Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Secretary of Treasury Announces
Engagement Of Daughter to
Young Diplomat.
Prof. and Mrs. Brown Entertain for
House Guests-Luncheon
for Mrs. Henderson.

/ Mr.. William Gibbs McAdoo and Mrs.
McAdoo announce the engagement of
Mr.. McAdoo's daughter Mona Hazle-
hurst to Mr.. Ferdinand de Mohren-
schildt, second secretary OF the Rus
sian embassy. Miss McAdoo Is the sec
| ond daughter of the Secretary OF the
i Treasury, and has been one Of the bellies
Of the present administration. AS
chatelaine of her fathers home during
the first two seasons of the administra-
ton she was one of the most interesting
figures in official society. She has
travelled extensively and is very accom-
plished. Shortly after the outbreak of
| the war in Europe, with Miss Catherine
McAdoo offered her services as nurse
in the hospitals near Paris. She spent
several months there, devoting herself
| to her duties with enthusiasm. and only
gave up the work when its arduous ma
ture began to wear upon her health.
Mr.. Mohrenschildt is one of the popu-
lar bachelors of the corps. He was at
tached to the embassy of Russia short
ly after the beginning of the war in
Europe He spent last summer with the
EN- bassy at Newport. He comes of
distinguished family, and a brilliant
career is predicted for him in the diplo-
matte service of his country.
The season went out in a blaze of
glory last night with many dinner par
ties of which not a few went on to the
hunt ball at the Willard. Today. the
first of the Lenten season brings COM
paratively a brief period of social quiet.
Prof. Stimson Brown, L. S. N, and
Mrs. Brown will have a dinner party
this evening to meet Mr.. Ulysses S.
Grant, jr., son of the late President
Grant, and Mrs. Grant, who have re-
Gently returned from a trip to South
America and are house guests Of Prof.
and Mrs. Brown.
The President and Mrs. Wilson occu-
pied the box at the National Theater
last evening. They had no guests.
Mrs. Wilson occupied u box at the
National yesterday afternoon. She had
as her guests Mrs. Newton Baker, her
house guest, Miss Alice Drake of Cleve-
| land; Mrs. Boiling and Miss Boiling
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson and Miss Bones.
| box party at the concert yesterday aft
ernoon. her guests being Nine. Zaldi-
1 var, wife of the Salvadorean minister;
| Mrs. Louis Owsley, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs
| Ira Bennett and Miss Bennett.
| The Black Horse Troop of the Culver
| Cadets of Indiana, who will act as es-
cort for the Vice President on inaugu-
\
at the dance the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall are giving at the Will
lard on Monday evens>~, March 5.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
were the honor guests at a large dinner
| given by Senator and Mrs Francis f.
Warren last evening at the Country
Club.
Mrs. Joseph J. Russell was hostess at
1 luncheon today, entertaining in honor
OF Mrs. John B. Henderson and the
members of the executive committee Of
the Congressional Club. Besides Mrs.
Henderson the guests We're Mrs. Atlee
Pomerene, Mrs. Joseph w. Byrns, Mrs.
/ Albert 3. Cummins, Mrs George W.
Fairchild, Mrs. Edward T. Taylor, Mrs.
Henry &: Danforth, Mrs. James i.
Duncan L. Fletcher. Mrs. Thomas j.
Walsh, Mrs. James A Reed, Mrs. How
ard s. Reside, Mrs. Thomas l.. Rubey,
Mrs. Edward Heating and Mrs. Brandt.
The decorations were red roses and
white lilacs. while George Washing
toms birthday was recognized in the
favors and ices
The Attorney General and Mrs
Gregory gave last evening one Of the
II most Interesting dinner parties OF the
season, when they entertained in honor
OF the Supreme Court The dinner was
served in the red room at the Willard.
I which was set with palms and potted
plants The table had charming deco
ration of red roses and white lilacs. and
the candles were capped with red
shades The guests were the Chief
Justice and Mrs. White, Mr.. Justice
| md Mrs McKenna Mr.. Justice Day, Mr..
| Justice and Mrs Van Devanter, Mrs.
Mr.. Justice Clarke. Miss Goldmark, sis
err OF Mrs. Brandeis; the Secretary of
he Treasury and Mrs McAdoo, Gov.
harrington, Representative and Mrs.
| Swagar Sherley, Mr. and Mrs. John
, shelton Williams. the solicitor general
| md Mrs. Davis, the first assistant sec
! etary of state and Mrs. Phillips. Miss
| tones, Judge r. Walton Moore. Mr..
| nd Mrs Frank Andrews Of Houston.
| 'ex Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Harley Of
I sltirnore, Mr.. and Mrs George E.
hamilton, Mr.. Henry Il. Borden of