The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

Mrs. Wilson wa% nj nome lnlorr'HNN
yesterday afternoon 1T the White
House. when her guests included
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 IF French blue Esorg-
ette 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.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da CANA will entertain some 900 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 parry to-
night
Nine. da Cana will go to New York
Saturday to attend the opera. She will
visit Judge and Mrs. Elbert H. Gary
until Tuesday, when she will return to
washington. Judge and Mrs. Gary Will
come to Washington on February % to
stop several days with Amba assador and
Nine. da Cana.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Ian
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
Daniels will be hosts at n dinner Of
twenty covers this evening. entertaining
in compliment to the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Smith will en-
tertain at dinner of eighteen Co"ers
this evening. The Secretary Of War
and Mrs. l.indley NJ Garrison, who
We're to have been the honor guests. will
rot be present, as they have can'eied
n'' Of their social engagemnfs bcause
of the death of Mrs. Joseph NHhn.
The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the Performance at keithS last
."-cninG. naVinr as their guests Mrs.
I'ollinG, Mrs Wilson'S mother. and Miss
iEcltha Boiling.
Tho Secretary of State and Mrs. Ian
sing were the quests of honor at
dinner which was given last ni~5,t b.
Ni"diCal Dirtet"r and Mrs. Francis :
'hcvy Chase Club, Their other guests
wore the Assistant Secretary of War
a"d Mrs. Dreckinridee, Mai Gen.
'rd Mrs. liugh l.. Scott. Congressman
non, 'onsrcssman and Mrs. Thomas
u. Dunn. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Albert
l.. Mills. Mai. Gen. and Mrs. A w.
j.. w. Ronna ffor. Dr. and Mrs. Edward
=. Meies. Judge and Mrs. William
bailey Lamar, Mr.: Hnd Mrs. Charles ,t,'
Mrs Ricl,3rd Crane. jr,. Mrs. J.
Hamilton Lewis. Mrs. Julian James.
Mrs. Robert IIinckley. Mrs. William p.
Iia'l Mrs. Mackny-Smtth; Mrs. Bow
smith Surg. Cen. Rupert Blue, Coi.
'harles II. LauChheimcr. I. s. NJ. G.;
capt. Ridley Mclean. Capt. Ered"rirk
y. Hassett, and Surg. Jacob sterp' l.
Mat. Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
entertained Al dinner last evening at
included the Chin"se Minister and Mrs
Eoo Congressman and Mrs. l-emue
J.. Padgett, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Victor Blue. Coz, and Mrs: oIon,, Jonn q q
watson. capt and Mrs. Sanderson
Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Gary; Mr. ,IH anc
Mrs Perry .IHath no M 1rs and daIrnim MrS lTc Mc
'ronihe. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rust, Mrs
Champlain, of New York. the house
guest Of General and Mrs. Barnett
and Charles Mccain, of Baltimore.
:.
Capt and Mrs Thomas Washington
entertained at dinner last evening II
honor Of tho Postmaster General anc
Mrs. Burleson
The Black and White ball given las
evening at the Playhouse ior the benei'
OF the American fund for the frenci
wounded was one of the smartest ant
most picturesque parties OF the season
so great was the demand for ucke;
that many would-he patrons were turn
ed away and to give all possible spac
the front doors were closed and all ar
rivals were obliged to enter through IN
Easement. whence they made their wa,
IN n black and white stairway 10 tn
reception room. whore NiscounteSS
Henri de Sibour, chairman Of the hos
rNtal committee in washington: WIS
Bealc. and Mrs. A. Garrison McClin
took acted as hOSteSseS.
These three women We're dressed alk
In black and white of the style of lS5'
with short skirts of figured Chint1
white bodices with black capes. Nttl
black hats. low -heeled black slippers O
The sandal variety, with cotton stOcE
ings and the daintiest OF pantalette!
Except as regards the receiving par;
the regulation evening drcsS prevail &c
with a great display OF fantastic jew
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