The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
President and Mrs. Wilson at Church;
The Calderons Depart for Havana


, the rooms Of the College Club, 1904 F
street. All members of Wellesley now in
town are cordially invited to attend
Mrs. Swormstedt requests that the
Wellesley section OF the College Club
meet with her at $50 in the club rooms
New York society will be well repre-
sented at the Congress of Constructive
Patriotism. to be held in Washington by
the National Security League for three
days, beginning on January rs. More
than Seventy women from New York
alone. among whom are delegates ap-
pointed by Gov. Whitman, will partici-
pate in the congress. Among those who
viii attend are Mrs. E. r. Hewitt, Mrs
s. Stanwood Menken, Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. Miss Anne Morgan, MIRA
Vincent Astor, Mrs. Douglas Robinson,
Mrs. C. B. Alexander, Mrs. w. K.
Vanderbilt. Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont.
Mrs. Bayard Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. Ben
son. Mrs. George P. Hilton, Mrs. w. c.
Story, and Miss Maude wetmore.
Miss Janet Richards, who lectured
last week in Philadelphia, Newark,
Plainneld, Jersey City, and New York.
found that the most interesting current
question seemed to be the alleged Wall
Street leak" and IL 1t will really be
Investigated. At her weekly lecture this
morning Miss Richards will speak on
this subject, also the allies reply to
President Wilson's Peace Note" and
the question, rs Germany Already
Preparing for the Next War; The talk
will be in the Woodward q Lothrop
auditorium at tosH O'Clock.
The Aid and Relief Society of the Co
In f1r
will give dance for the benefit OF the
Institute at the Cairo on Wednesday.
Those assisting Mrs. Allyn K Caperon,
chairman, are Mrs William Clabaugh,
Mrs. Lillian Miller, Miss Rose Seton,
Miss R. Sliney, and Maj. John Doyle Car
mody, chairman of the floor committed
School will be at homo January % from
to T.
Mrs. F. l. Landstreet. OF New York, IS
in Washington for a visit and is stopping
at the Shoreham.
Among those who have taken apart
ments at the New Willard for the re-
mainder of the season are Mr.. William
Miller Collier, former Minister to Spain.
and Mrs. Collier, of Auburn. n. Y, who
spent several months in this city last
year. They are expected to arrive the
last week of January. During February
and March Mr. Collier Is to give a series
OF lectures at the George Washington
University on Diplomacy and Inter
course Of States"
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Cahill, of 2S19 Wyoming avenue, was the
scene Of a brilliant reception Saturday
evening on the occasion of the silver an
niversary Of their wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cahill received in the east drawing
room under a canopy OF palms and roses
They were assisted by their three sons
DR.. James A. Cahin. Messrs. Victor and
Robert Cahill; their daughter. Miss
Dorothy Cahiu, and Mrs. Thomas J.
Norris. Of Philadelphia, cousin. The
reception lasted from until II O'Clock,
during which time they received the
congratulations of more than 300 Of their
friends. Mrs. Cahilrs gown was of sill
Yer lace and crystal trimming The deo-
orations were very elaborate, and an
orchestra was hidden behind q lattice of
roses and snnflaI
Mr.. and Mrs. Cahfll are entertaining
many guests from out OF town over the
weekend, among them Miss Kathleen
Carroll. of Charleston, W. Va, and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas J. Norris Of Philadei-
phIa
Mrs. Ollie James, wife Of Senator
James, arrived at Washington yesterday
afternoon after an absence of several
months. Mrs. James accompanied the
secretary of the American Embassy at
Tokyo, Mr.. Post Wheeler, and Mrs. Post
Wheeler on their return to japan last
August after visit In this country. She
listed them at their residence in Tokyo,
and also travelled extensively in Japan
q IN, 1NW- IT, L
On her way home Mrs. James spent a
week in Honolulu.
MI. and Mrs. z. l. Kent, Of Boston,
while spending some time at the capita,
are making their headquarters at the
Shoreham.
among those present at the las. lar
ture of the Alliance FrancaIse wers.
Madame Jusserand, wife of the French
Ambassador; the italian Ana ssador and
countess di Cellere. Mrs. Crozier. Mrs
Morehead, Miss S. r. Lee, Mr., T. RrantIv
Mrs. w. Radcliffe and Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Lombard.
The next lecture win be given Thurs
DAY at 4:O, at the Cosmos Club. The lee
turer, Monsieur NJ. Moraud returned a
few months ago from France, where he
served at the front. He spent six month";
in hospital after being wounded Be-
fore the war he was professor at Rheims.
The subject of his lecture will be: La
France apres q mois de guerre"
Mr.. Stanhope w. Nixon, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Nixon, who is to marry Miss
Doris Fletcher Ryer. daughter of Mrs.
Fletcher Ryer. on january q, in the
Church of the Heavenly Rest has leased
the house at 80 East Fifty-second street,
New York City.
The third ennual-Mardi Gras ball to
be given by Washington Camp, No. sO5,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, will be
held at the Raleigh Hotel on the evening
OF Shrove Tuesday, which falls upon Feb
ruary 20.
Mr.. William S. Stamper, treasurer of
the camp. has been appointed chairman
of the committee on arrangements, and
elaborate preparations are under way
toward making the dance a brilliant sue
cess, as were the Mardi Gras balls given
by the Sons on Mardi Gras night of the
years 1915 and 1916
Mrs. Ginner Brenizer. matron of honor,
will prepare list of ladies who will act
as patronesses. and Miss Suzanne Chase,
sponsor, and Miss Olive Plant, maid of
honor, will choose the young ladies who
will serve on the young ladies' commit
tee.