The Washington herald., 1917-04-03
Mrs. Wilson Goes to Capitol
with President-Others in
Official Life Also Hear Ex-
ecutive' Address from the
Galleries.


Interest In political affairs superseded
all social engagements yesterday when
the eonvening of the new Congress and
the Presidents visit to the Capitol at
tracted large numbers OF society folk.
The President and Mrs. Wilson had
morning game OF golf at a country club,
anticipating the early completion by
Congress Of Its organization. Mrs. Will
son went to the Capitol last evening
when the President delivered his address.
Among the interested spectators in the
saneries at the Capitol for the opening
OF the session were Mrs. Champ Clark,
Mrs James R. Mann. Miss Helen Can
non. Mrs. Claude Kitchin. wife of Rep
resentative Kitchin: Mrs. Annie Hamil-
ton PttLer, of Colorado; Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Fordyce. of st. Louis. and Miss
Dorothy Thomson, of West Virginia, all
guests OF Speaker and Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage occupied
seat in the galleries and had with her
her house guests. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Temple Graves. of New York, whom she
later entertained at luncheon at the Cap
itol and for whom she gave theater
party last evening.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones returned to the White
House yesterday after spending a week
in New York. During her visit Miss VIII
ture to paEs a bill for the compulsory
establishment OF Americanization for
TINS in the public schools Of the State
and was entertained at luncheon by Gov.
and Mrs. Charles s. Whitman at the
executive mansion.
The Chinese Minister and Mrs Well
inSton Koo. who spent several days in
Philadelphia. have gone to Atlantic City
n haf
Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Lester Jones were
"csts at dinner. followed by a reception.
last evening at Rauscher's. entertaining
in compliment to their guests. DIR. and
MS ', ilIiam l.. Finley. of Portland,
&C.. who arriN cd in Washington yester-
afternoon. The dinner company
IN; red thirty and about 100 additional
We're invited 10 the reception,
interesting pictures OF wild birds
i, IT, taken by Dr. Finley, were
\ buffet supper was served at
r'rr Samuel. daughter of Mr..
.Ln' Saowden Samuel. of
Uhy:a marriage to DR..
g.. L. Er-t secretary of the
ton. will take place on
i ~ Washington yester-
M Mrs. Malcolm Nc
4 days.
lpuihc will entertain
i.I ihs evening in COM
"u,-..
-. Gt"cn and Miss Mary
.'Iu the weekend at At
. .o..rn TO Washington to-
n TrTcman- King has ar
Sr71rFu College and will SDpnL
vacation at her home. MI
GIT -tTCct
,'.oIn Minister and Nine. De Ces-
cntcrtained informally at dinner
:; evening at the Willard.
~. and Mrs. John A. Wilson were
Io.t5 Of dinner last ,cninS at the Will
lard. entertaining party OF eight
Nr. and Mrs. kcnton d. EeilhOIz. OF
Toledo. Ohio. are at the Raleigh for a
few days visit TO Washington.
Mrs. r. l. u. Copeland Of New York.
announces the cnga cement of her daugh-
tor Miss Pauline Dickinson. and Mr.
Warren sullivan. son of Mr.. and Mrs
CEarles Frank Sullivan. also Of New
York. Miss Dickinson is the daughter of
the late Edward Z. Dickinson. of Will
iamsport. Pa. and a granddaughter Of
Brig. Gen. Richard Lodor. L. s. A., re-
tired.
Capt. Jesse F. Dyer, L. $. n. left
Washington Yesterday for his new sta
lien on the Virgin Islands, accompany
ing Admiral J. II, Oliver who has been
appointed governor of the islands
Mrs. Dyer and her mother. Mrs. Ira c,
EuTphy. will leave Washington on April
= to Join Capt Dyer at his new post.
Mrs. Dyer has as her house guests her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs c. A. MINI
rock. OF Minneapolis, who have snent
the winter in Florida and are now en-
route to their home
Mrs. Dyer will be at home informally