The Washington herald., 1917-02-15

The Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmeteff were the guests OF honor at
mer United States Ambassador to Russia
and Mrs George T. Marye.
Representative and Mrs. william p.
Borland entertained at dinner last even
ing In compliment to the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson.
Col. and Mrs w. T. Wood were hosts at
dinner last evening at the Soldiers Home,
entertaining in honor Of Col and Mrs.
Mason Patrick. The other guests were
Col and Mrs. Chase Kennedy, Miss Peter
Morris, Maj. and Mrs Parker West and
Col Dan Mccarthy.
The Assistant Secretary OF War and
Mrs. William NJ. Ingraham were the
honor guests at the dinner which Col. and
Mrs. George Duncan gave last evening
at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs willard K. salisbury win not be
at home today.
Brig Gen. and Mrs. George P. scriven
were hosts at dinner last evening, enter
tanning a company of fourteen.
Mrs. Scrtven's sister, Miss McQuade, of
New York, is visiting Gen. and Mrs.
scriven.
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall was at home
yesterday afternoon at the Willard for
the last time this season. She was assist
ed by Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs. Charles
S. Hamlin, Mrs. William L. Marshall,
Miss Stone and Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis.
Mrs. Lansing. wife of the Secretary Of
State, received yesterday assisted by the
wives of the Cabinet officers. Mrs. John
W. Foster and the Misses Lansing also
assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Charles W. Kutz entertained at
luncheon yesterday in compliment to her
debutante daughter, Miss Emily Kutz
The guests were seated at one large and
three small tables. each having a CEN
terptece OF red carnations and place
cards Of valentines IN the shape of red
hearts The guests were Miss Eliza
beth Chase, Miss Suzanne Chase, Miss
Marie Sims. Miss Frances McIver, Miss
Grace Beach, Miss Amy Bennett, Miss
Dorothy wyeth, Miss Helen Claxton, Miss
Dorothy Mayes Miss Amy Brooks, Miss
Mary Littell, Miss Nellie johnson, Mrs.
J. J. Loving, Mrs. Gustave Lukesh, Mrs.
Mason Young, Mrs. George Fort, Mrs.
Robert II. R. Loughborough and Mrs
McQuade
The Washington branch of the socie-
ty for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiques will entertain at a card party
and reception this afternoon. at the
Washington Club. Cards will be played
from 2:3o until 40. followed by a
reception until $3.50. Miss Virginia
Miller. directories of the society, will
receive the guests, assisted by Mrs.
J. Taylor Ellyson. wife of the Lieu
William Ruffin Coke. honorary presi-
dent Of the Colonial Danes and presi-
dent of the Virginia Society of the
Colonial Danes.
Maj. and Mrs Charles B. Drake were
hosts at valentine dinner followed by
q theater party last evening" entertain
ing in honor of Miss Emily Kutz
Mrs. James W. wadsworth, IT., VIII be
at home this afternoon from to s.
Mr.. and Mrs Beale R. Howard enter
tatned at dinner last evening in compli-
ment to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Carr.
Mrs. Walter Penheld was hostess at
luncheon yesterday. entertaining in COM
pliment to her mother, Mrs. Frank W.
Bacon, OF Omaha, Neb. The other guests
were Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs Thomas
T. Walsh. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs
+. B. Moran. Mrs. John Crayke Sim oson,
and Mrs. William NJ. Ingraham. The
table was adorned with spring flowers.
Mrs. Warner C. Harding. 2s14 Wye ming
avenue, will receive today.
Mrs. Wellington Koo. wife of the Chi
nese Minister, will not receive Friday
afternoon, as she had planned, owing to
the illness OF the Minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Francis Miller.
OF Chevy Chase, entertained at a dance
last evening at Rauscher's. The ball
room was decorated with red carnations
and palms. Among the guests were DR..
and Mrs. William L. Millea, OF Balti-
more.
Mrs. william Alden Smith will be at
home informally this afternoon at her
residence, 100 Sixteenth street when she
will be assisted by her house guest, Mrs
Benjamin F. Hanchett, of Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, the returning
president OF the Congressional Club, en-
tertained at the club in compliment to
Mrs. Horace Towner yesterday the wife
Of Representative Towner, of Iowa, who
has been elected to succeed her, and the
members of the new executive board. The
clubhouse was elaborately decorated and
an orchestra played during the luncheon,
which was served at small tables. The
favors were heart-shaped red silk boxes
filed with bonbons. The guests included
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher and Mrs Err
nest w. Roberts, former presidents of
the club, and the members of the stand
ing committees.
Mrs. Adds B. Browne was hostess at
dinner last evening at the Chevy Chase