Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-22

abeth Lou Hall, associate members of
Our Flag Chapter. D. A. R. entertained
dencs in Hobart street. The drawing
rooms were beautifully decorated with
| nags and spring flowers, and the color
scheme In the tea room was yellow and
white; A paper. The Meaning Of the
Flag" by Mr.. j. B. Torbert, was read by
Miss Duncanson. Musical numbers were
given by the Misses Marean, and Incl
dents In the life Of Washington were
features OF the program.
Mrs. Pulsifer and Miss Hall were as
sisted in entertaining the guests by the
regent Of the chapter. Miss Polkinhorn,
and the vice regent, Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. Mrs. Foot. Mrs. Boiler. Mrs.
Hodgkins Miss Hannay, Mrs Ingraham,
wife OF the assistant secretary of war,
and Mrs. g. Wallace Hanger poured tea.
Mrs. Pulsifer Is a candidate for a ma
tional office on Mrs. Guernseys ticket at
the coming d. A. r. election.
Mrs. Earl I. Brown. wife of Mai.
Brown. is receiving this afternoon from
4 until at her apartment at the Men =
dota. Those assisting Mrs. Brown are
A. Dougherty. Mrs. C. II. Knight Mrs.
Myron Bertman. Mrs. J. J. Loving. Mrs.
Newman. Mrs. c. D. Glover. Mrs. w. ID.
Anderson and Miss Patience Groce of
Texas. who is spending the winter
here. The table decorations are I'M
usually attractive. being drawn
work Canton table cover over pink
satin. with a basket filed with pink
sweet peas and carnations tied with
pink gauze.
Nine. da Cana. wife of the ambassa =
dor of Brazil. entertained a party at
dinner at the Willard.
Nine. da Cana entertained informally
at luncheon at the Shoreham yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown Scott
are at New York for the week end.
Mrs. William r. Hassenberg of Bos-
ton. Mass. formerly of 1929 Park place
northeast, this city, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter. jeanette
Frances, to Capt. Osborne EIdridge Nc
Kay. No date has been set for the we'd
ding. Capt. Mckay is stationed at
present in Panama.
Mrs. George Vanderbilt was hostess
at dinner at the Shoreham last night.
Miss Mary Wilcox is spending today
at Richmond, Va, where she is the
guest of honor at the annual break
fast given by the Commonwealth
Chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution. of which Mrs BENJAMIN L.
Purcell is president.
The Arts Club of Washington has sent
out invitations for a reception to be
given in honor of Mr.. Eugene Ysaye.
the famous Belgian violinist. Friday
evening, March 2, from till H.
Mrs. Loren Johnson will give recep-
ton in honor of Mrs. William Cumming
Story, president general, National So
ciety, d. A. r., tomorrow afternoon
from to at her residence. 21OS 18th
street.
Among those in the receiving line will
be Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs. John w.
Foster. Mrs. j. Hamilton Lewis, Mrs.
Eliza Ferry Leary. Mrs. Delos Blodgett
and Mrs. William A. Smoot
Mrs. Charles Linthicum and Mrs
Francois Berger Moran will preside al
| the tea table.
Representative and Mrs Clarence B.
Miller were hosts at dinner last even
| ing, entertaining at their residence in
Representative and Mrs. Scott Ferris
Commander and Mrs. Leigh, Col. and
Mrs. Louis Scherer. Maj. and Mrs
Ernest Peek. Miss Jane Austin and
Representative Slemp.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas 3
| Dunn entertained guests at dinner al
the Willard last evening. The guests
were Judge and Mrs. McChord, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Snyder and Col and
Mrs. Downey.
Representative and Mrs. S. Sherley OF
Kentucky entertained a party for din
ner at Hotel Lafayette last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Gard and fam.
lily have recently taken possession OF
| the residence 1903 Euclid street, where
| they are now settled for the season.
The Crescents will celebrate George
Washingtons birthday by holding their
fifth dance of the season, at the Raleigh
this evening. The committee in charge
OF arrangements is composed of Messrs
Joseph w. McKericher Harry c. ST.
courtney. Fred d. Giesler and T ELI:
Allison.
Misses Mary and Matte McKella
| OF Memphis, Tenn, are the guests