The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-10
Mrs. William Sadlier Is Dinner Hostess for
The Marquis and Marchioness de Wentworth.
Robert M. Thompson Dimes Navy League Men
Other News of Society at the Capital

and Mrs Frank sadlier. Invited to meet
them were Admiral and Mrs Harris,
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Baldridge,
Miss Helen Stewart, Lieut. Commander
Bronson, and Lieut.. Commander Dinger.
Miss cryder was hostess at musicale
and tea yesterday afternoon at her resi-
dence in N street. when her guests were
invited to hear Miss Grace Cramer and
Miss Ann Tuohy sing. Miss Florence
Coumbe presided at the tea table.
Judge and Mrs. John Barton Payne
have returned from the Virginia Hot
Springs and will leave today for their
summer home in Illinois. Mrs. Payne re-
eeived yesterday for the last time this
season.
The District Of Columbia Division,
United Daughters Of the Contederacy,
has sent out cards for a reception on
Wednesday evening, April g, from to 6,
at the Washington Club to meet Mrs.
odenhelmer, president general, U. D. C.
The Congressional Club will entertain
Mrs. David A. Kincheloe as the guest OF
honor on Friday afternoon, April IA. at
Z o'clock. Mrs. Kincheloe will give a
recital and tea will follow at s.
Robert NJ. Thompson. president OF
the Navy League Of the United States.
will have, as dinner guests at his home
on Sheridan circle. this evening, the
directors Of the Navy League, the
speakers at the convention OF the or
ganizatIon to be held here this week,
and other prominent guests, includ-
ing Jacob G. Schmidlapp, of Ctncin-
natl, and R. W. Kelley. of New York.
Col Thompson. who has just returned
from a trip of several months on the
Pacific Coast, lecturing in the princi-
pal cities on the question of prepared
ness, will preside and deliver the ad-
dress OF welcome at the opening ses-
sion Of the Navy League convention In
the ballroom of the New Willard this
morning. Col Thompson is well known
here also. not only for his interest in
navy affairs, but as an officer and
active supporter of the Washington
Horse Show Association and the Wash
ington Fencers' Club.
The Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
turs and Mrs. Carl s Vrooman enter
tanned at dinner Saturday evening In
honor Of the Secretary of State ana
Mrs. Lansing. Among the other guests
were the Swiss Minister and Nine.
Ritter. Senator and Mrs. Newlands,
Senator and Mrs. Owen, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Delano.
Senator PheIan was host at a din
ner party at his home on Massachu-
sets avenue Saturday in honor Of
Miss Maud Fay, of San Francisco.
other guests were the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson. the Coun-
selor of the State Department and
Mrs. Frank L Polk, Mr.. Adolph Mil
Ter, Mrs. Rand, of New York: Mr.. Nor
man Hapgood. Mr.. William Denman. OF
san Francisco. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George P. Eustis.
Representative B. NJ. Chiperheld. of
Illinois, will give dinner in honor OF
Representative Joseph G. Cannon.
Wednesday evening at o'clock the
Army and Navy Club. There u be
.hirty-aye guests.
Baroness Won Kitteler, Of Berlin. has
arrived in Washington and is stopping
at the Shoreham.
An interesting event Of Easter Monday
afternoon will be the bridge and tea
dance given at the New Willard for the
benefit Of the Homeopathic Hospital The
1ancing from to will be preceded by
bridge and those desiring to play are APP
plying to Mrs. Jessie c. Adkins for tables.
Among the patronesses and those who
have reserved boxes and tea tables for
the dance are Mrs Robert Lansing,
Mrs John W. Foster, Mrs. A. Garrison
McClintock, Mrs. Charles Hanlin, Mrs
William Alden Smith, Mrs. Samuel Spen-
Ger, Mrs Thomas Thropp, the Misses
SedgIey, Mrs James Mcmillan, Mrs. T
Dewitt Talmage, Mrs Julian Bishop,
Mrs. George Sutherland, Mrs. Henry
Krogstadt, Mrs. H. H. Hawxhurst, Mrs
Ross Thompson, Mrs. Earnest Roberts,
Mrs. Garden Warner. Mrs. G. c. Bird
sail and Miss Tilston.
The Paint and Powder Club. beloved
and admired by Baltimore and Washing
ton. are giving their new play. Dear
Dorothy" May | at Polls Theater for
the benefit Of the Christ Child Society.
The costumes are new and wonderful
being designed by a well-known artist.
The music is charming and well sung by
fifty pretty girls"
The fourth weekly dinner of the Phi
AIpha Delta men was held at the Benedlck
Saturday. from u until in the afternoon.
Since the adoption of this function by
members of the fraternity, great many
men have attended, and it has proven
an immense success. The purpose of the
dinners is to bring the honorary, alum
nj and active men into close touch with
each other, and by the large attend
ance at the former dinners, it will be
good news to all Phi Alpha Delta men
to know that the dinner will be given
weekly throughout the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Hadden, of
New York. are spending a few days in
Washington, and are staying at the
Shoreham.
Mr.. Morton Prince, of Boston. who has
been spending the winter in Florida, ar
rived at the New Willard yesterday.
Miss Mary Failing. OF Portland, Greg,
who Is spending the spring months in
the East, arrived at the New Willard
yesterday. She is accompanied by her
nephew, Mr.. H. F. Cabell son of Col.
and Mrs. Henry c. Cabell, Of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Chiids, of
Boston, arrived at the New willard.
They are accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Childs, and have been
spending some time in the South.
Mrs. Cassie Parson, Miss z. Brown,
Miss B. Kurdish and Mr.. K. B. Van
Rfpen. OF Philadelphia, motored to
Washington for the weekend, and are
staying at the New Willard.