Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

is generally understood that this partic-
ular evening has been pre-empted by the
two services for this entertainment, and
other wouid.be hostesses gracefully bow
to this arrangement. This patriotic or
ganization, made up entirely of women.
co-operates with ~chaplains and others
of the two services in promoting the
welfare and happiness of the enlisted
men af1oat and ashore. 1t secures FUNDS
with which to purchase books, maya
zines, moving pictures. etc, ali or winch
find their way to the fields. aboard ship,
hospitals and prisons. An amendment
has been added to the constitution of
the league. by which the organization is
enabled to help in emergencies the de-
pendent families OF the enlisted person
mel. The organization Is one or the oui,
warks financially of the Soldiers ana
Sailors Club here.
The ball Is given for the purpose or
raising the necessary funds Tor thelI
needs. and it is hoped by the eague tnat
every patriotic citizen Of the District
will show his appreciation of the serv-
ice rendered by these men. both In peace
and in war, by attending.
Mrs. w. w. Sloan was hostess at a
delightful tea at the Cecil yesterday.
given in compliment to Mrs. William
Cover of Annapolis. Mo.
Pink and white spring flowers adorn-
ed the drawing room and dining room.
Mrs. Sloan received in a loVely gown
of white satin and tulle. trimmed with
vari-colored French flowers. Mrs.
Glover wore yellow charmeuse
hos assisting in receiving included
Mrs. Watson Clark. Mrs. Charles Nc
Dowell Bryant. Mrs. Robert Greer,
Miss Ruth Norcross, Miss Wilmot. Miss
Heiberger. Miss Roberts. Miss Geyer.
the Misses Drake. Miss Stout. Miss
Hawley, Miss Simpson. Miss Clark and
Miss Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lowman have
returned from a stay of several weeks
in the south, spending part Of the time
at Rock Ledge, Fla.
Col. and Mrs. Robert N. Harper,
who are having house guests from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, DAN
Vile, Va. and Minneapolis. will give a
small dance on Saturday, March ;,
complimentary to them.
The District of Columbia Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage gave a
large lard party yesterday afternoon
at the residence Of st Mrs strs James w.
Pink roses, the association flower,
formed the decoration in the various
rooms and the prizes were single rose
holders in black and white striped
boxes, tied with pink ribbon with a
rose drawn through the bow.
Pink roses also adorned the tea
table.
Among those playing were Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Gist Blair,
Mrs. A. P. Gardner. Mrs. John w.
Weeks, Mrs. Richard Ely, Mrs. d. B.
Merryman, Mrs. Edward H. Gheen,
Mrs. Gleason. Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Mrs.
Terrill. Mrs. James MARITIME Mrs. Alex
ander Magruder, Mrs. E. r. Slocum,
Mrs. Willard Salisbury, Mrs. William
Littauer. Mrs. c. Peyton Russell, Mrs.
Edison Bradley, Mrs. James Mcdonald,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Stoddard. Mrs. T. T. Gaff,
Mrs. John Newbold, Mrs. Swagar Sher-
ley. Mrs. Bertholf. Mrs. John Cham
berlain Wilson and Mrs. Huston
Thompson.
Mrs. Andrieus a. Jones has arrived
at Washington and Joined Mr.. Jones.
the Senator-elect from New Mexico,
at the willard. The return of Mr..
and Mrs. Jones to Washington will be
the cause of much qualification to the
hosts of friends which they have made
here during the past few years when
the former was first assistant secre-
Lary of the interior