The Washington herald., 1917-02-07

hosts at reception yesterday afternoon,
In compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover. of London, who are spending
some time In Washington.
Mrs. George M. Young entertained at
luncheon yesterday, In compliment to
Miss Grace Gronna, daughter of Senator
ana Mrs. Gronna, whose marriage to Mr..
Carl w. Lewis, OF North Dakota, will
take place February Is.
Spring flowers formed the decoration
and the guests included the daughters
OF the members of the North and South
Dakota delegation and several other
friends of the bride-elect.
A musical program was given later in
the afternoon.
Col and Mrs. W. P. Newcomb and their
daughter. Mrs. d. Armstrong, are spend
Ing few days In New York City and are
stopping at the Wolcott Hotel.
Representative and Mrs. Linthicum of
Maryland, have as their guest at the Will
lard Rev F. II. Simmonds, of White
Plains, N. Y.
Mrs. Julian James entertained inform
ally at dinner last evening.
Washington society has never failed to
rally to the support of Noel House Set
tlement In the past, and in the coming
benefit on February 10, at the residence
OF Mrs. Edison Bradley interest seems to
De keener than usual owing to the novel
nature or the entertainment, which pre-
sents the film spectacle. Joan the
woman" with Geraldine Farrar. Much
success is reported In the early sale of
tickets; the four boxes In the theater
nave already been subscribed for by Mrs.
marshall Field. Mrs. Charles Boughton
wood, Mrs. Thomas Walsh and Miss
Spang, Of Pittsburgh. The sale. which
mas been limited to GOO. is in charge of
Mrs. Henry Marquand, 1767 Q street The
entrance to Mr.. Bradley's private thea
ter, where the benefit will take place. is
on the Nineteenth street side of his resi-
dence, l32S Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel L. steen. of
waterford Va who came to Washington
willard 'He
Mrs. Charles Warren, wife of Assist
ant Attorney General Warren, will be
at home today and the following We'd
nesday. February IA.
Mrs. Dapray, wife of Maj. Dapray, will
be at home Informally Wednesdays in
February.
Mrs: w. n. Baldwin will not receive
on Wednesdays, February and Il. but
VIII be at home the following wednes-
days throughout the season.
Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell is not rece,v-
ing this month. She Will resume her
saturdays at home in March.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Campbell and Mis-.
campbell will be at home the first an6
second Wednesdays In February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Harding Of
Eosemoor, Nd announce the engage
meht or their daughter, Miss Dorothy
Harding. to Ensign John Morris FseId
U. 8. N. son of Major and Mrs. John
M. Field. OF San Juan, Porto Rico. Al
lnough no date is set for the wedding
IL VIII take place early in June.
Miss Ina c. Emery and Miss Clara
Emery Darlington, of 2sos Cathedral
ayenue VIII not be at home today, but
VIII receive February "A from ( till Z.
Mr.. Irenee du Pont Is q member of a
party from Wilmington, Del, at the Will
lard for a few days
Capt John K. Robinson. U. g. NJ and
MRS. Robson left Newport yesterday for
senator-elect and Mrs. Peter GoeIet
Gerry and Representative and M.
Nicholas Longworth were guests ~ Col
and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at their
dance and supper party given Monda,
evening in New York
The engagement of Miss France,
Louise Hustler, OF New York, to Lieut..
John Churchill Wyeth, U. s. A, Fifth
Artillery. son of Col. and Mrs. Marl-
borough c. Wyeth, of Washington has
been recently announced. Lieut.. wyetn
has been stationed on the border and r,
now en- route to Washington and will go
later to Honolulu where he has Just been
ordered. The wedding will take place al
the home Of the bride before Lieut..
Wyeth sails
Among those entertaining dinner
parties at the Beach Club Monday even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Napoleon
Bonaparte, who are making a lengthy
sojourn at Palm Beach.
Mrs. Edward T. stotesbury ia At
Miami on her yacht, the Swordhsh, and
will be Joined by Mr.. Stotesbury today.
They expect to pass the month of Febru-
ray cruising among the Florida KEYS ana
will go to Palm Beach for March.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Field announce the
engagement of their daughter Luella, to
Mr.. Charles Bernard Hamill, of Bridge
port and Washington. The wedding will
take place on May 5.
Mr.. Axel T. Amundsen. Mr.. Aagot
Amundsen and Mr.. Horald F. Amundsen,
all OF Christiania, Norway, are at the
Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chaconas were
hosts at dinner at the Tea Cup Inn, en-
tertaining in honor of Mr.. and Mrs John
Roussos. the latter formerly Miss Helena
Chaconas, whose marriage took place last
week. The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
C Rnussns Mr. and Mrs. Inhr, CnnStaz