The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

OAC NAbRS III vi HAudlA DuAANAANo VI
notables dining here, there and every
where, some times with a real bona
fide host and again as a Dutch treat.
over at Annapolis last week. among
others dining at quaint old Carvel
Hall, were the former Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. Leslie NJ
Shaw, Mrs. James r. Mann. wife of
the leader Of the minority in the
House, and Judge Martin A. Knapp,
with, perhaps, the latter as host.
After the luncheon, the Superinten-
dent OF the Naval Academy and Mrs.
Eberle entertained them, just as they
do almost every party Of notables
who motor that way.
Cabinet women are devoting almost
their entire time to Red Cross work
and there are now three departments
remarkably well organized. The De-
partment Of the Interior under Sec
rstary and Mrs. Lane, is as far
reaching as the department itself.
while the Treasury Department has
fashioned a Red Cross unit along
the same line. Mrs. McAdoo taking
her que from Mrs. Lane, and the
State Department has now taken up
the work and not only Mrs. Ian
sing. but the wives Of all the Of
flcials of that department are also
devoting the better hours Of the day
TO Red Cross work
The Interior Department has taken
upon itself to endOw for a year six
beds in the Washington ward Of the
American Hospital at Nelly. France,
and the effort is being made to ship
an assignment Of supplies there each
week. This means all the bedding,
towels, clothing and what not for
each bed-it costs $500 each to endow
them-and the workers are now try
ing to supply each unfortunate oc-
cUpant OF a bed with all necessary
comfort when he Is again able to
leave for the trenches. Mrs. Gran
vile r. Fortescue. (Grace H. BelD
started the work in Washington and
acted as chairman. while she goes TO
make a nome near her husbands
camp.
Along this same earnest line of
work. Mrs. LcAdOO, the Presidents )
youngest daughter. has called a con-
ference Of the womens liberty loan
committee for Thursday and Friday,
that they may devise means OF en-
listing the women Of the country in
the movement to buy bonds. The
meetings VIII be held IN the ran
American Union Building, and num-
Der OF the mem Dcrs Of the board have
already arrived.
The Tuddy glow begot Of the first
autumn breezes on the New England
coast still chung about the President
and Mrs. Wilson when they made
their first appearance in public after
returning Monday morning. going 20
the New National Wednesday night
70 see Billie Burke in "A Rescuing
Angel" Clare Runners clever COM
edy. The President was smiling and
Airs. Wilson, radient. She wore a
stunning gown OF white tulle and lace
with deep stomacher Of silver fish
scale. hitting snugiy. and a glitter
Cf the same silver trimming on the
upper part Of the bodice. Her coat
was a hroCade velvet in black lined
with white, and about her throat and
falling almost to the bottom Of her
rather short skirt, was a scarf Of
rose coloTed tulle, which was strik-
iugly becoming. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Boiling were with the President and
Mrs. Wilson in the box. but arrived
ahead OF them in a large White House
car. NIr. Boiling is the Younger
brother Of Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Boil
ing, a dainty and exceedingly pretty