The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

decorated with masses of spring flow
ers and ferns. Invited to meet the
honor guests were Admiral and Mrs.
Benson, Senator Blair Lee. Gov Stuart.
OF Virginia.; Maj H. A. London. Miss
Ida Tarbell, Miss Mary Lee, Mrs. Ade-
laide Worth Bagley. Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Small, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Pindell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cobb, and Surg.
Gen. and Mrs. Braisted.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfeld entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of the Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall. The other guests
included Senator and Mrs. Pomerene,
Gen. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs Salisbury,
Representative Fitzgerald. Mr. Norman
Hapgood, DR.. Stratton, Miss Blinn, of
Brooklyn. and Mrs. Charles K. Drury.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory entertained the members of the
supreme Court at dinner last evening
at the Willard. The dinner was served
In the red room where beautiful and
elaborate floral decorations were in
place. A miniature fountain formed
the centerpiece for the table, which
was adorned with ferns. smilaI, white
lllacs' and white and pink roses. The
guests included the Chief Justice and
Mrs. White. Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Nc
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Hughes, Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Van Devanter, Mr.
Justice McReynolds. the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson. the Sec
retary OF the Interior and Mrs. Lane,
Senator and Mrs. Overman, Represent
ative and Mrs. Webb. Solicitor General
and Mrs. Davis. the Counselor of the
State Department and Mrs. Polk. Mr..
and Mrs. William Rockwell Clarke, of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Crane. of Baltimore. and Miss Jane
Gregory.
Mrs. James E. Hurley will be at
home today at the Highlands.
Representative and Mrs. Dudley NJ.
Hughes left Washington yesterday for
Georgia, where they are called by the
critical illness of their son.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle was hostess
at dinner party. followed by a small
dance, last eenving in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles J. Bell and her
house guest, Miss Marie-Louise Peck
ham. of New York. Invited to meet
the guests OF honor were Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Kaufman, Mrs. McCalla, SEN
ator and Mrs Thomas J. Walsh. Miss
Marjorie Helmbold. Mr.. Robert Pat
terson. Maj. Johnston. military attache
of the American Embassy at Rio de
Janeiro, and Mr.. Jackson Heath. of
California. Among the guests who ar
rived later for the dance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Britton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutcheson. Mrs. Charles d. Helmbold.
Mr.. Guycamp, Mr.. William Chambers.
of New York: Mr.. William Hill. and
Mr.. Wilson. Preceding the dance, Mr..
Hall and Mr. Wilson gave a few
charming violin selections.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle. who is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Richard P. Wor-
rail- at the Plaza. in New York. was
the honor guest at dinner given by
her hosts last evening. the party going
later to the Knickerbocker ball. Miss
Eva Ingersoll Brown will enterta in
at a tea dance for Miss Oracle this
afternoon.
Mr.. Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary to
the President. announced yesterday
that the number of persons listed for
invitations to the remaining recep-
tions TO be held at the White House
this season had attained such pro-
portions that it had become necessary
to close the lists. No additional in
vitations will be issued. Mr.. Tu-
multy called attention also to the fact
that White House invitations are not
transferable, and that the long-stand
ing rule limiting evening receptions
to adults will be strictly enforced.
Children will not be admitted.
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton will be
at home a her residence on Eighteenth
street Friday afternoon, from to s
o'clock. She will have assisting her
Mrs. Irving Mcconnell and Miss Gary.
Mrs. Talford Groesbeck, who is we'll
known in Washington society, expects
to arrive at the Shoreham tomorrow
for a stay of several days.
Mrs Houston. wife of the Secretary
of Agriculture. will not receive today,
nor next Wednesday. but will be at home
March !.
Mrs. Ben Johnson entertained at
luncheon of twelve covers yesterday at
her residence in Sixteenth street. The
table was decorated with pink roses and
white lilacs.
Miss Harriet Clark. daughter of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Frank Clark, was
hostess at a luncheon yesterday at the
Burlington. Jon0uils adorned the table
and the guests were Miss Holland Fits,
Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Imogene
Young. Miss Marguerite +. Pippenger,
Miss Anita Kite and Miss Lucille Clark.
Mrs c. Hart Merriam and Miss Mer-
riam will be at home today and next
Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Gait entertained at
musical and tea Yesterday in honor Of
Nine. Suzanne Oldberg. Mrs. George
Frederick Whitford served punch. Mrs.
S. f. Murphy presided at the tea table.
Among the guests were Mrs. Frederick
Buckleyou, of New York; Mrs. Rich
ards, Mrs. Francis Alton Connolly, Mrs.
John Lauck and Mrs. George Minnege-
rode. Mr.. Fabian. Mr.. Campbell and
Nine. Oldberg gave musical selections
during the Afternoon.
Lieut.. A. M weatherill. U. s. N, and
Mrs. Weatherill are passing several days
at the Shoreham.
A business meeting of the Associa-
ton for Industrial Education In the
mountains of Virginia is called to meet
at 213S R this morning at 1880. The offi-
ceds are Mrs. Swanson, president; Mrs.
Mrs. H. L. Rust, vice president; Mrs.
Flora Wilson, secretary; Mrs. William f.
Ear5on recordipo spcretary. Mrs f F..