The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels Give
Dinner With President Wilson
And His Bride as Honor Guests
News of Society at the Capital.

a pfiuso anu uNt-Hun0reO 10 be given
Saturday afternoon, February 2s, at the
Cairo, for the benefit of the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for the Blind, and
the following ladies will serve on the
committee:
Cards, Mrs. William McNier, Mrs. c. J..
I Brand, Miss Frances Joyce and Mrs.
Barclay; prizes. Mrs. +. J. HeIberger,
Mrs. Allyn X. Capron, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs.
A. 7. Ruan.
Mrs. j. W. McCarter, wife of the as
sistant registrar of the Treasury. who
underwent surgical operation at New
Emergency Hospital yesterday, is doing
nicely.
Mr.. Nathaniel Holmes and his daugh-
ter, Miss Holmes, and Miss Triplett. are
prominent residents of Pittsburgh who
arrived at the Shoreham yesterday.
Dr. ana Mrs. s. M. Rinehart and Mr.
frederick Rinehart are other well known
Pittsburgh visitors among yesterdays ar
rivals at the same hotel.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will be at
nome this afternoon from $3.50 until
o:3o at the Netherlands. She will have
assisting her Mrs William Graeme
harvey, Miss Madison, Mrs Charles
Thorn, Mrs. Herendon, Mrs. P. Or
monde Graham and Miss Stevens.
The Anthony League was at home
Yesterday from to 6 at 2oo7 CoIum-
bia road. An interesting program
was arranged by the president, Mrs
Anna e. Hendley, in honor of the birth
of Susan B. Anthony.
Mrs. Menefee and the ladies Of
washington College will be at home
Friday. February Is, from to 6
o'clock
Mrs. Theodore Grunewald. Of Nav
Orleans, who has been called to wash
inEton on account of the illness of
her son. who is a student at George
town College, is a guest at Hotel Pow
hatan.
Well-known representatives of the
hunting colony in Virginia, located at
the Shoreham Tor stay of several
Gays are Mr.. Gordon Massey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid Reilly. Mrs. Frank Ward
Smith and Mrs. Frank c. Baldwin.
Fontanet Courts WAS the scene of a
beautiful home wedding, Monday even
ing. when Miss Maree Josephine HamII-
ton' daughter of Mr.. Grant Hamilton,
became the bride OF Mr. Andrew Jay
Baer. OF Denver, Colorado.
Palms and roses in profusion lent a
charming atmosphere to the drawing
room and formed an improyised altar
for the ceremony which was performed
by DR.. George Dudley. of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church.
Miss Mildred Thornc. attractively
gowncd in pink and carrying Killarney
roses. acted as maid of honor. The
bride was given In marriage by her
father. She wore a gown of white satin
adm carried bouquet of roses and lilies
of the valley. Her veil was caught with
sprays of orange blossom.
A supper followed the ceremony, and
the young couple left later for their
wedding trip. the bride travelling in a
Norfolk suit of gray. They will be at
home after April in Denver, Colorado,
Prominent among the guests were the
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, Mr. Samuel
Gompers and Miss Gompers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur f. Holder. and the group of
young folk among whom Mrs. Baer has
been most popular.
Among the prominent people who have
! taken apartments at the Hotel Powhstan
during the past week. for the winter
season, are: Mrs. H. A. Prentiss, of New
York; Mrs. John de Koven, of CHICAGO;
Gen. and Mrs. c. H. Carleton and daugh-
ter. Baroness Sardobin and her daughter,
Miss Olga, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Hubbell.
Mr.. Caledonia Pereds, Of Buenos Ayres,
has arrived at the Shoreham accompanied
by his two young sons. Mr.. Pereda is
making an extensive business trip
throughout the United States.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will
hold its annual Mardi Gras ball 1t the
Raleigh. Tuesday. March 7. This dance
is giveE under the supervision of all the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans and bids
| fair to approach in Importance the big
gest benefit affairs Of the season.
Miss Grace Overman, daughter of Sen.
ator and Mrs. Overman, Of North Caro-
lima, will act as sponsor and Miss Hol-
land Fits will act as maid of honor.
Miss Marion Bankhead, daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Bankhead, Of Alaba-
ma, will be chairman of the young ladies
committee. Miss Annie I. Pou, is vice
chairman.
Mr.. George Bennett Ashby is chairman
of the floor committee. and Mr.. Hugh
Brewster is vice chairman. Among others
who will take an active part in the ar
rangements for the ball are Mr.. Everett
A. Brockman. Mr.. J. Roy Price, Mr.. F. r
Fravel Mr.. w. 8. Stamper, Mr.. P. j.
Altizer and Mr.. E. A. Brand.
HOROSCOPE.