The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-04
The Misses Mackay Smith Entertain With Dinner-D Dances
Miss Lucy Burleson Has Guests Shoreham Luncheon;
Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs Reynolds Hall Receive
Other News of Society at the Capital

/ The Misses Mackay-smith entertained
at a dInner-dance last evening at their
residence in Sixteenth street.
Comm ander and Mrs. e. H. Tillman
gave a dinner of sixteen covers last even
ing in compliment to their house guest,
Miss Tillman, Of Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. William Cline Borden will not be
| at home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunbar Adams and
| Miss Adams Of New York, arrived last
evening to be the guests OF Mrs. Archi-
bald Oracle and Miss Edith Oracle. Mrs.
Oracle will entertain at dinner this even
| ing in honor Of her guests.
Miss Lucy Burleson, daughter of the
Postn aster General, entertained infor-
mally at luncheon at the Shoreham yes
terday.
Mime. Tamekichi ohta, wife Of the third
| secretary of the japanese Embassy, was
hostess at a tendance yesterday after
noon at the Hotel Lafayette in celebra-
! ton of the Festival of Dolls, one of the
charming feasts whose observance is q
national custom In Japan.
Palms, ferns and smilax were used In
the decorations, and "Ikebana," flowers
arranged in the lovely irregular japanese
fashion. Quantities of dolls, CARRIED in
the stiff brocades of old Japan, were ar
ranged on a screen. before which the
receiving party stood.
Mime. Ohta was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Archibald Grace. Mrs. Charles v.
wheeler, Miss Marjorie Bartlett, Miss
Elizabeth Chase. Miss Suzanne Chase,
Miss Jeanette Cowan, Miss Edith Tenn
nile Oracle, Miss Ruth Hitchcock. Miss
Ellie Lejeune, Miss Elizabeth Scriven,
Miss Katherine Scriven and the ladies of
the embassy.
Nine. Ohta and the ladies' OF the en-
bassy were in japanese costume.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs. Rey-
nolds Hail. of Philadelphia. president Of
the Society OF Sponsors Of the United
States Navy, received yesterday after
noon at the tea which the association
gave in the Cabinet room of the Willard.
The society is composed of women who
have stood sponsor for the ships Of the
navy and given the names to naval yes
sells in the ceremony OF launching.
Among the guests were members Of the
Cabinet and their wives. Senators and
the members Of the House Naval Com
mittee, IN addition to representatives Of
resident society. The members of the So
cIety assisted in dispensing hospitality.
while Mrs. William s. Benson and Mrs
Ernest l. Roberts presided at the tea
table. Palms, cut flowers, flags and
bunting were used in the decorations.
Today there will be luncheon for the
visiting delegates. who are here from all
parts Of the United States for the annual
meeting of the Society of Sponsors.
Mrs Robert HinckIey and Miss Gladys
Hinckley were among those entertaining
at luncheon at the shoreham yesterday.
Prominent New Workers will come TO
Washington to join with dignitaries
OF the National Capital in rendering
a complimentary dinner to Secretary
Robert Lansing and Counsellor Frank
Lyon Polk, of the State Department,
at the Metropolitan Club this evening.
The dinner will be strictly frater-
nifty affair, arranged by about fifty of
the members of Psi Epsilon in honor
of their distinguished fellow-members.
Secretary Lansing. Gamma SO, and
Counsellor Polk. Beta "a. There are
about 10000 members OF the Psi Upsi-
lon in the United States, Secretary
Lansing having become a member of
the fraternity at Amherst The as
sembly at the Metropolitan Club this
evening will be notable in its per-
sonnet
Mrs. Richmond P. Davis, wife of
Capt. Davis, U. s. A, was at home
yesterday afternoon at her apartment
in Stoneleigh Court. Mrs. S. ]. Bayars
Schindel and Mrs. Joseph Tracy pre-
sided at the tea, table.
Miss Juliet Crosby and Mr.. Sylvsnus
Stokes have arranged two very origi-
nal features for the Junior League
play, The Gypsy Prince" at Rausch-
er's next Monday and Tuesday nights.
One is The Hula Hula Girl and the
other MY Magazine Cover Maid"
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. dePeyster, of
New York, are in Washington and
are stopping at the Shoreham Hotel.
Other New Workers there are Gen.
and Mrs. ]. H. Patterson, the Misses
Patterson and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
E. Moran.
Mrs. Charles T Menoher, wife Of Capt.
Menoher, U. S. A, was hostess at a
luncheon yesterday at her home, at Fort
Myer Among the guests were Mrs. Ed
ward A. Sturges. Mrs. Charles Haight,
Mrs William ]. Glasgow. Miss Blanch
ard Scott, Miss Dorothy Simpson and
Mrs. Albert c. Thompson.
Mrs. Manus McCloskey, wife Of Maj.
informal tea dance in the Administra-
ton Building, at Fort Myer, yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. John Walker, Of GAL
weston, presided at the tea table.
Miss Sybr Hayes. daughter of Con-
gresham and Mrs. Hayes, entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss
Ruth Mccall, daughter Of Governor Nc
Call Of Massachusetts,, who is her guest.
Mrs. William Cline Borden was hostess
at a bridge party Of twelve tables yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Henry P. Nc
Cain and Mrs. w. w. Wotherspoon pre-
sided at the tea table.
Miss CaIlie Doyle entertained a few
guests informally at luncheon at the
Shoreham yesterday.
Mrs. B. G. de Armand, Of New York;
Mrs. Harold W. How, of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Preston K. Erdman and Miss
Erdman, of Germantown, are spending
a few days in Washington and are stop
ping at the Shoreham.
Miss Jaunita Bennett of Waycross, Ga,
who has been visiting Mrs. J.. w. Con-
nelly, of 1920 Girard street northwest, has