Evening star., 1916-12-09

tertained at dinner last evening. later
taking their guests to the Belasco, and
from there to Mrs. James Pryor Tar
wins reception and dance at the Will
lard for Miss Curd.
Their guests were Mrs. Barker Cum
mere, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Elkins. Don
Jose Tib1e Machado and Nine. Machado,
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Engleken, Mrs. Henry
Pierpont Perry of New York, Mrs. Ros-
coe Bulmer, Miss Catherine Burritt of
Richard Whaley, Representative Jewett
Shouse, Mr.. Preston Gibson and Mr..
John Clifton of New York
! Indiana arrived at Washington today and
is stopping at the Willard.
A large and fashionable audience will
patronize the performance of DO You
Believe in Fairies?' to be given at the
| Belasco Tuesday afternoon. December IL.
| for the benefit of the Working Boys
| Home. The performance will begin at
| 2:15 SO as not to conflict with the con-
cert at 4:30. The stage will be set with
grove of huge Christmas trees and a
group Of young girls will sell the Nebo
dolls between the acts. Miss Halle Davis
will be chairman of this little committee
and assisting her will be Miss Margaret
| laide Tuttle. Miss Anne Hopkins and
| Miss Frances Wilkinson of Chicago.
! Many of the boxes have been sold and
| interest in the success Of the benefit Is
keen.
Mrs. Charles g. Ham1in and Mrs. R.
Lee Phillips will preside at the tea
tables at the tea to be given next We'd
nesday afternoon for the benefit of the
Junior Auxiliary of ST. Johns Church.
Among those who have the affair in
charge are Miss Virginia Mackay Smith,
who will come on from Philadelphia for
the occasion; Miss Alys Downing. Mrs.
Tittman, Mrs. Elmore, Mrs. John Stone,
the Misses Denys, Miss McCants, Mrs
Meigs the Misses Parker and Miss
Helen Webb.
The president and board of trustees
of the Corcoran Gallery of Art have
sent out invitations for the opening
private view. Of the sixth exhibition of
cotemporary American oil paintings
on Saturday evening, December 16, at
0, o'clock.
! Mr.. Daniels. Secretary Of the Navy.
was host at luncheon yesterday at the
! Shoreham, entertaining, among others,
| Mr.. Vance Mccormick.
Capt Matthew A. Cross. who sailed
| from Panama several days ago on a
| leave of absence. is expected to reach
| Washington on Tuesday and will join
| Mrs. Cross. who Is the guest Of her
parents, Rear Admiral and Mrs. James
| H. Glennon.
| Nine. Ritter, wife of the Swiss min
! ister left yesterday for New York
where she will remain until Wednes-
day.
Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin of Kentucky
and Washington was hostess at a bril-
liant reception in the red room at the
Willard last evening. to introduce her
young kinswoman, Miss Matte Marsch-
all Curd of Louisville. Ky. There were
about 800 guests, including representa-
tiyes of official and resident society,
and a number from out Of town. The
reception was followed by dancing. and
a buffet supper was served in the large
dining room adjoining the red room.
the viands including many celebrated
Kentucky dishes. Mrs. Tarvin wore q
handsome gown of sapphire blue vel
vet opening over a petticoat of gold
brocade, Miss Curd, who stood beside
her to receive the guests, was charming
In oyster white tulle made over silver
lace The skirt was short and full,
being hooped at the hips. and tiny ruff
fed sleeves finished the bodice. She
carried sweetheart roses and forget
me-nots. others in the receiving line
were Senator and Mrs. Beckham of
Kentucky. the latter in pink velvet;
MRS. Thomas Bond Of st. Louis. daugh-
ter of Judge Samuel Priest. who made
her debut q few years ago at the Ken
lucky home Of MRS. Tarvfn: IN white
tuiIe over cloth Of silver, and Mr.: John
ss.istine IN the evenings hospitality
] nsrfs f6ra Eichardson Gibson, Mrs.
Won Engieksp, Mrs. Charlie Lewis Mrs.