The Washington herald., 1917-03-05


tanning house party at the White House
for the Inauguration. Their guests in
elude the Presidents sQh-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bowes
Sayre; Col and Mrs. e. NJ. House, OF
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson
and Miss Alice Wilson, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. Vance Mccormick.
Miss Margaret Wilson returned to
Washington several days ago.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
da Cana were hosts at dinner last even
ing, entertaining in compliment to their
house guests, the Governor OF New York
and Mrs. Charles Whitman.
Miss Margheritta Tillman, daughter Of
Commander and Mrs. E. II. Tillman, en-
afternoon In compliment to Miss Lincoln.
Of Boston, and Miss Christy. Of Annapo-
lis, who are her guests over the inaugu-
ration. Miss Mary Veeder assisted Miss
Tillman in receiving.
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. ]. H. Tomb
were hosts at q dinner party last even
ing at their quarters at the navy yard
for their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. San
ford Bull, OF Watertown, Conn.
Mrt Wesley Martin Stoner is enter
tainihg a house party over the inaugu-
ratIoh. Among her guests are Miss Nor
genthau, Of New York, niece OF former
Ambassador Morgenthau; Miss Louise
Benjamin, Of New York, and Miss Mar
garet Irwin, Of Tennessee.
MIG Morgenthau and Miss BENJAMIN
will march in the inaugural parade to-
day. Miss Irwin will also march, repre-
sentihg the State Of Tennessee.
Mrt- James T. Pettitt, of New York. ar
rived yesterday to participate In the pa
rade and will represent her Stata. Mrs.
r. E L. Collier has come from Utah and
will Join the marchers today. Miss Mary
Hanchett Stone, OF Saginaw. Mich; Miss
Elizabeth Aiken, OF Tampa, Fla, and
Mrs. Mary Kelsey. of Philadelphia, are
among other prominent Democratic wom-
en- who have come to Washington to par
ticipate in the inaugural
Miss Fannie Parnall hampton, OF New
York, will be the chief marshal on foot
She will be assisted by Miss Helen East
Miller, of Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs w r. Warner. of CleTe-
land. Ohio: Dr. and Mrs. J. w. McGill,
OF St Joseph, Mo-: Mr.. Homer S. Cum
mings. of Stanford, Conn; Mr.. NJ. 5.
Engles. of New York City; Mr.. Hart ..
Berg. of Paris, France DIR. and Mrs.
w de EerIer, Mr.. Rudolph Block. Mrs.
G. A. Christiancy, and Mrs. A Z. Still
son, all of New York. and Mr.. William
Griffin, Of Jersey City. N. J., are among
the arrivals at the Hotel Lafayette.
Miss {. E Mason, principal of the
Castle School at Hudson,
is at the Grafton for this week. She Is
accompanied by Miss Julia II. Farwell.
Miss Cora A. Pulver. of the Castle
School. Tarrytown-on-HudsOn n. Y, ac-
companied by Misses Marion Harvey.
Frances Holbert. Mabel Clos. Isabelle
Kopf, Bernardine Grattan. Hortense Win
ham. Marion Baugh, Mary Burbank, is
spending Inaugural Week in Washing
ton.
The Womans Army and Navy League
will give its annual ball as usual on
Easter Monday night, April 9. This ball.
which generally takes place at the navy
yard. will this year be held in the Con-
cert Hall at the Marine Barracks, which
Gen. Barnett 'mmander Of q. 8. Marie
Corps, has kindly turned over to the
ladies of the league for that night.
This organization, one of the Oldest
of service societies, and with Mrs. E. H.
Liscum as its president, is made up en-
tiTcly or women who work with chap
lains to promote the welfare and happi-
ness OF the enlisted personnel Of the
army and navy and Marine Corps. 1t is
far reaching in its good work. sending
out to men in the field. aboard ship. to
prisons and hospitals. organs, books
magazines moving pictures, etc. 1t gives
aid in emergencies to their families, and
is one of the bulwarks OF the Soldiers
and Sailors Club on c street, in this
city. All Of these things tend toward
making the hard duty which our men in
khaki and blue face seem roster. and
they go forward to hardships fortified