The Washington herald., 1917-01-13

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Lam
Mrs. James Carroll Fraser entertained
at dinner last evening.
Representative and Mrs James X.
Mann were hosts at dinner last evening
at the Highlands, entertaining In COM
pliment to the Chi sse Minister and Mrs.
Koo.
The Secretary of War. Mr.. Baker, win
leave Washington today for short trip
to Pittsburgh.
Mrs. william Howard Taft was the
guest Of honor at a luncheon which Mrs.
Samuel Spencer gave yesterday. The
guests included Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock, the Misses Patten,
Mrs. John F. Rodgers. Mrs. James Ma
rion Johnston. Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth. ST.. Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh, Mrs
III nry Benning Spencer, Mrs. Charles
ST gnldlng. Mrs. Horace westcott, Nm
Christian Hsuge, Miss Mabel Boardmar.
Mrs. stephen B. EIkins, Mrs. Julian
James. and Mrs. George Merrill.
Mrs. Taft was the honor guest at q
reception which Mrs. Francis z. war
ren. wife of Senator Warren, gave yes
teIj9y afternoon at the Country Club.
Inc CluDrOOmS were decorated with
palms, ferns, and spring flowers
Miss Mabel Boardman and Mrs Ma
thaniel Thomas, who are visiting Senator
and Mrs. Warren, received with Mrs.
Warren and Mrs. Taft
Presiding at the tea table were Miss
Mary Patten, Mrs. Franklin X. Lane,
Mrs. Henry B. Brown, and Mrs. Fran
els G. Newlands. Among the others who
assisted were Mrs Garrison McClintock
and Mrs. Gist Blair.
Nine. Zaldivar wife of the Minister
from Salvador, will be at home, infor-
mally, this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt Meyers
entertained at dinner last evening before
the Friday evening dance at the Willard.
Others who gave dinners, taking their
guests to the dance. were Miss Margaret
Howard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Beale
r Howard; Miss Ethel MacMurray, and
Miss Ruth Wilson.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Charles Warren occupied a box at the
opera last evening and had with them
their guest, Mrs. Walter Briggs, of Ded-
ham. Mass, and Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
William Crozier.
Mrs. Amos H. Fowler will entertain at
%.
Mrs. Fowler will not be at home this
afternoon.
Mrs. George p. Scriven entertained at
luncheon followed by a box party al the
Belasco yesterday. Her guests were
Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott, Mrs. MONTGOMERY
Macomb. Mrs. Richard Olney, Mrs. Ed
ward \. Sturges. Mrs. Edgar Russell and
Miss Sooysmith.
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt. wifi of
the Assistant Secretary of the avy,
will entertain at a tea this afternoon
from 4 to 6.
Senator-elect and Mrs Peter G. Gerry.
were the guests OF Mrs. Gerry's aunt,
Mrs. Charles II. Strong, at Erie, Pa,
where they stopped off on their return
from Chicago. are expected to return to
Washington today
Mrs. Charles F. Wilson will be at
home this afternoon and the following
Saturdays In January at the Dupont.
Mrs. John P. jackson will not receive
today, as she will attend the centenary
celebration Of st. Johns Church in
Lafayette Square. Mrs. jackson will re-
ceive the remaining two Saturday, of
January.
Mrs. Charles B. Drake was hostess e.
luncheon yesterday at her residence in
street. The guests were Mrs. Chase
c. Kennedy. Mrs. Peter Murray. Mrs,
James G. Harbord, Mrs. Lawrence
Fleming. Mrs. Kyle Rucker, Mrs. Aubrer
Lippincott, Mrs. Edward L. King, Mrs.
Louis Hess and Mrs. Traut The table
was decorated with yellow roses.
Mrs. Beverly Mason and Mrs. Philip
Speed will be at home today and the
following Saturdays in January and