The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-02


were guests Of honor at a dinner when
Interstate Commerce Commissioner and
Mrs. McChOrd gave last evening IN their
apartment at the Willard.
The Venezuelan Minister and Miss
Dominica entertained at dinner last even
ing in honor OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. McAdOo. The other
guests were the Secretary Of Commerce
and Mrs. Redfield, the Minister Of Uru-
quay and Mime. de Pena and Miss de
Zaldivar, the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. William W. Harris,
Surgeon General Rupert Blue, DR.. Leo S.
Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. McKenney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yanes, Mrs. Monsanto,
Miss Lefevre, and Mr. Churion, secre-
tary Of the Venezuelan Legation.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
DRY were the guests in whose honor the
Solicitor General and Mrs. John w.
Davis gave a dinner party last evening.
Capt and Mrs Theodore Baldwin en-
tertained at a dinner of eighteen covers
last evening in compliment to their house
guests. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. w. w. Woth-
erspoon.
Capt. and Mrs. Mark Bristol were
hosts at dinner. followed by bridge, last
evening in honor of their house guests
Mrs. Alexander Brown and her sister,
Mrs. James, both of Baltimore.
Mrs. Lansing, wife Of the Secretary Of
State. was at home yesterday afternoon
and was assisted by the ladies Of the
Cabinet
This joint reception was the last be-
fore Lent It Is the first time a COM
bined reception Of this kind has ever
been held.
Mrs Lansing had with her Mrs. Nc
Adoo, wife Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury; Mrs. Gregory, wife of the Attorney
General; Mrs Burleson, wife OF the Post
master General; Mrs. Daniels, wife OF the
Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Lane, wife
Of the Secretary of the Interior; Mrs.
Houston, wife of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture: Mrs Redheld, wife Of the Secre-
tary Of Commerce, and Mrs. wilson,
wife of the Secretary Of Labor.
Mrs Lansing was also assisted by her
mother Mrs. John w. Foster; Mrs.
Dulles, who is her guest. and the daugh-
tiers Of the Cabinet officials, Miss Jane
Gregory, the Misses Burleson, and the
Misses Wilson.
Mrs. Wade Ellis entertained yesterday
afternoon in honor Of Mrs. Atlee Pom
creme, Mrs Warren G. Harding. Mrs.
William E. Borah, Mrs. T. Dewitt Tai
mage and Mrs. Rufus Day presided at
the tea table and a number Of other
ladies assisted. The house was decorated
with ferns and spring blossoms in shades
OF yellow.
Mrs. Ellis will receive again this after
noon, when her guests have been asked
to meet Mrs. Ansberry.
Mrs. James ]. Loving, wife Of Capt
Loving L. s A, was hostess at a buffet
luncheon, followed by bridge, yesterday
afternoon. The table was decorated with
a centerpiece Of jonquils Mrs Gustave
R Lukesh and Mrs. Charles W. kutz
presided at the table. The other guests
were Mrs. Dwight E Aultman, Mrs
Hickok, Mrs. Earl L Brown, Miss
Reiger, Mrs. Adam F. Casad, Miss Eliz'
aheth Hall, Mrs. John ]. Kingnan. Mrs
Charles Mortimer. Mrs. f. L. Munson
Mrs. c. F. Williams, Miss Sarah Cald,
. we'll Mrs William P. Woten, Mrs. Harry
Taylor, Mrs. F. F. Clark Mrs Edwin B
Maynard, Mrs. Harry Parkinson, Mrs. A
B. Barber, and Mrs. John A. Dapray.
Mrs Rudolph Kaufman and Mis-!
Kaufman were at home yesterday
afternoon after o'clock at "Airlie.'
Military road, for the last time this sea
son.
They were assisted by Miss Helen Can
non, Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes. Mrs. Johr
Crayke Simpson, Miss Blanchard Scott
Mrs Rudolph Max Kaufman, Mis-
Frances Carpenter. and Miss Kaun
MAINS house guest Miss Geraldine Scott
Of Pittsburgh.
A book tea-dance for the benefit o
the Christ Child Society will be heI,
at Rauscher's Friday, March 3, from
to S. Those in charge are the Misse!