Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25

ne President and MTz Wilson. with
n party OF guests, attended the exhi-1
bitfon drill at Fort Myer YESTERDAY
sfternoon given IN The large s,d'n q h al
Army Relief Society.
Col. Charles w Fenton. U. S. A.. COM
mandant Of the post, was in the oox
with the President
Mrs George NJ. Sternberg is presi-
dent of the society, and the patron
essea for the event included Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, Mrs. William Gibbs NC
Adoo Mrs Newton D. Baker. Mrs David
r. Houston, Mrs. William G. Redneid.
Mrs Philander c. Knox, Mrs. Charles
81 Hamliu, Mrs. Julian James, Mrs.
Henry C. Perkins. Mrs Carl Vrooman.
Mr.. Charles Henry Butler. Mrs. Albert
L Mills Mrs Robert NJ Thompson, Mrs
Tasker H. Bliss, Mrs. Henry B. Brown
and Miss =. Blunt
All Of the patronesses entertained
parties both at the drill and tea dance,
which followed in the administration
hall
Others c<e.e-.. .r.any of whom en-
tertained groups of friends, included
Brig. Gen. Biddle, Mrs Charies
q. Matthews. Mrs Delos A. Blodgett.
; Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe, Mrs. Lucien
Kinsosving, Mrs. John L. Chamberlain
Mrs James B. Aleshire. Mrs. William
c. Riyes, Mrs. H. o. Perley. Miss MIL
dred Kemph. Miss Taussig, Miss Elena
Edson Bradley.
MIS-. Baker. wife of the Secretary OF
War; Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg, mrs.
Tasker n. Bliss and Mrs Charles W.
Fenton received the guests at the tea
dance, ytanding at the entrance OF the
administration hall, which was beautl-
fully decorated with flags, flowers and
palms.
The post band played for the dancing
which was continuous throughout the
afternoon.
Mrs. Liscum was in charge of the tea
table. Mrs. Henry P. Mccain had sew
eral ladies assisting her at the conet
table. Mrs Calvin de witt was tns
head of the flower committee, and {
number of young girls sold candies
while others dispensed cake
The British ambassador and Lad,
Spring Rice had guests at dinner las
evening to meet the Duchess OF Devon
shire, wife OF the governor general o.
Canada, and her daughter. Lazy
Blanche Cavendish, who are stopping
with them at the embassy They hat
also a small party to meet them
dinner Wednesday evening.
The assistant secretary of the nav!
tanned at dinner Friday evening II
compliment to the British ambassado
and Lady Spring Rice and the duches
of Devonshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley enter
tanned at dinner last evening, whel
their guests included the Brazilian am
bassador and Mime. da Cana. Commo
dore Guy Gaunt, naval liaison office
Of the British embassy, and Mrs
Gauut, Mr.. and Mrs Horace Westcot
and. Mrs L. L. Rainey Of New York
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley were among tn
boxholders at the buds ball at tn
willard last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham
of Cleveland entertained guests at din
ner last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Bins
ham are occupying for the winter tn
residence in 18th street of Mr.. an
Mrs. Frederic Huidekoper.
Mrs. Thomas C. Dawson entertained {
dinner last evening in honor OF Col. an
Mrs. s. f. Dallam.
The other guests were Mrs Frank Cor
molly, Miss Farrell Of San Francisco. NJ
Gene Soyez and Mr.. Jacques Marguerit,
Of the French military commission an
Capt John Kennard.
Mrs Sherman McCallum and Miss C,
ella McCa1lum entertained at a large bu
fet supper last evening at their res
dence in Massachusetts avenue in con
pliunent to Miss Bessie Edwards. daugl
ter Of Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
The guests later went on to the ball
the Willard.
Mrs. Bradley's Annual Benefit.
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