Evening star., 1917-05-03
Hospitalties in Many Quarters for
Visiting Foreigners Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eustis Entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingraham Entertained
at Dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. Penfield.


for various members of the French
commission last evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis We're hosts at
beautiful reception at Corcoran
house in compliment to the commits
sion. NJ. Viviani and Marshal Joffre re-
ceived with the hosts, and the guests
to meet Them included members of the
and neutral powers and number of
representatives of resident Washing
ton circles.
Among the dinner parties of the
earlier hours of the evening were Mr.
Henry Whites for Marshal Joffre and
the assistant secretary of agriculture
and Mrs. Carl Vrooman's for NJ. Vivi-
ana, head of the French mission.
Mr. and Mrs. Vrooman's guests in
cluded the Vice President. the French
ambassador. Senator Claude A. Swan
son, Senator Robert L. owen. the Post
master General, Mr.. Frederic A. De-
lano, vice governor of the federal re-
serve board; NJ. Simon of the French
commission, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
mother of the hostess; Mr.. Denman of
the shipping board, Prof. Taussig, head
of the new tariff board; Mr.. George
Creel, the news censor, Mr.. Julius
defense: Mr.. William Phelps Emo, Mr..
William H. Bliss and Mr.. Edwin
Markham, who came over from New
York for the dinner. Mr. Markham,
after dinner, read his poem on Rus
sia," written ten years ago, and pro-
phetic of the recent happenings in that
country, and also he gave his recently
written poem on France"
A large plaque of yellow and white
spring flowers formed the centerpiece,
and the house was elaborately decorat-
ed with blossoms, and the magnificent
bouquet of American beauty roses and
white lilacs sent by NJ. Niyiani to the
hostess. occupied a prominent place.
The assistant secretary of war and Mrs.
William NJ. Ingraham We're the guests of
honor at beautiful dinner given by Mr.
and Mrs. Walter S. Penteld last evening
at the Chevy Chase Club.
A large centerpece of lilacs adorned the
table and the guests were the minister of
Panama and Nine. Porras, the assistant
secretary of state and Mrs Breckenridge
Long. Miss Emmaline Lansing. Miss
Katharine Lansing. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eric D. McKenney, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Lo-
gan, Mrs Horace G. Macfarland. Mrs
Conger. Miss Julia Maths. Miss Amy Ben
nett, Mr.. John Barrett, DIR. Morales and
DR.. Arizona of the Cuban commission, Mr..
Harry c. Meem. Mr.. Arthur Campbell and
Mr. omar Congef.
Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer. wife of the
former Secretary of the Navy. is at Hotel
Lafayette.
Miss Mary Temple entertained at dinner
last evening in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawson Treadwell of Memphis,
Tenn. who are spending the season at
Washington.
Miss Temple. who spent the winter and
spring at the Willard. is leaving Monday
night for her home in Tennessee
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. wadsworth will
close their residence in X street Tues
day, when they will go to their home at
Geneseo, n. y, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel rockingham,
who were guests last week of Mrs. Froth-
inghams sister. Miss Heloise Meyer. at
her home in II street, have returned
home. They will spend the summer at
their place at Lenox. Mass.
The Cairo Unit of the Red Cross will
give a benefit dance this evening. be-
ginning at 9:l5. in the ballroom of the
Cairo Mrs. Carroll A. Devol. who is in
charge of this unit, Will be assisted by a
number of prominent army women. who
have done much for the success of the
evening. A number of dinner parties will
precede the dance.
Capt and Mrs Chester Barnett, who
returned to Washington recently. have
taken an apartment at Stoneleigh Court
for the spring season.
| Prof and Mrs Stimson j. Brown hav|
as their house guests the latterfs son-in-
! law and daughter. Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. Carleton K. Kear, and their little
son.
Lieutenant Commander Kear has beer
detailed to Cuba for some time past. to
aid in instructing the Cuban navy. and
| he accompanied the Cuban commission tc
| Washington.
/ They will remain here several weeks
] and on their return to Cuba will be ac.
I companied by Miss Pettit.
! The wedding of Miss LueIIa Field
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scot,
! Field and Mr. Charles b. Hamill, oi
Mrs. James Hamill, will take place Satur-
day morning at IL AS o'clock. at AL
Souls Unitarian Church. The Rev. U. G
b. Pierce will officate. Mrs. Edwin
Guthrie. wife of Lieut. Guthrie. U. S. N.
sister of the bride. has arrived from Salt
Lake City for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter have gone
to the Palisades, their country estate
| near Langley. Va, to spend the spring
and carly sImns-
Miss Ira Claire. who vas ;ae sues.