Evening star., 1917-03-11

McReynolds. cadet at West Point. The
guests were Mrs. NJ. B. McReynolds
Miss Ruth Morrison of Frankfort, Ind. !.
Miss Edith Mcclure of Charles Town,
w. Va: Miss Beatrice Wilson. Mr.. Ru-
dolf Kirk, Mr.. krieger and Mr.. Swift
the last two being colleagues of Mr.
McReynolds at West Point
Mr.. and Mrs. George McNair Of New
York returned home yesterday after
spending the inaugural week in Wash
ington. While here they were enter
tanned by numerous old friends.
Mrs. McNair is the daughter of the
late Senator and Mrs. J. c. Burrows
of Michigan, and made her debut at
Washington. where she lived up to the
time of her marriage.
Dr. and Mrs Otis Judd Eddy are
spending a fortnight at Fortress Mon
roe.
Lieut.. Col Charles Gerhardt U. S A.
and Mrs Gerhardt entertained at din
Eer Monday evening party of young
friends of their son. Cadet Gerhardt,
who came to Washington for the in
augural with the West Point battalion
and returned by the midnight train on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell returned
last week from a fishing trip to Venice
Fla.
Miss May V. Buckley entertained
large company at luncheon on Thurs
day to meet Mrs. John l. Cosgrove of
Charleston, S. C., recent bride, who
was stopping at the Willard for the
Inauguration, and Mrs. Clarence Payne
and Mrs. Edward MacMullen of Over
brook. Pa. house guests of Miss Eliz-
abeth LeeCh.
The table was attractively decorated
with yellow tulips. jonquils and other
spring flowers
Of Connecticut. accompanied by Miss
Elsie Hill, who have been in Florida
since the middle of January, are now
on their way north. They are at
Charleston. S. c., and will spend the
rest of this month at Southern Pines
S. C. Representative Hill. who was
seriously ill when they left here, is
Iecuperating rapidly and expects to
be here for the beginning of the extra
session.
Mrs. Nelson Gapem and daughter.
Miss Mary Frances Gapem. have arj
rived at Washington from Fort Ham
cock. N j.. 10 spend a few days. while
Maj. Gapem. Medical Corps. U. S. A,
Is on duty with the District militia
Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo
has returned to that city to preside over
the meeting of her D. A. r. chapter on
its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Mrs. Horton has been regent of Buff
falo Chapter since it's organization.
The trustees of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art have sent out invitations for a
special exhibition of paintings by the
National Association of Portrait Paint
ers to be on public view in the special
exhibition room of the gallery from
Sunday. March IL, until Friday, March
80, inclusive. They have also issued
Invitations to view the TAPESTRIES and
carpets from the royal palace of the
Pardo loaned by his majesty the King
of Spain. from Saturday. March 10, to
Saturday, March II.
Mrs. E. Marvin Underwood has gone
to Atlantic City for weeks visit.
The ball to be given by Wash
ington Camp. No. 305. Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. Thursday evening.
March %, at the Raleigh Hotel, which
is the last of series of three dances
planned at the beginning of the social
season. will be largely attended. The.
net proceeds from the dance will be
used in defraying the heavy expenses
which will fall upon the camp in con-
nection with it's participation in the
Confederate reunion to be held here in
June.
Mrs. Gilmer Brenizer. matron of hon
or, will head the receiving line, assisted
by Miss Suzanne Chase, sponsor, and
Miss Olive Plant. maid of honor, who
will also be in charge of the young
ladies' committee. This committee will
consist of Miss Nell Rose Baggett, Miss
Elizabeth Boyd, Miss Mary Boyd.
Miss Josie Brockman. Miss Ethel
Brockman. Miss Elizabeth Chase.
Miss Martha Clark. Miss Harriet Clark.
Miss Helen ClaXton. Miss Italy
Carter. Miss Jean Campbell. Miss
Dorothy bennett, Miss Harriet Fits,
Miss Holland Fits, Miss Caroline Elan
ner. Miss Melanie Gordon. Miss Vir
ginia Griffith, Miss Helen Griffith. Miss
Jane Gregory. Miss Frances Gutelius.
Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury. Miss Dor
othy Mason. Miss Grace Overman, Miss
Helen Plant Miss Annie Ihrie Pou. Miss
Mabelle Small, Miss Elizabeth Shumate,
Miss Alice Theobald. Miss Pansie Will
son, Miss Margaret Young, Miss Carrie
May Bailey, Miss Ruth Bissell, Miss
Aurelia Bretow, Miss May Cole. Miss
Sarah Daniel Miss Ruth Daniel. Miss
Helen Donaldson, Miss Minnie Dorsey,
Miss Louise Clarkson. Miss Virginia
Hereford. Miss Thelma Hill. Miss Molly
Handy, Miss En- Handy. Miss Nellie
Claire Howard. Miss Susie Keel, Miss
Mildred Lawrence, Miss Margaret
Lewis. Miss Katharine Moran. Miss Ma