The Washington times., 1916-01-07
Items of Interest and lmpor-
tance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

Unusual interest attaches to the ini-
tial hospitality of the White House
social season this evening, from the
fact that 1t will afford Washington
society its first opportunity to greet
the new mistress of the Executive
Mansion In her social capacity as first
lady of the land. Moreover, the recep-
ton. one of the largest in the social
history of the White House, Is given
in honor Of the distinguished delegates
to the Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress. More than 1000 invitations have
been issued, and with both telephones
on his desk jingling with futile demands
for still more invitations. one ati was
heard to remark, Another reception
like this and we arc undonc."
The reception line will stand in the
East Room. Mrs. Wilson will take her
place next to the President, the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall will stand
complete the receiving party. standing
in the order of their husbands pre-
cedence. The reception will not only
be marked by Mrs. Wilson's debut as
Mrs. Lansing. wife of the Secretary Of
State, will take her place in the line,
together with the Presidents daughter,
Mrs, William Gibbs McAdoo. wife of
Attorney Generals wife. Mrs. Thomas
Watt Gregory. At the last White House
reception two years ago Mrs. Bryan
occupied the place next to the Vice
Presidents wife Mrs. McAdoo was still
Miss Eleanor Wilson, and the office of
Attorney General was filed by a bache-
lor. Mr.. Reynolds, now justice Of the
Supreme Court.
Mrs. Wilson accompanied the Presi-
dent last evening to Continental
Memorial Hall and from box over
looking the stage heard his address
were Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, Mrs. Howe,
and Mrs. Cothran. Mrs. Wilson wore
n gown of black velvet, Miss Wilson
Yer trimmings. and Miss Bones was
in pink taffeta combined with silver.
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Mrs. Henry f. Dimmock entertained
some 800 guests at buffet luncheon
this afternoon. when number OF
her Washington friends were asked to
meet the delegates to the Second Pan
American Scientific Congress. Masses
OF red roses adorned the table.
Mrs. Percy Quin. wife of Congress-
,nan Qpin Of Mississippi, entertained
the Friday Breakfast Club today at
George Washington Inn, where she is
spending the the winter: An early luncheon
of the club present were Mrs Thomas
L. Gore, Mrs. James A. Reed, Mrs.
Charles II. Dillon, Mrs. Lemucl p. Pad
gett, Mrs Julius Kahn. Mrs JOSEPH. ".
Joseph Russell. Mrs. Fred bennett and
Mrs. Ashton C. Shallenbcrger. The ad
ditonal guests were Mrs Quin's moth
er, Mrs. Richard f. Conner Of Natchez,
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City, who is the house guest of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Reed, and Mrs. Carl Hay
den.
Mrs. Quin's niece, Miss Margaret Eel
tus, will arrive in town tomorrow 20 be
her guest for several weeks.
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Miss Dorothy bennett, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett. will be
reception this evening. accompanied by
her house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Witt
mann and their daughter. Miss Eleanor
Orr. of New Jersey. and Miss Deborsh h
TO Washington especially to attend the
function at the Executive Mansion and
Miss Dennett's debut tea at the Con-
gressional Club tomorrow.
Lieut.. Donald Nesbit U. S. N, cou-
sin Of Charles r. Nesbit superintendent
Of insurance for the District. was mar
ricd 10 Miss Nancy May Pike at Mr..
Year Day. the Ecv. DR.. John Van
Schaick, ir., officiating in the presence
Of a small company: Lieutenant and
Mrs. Nesbit will reside at Warrenton.
Va. Lieutenant Nesbit is a paymaster
on the battleship Florida.
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Mrs. Sayles. wife of Lieut. Comdr. Will
liam Il. Sayles. L. S. n. naval attache
and Mrs. Nelson C'ShaUghnessy, Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt. DR.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Derby. and stephen Elkins wer2
some of the prominent people of inter
est to Wa shington who were in the brill
liant audience which filled the boxes at
the grand opera in New York last night
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The Georgetown assembly will enter
tain at the second dance of the season
on Monday evening, January "a at
l.inthicum Hall.
Mrs. William +. Dennis was hostess
at II luncheon of fourteen covers to-
day. Tho guests were Mrs. Robert
Ro@scr, Virginia. daughtcr-in-IaW and
house guest of Mrs, Dennis; Nine. da
Gnna, Mrs. Hugh J.. Scott. Mrs. George
I:nrnett. Mrs. Thomas Lockwood, Mrs.
John Temple. Graves, Mrs. j. D. Gate
Ood, Mrs. Joseph Strauss. Mrs. VIII
liam T.. Rorah. Mrs. Thomas 3. Dunn.
Mrs. Cone Johnson. Mrs. Joseph W.
Folk. and Mrs. Wade Ellis. This party
was the second of a series of luncneons
which Mrs. Dennis is planning to give
during the season.
Mrs. Charles c. Itossirc. ir.. is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Hurrell. at their home in Cleveianu
Park
MIR. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. VINO
are IN Newport r. l., will return 10
Washington on Tuesday.
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Miss Marie Adams Will entertain about
sixty guests at a dance this evening
in compliment to her house guest. Miss
Mary Rose Byrnc, of Philadelphia,
Miss RNrnc will he the honor guest
At a tea which Miss Adams will give
on the afternoon of January II.
The midweek dinner dance at the
Army and Navy Club was one of the
gala events Of last evening Col and
Mrs. George W. MClvcr entertained a
large dinner party, having as their
guests Congressman and Mrs Julius
Kahn, Colonel and Mrs. Rodgers
Colonel and Mrs. Arthur. Colonel anC
Mrs. Winn. Major and Mrs. Rice. Major
and Mrs. Ahern, Captain and Mrs
Wallace. Miss Frances McIvcr, Colone
Richardson and Mr.. Moale.
Major and Mrs. William S Grave!
also entertained at dinner. Their guest.
were Brigadier General and Mrs Bliss
Brigader General and Mrs. Mccain
Brigader General and Mrs. Mills. Major
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