The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Sixteen Invited to Dinner at
Cabinet Members Resi-
dance In Wyoming Avenue.
vIRoINIA GOVERNOR THERE
Distinguished Gathering Greets
Chief Executive at Navy
Official Function.

lant evening with tne pccreths " '0
Navy and Mrs. Daniels at their nome
In Wyoming avenue. 50
Invited 10 nieet them were Rear Al
uniral and Mrs. william 8. Benson, GOV
eknor stuart OF Virginia, Senator Lee,
Major n. A. Iandon, Miss Ida Tarbell,
Miss Mary Custis Lee. Mrs. A. w. Bag
lev. conEressman small. Mr.. and mrs.
Henry w. P1ndell. OF Peoria, H.; Mr..
and Mrs. frank I. Cobb. and the Sur
Eeon General OF the Navy ana MRS.
BrnaHted.
The Attorney General and Mrs:
Gregory entertained at their annuai
dinner in compliment to the suprems s
served in the red room suite az the
willard amid elaborate and Deautiiui
moral decorations. A tall vase nlled
With American beauty roses. CnieI C
snrsys of fresia, hal the place OF hon
Of in the green drawing room, where
the ruests were received.
vShe guests were the Chief Justice
and Mrs. White. Justice Mckenne ane
Mrs. Holmes, Justice Hughes and Mrs;
Hughes, Justice Van Devanter ana
MIA Van Devanter, Justice McReyn-
oids, the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Burleson. the Secretary OF tne S in5
Mrs., Oyerman, Congressman ana MRS:
nj X. webb, the solicitor General and
Mrs. Davis, the Counselor OF the state
Department and Mrs. POLK. MI. eno
and 1Irs. Robert Grain. OF Baltimore.
hnd Miss oregory.
I'm. secretary of State ana Mrs. Lam
tfnG were guests at dinner last even
Countess Macchi dc cellere.
the secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Issdneid were hosts at dinner last even
Wsirhau a. honor guests. In the party
were senator and Mrs. Atiee Pomerene.
Mru. willard X. Saulsbury. Congress-
man John r. Fitzgerald. MAJ. Gen. ana
Mira Hugh I; Scott. Mrs; Charles Niles
DSa Is.n ahaDsood. %,ss ,nn ana Dr. Sr sS st1ssasn
Major Harry r. Lee, e. 8. A.. and
Mn. Lee viii leave Waehington today
for Prpvidence. where they viii remain
'1 Mssor se Ise. who has been en- stationed in
washington for several years. after the
expiration OF several months leave, will
'cM s % Tesmeni e. Tsplaoed r Ie1a * IN. war COL
legs BY Major Palmer e.. Pierce. who
arrived in washington today.
vi snssstain about sSS 80 guests a
dance this evening at the Highlanda,
The attractive ball room will be dec
GRATED with palms, ferns, and various
ceiye the guests. wearing q handsome
gown OF white chiffon embroidered in
cherry blossoms. Supper will be served
at small tables decorated with center
M. and Mrs, Britten win have small
company for dinner before the party In
compliment to several out-of-town
guesfs.
nfiss Dorothea owen, daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Owen, has returned
to Washington after spending several
weeks In New York.
Mrs.. Owen. who was called West
early in January by the serious illness
Of her mother. Mrs. q. B. Hester, is
also In Washington.
She viii remain for the President
and Mrs. Wilson's iinner to the
speaker February %. after which she
lahomA.
Mrs. L. ,. swormstedt will not receive
sgain until Thursday: March 2. when
her.
Mrs. James Z. Hurley will be at home
informally this afternoon at the High
lands.
Governor Stuart Of Virginia. who was
among the guests OF the Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Josephus Daniels at
their dinner in honor OF the President
and Mrs, Wilson last evening, Is at the
Willard. Other arrivals there of yes
terday include Ray T. Baker, secretary
20 the American ambassador to Russia
Mr. and Mrs. o. e. Dingiey, OF Farm
ipgton. Me. Mr.. and Mrs. John War
r. w. Wakefield. Of Bar Harbor, Ne,
and Mrs. George A. Pearre and Mrs.
w. w. McKaig, of Cumberland. Me.
Mrs, J. w. Mccarter. wife Of the as
sistant register OF the Treasury. who
underwent an operation at the Emer-
sency Hospital yesterday, is progressing
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs George s.
Cooper, in Wyoming avenue, is beautI-
fully decorated with pink tulips ana
lilies OF the valley. artistically arranged
against background of palms. for the
marriage Of their daughter, Mrs Fred
ers Jefferds. Of Charleston, w. Va
which will take place late this after
noon The Rev. DIR. Whitley, pastor oi
the. Vermont Avenue Christian Church
ence Of the relatives OF the two fam.
ilies and a few intimate friends.
~ The bride. who Will be given In mar.
Nriage by her father. will wear a tail
ored suit OF white broadcloth trimmed
with skunk and a small white broad.
cloth tooue. and will carry a BOUQUET
or orchids. and lilies OF the valley. Hel
sister, Mrs. Olinus Smith, will be the
matron OF honor, and will wear q gown
OF turquoise blue satin trimmed will
silver lace and a large black lace hat
Her bouquet will be OF pink sweet peas
and lilies OF the valley. Master Henry
Clay Stier Sd and little Miss Margaret
Selden will act as ribbon bearers, form.
ing an aisle from the hallway to ths
bay window. where the wedding party
Will stand In a bower OF palms.
Joseph Jefferds will be best man fol
A small receution will follow the cere,
mony. Mrs. Cooper. the brides moth.
er. will receive the guests. wearing q
gown OF violet creme and lace. Mrs. Jos
eph Brown Metcalfe. sister OF the bride
will wear a gown of white taffeta and
a large black lace hat.
Later In the afternoon. the youne
couple viii leave for an extended triI
70 FLORIDA and Cuba. the bride wear.
lnR q tailored suit Of tan covert cloth
trimmed with beaver sur and a small