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


touch Of its old-time gayety. From the
number of prominent people who have
arranged to receive during the after
noon it is evident that half the social
world of Washington will be at home
and the other half will go a-visiting.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo will head the list Of the
Cabinet officials who will receive. They
will be at home from to 7 o'clock at
their new residence. 2139 r street.
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The Secretary of War and Mrs. Garri-
son will be at home from to o'clock
at 1880 Connecticut avenue.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Thomas Watt Gregory will receive from
to s o'clock at 1882 Sixteenth street.
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sr1sson The postmaster 3, ste General and 700, Mrs
street from to o'clock.
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The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Josephus Daniels will be at home at
lsol Wyoming avenue from to
o'clock. Secretary and Mrs. Daniels
have added unique feature to their
reception. They have improvised ball
room on top Of their house, decorated
with Christmas green and navv pen
nants. There will be dance music for
the younger set. All the cakes and con-
fections for Mrs. Daniels tea table
were made in North Carolina.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane will be at home from to o'clock
AT 1856 Wyoming avenue.
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The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Rcdfield will receive from 3 to Z o'clock
at 1852 Massachusetts avenue.
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Mrs. James B. Aleshire. wife Of
Biigadier General Aleshire. and the
Misses Aleshire will be at home this
afternoon. They will be assisted by
Mrs. Charles Treat, Mrs. George Har-
risen. Mrs: Robert +. l.. Niche. Mrs
William Marshall. Mrs. Arthur Mur-
ray and a number of young girls. Mrs.
Joseph =. Aleshire, jr.. will preside at
the punch bowl.
Lieutenant and Mrs Aleshre, who
have spent the holidays with Lieuten-
ant 'Aleshires parents. Brigadier Cen
eral and Mrs. Aleshire, will return to
West Point tomorrow.
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The Washington Club will receive at
B O'Clock this afternoon.
The members of the Congressional
Cub will receive this afternoon from
club. Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. win be as
sisted by the members of the eXecu-
tive committee. Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns
Mrs. George w. Fairchild, Mrs. Robert
8.
Henry, C. Danforth. Mrs. Joseph J.
Russell. and Mrs. James F.. Byrnes.
Others receiving will be Mrs. c. l..
bartlett. Mrs. Samuel w. Beakes. Mrs.
Anthony Caminetti. Mrs. Philip r.
Campbell. Mrs Ezekiel F. Gambler, Jr..
Mrs; Charles c; Carlin;; Mrs. Charles R.
Fred bennett. Mrs. Charles II. DILLON.
Mrs; Charles G. Edward. Mrs. Joseph
H. Eagle, Mrs. John NJ. Evans. Mrs.
trankIin Ellsworth, Mrs. Gilbert faIl,
Mrs Louis Fitz Henry. Mrs. D. l..
Fletcher, Mrs. Henry D. Flood. Mrs.
John n. Garner, Mrs. Daniel Garrett
Mrs. William n. Geddes, and a number
Of young ladies. Palms. ferns, and
huge clusters Of poinsettias form the
decorations throughout the club.
DR.. and Mrs. J. breckenridge Bayne
will receive this afternoon.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm McConnlhe will
entertain at an informal egg-nog party
and tea this afternoon in honor Of Mrs
Richard Crane.
Mrs. Charles Hamlin. wife of the gov
ernor of the Federal Reserve Board. will
receive informally this afternoon
lin will be Mrs. L. Nj. Randolph, Miss
Jane Riggs and Miss Edith Perry.
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Mrs, Frank Reside and Miss Lois
beside will be at home this afternoon
the third Saturday afternoon ir
nuary Mrs. Frederick Eichelbergel
Mrs. Clarence Aspinwall will be al
tea table.
Mrs. Albert Rust and her sister, Miss
elen Cooper. will receive informally
is afternoon at their home In Wyom
avenue. Mrs. Eugene Byrnes will
ur tea.
Mrs. Woodbury. Blair will be hostes!
receotion this afternoon. Assistins
RS. Blair will be Mrs. Montgomery
'a'r ana MIS- John II. Merriam"
Mrs. Amos Fl. Fowler will be hostes!
dance tonight for her daughter
iss Sally Fowler who is home tron
,hooI at Pennington, Conn. for the
oldays. and in compliment to Miss
eorgia Schotield. Miss Edith Blair. anC
,iss Catherine HarlSw. There will b'
,ahorately decorated with Christina!
reens, poinsettias. and red roses.
Mrs. George w. Baxter gave lunch
con this afternoon at the Willard wheI
MISS jeanette Cowan and Miss Heller
Blodgett were the guests OF honor. :
large fiat centerpiece of pink rose
were Miss Josephine Shields. Miss Luc,
Hurleson. Miss Laura Graves, Ms
Pocahontas Butler Hiss Gladys Hink
ley, Miss Christian who is visiting Mis-
Mary Graham; Miss Grace Overman
Mss Jane Gregory. Miss Marie Feary
MISS Louise Delano, Miss Dorothy Tay
lor, Miss Ellie Lejeune, Miss Mildred
Bacon. Miss Mary Howry, Miss Rutl
Lester. Miss Mary Graham, and Mis-
Pauline Lockett.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion John
ston Will give dance for numbe
OF young people this evening at thei
residence in Twenty-trst street 70
their daughter, Miss Eleanor d. John
ston.
The following young ladies will be n
home today from 1 to o'clock in the
drawing room of the Wyoming apart
ments: Miss Leila Howard. Miss eliza
beth Heitmuller Miss PHYLLIS Stewa rt
Mss Rachael Walstcad, and Miss Alic,
Griffith
The Misses Parker will receive TO-DAY
informally from to : at their home il
Ontario place.
Mrs. S. S. Voorhees,, the Misses Vorhee!
nnd their house guest. Miss FlOrenc,
Stone. of Raleigh, \. c., will be a
home today.
Major Irwin /. Hunt, L. s. A., anC