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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

and get back to your dear wife" And will
lie Frefy few away and waited in the
top of the talcst tree he could find until
he saw the lights go out at the police sta
tion,
In the meantime Billy had been so busy
eating the leg Of the cot that hc had for
gotten about the signal lie looked up sud-
denly when he thought OF it ana saw the
signals flashing high up in the air.
Flash
Flash
Flash
FLASH,
Now for something more to eat" said
Billy to himself he jumped up on the
window ledge and started to eat the iron
bars
I'm few minutes enough Of the bars had
been eaten to let him out, but he was so
hungry he kept ON eating. All the time he
could see the flashes high up in the air
willie Fircily had better he careful with
his flashes or he'll get his stove too hot"
thought Billy laughing softly to himself
BY this time ne had eaten the last hit
Of the iron bars. so he dropped to the
ground and started off. his head high in
the air. He had not gone far when he
was halted by a voice:
"Who goes thcre2"
Billy realized that he had been caught.
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Doctor Andsrs to Address Civic Club
Farmer Smiths
Column
GOING TO SCHOOL

-. 49,. -. 49,. 90 cor,
MY ''"l ''',eS . "'', -, ,,,, ,,,,ra
.rbis ,er,. ,,orrinr had tbe exquisite pleas-
,,ro of taIl,irp to moro than 500 bovs and
girls and had a beautiful time-I hope
they enjoyed what | said. DO you think
they did?
had 70 90, nm worry earlv because the
trains v.re Ii,elv IN no late and hate to
disar,,oint chiIdren was thinking as |
nlowed along through the snow that. no
matter what happens school always opens
1t may rain. it may snow and lots of things
may happen. but school goes along just the
same
,,,,, ., ,,, 20 sohooi oro or 4bo most
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
BILLY AND THE FLASHES
By Farmer Smith

Billy Bumpus was looking out Of his cell
in the Goatville police station when sud-
denly he saw light winliing and blinking
outside
Flash
Flash
F-l-a-s-h'
81 wonder if that is a signal for me-"
said Billy. I'm go and see" And he poked
his head out of the window.
Flash
Flash
FLASH,
Two short flashes and once long one"
he said out loud He waited to what
would happen and he hadn't long to wait,
for in a few minutes the light came near
him and he saw II was a freiy.
My! Is my old friend, Willie Firehy
coming to my rescue?" Billy asked him
self Suddenly there was flash under his
nose that made him jump.
Hello :"
Hello :" answered Billy
ITS Willie Firehy and | have a message
from your wife" said a voice right under
Bily's nose,
That's fine. Willie, Have you anything
to eat?"
Your wife has asked me to come and
look out for you. She says to tell you that
| am to stand guard in the top of one
Of the trees, and when all is well you are
to escape. See?" Willie whispered in Billy's
ear.
mo, I don't see" replied Billy. How can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26
FOES OF DEATH PENALTY
WILL MEET TONIGHT HERE
Several Speakers Will Deliver Ad-
dresses in Academy of Music
Favoring Hess Wells Bill

an assemblage of those who favor the
abolishment of the death penalty In the
State OF Pennsylvania will gather tonight
at the Academy of Music to advocate the
passage OF the Hess-wells bill through the
Legislature. Representative Edward w.
Wells, one of the authors OF the bill, Will
discuss the evolution of the action 20 do
away with capital punishment In this state
and will tell how the movement came TO
climax with the sentencing of Henry Ward
Mottern and Ernest Hanes, two Jefferson
County lads, to the electric chair for the
murder OF Haines's father.
other speakers on tonights program in
clude Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden
of Sing Sing; Dr. James T. Lichtenberger'
OF the University Of Pennsylvania. and Will
liam Draper Lewis Next week In Harris
burg there will he meeting at the CITY
Hall, at which the subcommittee appointed
by the Judiciary Committee of the House
will hear arguments for and against capital
punishment.
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WON'T TOLERATE DEFICITS
Public Safety Department Will Demand
Clean Financial Slate

Deficits in the Department OF Public
Safety will not he tolerated, according to
an announcement today by Director Will
liam II Wilson. He said he had written
personally to each one Of his subordinates
to assure clean financial slate.
incidentally. It became known that FIVE
Of the seven bureas in the department car
ried surpluses with them into 1917 and it
was primarily this fact that caused the
announcement today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

presided at the fortieth anniversary tunoh-
con OF the American women's Baptist
nome Mission Society In the Rittenhouse
hotel on Friday.
Miss Grace r. vendiver gave a dinner
danee at her home last evening in honor
OF MISS Ruth Louise Scott, whose engage
meht to Mr.. Casper Pierce vas recently
announced
Mrs II. 7. Grantham, of the Rittenhouse.
mas ISSUED invitations for dance in honor
OF her son, Mr. Leslie u. Grantham, on
March 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Payne and Miss
Eleanor Payne, Of i527 Locust street. are
AT 'he Hotel 81. Charles, Atlantic city.
Mrs Frank D Evans. Of 7e6 North Forty
third street announces the engagement OF
ner e.. lter, Miss Eleanor Irene Evans. to
Mr Arthur Garfield Kane The wedding
VIII take place the latter part 60 April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Weiss. OF 2712 West
Lehigh avenue, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Helen Weiss to
Mr. Victor Kutcher. Of Wilmington.
Mrs. Elizabeth s Glynn and Mrs $. f
Sinnett. OF Wakefield. Mass. are stopping
at the Rttenhouse Hotel
Friends Of Mrs 81. $ Bassett. Of 1880
Walnut street who has been seriously III
for the last two months, win be glad to hear
she is gradually recovering.
Mr. and Mrs John Moore. Of 6326
Wheeler street entertained a number of
friends in honor of their two daughters.
Among those who assisted in receiving were
Mr.. and Mrs Mcllvain, Miss Elsie Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs craig
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Personals

large bridge party will be given this
SSsl1,serfnoon, at 2:30, at the Germantown
Sn''eket Club by the comrnssary column OF
sne Army and Navy Chapter for Prepared
"HA Mrs Baltzaf r, l.. De Mare is chair
OF the Committee on Arrangements
enons the ladies who have tAkep tables
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

ONE of the attractive entertainments
N'scheduled for this week is an evening
OF music, I'm a Persian Garden" which
VIII be given with elaborate stage setting
oy the Orpheus Quartet in the ballroom
Oh the Bellevue-Stratford on Tuesday for
'he Oncologic Hospital. Miss Edna Har.
wood Baugher, Mrs. Mabelle Addison Mr.
Henry Merriken and Mr.. Donald Redding
members Of the quartet will be the soloists.
The patronesses include Mrs. ]. Gardner
Cassatt, Mrs. Efingham B. Morris, Mrs
samuel F. Houston, Mrs. John Gribbel
mrs William Simpson, Jr., Mrs. George
y Thomas, Mrs. James Mapes Dodge, Mrs
oeorge c. Thomas, Jr., Mrs. William H.
hatz, Mrs. Edward II. Chase Mrs. Samuel
noyie, Mrs. Clarence b. Clafiin. Mrs. Ed
ward e. Denniston, Mrs. Horace A. Doan
mrs j. Clark Moore, Mrs Louis Kolb, Mrs.
o. u Allen, Mrs. q. r. Pooey, Mrs, John
olruthers, Mrs. Eugene C. Bonnwell, Mrs
george s. Liggett, Mrs. C. c. Fitler, Miss
urace Woods, Mrs. f. NJ Malpass, Mrs.
oimon Freidburger, Mrs. William s.
Lloyd, Mrs. Frederick Embick, Mrs. Ed
ward Grocer, Mrs. Enos r. Artman. Mrs
coleman Freeman, Mrs. Percival e. Foer-
uerer Mrs. Harry c. Thayer, Mrs. Louis
n Page. Jr., Mrs. w, Henry Smith, Mrs.
1eorge y Stair, Ms Samuel Vauclain.
srs Mrs. William Baker Whelen, Mrs
Nooert H. Fulton, Mrs. Alfred T. Moore,
-nss Nathan T. .Folwell, Mrs. Stanley
unswold Flagg, Mrs. Carroll S. Tyson, Jr,
nrs' George Dallas Dixon, Mrs. James
Elverson. NANCY wYNNE.
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COC1ETY was well represented at the
~ Little Theatre last evening, when
Shane Leslie, of England, gave a lecture
on the late Cardinal Manning under the
auspices of the Ladies of Charity asso-
cated with the Society of st. Vincent
De Paul 1t was one of a course of
four which will take place during the
penitential season.
Mr.. Leslie, who has been at the front
Tor England, gave splendid exposition
OF the true life of the great Catholic
prelate. and stated that it was he who
had settled the sensational dock strike
In London some years ago. The state,
ments made by Mr.. Leslie were cleaned
rom private letters and papers belong
ing to the dead Cardinal to which the
lecturer had access. The subject for
next Sunday evening will he Father
Damien" who devoted his life to the
spiritual care of lepers. The speaker will
De the Rev. William A. Hemmick
Miss Helen Grace Smith, a sister of
walter George Smith, is president of the
Ladies Of Charity, while others 1850.
ciated with her as officers are Miss Emile
fyinus, Mrs. ]. NJ. Quennell and Miss
Florence Sibley.
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MRS II. T. Granthan,. of the Rittenhouse.
has Issued invitations for a dance in honor
OF her son, Mr., Leslie u. Grantham, on
March 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Miss Grace r. Vendiver gave a dinner
oanee at her home last evening IN honor
ol MISS Ruth Louise Scott, whose engage
meht TO Mr. Casper Pierce vas recently
announced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. i a. Payne and Miss
Eleanor Payne, Of 4527 Locust street. are
AT the Hotel 81. Charles. Atlantic city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

presided at the fortieth anniversary lunch-
con OF the American women's Baptist
nome ,,me Mission Society In the Rittenhouse
Hotel on Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Miss Mary Louise McCown who is at
tending the Bennett School in Millbrook,
n. Y. spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. McCown. She was
accompanied by Miss Helen Tallman' of
Wheeling, w. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Mr.. Burton Etherngton has returned to
his home, 6425 Wayne avenue, German
town from a southern trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Mrs, Frank ~ Evans. Of 766 North Forty
third street announces the engagement OF
ner lter, Miss Eleanor Irene Evans. TO
Mr.. Arthur Garfield Kane. The wedding
VIII take place the latter part e. April
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Mrs. G, l.. Estabrook OF Cl'eden ave-
e. returned yesterday from ormond,
Fla, where she spent the past few weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Mrs f.. T.. nolenback, of 6l27 Christian
street, wife of Major Hollenback of the
First Regiment, is chaperoning Miss Ella
Miss Marguerite Cloder and
Miss Anna Bellas, of Pittsburgh, at the
lO9th hop at West Point.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department within the last twenty-four
hours:
william D. Halliday. u years. s12 9Th street
Eiissbsth Ksne. % yesr,. s1c G street south
0sorss Q. T.ss. - ysar., Washington Asylum
Richard B. Dals. SO years. ST. Elizabeth Hos
Eii.,s.th A. Psar,ou. % yearr. St. Elizabeth
Ruth Y. Ram.y. % ysars. 7oa 10th stree,
northwest
Maiy @. clorius. o. years. s1s b street north
west.
pital.
James c. Barry. 81 years. ss7 L street north
Minnie Fisher. 81 years. St. Elizabeth Hos
Infant Of Ernest and Esther Maxwell = days
Sibley Hospital.
Intent Of Jessie and Della A. Ioor. minutes
1867 Florida avenue northeast.
Jacob Reeves. 80 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
John Turner. 81 Year,. 28os Dumbarton avenue
Mary Jessup. SO years. 337 street southwest
John O. Reeves, jr.. Al years, 1929 T stree,
northwest.
sadie 3. Harris. 81 yeara. 1907 10Th stree,
simon II. Dill. e. year,, Hope avenue south
cast.
Robert Virgins. 5s years. Garfield Hospital.
Edward Hatton. 80 ysars. St. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Thomas Holcomb. 90 years. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1917-01-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issud 70 -ths- fol-
lowing:
John 3. Peyton snd Myrtle B. Hall. bosh Il
Ethel, Va.
Richard e. Queen and Imosene Campbsn.
William 6. Browning and Ellen D.. 4sSon,
both Of East Falls Churca, Va.
william Y: Price and Jenelus =. Price. hee1
william r. Smith and Peari B. Rich. bstA
william Howard and Carlsna wardsld.
John L. Culley and Mamie II. Watts, both ef
Fred T. Naiiey and Ines M. Row,ee.
James Chochos and Mary A. Smith. both Of
Boyce, Va.
Bertram r. shipman and Elydfa p Fss4
Elmer X. Morgan and Leona 3. Thomas.
Benjamin Robinson and Rebecca B. Short
Max Stein and Annie Goldeuberg.
William Smith snd Katie Wright
Robert F. Emerson Of Columbus, N. Me1., and
Sallie B. Boland Of this city.
Edward n. Duren Of Boston, Mass, and Mary
J. Nicholson Of this city.
Frederick ]. Rudd and Mamie G. Can, both
Of Dorset, Va.
David II. Mcdonald and Pauline Lambert
DUDLEY 2; Singer and Helm r: oohan. both
Irving g. Kendrick and Dosothy F. Barring
ton
william L. Healy Of Mount Holly. Va, and
Eva A. Harrison Of Farnhan. Va.
Lee D. Wright and Patsy Cannon, both Of
Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Frank and lCyi11s fsla1A, e1x1
william q. and Cathsrine 4cA1dfsW. gifa.
James ". and Mary y. 4Areeron. 10y.
Jssos J. and Della A. Looe. Earl.
Carl and Frsda Kraft. boy.
John L. and Maniatt y. johnson, girl.
Donald and Harriet Hamilton. boy.
Harry n and Lucy y. Haneoek. boy.
rrankfin and Dorothy osrmon. boy.
william D. and LILY =. Ford, Boy.
Robert and Emma Flynn, girl.
James D. and Fannie =. nast girl.
Otto J. and Mamie De Moll. girl.
Potter A. and Jean Drury. boy.
Norris p. and Margaret n. Doran. boy.
Charles ". and Eta II. Ballenger. girl.
John ". aad Mabel Brown. girl.
Henry =. and Daisy b Boswell. girl.
william r. and LAllian ]. Ballard. girl.
DAVID and Jsssie Burgess. boy.
Lswis and Pearl Veney. girl.
Ralph and Sadie Thomas. girl.
Charles and Lillian Ost, girl.
Lloyd and Eleanef Nichols, girl.
william and Amy Kenny. boy. =
Evening star., 1917-01-22
TO URGE MONUMENT BILL.
Patriotic Platform" Meeting Plan.
ned in Interest of Negro Memorial.

A patriotic platform" meeting is sched-
uled for this evening in John Wesley A.
M. e. Zion Church. I4th and Corcoran
streets northwest in the interest of bill
introduced last month by Representative
Ia c. Dyer of Missouri. providing for a
commission to procure and determine
upon a location. plan and design for a
monument or memorial to cost not more
than 100000. in the city OF Washington.
to the memory Of the negro soldiers and
sailors who fought in the wars of this
country.
Among the speakers announced are
representative Dyer author of the bill !:
Representative Isaac R Sherwood of
Ohio and Murray Hubert of New York
and J. Thomas Hewin of Richmond rep
resenting Virginia. The gathering is to
be held under the auspices Of the National
Memorial Association. Of which F. D. Lee
is president
There are said to have been altogether
some 5000 negro soldiers in the war Of
Evening star., 1917-01-22
Births Reported.

The following births have bsen reported to tn,
health department within the last twenty -foul
hours:
Vivian and virgis Whitaker, boy.
Joseph and Louise Springer, girl.
James L. and Catherine Sherwood, jr., boy
August and Lillian Raulin, girl.
Samuel and Pauline Rubenstein, girl.
William and Mildred MacQuillan, boy.
Elmer and Frances PETER. boy.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

ing In the gold room Of the Hotel La
fayette, in honor of Capt. Road
Amundsen. Narwhal horntripods en-
twined with smilax and draped with
a centerpiece of red and white flowers
formed the table decorations
Mrs. Thomas T. Can entertained at
to Mrs. Charles NJ. Hinkle, Mr.. Gafr's
sister, who has been making her home
at Washington for the last few win
ters Mrs. Hinkle is occupying the
old Carroll house in F street the resi-
dence at the time of his death of Chief
Justice Fuller.
Mr.. Champ Clark and Mr.. Bennett
Clark. the Speakers son, were among
the guests at luncheon yesterday of
Mr.. J. +. Johnston, who entertained at
the Willard. The charge dafraires Of
Greece. Senator Stone and Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas F. Logan were others enter
tanning luncheon parties there yester-
day.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood will be
at nome this afternoon and the follow
ing Mondays until Lent She will have
with her today her guests, Mrs James
D. Montgomery of Portland. Ore. and
Mrs. Alfred Hawes of Toronto. Canada
Mr.. and Mrs. George Won 1. Never are
having changes made at Rock Maple
farm. their summer place at Hamilton,
Mass, this winter. The house is being
moved back from the highway to a
little higher elevation. a change that
will add to the attractiveness of the
estate.
Miss Scidmore will be the guest of
honor of the Congressional Club Friday
afternoon. January 26, at O'Clock
when she will speak on Japan. Tea will
follow at o'clock
The assistant secretary of the navy.
Mr. Franklin d. Roosevelt, and Mai.
Gen. George Barnett, commandant Of
the Marine Corps left yesterday after
noon for Haiti on an inspection trip.
They will be absent about three weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheatley have
left the Belleview at Bellaire Heights
for months fishing at the Homosassa
Fishing Club at Homosassa on the west
coast OF Florida, en- route to Charleston.
S. G.. and Richmond. where they will
visit before opening their cottage at
White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T Marye will go
marriage of Miss Doris Fletcher Ryer
and Mr.. Stanhope w. Nixon.
Mrs. George w. Fairchild, wife of
Representative FairchiId, will be at
home informally tomorrow afternoon at
the Willard.
Mrs. Thomas w. StubbIeield will be at
home informally Wednesday, February
Z, at her residence, 1910 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. D. Burns of St
Charles. Mo, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Edna to Mr.
Francis Wilson, the well known come
dian. The wedding will take place
within few weeks and Mr.. Wilson and
his bride will spend their honeymoon
in California and Hawaii, returning to
New York in April.
Miss May Baggarly and Miss jose
phine Jordan Of Front Royal, Va, are
spending few days with friends at
Washington.
A pretty wedding was solemixed at
the homo Of Mr.. Harry II. Watts. 5000
Dent place. Saturday evening ct 1850
O'Clock. when Miss Tina Wells Watts
Evening star., 1917-01-22

became the bride Of M. wlniam II.
Penn. Only . small company Of the
couples most intimate frisnds witness
ed the ceremony. which was performed
by the Rev. H L Hout. The bride
wore q suit Of blue broaacloth, with
hat to match, and carried . bououos OF
bride roses and lilies Of the valley. m.
and Mrs. Penn left Immediately after
the ceremony for . southern trip, and
will be at homo At Garrett Park after
January 2S.
Miss Bertha Messinger Of New York
Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar A.
Behrend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer n. Paddock ana
Mr.. Gerald Paddock of Dundee. N. z,
are the guests Of DR.. and Mrs. George
S. Duncan, 2900 7th street northeast.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte. who
are spending some time at Palm Beach.
were among the guests of Mr.. z. Clar-
ence Jones at the Beach Club yester-
day.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Mrs. Hazel NJ. Klef, twenty-seven
years, wife of Charles Klen. a member
Of Troop A. Maryland National Guard,
was killed by a street car in New Or
leans.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Cellulose is being recovered from as
paragus waste by a process devised by
Hamburg chemist
Evening star., 1917-01-22

the revolution. and a large number In the
navy and a goodly representation in the
army in the war OF 1872. while In the civil
war no fewer than 17s.s75 were enlisted.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Mai. and Mrs. James A. Shipton will
have as their guests for several days
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Clark of New York.
who will arrive on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair will
entertain at dinner this evening in
honor of the Misses Cumming of New
York, who are visiting Miss Edith
Blair and Miss Minna Blair. Later the
party will attend the Monday evening
dancing class at the Playhouse.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robert E.
Peary entertained at dinner last even
Evening star., 1917-01-22

afternoon for the first time this season.
A. Swanson. Mrs. Charles G. McChord.
Miss Margaret McChord, Miss Ruth
Hitchcock, Miss Frances Traver and
Miss Adelaide Heath.
Mrs. Daniels. wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy, will receive Wednesday OF
this week from $3.50 till 6 o'clock.
Mime. Hauge will be hostess at a
large dinner party this evening at her
home in Massachusetts avenue. enter
tanning in compliment to the Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Lansing. Nine.
terday in honor of Capt. Roald Amund-
sen.
Senator and Mrs Swanson entertained
at dinner yesterday at their home in
r street. Their guests were Senator
and Mrs. Ollie James, the assistant
secretary of agriculture and Mrs Carl
| Vrooman and Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Marye.
| Mrs Salisbury was hostess at lunch
con today. Her guests were Mrs Well
| ington Koo. Mrs George Mclean, Mrs.
Hamlin. Mrs. Charles Warren. Mrs.
Thomas F. Bayard. Mrs. Hamilton Haw-
kins Mrs. John P. Jackson. Mrs. God
| dard. Miss Clementine Smith. Mrs. John
| cutt, Mrs. Peyton Russell. Mrs. Ralph
Jenkins, Mrs. Theodore Richards. Mrs.
Frederick L. Chaplin and Miss Squire.
Senator James w. Wadsworth. jr.
will be host at dinner this evening.
entertaining at his residence In 18th
] street in honor of Senator-elect calder
| of New York. Those asked to meet
members of the New York delegation
in Congress-
Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery Blair will
entertain at dinner this evening in
honor of the Misses Cumming of New
York, who are visiting Miss Edith
Blair and Miss Minna Blair Later the
party will attend the Monday evening
dancing class at the Playhouse.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane. who have been spending the
week end with their son. Mr.. Franklin
X. Lane. jr.. at the aviation station at
Newport News, will return to Washing
ton tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Mason J. Young was hostess at
luncheon today, entertaining at the
Army and Navy Club in honor of Mrs,
Charles w. Kutz, Mrs. Gustave Lukesh.
Mrs. l.. w. Miller. Mrs. Robert Kelton.
Mrs. Myron Bertram. Mrs. James G. b.
Lampert. Mrs. Clarence Ridley. Mrs.
rison, Mrs. Howell. Mrs. William II.
HoIcombe, Mrs. Harold Jones. Mrs.
Robert s. A. Dougherty. Mrs c. II.
knight and Mrs. Macarthur. A large
bowl Of pink roses adorned the center
of the ia ble and corsage bouquets OF
sweetb art roses and violets were at
each place.
Mrs. H. Campbell Graef was hostess at
luncheon today entertaining at her resi-
dence In X street.
Representative and Mrs Ira Copley will
entertain at dinner this evening. the party
later attending the administration dance
at the willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gary also will
entertain at dinner tonight. later going
on with their guests to the administra-
ton dance.
| Miss Alice Wilson. daughter Of Mr.
| and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, will como tc
tWashington tomorrow from her home
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Senator James w. Wadsworth. jr..
will be host at dinner this evening
entertaining at his residence In 18th
street in honor of Senatorelect Calder
of New York. Those asked to meet
the guest of honor are the republican
members of the New York delegation
in Congress.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane. who have been spending the
week end with their son, Mr.. Franklin
X. Lane, jr.. at the aviation station at
Newport News, will return to Washing
ton tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1917-01-22

Paymaster Gudger. U. s. N. and Mrs.
Gudger will entertain at dinner aboard
the Mayf1ower on Wednesday evening.
February I, in honor of the Secretary OF
the Interior and Mrs. Lane.