The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

Mrs. William d. Stephens, Mrs. Robert
N. Switzer, Mrs. George P. Smith, Mrs
William J. Sears, Mrs. Rollin B. San
FORD, Mrs F. w. Rowe, Mrs. Lucy w.
Mott, Mrs. Robert D. Heaton, Mrs. w.
W. Hastings. Mrs. Rufus Hardy, Mrs,
Carter Glass. Mrs. ]. A. Elston, Mrs. Ed
ward A. Ahnon, Mrs Thomas Sterling
Mrs. 5. II. Williams. Mrs. A. c. Harner,
Mrs. Charles Pope Caldwell, and Miss
Mary Phelan.
Nowadays" is an interesting picture
OF modern American life. The play
wright mas been interpreted in several
OF his plays by Julia Marlowe, Robert
Edison. Herbert Kelsey, Efie shannon,
and other distinguished actors and ac-
tresses.
The Congressional Club will give its
annual breakfast at Rauscher's March 4
DR.. Thomas W. Page. of the University
OF virginia. Is in Washington for a few
days" and Is stopping at the Shoreham.
Mr.. L. A. Coolidge, of Boston, is also
at the shoreham; as is Mrs. S. P. Colt,
OF Providence, r. 1.
Mrs. Hampson Gary will be at home
on Saturday afternoon from . to 6
O'Clock
Gen. and Mrs John Watts Kearny. who
recently spent several seasons at Wash
ington. are here from the University of
Virginia, where they are now making
their home, for a short stay and are at
the Willard.
Mrs. A. E. HendIey and Mrs. Nanette
B. Paul. of 2ool Columbia road, have gone
to Atlantic City, where they will occupy
their bungalow for the next two weeks.
The dance for the benefit of the Stone
wall Jackson Chapter. No. %, U. d. c.,
will take place Wednesday at the Lafay-
cite Hotel Miss Nell Rose Baggett is
chairman Of the young ladies' comm ittee.
and Mr.. Bruce Cleveland is chairman
Of the floor committee. The list of the
patronesses will be announced later.
Mrs Wade H. Ellis has cards out for
an at home on Wednesday and Thurs
day, March 1 and 2, from to 6 at 1910
Massachusetts, avenue, to meet Mrs. T.
T. Ansberry.
Baron de Billie, OF Paris, is visiting in
Washington and Is at the Shoreham
Hotel.
The Sunshine and Community Society
will give their annual musicale tea at
the Ebbitt this afternoon from to 6
O'Clock. Those who will contribute to
the program are Mr. Hartman, Mrs.
Robert Stone, Morris FITZGERALD, Miss
Emma Cohen. Miss Leila Howard. Will
lard H. Hoytne, and Miss Nellie Mac
MILAN.
The pupils of the Colonial School, I'M
der the direction of Miss Jessie Herriot,
will contribute a Flemish dance. a fan
TASTE, THE Moment Muscal," q dance OF
spring, and an Hungarian rhapsody. All
friends OF the society will be welcomed
The patronesses for the entertainment
are Mrs Daniels, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy; Mrs Burleson. wife of the
Postmaster General; Mrs. James A.
Reed, Mrs. William P. Borelsnd, Mrs
Edwin Webb, Mrs Edward Clark, Mrs
William Hamilton Bailey, Mrs. Joseph
Russell, Mrs. Joseph W. Folk. Mrs
L. Hodgkins, Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan. Mrs. Logan Tucker, Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis, Mrs William Thompson, Mrs. Elite
Logan, Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, Miss
Agnes Hart Wilson, Mrs. Philander P.
and Mrs. Cuno Rudolph
The officers and board of managers to
receive are Mrs. Ella S. Knight, presi-
dent; Mrs. Charles p. Keyser, Mrs
Elizabeth WaIbridge, Mrs. Sanford Tay-
lor. Mrs. A. Zlnkhan. Mrs. Emma San
ford Shelton, Mrs. Henry Couden, Miss
Eva Jackson, Mrs. r. r. McKahan, Mrs
Antoinette Cattne, Mrs. e. Richard
Cash. Mrs. Charles P. GrandfIeld, Mrs
]. Edson Briggs, Mrs. W. II. Howard
Mrs. Bernard Lane, Mrs. Sadie Morris,
and Mrs. Edwin T. Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Wise. who are Hs-
iting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Goldsmith, at 1879 Ontario place, will be
home Sunday, February q.
Mrs. Elmer Black, of New York, came
to Washington yesterday to keep some
social engagements and Is stopping at
the Willard. She was among those as
sisting Mrs William Bailey Lamar at
her tea dance for the Misses Overman
and Miss Helen Blodgett yesterday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Lindley N. Garrison, wife Of the
former Secretary of War, is expected in
Washington the latter part OF this week,
and during her stay will be at the Shore
ham. Mrs. Garrison will be Joined in
Washington by her intimate friend, Mrs
George Leary. of New York. Mrs. Garri-
son Is returning to Washington in order
to close her house here.
One of the most beautiful OF the many
social events of Rockville this winter was
a tea given on last Tuesday by Miss
Laura Higgins in honor of her house
room were artistically decorated with
flags, colored candles and carnations In
the receiving line were Miss Welsh, of
Colorado. and the Misses Roberts, of
Cumberland. Mrs. Harry Dawson and
Mrs. Hazel Casheu presided at the tea
table. The assistants. gowned and coiffed
a La Martha Washington, were Mrs. Fred
Mrs. Abby Henderson, Mrs
Wilson and the Misses Higgins, Almony,
Cashen and Stokes. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mrs. Conner. Of Nebras-
ka; Miss Calendar. of South Dakota; Mrs
Walter Mobley. Miss Mobley and Miss
Griffith, of Derwood; Mrs R. c. Drum
Hunt, of Drummond: Mrs. Reverdy
Stewart, Mrs. and Miss Lipscomb, Miss
Mona Thompson. Miss Collins and DR..
Stuart Muncaster, OF Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Forsythe and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Livingston BurriT,
of New York, arrived at Washington yes
terday and are stopping at the Willard.
Miss Jaunita Bennett, of waycross.
Ga. who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Wade Fl. Cooper, of 1866 Harvard street
has gone to New York to spend a few
days before returning to her home In
Georgia.