The Washington times., 1917-11-20
THE SOCIAL SIDE
HamE Host to
Megata Mission
At Luncheon

Baron Megata and the other men,
bers of the Imperial japanese Econ.
omic Mission wers the guests of hon.
or at a luncheon given today by
Charles S. Hamlin, OF the Federal Re-
serve Board, at his residence in New
Hampshire avenue The distinguish
ed company OF nIen asked to meet
them numbered fifty or sixty, and
included the Japanese ambassador,
Aimsro Sato; members of the Cabi-
net, Mr.. Hamlin's. colleagues of the
Federal reserve board, members of
the Federal advisory council, other
prominent officials and a number of
close friends OF the host. Mrs. Ham,
lin received with her husband and
assisted in making the distinguished
visitors welcome There were no 9TH
er ladies present
This evening Baron Megata and the
other members OF the mission will
dine with Col. Robert NJ. Thomson,
who was intimately associated with
the fathers OF several members of
the mission in his day at the Naval
Academy, Colonel Thompson has
asked an interesting group Of men
to meet the envovs from Japan.
The "For Sale" sign has been re-
moved from the window of the little
house at 1908 Nineteenth street,
wheer it was placed in December,
1915, when the owner, then Mrs. Nor
man Gait, became Mrs. woodrow
Wilson and removed her personal be-
longings to the White House.
The purchaser of the property is
P. Lee Phillips, who, with Mrs. Phil
lips and their little daughter, will
shortly take possession. Since leas-
ing their residence in H street to
Lieutenant Johnson, U. s. A., and sew
eral OF his brother officers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips have had an apartment
at the Toronto. They have given this
up and are now at 2107 o street to re-
main until their new home is ready
for occupancy.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt has re.
turned to her Washington home from
New York.
Congressman and Mrs. Medil Nc.
Cormick, who are now at their home
In Chicago, are expected in Washing
ton about Thanksgiving. During the
absence OF Mr.. Mccormick in Europe
Mrs Mccormick opened the residence
l706 New Hampshire avenue, which
they have leased from Col. and Mrs.
stephen L. H. Slocum, and 1t Is. ready
for occupancy upon their return TO
town.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, who has been
the guest OF Mrs. Frederick F. Thomp-
son in New York, will return to Wash
ington today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Aldrich are
receiving > congratulations on the
birth of q son yesterday in New
York. Mr.. Aldrich is the son of the
late Senator Nelson Aldrich. Mrs.
Aldrich was Miss Harriet Alexander.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrl Charles B.
Alexander. Of New York.
Former Senator and Mrs. George
Peabody Wetmore will close their
season in Newport shortly and go to
New York for the winter. The
Misses Wetmore are already in New
York.
Mrs. Albert L Mills has invited a
number OF ladies to be patronesses for
the entertainment at Fort Myer next
Saturday at 2:30 o'clock for the
benefit OF the work Of the Army Re
lief Society. The list now includes
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. William
C. Redfeld. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Tasker H. Bliss, Mrs. Henry 3. Brown,
Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, Miss Blunt,
Mrs. Carl -Vrooman, and Mrs. Fitz-
hugh. .
The wife of the Secretary of War.
Mrs. Newton Baker, has accepted the
invitation to receive in the admins
tration hall immediately after the
drill with Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs.
Weaver. and Mrs. Fenton. Tickets
are on sale at T. Arthur Smiths, and
can also be obtained on Saturday at
the hall at Fort Myer.
Mrs. Roscoe Bulmer has leased her
apartment at 1902 Eighteenth street
to Mrs. Henry Arnold Peckham. Mrs.
Buimer left town today for Philadel-
phia to be with her husband, Captain
Bulmer, U. S. N, but will probably re.
turn later to spend some time with
her mother, Mrs. Charles Poor.
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Many Interesting articles have al.
ready gone into = the melting NOT
which was set up yesterday in the
great hall OF the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley and will be kent
going all week. The proceeds will be
used for the purchase of free wool for
knitted garments for soldiers.
Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, Mrs. Alfred
e. Bates, and Mrs. Clarence Edwards
were in charge yesterday morning,
assisted by Miss Johnson and Miss
Edwards. Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Ed
wards were assisted in the afternoon,
by Mrs. Harry whitney Bingham and
Mrs. H. H. Rogers. A very large sum
OF money was received in checks, as
well as in gold and silver.
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National Quartet to Sing.
An audience which will include MANY