The Washington times., 1916-01-13
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of WASHINGTON
items of Interest and lmpor-
tance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

Mrs. John Hays Hammond was host
ess at n beautifully appointed pufet
luncheon today in the Cabinet room of
the Willard. entertaining in compliment
to Lady Aberdeen. There We're about
fifty guests distinguished women prorn-
inent in society in the world OF piilan-
thropy and in the work for the better
melt Of conditions for women.
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Brig Gen and Mrs. Albert l.. Mills
will give q dinner this evening IN nonor
Of the Secretary of state and Mrs. Rob-
ert Lansing. Owing tC a return of tho
attack Of grip from which she has been
suffering, Mis-. Lansing VIII he unatle
to be present. Covers will be laid for
twelve. The table will have 4 center
piece of pink roses and feathery white
blossoms in a silver bowl, with crystal
shaded tapers in silver candlesticks
and slim crystal vases, to complete n .
decorations Pink aid white roses will
be used throughout the house.
g Mrs Mills VIII Ei\e a luncheon on
of Tennessee. and on Friday, ia luary
u, will entertain fifty guests At lunch =
con in compliment to Ms. Josephus
Daniels and Mrs. David &'ranklin Hous-
ton.
Mrs. Elisabeth Palmer Bradfeld and
her daughter, Miss Virginia Bradtield.
of Pontiac, Mich. who were guests
win, left Washington yesterday.
Mrs. William Sayles, wife of the
naval attache at the American en-
bassy in Paris. will come to WASH
Captain and Mrs. Baldwin Mrs. Ba Id
win will give luncheon Tuesday
afternoon in her honor
January 20 in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
H. Campbell Graef.. of New York.
Mrs. John \. Logan AMI her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Tucker will be at home this
afternoon. Mrs. fuckers cousin, Mrs.
G. +. B. Price, wife of Lieutenant
Price, L. s. NJ. c., will receive with
: them.
Mrs. Robert +. Boyd. OF New York,
will come to Washington Monday to
visit Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. Francis Howe johnson will be
at home this afternoon and again on
the afternoons of January 20 and 81.
Mrs. Joseph WorthinGton and Mrs.
Frank Moss will preside at the tea
table this afternoon.
The Secretary of State and Mrs
Robert Lansing were the guests of
honor al a dinner given last night by
Congressman and Mrs. J. Willard
RaSsdale. at Calumet place. The guests
to meet the. secretary and Mrs. Lans-
ing were the Assistant Secretary of
War and Mrs. Breckenridge. Congress-
man and Mrs. Horny d. Flood, Con-
gresham and Mrs. James r. Mann,
Moran, Miss Ragsdale. Surgeon General
Blue and Brig. Gen. E. IL. Crowder.
An informal dance for which there
were additional guests followed the
iY,tn tin,r al.
place. which Mr.. and Mrs. Ragsdale
have recently leased, an enthusiastic
house-warn,ing. The guests for the
dance included Congressman and Mrs
Department and Mrs. Cone Johnson
Congressman and Mrs. Eagle. Maio,
and Mrs. Patterson, Congressman anc
Mrs. Byrnes, Congressman and Mrs
Mrs. Henry. Rear Admiral and Mrs
Nicholson. Colonel and Mrs. Jadwn
Commander and Mrs. Wurts sba ugh
Miss Jeanette Cowan. Bennett Clarl
and Hannis Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragsdale will entertain
at a dinner February s in honor o
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
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The Secretary Of the Treasury anc
Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo will be-
hosts at dinner this evening. whel
their guests will be the members o
the Federal Reserve Board and their
wives.
Congressman and Mrs. Thomas r
Dunn of New York will entertain a
dinner this evening at their residence
guests.
Mr., and Mrs. Dunn will have as thei
guests next week Mrs. Robert c
HeTsnner Il KnansstHr and Nry: William H. Dunn
Mrs. Dunn has issued invitations 70,
q luncheon on Monday.
Col. and Mrs. Richmond P. Davis
will he hosts at dinner at the Arm!
and Navy Club this evening:
Capt. and Mrs. George r. Clark an, an
There win be eight guests invited t'
meet Miss Harmon Bailey.
Mrs. F. Ward Denys and the Misse
Mrs. George Il. Clark and Miss Mar
Wheeler Vest will assist them
Rear Admiral and Mrs. II. T. B. Har
Sis have cards out for tea Frlda
afternoon, January %.
Mrs Victor Kaufman wilIentertai
at bridge thursday afternoon, Jan
uary 27.
Capt. and Mrs. John Guest will en-
tcrtain at tea sunday afternoon a
their apartment in the Northumber
land.
Mrs. Hugh Wallace and her niece
Miss Salle BeCcheY. will be at hom
this afternoon. Mrs Wallace's sister
Mrs. Nathaniel l.. Francis, of Brook
line, Mass. will preside at the tc
table.
Congressman and Mrs. William Elz
Williams, of Illinois. have taken a
apartment at the Burlington for tn
winter. Their daughter, Mrs. Irwin
Wheeler. is with them for the season.
Mrs. Z. Rollins Morse will receive in
formally this afternoon.
Mrs. David s. Hendrick and Miss Lii
liam Hendrick will be al home tomorrow
afternoon from to $50 o'clock.