The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Mems Notes. and Gossip of the Day
In theNSmart Set of Washington
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of HosteSSeS.

Mrs Wilson waSeat home Informally
yesterday afternoon 1T the White
House. when her. guests included 4
number Of officials and some OF her
old friends who called by appointment.
Mrs. Wilson received in the Red Room.
which had a graceful decoration OF cut
flowers for the occasion. She wore a
handsome gown of French blue georg-
cite crepe. made over cloth of gold and
combined With lace dyed to match tho
gown and shot with gold threads Miss
Edith Benham assisted the hostess in
receiving her guests and presided at the
tea table.
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The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da CANA will entertain some 200 young
people at a dance this evening at the
Playhouse. The picturesque little
building will be decorated with palms,
ferns, and vari-colored spring flowers.
Nine. da Gama's nephew. Donald Hearn
Cowl, and Mrs Montague La Montague.
both of New York, arrived in Washing
ton yesterday and are guests of Am
bassador and Nine. da Cana at the en-
bassy, and will attend the party to-
night.
Nine. da Cana will go to New York
Saturday to attend the opera. She will
visit Judge and Mrs. Elbert II. Gary
until Tuesday, when she will return to
washington. Judge and Mrs. Gary Will
come to Washington on February 25 to
stop several days with Ambassador and
Mime. da Cana.
The Secretary of State and Mrs Lam
sing will be the honor guests at a din
ner which Nine. Christian Hague will
give this evening.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
ho af nf
twenty covers this evening. entertaining
in compliment to the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Smith will en-
tertain at a dinner of eighteen covers
this evening. The Secretary OF War
and Mrs. Llndley NJ Garrison, who
were tO have been the honor guests, will
not be present, as they have Cancelled
AT of their social engagemnts bcause
of the death of Mrs. Joseph NThn.
The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the performance at KeithS last
evening. having as their guests Mrs.
Boiling Mrs wilson's mother, and Miss
Bcrtha Boiling.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Ian
sing were the guests of honor at n
dinner which was given last nirSt By
Medical DirSstnr and Mrs. Francis :.
Nash in the private dining room at the
Chcvy Chase Club. Their other guests
wore the Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Breckinridge, Mai. Gen.
and Mrs Hugh J.. Scott. Congressman
loscph Cannon and Miss Helen Can
non, Congressman and Mrs Thomas
y. Dunn, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Albert
J.. Mills. Mai. Gen. and Mrs. A. w.
Greeley. Medical Director and Mrs.
John e. Boyd, Pay Inspector and Mrs
T. w. Bonna non. Dr. and Mrs. Edward
Bailey Lamar, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stewart Wurts. OF Philadelphia.; Nj.
and Mrs. Richard Crane, jr.. Mrs J..
Mrs. Robert ITinckley, Mrs. William P.
Hall, Mrs. Msckay-Smith Mrs. Bow
man II. McCalla. the Rev. DR.. G. Ernest
Smith. Surg. Gen. Rupert Blue, Col.
capt Ridley Mclean, Capt. FREDERICK
3. >. 4. SS.'''''' an" Surg Jacob S''O'' l.
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
entertained At dinner last evening at
the Marine Barracks. when their guests
included the Chinese Minister and Mrs;
Koo, Congressman and Mrs. I-emuel
Victor Blue. Col. and Mrs: joan 4.
IeieUne, Capt. and Mrs. Nolney O.
chase. Capt. and Mrs. Alexander N.
Watson Capt and MrS Gsrx saSSersSm Mr Smd
Mrs. Perry Heath. pr. and Mrs Dud-
s1cy Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Nc
Conihe, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rust, Mrs.
Champlain, of New York. the house
guest of General and Mrs. Barnett,
and Charles McCann, of Baltimore.
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Capt. and Mrs Thomas Washington
entertained at dinner last evening In
honor Of tho Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson.
The Black and White ball given last
evening at the Playhouse for the benefit
OF the American fund for the French
wounded was one of the smartest and
most picturesque parties OF the season.
So great was the demand for ticke5s
that many would-be patrons were turn
ed away and to give all possible space
the front doors were closed and all ar
rivals were obliged to enter through the
basement, whence they made their way
un black and white stairway TO the
reception room. where Viscountess }.
Henri de Sibour chairman of the hos
nita committee iu Washington: Nrs
Besle. and Mrs. A Garrison McClin-
took acted as hostesses.
These three women were dressed alike
in black and white OF the style of 1861
with short skirts of figured chlntZ
white bodices with black capes, little
black hats, low-heeled black slippers Oi
the sandal variety, with cotton stock
ings and the daintiest OF pantalettes
Except as regards the receiving parry
the regulation evening dress prevailed
with great display OF fantastic jew