The Washington times., 1916-01-20
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of HoSteSSeS.

The solicitor OF the State Department
and Mrs. Cone johnson will be hosts
at large reception at o'clock this at
ternoon at Rauscher's. The ball rooms
will be decorated with palms, Southern
smilax and huge clusters of white
flowers. A miniature fountain, half
buried in pink roses 'and white lilacs,
will Rdorn the tea table, which will be
presided over by Mrs. Hampson Gary,
Mrs. Harold Parmalee, Mrs. Charles
Hamlin. Mrs. Clemen Mcmillan, Mrs.
John &c. Osborne, Mrs. Timothy Ans
berry. MRS. Frank L. Polk, and Mrs.
T. w. Gregory. Others who will assist
will be Mrs. b. b. Cain. Of Texas, who,
with her husband. is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. John Shelton Will
Jams, Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. jose
phus Daniels. Mrs. w. e. Harlee, Mrs.
r. L. Henry, Mrs Joe Eagle, Mrs.
John Fl. Stevens. Mrs. w. II. Smith.
Mrs. Mary Harrison Schluter, Mrs.
Howard Reside, Mrs. John L. Osborne.
Mrs. Joseph Folk, Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann, Miss Mary Brooks, Mrs. j. Will
lard Ragsdale. Mrs. w. S. Dennis, Mrs.
+. b. Moran, and Mrs. Charles Helm
bold.
Mrs. ]. S. Parker. wife of Congress-
man Parker from New York, gave a
beautifully appointed luncheon today
at her residence in Sixteenth street in
compliment to Mrs Josephus Daniels,
wife of the Secretary of the Navy. The
other guests were Mrs. Pomerene, Mrs.
h. w. Roberts, Mrs. James K. Mann,
Mrs. 5. w. Dempsey, Mrs. L. S. Plat,
Mrs. Allen Treadway, Mrs. Luther
Mott Mrs. A. b. Cummins, Mrs. Cal
Won Dewitt Paige, and Mrs. S. f..
Winslow.
Miss Helen Blodgett will entertain at
the first of a series Of luncheOns on the
afternoon Of February >.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley will give a
juncheon saturday afternoon.
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The Secretary of State and Mrs. Ian
sing were guests of houor at a dinner
last night by Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
5 81 IN N me guests s were the Secretary
1els, Senator and Mrs. George Il.
oliver. Dr. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill,
Congressman and Mrs. Thomas Dunn,
MAJ. Gen, and Mrs. George Barnett,
John Dalzell, Dr. and Mrs. James
Brown Scott. and Miss Helen Stew art.
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The Counselor of the State, Depart
nsnt ard Mrs. Polk entertained in
. SAOaU VI INC HTSZllan Ambassador
and Nine. da Cana. The guests in
oluded the Minister of Norway and
Mne. Bryn, the Assistant Secretary
Of War and Mrs. Henry Breckenridge,
Mrs. Ralph Sanger, of New York: Miss
Ethel Hartman, Miss Sheridan, viii :
Der J. Carr, and MIR. Cassenave.
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Mrs. Ollie James will receive this
afternoon at the Parkwood. and will
be assisted by the wives of the mem
bers of the Kentucky delegation also
Mrs. John "a Osborne. Mrs Charles
McChord, Mrs. Emiel Zolney, Mrs. Tar
vim. ana Mrs. William Vernon Rich
ardson.
Mrs. George Sutherland will receive
today, assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
Lawrence and Mrs. Robert Fillmore
and her house guest, Mrs. G.. r. Walk
John Il. Raker Will preside at the tea
table.
Mrs. J. C. Boyd and Mrs Camp Stan
ley will not receive tomorrow afternoon,
but will be at home the remaining Fri
days in January.
Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Stanley are in
New York for a short visit.
Mr., and Mrs. George t. Bishop, of
Baltimore. have taken an apartment at
the Willard for the. winter.
Miss Frances sullivan, of Phnadel-
phia, who is frequent visitor to Wash
. ington is at the Shoreham where she
was hostess at a luncheon yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Baugh, also of
Philadelphia, who are stopping at the
Shoreham, were likewise luncheon hosts
of yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Rhoajs. of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. E. r..
Fancher. of Cleveland; Joseph A. Nc
Chord, OF Atlanta, and w. c. Kains,
of San Francisco. are spending a few
days at the Shoreham.
DR.. and Mrs. Francisco ]. Urrutia, of
Bogota, who were here for the recent
Pan-Amertcan Scientific Congress-. re-
turned yesterday for the reception given
last night at the Pan-American build
ing. They are stopping at the " lizard.
s.
Maj. Cen Hugh l.. Scott. Chief of
STAN Major Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, Cen
cral STAFF; Brig. Gen. Albert L Mills.
chief of the division OF militia, and Col.
Charles G. Treat, of the General stat,
I. 5. A., have returned to Washington
from the Hotel Ast0r. New York. They
Regiment, in honor of Colonel Apple
ton, of the Seventh, who is TO retire the
last Of February. Brig. Gen. ]. A.
HUne g. se'I H and Cs MTs Se Te re
who are en- route from PlattsburE Bar
racks to Washington. and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Fl. Miller are at the Astor this
week.
Mrs. Hennen Jennings entertained at
luncheon today in compliment to her
house guest, Mrs. Barrett Wendell, of
Boston.
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First Assistant Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones will
entertain twelve guests at a dinner
tonight to meet the Attorney General
and Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory.
Mrs. walcutt. wife of Col. Charles
e. Walcutt, jr,, L. S. A., iS entertain
ing at a bridge PARTY OF eleven tables
This afternoon. Mrs. J. G.. w. Beckham
and Mrs. j. II. COvington will preside
ut the tea table while others who will
assist will be Miss Bessie McKibbn,
Miss Gabrielle Crofton, Miss Sallis
Ovenshine miss Marie Newton and
Miss Mary Devol,
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Mrs s. l.. Rutherford Is entertaining
at a bridge party today in compliment
10 Mrs William Noting, Of Baltimore.
who Is visiting Mrs. c. w Robertson.
Mrs. William A, Giesklng will give a
bridge party tomorrow for Mrs. Noting,
who will be the honor guest at a lunch
con which Mrs. Harry Dalton will give
Saturday at the Army and Navy Club.
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Mrs Samuel Burleigh Milton will be