The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Many Entertainments Are
Planned BY the Leaders Of
Society in Washington,
Gossip of HostcsseS,

Mra wilson received the ladies' Of the
Cabinet at noon today, They arrived ai
the White House a few moments beforS
the appointed time and, after they mad
been greeted by Mrs. Wilson. enjoyed q
pleasant chat with the chatelaine OF the
White House, Mrs. Lansing, who u
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.
IL. L. Rust, Mrs. Malcolm McConnihe,
Mrs. Hubert Dent, Mrs. Victor Kaufr-
mann, Mrs. /. 7. 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 II. Dunn, both OF Rochester,
who are her guests. The decorations,
OF white 1ilacs and pink roses, were
chaFmingly suggestive OF springtime.
Congressman and Mrs. Dunn will en-
tertain at dinner Thursday evening IN
honor of Mrs. Kershner and Mrs. Will
liam II Dunn,
Yiscountess de sibour and Mrs. John
y. wilkins win receive the guests at
The meeting OF the Playhouse dancing
class this evening. AS usual It will be
one OF the smartest events Of the week,
and number of dinners have been ar
ranged to pfecede the dance.
4 The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo will be hosts at dinner
before the dance, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hbrace Westcott will entertain at din
ner in honor of their guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Moves, OF Chicago The
party win go later to the Playhouse.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley, who
went to New York for a short stay.
have been detained by Mr.. Bradley's q
illness, and the date Of their return
Is stu: indefinite.
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N, retired. and Mrs. Kimball will give
q dinner OF twelve covers tonight, ID
compliment to the Secretary OF the In
terror and Mrs. Franklin X. Lane;
Miss Temple. of Knoxville, who is al
the willard, entertained at dinner last
night in celebration of the birthday
Anniversary of, Mrs. e. w. Cole. Of
Tennessee. The guests were Mrs. E
w. Cole, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Purleson, Senator and Mrs
Shields. DR., and Mrs. David Jayne
Mrs. swigEet, Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson
Downey, Mrs. Bankhead. Mrs. Johr
Bankhead, jr Mrs. Paul Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Stafford; Senator Pitt
Ereseman StenEle, Congressman OIL
yer, Captain Barber, and Mr.. Acklen.
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Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. s. A.
retired, OF Wilmington, Del. arrived
in washington today to be guest a.
the dinner which Senator and Mrs
willard K. Salisbury are giving II
compliment to the Chinese Minister
and Madame Koo. q,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry NJ. Earle. o.
New York, will arrive In Washingt0T
tomorrow TO be the guests for. several
days OF Mrs. William Barrett RidEely
Mr.. Earle is a former resident O.
Washington. and has a large acduaint
MTs. Ridgely viii give a dinner ii
compliment to Mr.. and. Mrs Earl
Wednesday evening. taking her guest
$ later to Mrs. Armstead Davis dance a
the Playhouse.
Miss wilmerding, OF New York, will
reach Washington Thursday for a visi
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!
afternoon, and February 2 Mrs. vii
liam Barrett Ridgely will give a din
ner in her honor. Later Mrs. RidRel,
will take her guests to Mrs. /. I
Mann's dance.
Capt. and Mrs. Mark Bristol will b.
among those giving dinners Wednes
day evening before Mrs. Armstea
Davis dance.
MIA Simon Guggenheim, wife Of tn
former GRn0 t0Fs from CNOlnRaAn hu0 ~
rived in Washington to attend tn
meeting Of the National Civic Fedora
tion. and Is stopping at the Shoreham
Former Congressman James N
Gudgers Jr., OF North Carolina, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gudger. are guests a
the Raleigh. Later they will visit thei
son, Paymaster r. c. Gudger, U. {
NJ. and Mrs. Gudger at their home
11oT X street. for some weeks.
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Miss Maude Foster entertained yes
terdRy at a luncheon at her home 4
Massachusetts avenue. Her guest
were Mrs. ]. s. McKean, Mrs. William
Strother Smith, Mrs. w. w. Spaldins
Jackson. Mrs. B. II. Russell, and Mr.
Frank. OF New Jersey.
Mrs. William Allen CuIlop will re
ceiye this afternoon from 4 to o'cloc
at Congress Hall
Mrs. Walter Eloedorn win not be a
home today. Eut will receive the foI
lowing Mondays during tie season A
her quarters at the Navy Yard. AiTi
Bloedorn has gone to baltimore to al
tend a meeting OF the Colonial DANES
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Mrs. Everis A. HAYES, wife Of Cor
gressnan Hayes OF California. WIN b
at home tomorrow afternoon after
o'clock at hec residence 2ll Eancrot
place. She will be assisted BY he
daughter. Miss Sybil Hayes, and he
sister-in-law. Mrs. J. o. Hayes, of Cal
fornia. and her two daughters, whc al
her house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Bell Sweene
are making a short visit to Atlarti
city. They will return ia Washinttn
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