. Bloch. y. S. NJ
Senator and Mrs. Porter ]. McCumbeI
Major c. 8. Hill Mr.. and Mrs. Davi,
Barry, DIR. and Mrs. John Crayke Simp
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Emery
and y. Crawford.
ANACOSTIA.