The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-22

hostess at an informal dance this eve
ming.
Mrs. Henry d. Flood. who with Rep
resentative Flood. is spending the winter
at the Shorehsm, Is leaving "wednesday
for an extended visit to Atlantic City,
The annual theater benefit for George
town University Hospital held last night
at the National Theater was a great
success judging from the. packed house
attending.
Among those in the audience were
Judge and Mrs. J. Harry Covington,
Capt. and Mrs. N. H Point, DR.. and
Mrs. Wilfred II. Barton, Mr.. and Mrs
Milton E. Allies, Col and Mrs c. Trues-
dell, Mr.. and Mrs Isle Lpscomb, Dr.
and Mrs. G. TuIly Vaughan, DR.. and
Mrs. Gerry Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Z. Laskey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Easily Smith
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Mr.. and Mrs
ID. ]. Callahan. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Craig, Col and Mrs. o. G. Staples, Mr.
and Mrs. @. z. Hamilton, DR.. and Mrs
J. Ryan Devereux and Mr.. and Mrs
Issac Cans
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper will not be
at home today owing to absence from
the city, but will receive Tuesday. Feb
ruary 2. when she will have some Wis
consin friends with her.
Mrs. Gustavus werber is chairman OF
the committee on arrangements for the
benefit card party TO be given by Stone
| wall Jackson Chapter, No Do United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. Thursday
evening, February "a, at o'clock. at the
| New Ebbitt.
Many tables have been engaged and
the affair promises TO be a decided sue
cess both financially and socially.
Mrs. Eugene McFaII. and Mrs. Eliza
beth McAfee, of Sandusky, Ohio, who
spent last winter in Washington, have
| returned for the remainder OF the sea-
son and are at the shoreham Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Casper wister, Of
Philadelphia, have come over TO wash
ington, for a short stay, and are at the
Shoreham Hotel
Others at the Shoreham are Mr. and
Mrs. Ignace Paderewsk and Mr. Mel
vile Ellis. Of New York.
Miss Nell Rose Baegett is chairman Of
the young ladies' committee at the
benefit dance TO be given at the Hotel
Lafayette Wednesday evening, March l
at O'Clock, for the StonewalI jackson
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
| federacy.
The list Of resident and Official society
matrons who are among the distinguished
patronesses will be announced at an early
date.
Mrs. E. E. Roberts, wife of Representa-
tive Roberts, OF Nevada, will not be at
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R buchanan. Of this
city. were in New York at the Hotel
Aston for a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs George Wylie and Mr.. and Mrs
Leon Truewind. Of this city, are also in
New York at the Hotel Astor for a few
days to attend theater and dinner
parties.
Senator Theodore z. Burton. was a
guest at the Hotel Astor for the week
end, and Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Meeker
and Mr.. and Mrs D. S WoIcott are
other Washingtonlans at the Hotel Aston
The Junior Prom OF the Catholic Uni
lversity, which was held last evening at
Graduate Hall, was one of the largest
dances OF the season. Myer Davis Or
chestra furnished the music for the dane
ing and an elaborate supper was served
at midnight
| Miss Helen Demonet is guest this
week at house party given by Miss
Elise Hepburn, of Philadelphia. Miss
Hepburn was hostess at dinner last even
ing and will entertain at a large dance
tomorrow evening at the Ritz-Csrlton.
Mrs. George T. Porter received yester-
I day afternoon when Mrs. James L SIay-
den and Mrs. Walter Mccoy were at the
4 tea table.
Mrs. Clarence D. Miller, wife OF Rep
resentative Miller will be at home this
Mrs Alexander c. Bentley will be at
home this afternoon for the last time
this season.
afternoon at 2s14 Connecticut avenue. She
will be assisted by Mrs. T. W. Holiday.
wife Of Capt. Holiday, L. S. A, who is
her guest.
The members Of the Club OF Colonial
Danes were entertained yesterday after
noon by Mr.. Henry S. Graves, United
States Forester, who spoke on Alaska -