Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-09
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF Town
Members of the Cabinet Will Attend
Democratic Convention
at St. Louis.
Mrs. Gregory Entertained at Mid
day Dinner-Weddings, Teas
and Other Events.

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will leave Washington tomor-
row evening for St. Louis to attend the
democratic national convention. MI.
Daniels was for some years national
committeeman, until his duties in the
cabinet prevented. They will return
here Immediately after the convention.
The Secretary and Mrs. Daniels have
as guests Mrs. w. H. Bagley and her
mother, Mrs. Dilisoly Of Raleigh. N. C.,
who came to attend the commencement
exercises at Georgetown Convent. Mrs.
Baeley Is the sister -in-law Of Mrs. Dan
iels.
Mrs. ]. ]. Russell and Mrs Edward T.
Taylor are entertaining the largest
bridge party Of the season this after
noon at the Congressional Club. There
are thirty-two tables. and the guests
are from congressional and other off-
cial circles as well as resident society.
The clubrooms are decorated with
many spring flowers. and Japanese
tea cloth, with doilies, awaits the win
ner at each table.
A few additional guests have been
asked for the tea which follows.
Mrs. Howard s. Reside, Mrs. William
Danforth will preside at the tea table.
The Secretary of War. Mr.. Baker,
will leave Washington on Monday for
st. Louis. and the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Houston will also be there.
The ambassador of Italy and Coun-
tess Macchi di Cellere, and their fam
ily will leave Washington on Monday
for Beverley Farms, Mass. where they
will spend the summer.
They will occupy Pitch Pine cottage
this season. as they did last.
The members Of the staff will also
leave on Monday.
Mrs. Oliver E. Pagan entertained at
an old fashioned id-day dinner at her
home, Elwood farm, near Muirkirk.
Watt Gregory. wife of the Attorney
General The flowers that grow in Mrs.
Pagan's garden filled the vases and
baskets in the various rooms used for
entertaining.
The guests invited with Mrs. Greg
| Mrs. c. D. Clark, Mrs. George Carroll
| Todd, Mrs. Charles Ray Dean. Miss Jane
| Gregory. Mrs. A. Y. Tyssowski, Miss
| Tyssowski. Mrs. Charles F. Miller and
Mrs. Albert p. Pagan OF Chevy Chase
Mrs. Henry Lee Saunders. Mrs. j. c.
| Brown and Mrs. Robert f. Pagan.
| Mrs. Joseph c. Colquitt will be host
| ess at q small tea this afternoon for
Miss Dorothy Taylor. bride of next
| week.
| Mrs. William Upper Lightle and Mrs
| John H. Knapp will pour. and the
.guests will be members OF the younger
| set most intimately connected with
| the bride-elect.
| Mr.. and Mrs ]. Butler Wright have
returned to Washington from the
White Sulphur Springs and will make
their home for the rest of the season
the Of It Es es1 street
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
took place there on May %. and was
quiet home affair.
Mrs. A. J. Gronna entertained at
tea a delegation OF North DAKOTA s
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs convention
in New York city. She was assisted
by Mrs. George NJ. Young and the
Misses Gronna. The guests of honor
dening. Mrs. E. F. Chandler. Mrs: c.
w Kelley. Mrs. c. F. Quimby. Mrs.
F. F. Bergendahl and Mrs. r. A.
| Mr.. George W. wickersham of New
York. Attorney General during the Taft
administration, arrived here yester-
day and is staying at the Willard.
| Mr.. William D. Thorn of 1412 35th
street announces the marriage Of his
daughter Catharine Estelle and Mr.
Walter John Won Wald Of Wisconsin. at
West Palm Beach, Florida. Thursday
| morning, June s.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Valid will he at home on Lucerne ave-
nue.. Lake Worth, Fla.
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan left Washington
last night, after spending some time
here at the Hotel Lafayette. Mr.. and
ATA Ryan Will - xssidsnt0 io1 Wash