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Charles. w. McFee and Miss Elisabeth
Porter Nave charge of the tickets.
Col L. Mervin Maus. Medical Corps
United States Army. retired, and Mrs
Maus have returned from Kentucky
and are at the Cochran Hotel. where
they will spend the next month OF
two. Col. Maus. who has been working
with the state tubercular commtssio or
of Kentucky since his retirement last
year. will return there to continue the
work at the conclusion of his stay al
Washington.
Mr. William, Phillips, third assistant
secretary of state. and Mrs. Phillips en-
tertained at dinner last evening in compli-
ment to Miss Margaret Wilson.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle entertained at
dinner last evening for her daughter.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle. at their
residence in 18th street, the party later
going to Mrs. Delos Blodgetts dance
Miss Matte Marschan Curd, MISS At
water. Miss Laura Delano. Miss Dorotny
Owen, Mr.. Challen b. Ellis, Mr.. Aenry
Hengstler, Mr.. Richard Oulahan, MT.
Medley Scovil, Mr., de Courcy Browne
of New York and Mr.. Townsend Whe-
len Lycett of Philadelphia.
The corcoran Art Gallery was the
scene of brilliant reception last even.
ing the occasion being the opening night
and private view of the biennial ex-
hibition. DIPLOMATIC. official and resi-.
gathering. which also included trustees.
directors and presidents OF many OF the
noted museums and art galleries
throughout the country.
The guests were received by num-
Der of the trustees OF the Art Gallery.
including Mr.. Charles Glover, former
Senator William A: Clark Of Montana.
Dor oa1n
Hamilton. Gen. John NJ, Wilson. Mr..
Thomas Hyde, Mr.. William Corcoran
Eustis. Mr.. C. Powell Minnegerode and
Mr.. Child. Hassam. chairman of the
jury Of awards. Ferns and palms out
lined the stalTways and stringed Or
chestra played throughout the evening.
A description of the pictures Will De
seen elsewhere in The Star.
An interested audience greeted Mr..
Stephen T. Mather at the Congressional
on pSay u ween he
Parks" Invited to assist at the tea fol-
lowing the lecture were Mrs. Edmund
Plat. Mrs. Michael F. Phelan: Mrs. A.
N Ms aecrse = Frs N.Y..
Davis Oakley, Miss Mary Norton. Mrs.
Key Pittman. Mrs. George T. Oliver,
Mrs. Robert NJ. Switzer. Mrs. Edwin F
Belle sulioway, Mrs Walter stiness.
Mrs. Thomas L. Rubey. Mrs. F. w.
Rouse, Mrs Areline B. Rouse. Mrs.
John Jacob Rogers, Mrs. w. A. Roden-
G. Porter. Mrs. william J. Stone and
Miss Mary L. Phelan-
Mrs. Charles Carroll Walcutt will be
at home this afternoon.
Mrs. Mccoy, wife of Justice Mccoy of
the supreme bench of the District, has
returned with her son. Mr.. Phi1brick
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for month under the care OF spe-
cialist.
Mrs. Thomas J. Cowie. wife of Rear
Admiral Cowie, u. s. n, at her resi-
dence at Newport, will give a tea on
Friday for Miss Jeanette Ashton,
whose marriage to william T. Sherman
will take place on the 9th. Miss Ash
ton is the niece of Mrs. Waldo Evans,
wife of Commander Evans, U. S. N.
Miss Frances Efinger entertained at
q bridge party of nine tables yester-
day afternoon followed by tea.
Pink roses and maidenhair fern
formed the centerpiece on the tea table,
which had pink-capped candles.
The assistants included Mrs. Granville
Curry of Virginia. Mrs. Joel Buckley.
Miss Marie Sims, Miss Dorothy Wyeth
and Miss Dorothy Adams. 81
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HID New York residence Friday. was for
many years prominent in Newport So
ciety. He was a member of the cot
tage colony, and belonged to many so
cia1 organiza tions, including the outer
Fountain Fishing Club and the Read
ing Room. He was also member OF
the Union, Knickerbocker. Tuxedo and
New York Yacht clubs
Lieut.. Col William y. McKelvy, U.
81, L.
rived at Washington and are at the
Willard.
Mrs. Ernest Seton Thompson of
Greenwich. Conn, chairman of the art
committee of the National American
TO Washington to take up her resi-
dence for the winter. and will act here
in the capacity of social chairman for
the national association. She will
make her home at national headquar-
tiers in the Hemmick house. 1926 Rhode
Island avenue
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran. whose
house in Massa chusetts avenue has
been in the hands of the decorators for
several weeks. will be at home this
afternoon for the first time this sea-
son. No cards have been sent out and
the reception Will be informal. A
Spanish violnist will be among the
dTtlStS VINO Will give q program OIL
music in the course of the afternoon.
Mrs. Moran Will not be at home again
until after the holidays.
Miss Emily Beatty will be chairman
and Mrs. Harry L. Rust. jr, vice chair
man of the dance committee at the
entertainment to be given at Rausch-
er's tomorrow afternoon for the benefit
of the relief work in France. All the
seasons debutantes will be members
of the floor committee. Among the
young people who will assist at the tea
table are Mrs. Mason Young, Miss Do
rothy Adams. the Misses EfHnger. Miss
Ruth Anderson and Miss Margaret
Douglas. Card tables and smoking