The Washington times., 1916-01-14
NewS Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON

features to great state functions, but
all unnecessary ceremonies have been
waived to conform to the well-known
democratic spirit OF the President.
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MRS. Benson, wife OF Rear Admiral
w. s. Benson, will receive today. Her
daughter, Mrs. II. r. Kraft. will receive
with her, and Mrs. Nolney o. Chase
and Mrs. j. c. w. Beckham will pre-
side at the tea table.
Mrs. Krafrt, who has been the guest
Of Admiral and Mrs. Benson for sew
eral weeks, will return to her nome
In Annapolis tomorrow.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
! Glover will entertain eighteen guests
at dinner tonight.
Mrs Claire Draper, OF Boston; is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Blair for a few days, after which sne
will visit her sister, Mrs. Villa Chariot.
Mrs Carroll Buck wife Of Major
Buck. u. 8. A.. viii entertain at a
luncheon on the afternoon OF January
IS In honor of Mrs. Hugh Macneii. or
san Francisco, who Is visiting capt.
and Mrs. G. II. Harlow, in Massachu-
sets avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. oliver Iselin, who
have been staying at the Ritz-Cario-
ton in New York. came TO Washington
about two weeks before going to Alien
to spend the remainder OF the winter.
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w. w. Bride is making a short stay
at the Vanderbilt Hotel In New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter G. Gerry were
among those entertaining at the sup
per dance in the Plaza Grill room In
New York last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Quick are at
the Vanderbilt Hotel in New York.
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Mrs. Horatio N. Slater entertained at
dinner last night at the st. Regis Hotel
in New York In honor OF hex. daughter,
Miss Ray Slater.
Mrs Charles c. Rossirc. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
NJ. Burrell at their home in Cleve-
land Park will return to her home
today.
Miss Dorothy bennett. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett. Will enter
tain fifty girls at a breakfast dance at
Rauschers tomorrow.
The wedding of Miss Carmen Arose
mena. daughter of Senior Eduardo M,
Of Nine. l.. r. Carlo. will take place on
Friday, January q. at IL o'clock. at 81;
Matthews Church. A reception will
follow at the home q Nine. Carlo
DR.. and Mrs. William Cline Borden
have cards out for a reception Friday
afternoon January 2S. from 8 to
o'clock at their residence. 1905 Tracy
place. There will lie dancing during the
afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. LIE Baron b. Colt
have taken the residence 1000 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, and will be
at home after February J. Mrs. Ed
ward A. Barrows. of Providence. daugh-
ter of Senator and Mrs. Colt. will be
their guest for the winter.
Miss Mary Temple. of Tennessee. en-
tertained at luncheon at the willard
yesterday when her guests we're Mrs
William s. Thomas. OF Chicago. Mrs,
John X. Shields. DIR. and Mrs. p. p,
Claxton. and Mrs. Wright. of Nashville
To those who attended the musical
drill and tea dance at the Riding and
Hunt Club yesterday afternoon, the
| most interesting event was the compe'
| tition in the jumping class. Similar
competitions will be arranged eacl
Thursday in January and on Saturday
| January 20. the winner will be pre-
scented with n cup offered by Mrs. Will
! liam NJ. Ritter.
Those who rode in the tandem drill
yesterday afternoon were Mrs w. Sin
clair Bowen, Miss Edythe Howard. the