The Washington herald., 1916-12-09

mus Weaver presideded at the tea table
and Mrs. William L. Marshall, Mrs. Brin-
ton Stone. Miss Amaryllis Gillett and
Mrs. Crawford's sister. Mrs. Joseph Ro-
manzo Edison assisted in the dining-room
In the receiving party were a group Of
young girls, Miss Roberta Wiley, Miss
Margaret Tuttle, Miss Adelaide Tuttle,
Miss Ellen johnson, Miss Margaret Clark,
Miss Candace Howard, Miss Amy Brooks,
and Miss Ruth Wilson and Miss Rather
Inc Goodwin.
Mrs. Crawford entertained the receiv-
ing party Informally at supper later In
the evening.
The Congressional Club gave its FIRST
reception of the season at the club yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Pomerene, president Of the
club, received the guests assisted by the
members of the executive committee.
Mrs: John Downey Works and Mrs.
Oscar Underwood presided at the tea
table and others assisting were Mrs.
James Young Mrs. w. w. Wilson, Miss
Ellen Wood. Mrs. James W. Wise, Mrs.
s. E. Winslow, Mrs. Otis living, Mrs.
s. H. Williams, Mrs. William Elva
Williams, Mrs. A. ]. Volstead, Mrs.
Townsend, Mrs. Horace NJ. Towner,
Mrs. C. B. T. Timberlake, Mrs. John
o. Tilson, Mrs. Joseph E! Thropp and
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson.
Senator and Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth were hosts at dinner at the Coun-
try Club last evening entertaing in honor
Of their guest. Mrs. Russell Bryant, Of
Buffalo, who is in Washington for the
convention OF the National Association
Opposed to Woman's Suffrage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ramsay will.
entertain at tea this afternoon in honor
of Mrs. William Cumming Story, presl-
dent general of the N. s. D. A. R.
Miss Lucy Burleson and Miss Sidney
Burleson gave a small dinner party last
evening before Mrs. James Pryor
Tarvin's reception and dance at the VII
lard.
Mrs Frederick L. Chaplin entertained
at a young peoples luncheon yesterday
at her apartment in H street in COM
pliment to her debutante daughter, Miss
Lydia Chaplin. Several of this seasons
buds were included among the guests.
Mrs. C. A. F. Flagler left Washington
yesterday for a weeks visit to her sister
in-law, Mrs. C. de Witt, at Virginis
Beach.
Mrs. Beale Howard and Mrs. Victor
Kaufman have arranged a Dutch
treat dinner at the Chevy Chase Club
this evening before the club dance.
Mrs. Ernest Darlington, wife of
Brig. Cen Darlington, U. S. A. enter
tanned informally at luncheon yester-
day in compliment to Mrs. Fox Con-
ner. wife of Major Conner. U. S. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke
entertained thirty-two guests at sup
per last evening in honor of the Misses
Blair. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair. Later in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke took their guests
to Keith's.
Miss Clementina Smith will enter
tain a number Of young people at a
luncheon today at her residence in H
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Penheld gave a
dinner last evening at their apartment
in the st. Nicholas for their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dug. of Boston.
taking the party later to the dance
which Mrs. Pryor gave at the Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs Penfeld entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the shoreham
in compliment to their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Gibson
were hosts at dinner last evening in
honor of Mrs. Barker Gummere. who
Is visiting Judge and Mrs. Charles B.
Howry Among the guests were Miss
Katherine Burritt, of Fairfax, Va, who
is visiting Mrs. Gibson; Mr.. Gibson's
brother, Preston Gibson, who came to
Washington from New York for the oc-
casion. and Mr.. John Clifton, of New
York.
The College Women's Club will give a
reception this evening in the club rooms
Mrs. Newton D. Barker will sing and
Miss Frieda Trommel will play. after
which there will be dancing.
Mrs. William F. Draper. who is at the
Ritz Carlton, New York, will sail today
on the Espagne, reaching Rome in time
to spend Christmas with her daughter,
Princess Boncompagni.
Mr.. James H. Gore will lecture on Bel
GUM. Her People and Her Institutions"
next Monday evening at o'clock at Epi-
phany Parish House. under the auspices
Of the National Library for the Blind.
These lectures and concerts are given the
second Monday evening in every month,
and no admission is charged or offering