The Washington herald., 1916-04-04
President and Mrs. Wilson View Premiere of
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" from Box
Secretary Daniels Dimes Secretary Wilson
Other News of Society at the Capital

The President and Mrs. Wilson occu-
pied box at the Belasco Theater last
evening for the premiere of The Little
Shepherd Of Kingdom Come"
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
entertained the Russian Ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmeteff at dinner last even
ing at the Willard. A distinguished COM
pany was asked to meet them
The Secretary Of Labor, Mr.. Wilson.
was the honor guest at dinner given last
evening by the Secretary OF the Navy,
Mr.. Daniels. The dinner was in celebra-
ton Of Mr.. Wilson's birthday anniver-
sary which occurred Sunday, and a large
birthday cake with candles was a fea-
ture OF the decorations. An autographed
volume Of poems written by the honor
guest in his early youth and compiled
in an attractive little book was presented
by Mr.. Wilson to each of the guests.
Invited to meet Mr.. Wilson were the
Assistant Secretary Of Labor the Sec
rotary of Commerce, Senator Chiffon
Senator Owen, Senator Pomerene, Sena-
tor Husting, Senator Pittman, Secretary
TUmulty, the First Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior, Mr.. Samuel Gompers
Mr.. William Green, Mr.. James OConnell,
Mr.. John B. Lennon, Mr. Frank Nor
rison, Mr.. Cornelius Ford, Mr.. Caminettl,
Mr.. H. c. Perham.
Col. and Mrs. Clement A. F. Flagler
were hosts at dinner last evening. enter
tanning in compliment to their house
guests, Mrs. T. Q. DonelsOn. There were
eight guests and the dinner was followed
by bridge.
Col and Mrs. Flagler will entertain at
dinner again this evening in honor of
Mrs. DOnelson. taking their guests later
10 the Army Dancing Class at the Play
house.
Mrs Daniels, wife Of the Secretary OF
the Navy, will go to Raleigh. n. c., to-
day to spend several days.
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane have returned to Washington after
spending several weeks in California,
" here they were called by the illness Of
the secretary's brother, DR.. Lane.
Mrs. William P. wooten entertained at
At bridge at her quarters at Washington
followed when Mrs. Richardson Gibson,
Brooke presided at the table. The deco
rations were yellow spring flowers.
Mrs. WOOten will not receive on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Montgomery Ward and Miss
Ward. of Chicago. and Mr. and Mrs.
George Il. Thorne. also OF Chicago have
arrived in Washington for a short Wis
H. and are stopping at the Shoreham.
Mrs James d. Alton Power has issued
invitations for the marriage reception
Of her daughter, May d Alton and Lieut.
William Upper LghtIe, U. S. N, Tues
day, May ?, at 1746 X street
Mrs. Richard Crane was at home yes
terday afternoon for the last time this
season. She was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Charles Crane and Mrs. Carl
FroOman at the tea table.
Mrs. Cranes sister-ln-law, Mrs. Rob-
ert w. LRatherbee, who was her guest
last week has returned to her home.
Mrs. John K. Shields. wife Of sena-
tor Shields. entertained informally at
luncheon at the Shoreham.
Another luncheon hostess at the Shore
ham was Mrs. Carl Droop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hopkins, Of New
York and Atlanta. are spending a few
days at the New Willard.
Mrs. William Kent will be at home in
formally this afternoon. Two portraits
Of Mrs. kRnt's daughter, Mrs. c. Stan
leigh Arnold. are hung in Mrs Kent's
drawing room and will interest their
friends.
Mr.. Ellen Day Hale and Miss Gabrielle
Clements, who painted the portraits in
the same studio two years ago, will re-
cetve with Mrs. Kent.
The Congressional Club has cards out
for a stereOpdcon travelogue conducted
by Representative Britten, April 10, at
BIS o'clock. There will be dancing after
10 o'clock.
Mrs. George F. Hun, accompanied by
Miss Carpenter, Of Greensburg, Pa. ia
spending a few days at the Shoreham.
The pupils Of the Lucia Gale Barber
School will give an exhibition Of dancing
at the Congressional Club Friday after
noon.
Tea will follow at o'clock
Mr. Robert C. Dove, whose engage
ment to Miss Ruth Parker Is announced,
entertained a party OF twelve at luncheon
at the Shoreham.
The officers Of Noel House are tortu-
nate in having secured Miss Ruth
Draper for their beneht at Rauscher's
on Saturday afternoon, April 8, at 4:sO
o'clock. Miss Diapers monologues are