The Washington times., 1916-04-13
CANINE AR|STOCRATS
VIEWED BY SOCIETY
Many Members Of Smart Set
Plan to Show at Riding and
Hunt Club.

Many society folk are planning a
visit to the washington Riding and
Hunt Club this afternoon for a view
Of tho nearly 1000 dogs which are being
exhibited at the bench show OF the
washington Kennel Club.
a number OF canine aristocrats from
New York. st. Louis, Boston, Balu-
more. and other cities have been enter
ed and among the Washingtonians who
have entries are Nine. Bakhmeteff and
Mine. RiRno, Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs.
Gurnec Mum, Col. Henry May, Mrs.
Jerome Bonaparte. Mrs. Thomas f.
Gaff. and Mrs. James Carroll.
q. Carley Hartman, OF New York,
has offered prizes for the Great Danes
and dnchshunds. Thomas +. Ryan Of
fers the Oak Ridge Trophy for entries
in the German sheepdog class, and
there are several competitors. Mrs
a Drizi for Pomeran'ans. and Mrs. Je-
rome Bonaparte also has offered a
silver cup for the best dog In that
class. She win not enter her own
blue ribbon dog in competition. Miss
Jean Hinkle, who Is considered the
cicty, has offered a number OF prizes.
Cone Johnson Away.
Solicitor of the State Department
Cone johnson went to New York this
morning to make an address at the
Jefferson Day banquet there tonight.
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Mrs. Wesley Merritt left Washington
yesterday for White Sulphur Springs
where she will make an extended stay.
Mrs. Robley d. Evans has rented the
Yardley Cottage on Rhode Island ave-
nue., in Newport.
MIR. and Mrs. George Won L. Meyer
have leased a cottage in Aiken, 8. C.
for next season.
Mrs. c. c. Cope. of Omaha. will come
to Fort Myer on Monday to visit Mrs
Clemens Mcmillan.
Mrs. James X. Jones entertained at n
luncheon today at her residence In
Wyoming avenue In compliment to Mrs
Pearson. who Is visiting Mrs. Sidney
Skinner.
Visiting in New York.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Baden, OF 1882 Illinois
avenue northwest, Petworth, is in New
York for the week. visiting her grand.
daughter. Mrs. Clay. GOodloe colIette.
Mrs: de Lancy Kane. Of New
| Macshery, OF Baltimore.
Other recent arrivals at the Shorehan
arc Mrs James Ellsworth, of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Coolidge, o.
Newbury. n. H.: Mrs. Malcolm Nc
Donald. Of Boston. and Mr.. and Mrs
| David ]. Evans. of Montreal.
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Preparing for Fete.
Arrangements are being completed
for the vaudeville tea to Re given LS
the District of Columbia Division
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
at the Raleigh May 6. from until
| o'clock.
Miss Nell Rose RagEett. president ol
very charming committee of girli
who are I'm charge OF the dancing from
5 until o'clock.
Mahlon Janney is chairman Of tn,
| young mems committee and w. f
Brockman II chairman OF the floor com
mittee for the dancing.
Mrs LinVillc Smith Is visiting hel
Erother-in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs
F. Raymond French. in Toledo. Ohio
A number Of hospltalities have beer
planned in her honor Mr.. and Mrs
french entertained a party ot the To
ledc Club Thursday In honor OF Mrs.
Smith.
Devereaux Milburn. Of New York. Il
at the willard for few DAYS. II,
are Mr.. and Mrs. X. Hunter Dulany. ut
Uprervillc. Va; Henry A. Wise Wood
| OF New York: + f. Coffin, of Cross,
Point. Mich: Mr.. and Mrs. Stanwooc
Menken. Of New York: Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Boocock. who ar,
| returning IN Virginia from New York,