Evening star., 1917-03-03
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Tucker. An effective centerpiece Of whit
and pink roses adorned the table.

Tucker An effective centerpiece of white
and pink roses adorned the table.
| Mrs. Edward Foote of Boston. mother
of Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. who is spend
| ing the winter at the Lafayette, enter
tained at dinner last evening in honor of
Judge Andrews. former chief Justice of
the court Of appeals of New York state,
\ and Mrs. Andrews.
j., Mrs. Randolph Dickins entertained to-
| day at the Army and Navy Club. at
luncheon party for Miss Mae Warden.
| llams. U. s. N, has recently been an
| nounced.
! Mrs. William L. Marshall has as her
guests for the Inauguration her sister.
| Miss Colquitt Of Atlanta, and her niece
and nephew. Miss Arkwright and Mr..
Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell is not receiving
| this afternoon.
| Mrs. Barker Gummere was hostess at
| smart dinner dance in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Lois Nixon of New York. en-
tertaining last evening at Rauscher's,
| number of additional guests coming in
later in the evening. Dinner was
served at small tables holding ten
each. custom which is quite prevelant
in the south at large dinner dances. A
string orchestra played for the dane
| ing between the courses, the men pro-
crossing to the next table. Spring
| flowers, palms and southern smi1ax
were used in decorating the bathrooms.
\ Among the guests were the Brazilian
| ambassador and Nine. da Cana, the
| former United States ambassador to
| Russia. Mr.. and Mrs. Marye, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shelton Williams. Gen. and
Mrs. Barnett, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs.
John F. Rogers. Judge and Mrs will
nam Bailey Lamar. Judge and Mrs.
Charles B. Howry. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
"escott. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Glib
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Addison, Mr..
| Ihomas M. Chatard. Mrs. Hunt Slater.
Mrs. Delos Blodgett. Mrs. Edmund
pendleton, Mrs. Josiah Pierce, Mrs.
"e1 Nan reSgsaen Mrs Mr. hars. & A. BrsaSk SaS
Gregory. Mr.. Ray Baker. Col. Robert
=. Lee. Representative Richard Whaley.
". Bispham, Surgeon General Blue.
capt. Barber and Mr.. Hart O'Berg.
"A seated supper was served late in
| the evening.
| Senator and Mrs. Oliver entertained at
dinner last evening
Miss Margaret Scott Breckinridse,
| daughter of Maj Gen. Cabell Breckin-
Ildge. L. 5; A, retired. was married yes
| terday at San Mateo. Cal. to Mr.. John
Ihomas Vance. jr. of Lexington. Ky. Mr..
vance has been representing the govern
ment on special mission to Santo Do
mingo.
Miss Breckinrdge has been in Cali
fornia several weeks with her brother
and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brecktnridge. Her engagement was an
| nounced several weeks ago
Lieut.. Francois de Chevigne, assistant
attache of the French emba assy at WASH
ington. was among the arrivals aboard
the Touraine last night.
Mrs. Frank Snowden Samuel and Miss
Elizabeth Samuel, whose engagement was
announced a few days ago to DR., George
Poiieff of the Bulgarian legation, will re-
turn to their home at Philadelphia this
evening, after spending several days here.
Miss Jeanette Cowan entertained at
luncheon at the Shoreham today in
compliment to Miss Sanford. daughter
of Judge Sanford of Tennessee and
Miss Arkwright of Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis Mayer will
come to Washington today from their
home at Philadelphia to spend several
days with Mrs Mayors mother, Mrs.
James F. Barbour
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs ]. H.
Tomb gave a dinner last evening at their
guests were Commander and Mrs. E. H
Tillman. Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Leonard,
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. r. L. Ber-
ry and Miss Nettie Tomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter enter
tanned last night at dinner dance in
their Dupont circle home. Mr.. and Mrs
John Geary of Philadelphia are their
guests until after inauguration.
Mrs Robert c. Ransdell is entertaining
informally at tea this afternoon.
Mrs. Grover and Mrs. Layman of In
dianapolis are house guests of Mrs d.
NJ. Ransdell for the Inauguration.
Maj. and Mrs. Ernest D. Peek we're
hosts at dinner last evening, their
guests including Mai and Mrs. Earl I.
Brown. Capt. and Mrs Roger RIack and
Capt. and Mrs. Francis w. Clark.
Representative and Mrs. Clarence B.
Miller were dinner hosts last night.
when their guests were Representative
Mrs. Chase W. Kennedy, Maj and Mrs
Gustave r. Lukesh. DIR. and Mrs Loren
Johnson, Miss Jane Austin. Capt.
George B. Comfy and Maj. and Mrs
Mrs. Charles J. Allen. widow Of Gen
Allen. U. s. A, has returned to Wash
ington. and is residing at 175S Q street
Mr. Charles A. Towne, formerly a
United States senator from Minnesota,
later representative from New York
city. and now pra cticing law there. and
will be married today at Mr. Townes
apartment in Riverside Drive, y. Y.
Mrs Eikin and her aunt Mrs Allen,
went to New York yesterday. and, be-
cause of illness of the bride groom s
mother. the ceremony will take place
very simply and privately. Mrs Elkin
has made her home with her aunt, Mrs
Alice Allen, Washington. for many
years. Former Senator Towne divides
his time between New York and Wash
ington during the sessions of Congress
He was in Congress for many years.
first as representative. then as sena for
and again as representative Mr.. and
Mrs Towne will be al home after April
at the Riviera, Riverside Drive. n =
Miss Marie Lou'se Peckham of New