Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-08
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Mrs. William Howard Taft Honor
Guest at Luncheon Given
by Mrs. McCagg.
Mrs. Hugh L. Scott Entertains-Re-
ception for Mrs. Hobart and Mrs.
Carrot A. Hobart-Dinners.

Mrs. William Howard Taft. who ar
rived at Washington on Saturday for a
short visit, was the honor guest at a
luncheon given today by Mrs. McCagg
of Chicago and Cincinnati. who Is
spending the season here. Those asked
to meet Mrs. Taft were Mrs James Ma
rion Johnston. Mrs. William Corcoran
Hill. Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs. Rae, Mrs.
Rollins Morse, Miss Cullen and Miss
Woolley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Westcott enter
tanned at dinner last evening for Mrs.
Taft. in the afternoon the Misses Pat
ten had a tea in her honor. and Mrs. A.
| Garrison McClintock had guests to
meet her at luncheon.
| Mrs. Hugh L. Scott Is entertaining at
large tea this afternoon at Fort Myer
in compliment to Mrs. Harry Campbell
Graef. Those assisting Mrs. Scott are
M n,,s. Ns Mrt ID D; Baker; Mrs, Tasker H.
Carroll A. Devol. Mrs. James b. Ale
shire, Mrs. Henry C. Sharpe. Mrs.
Henry p. Mccain, Mrs. William Crozier.
Mrs. William c. Gorgas, Mrs. Frank
Mcintyre, Mrs. Ernest A. Darlington,
Mrs George P. scriven. Mrs. Andre
Brewster, Mrs. Charles W. Fenton, Mrs
Edward A. Sturges. Mrs Glasgow, Mrs.
| Julius Conrad, Mrs. Thomas w. OAR
rah, Miss Julia Strong, Mrs David H.
| Stockton OF Princeton and Miss Scott.
Mrs. Frank H. Briggs and Mrs. Henry
| Mckenney Dingley are entertaining at
large reception this afternoon at
necticut avenue. in compliment to Mrs.
Hobart, widow of former Vice Presi-
dent Hobart, and Mrs. Garrett A. Ho-
bart. Mrs. Hobart's daughter-in-law,
| hn
ington. Representatives of official and
resident circles have been asked to
meet these two interesting visitors. in
Guiding. among others. the members Of
Mrs. Briggs has been prominently
! identified since the first days OF the
organization. The house is charmin gly
decorated throughout with flowers.
| jonquils and other spring blooms in the
entrance hall. ophelia roses in the yell
low drawing room. radiance roses in
the reception room and Richmond roses
forming the centerpiece of the tea table
| In the dining room.
Mrs. Briggs is wearing handsome
gown of black satin embroidered in
gold and silver. Mrs. Henry McKenney
Dingley Is in lovely gown OF lierre lace
combined with green chiffon velvet. The
skirt. which is round length. is made
of founces of the lace, and the pointed
bodice is of the velvet. with a wide
back panel falling in cascades to the
I
is of heavy gray satin combined with
rare old lace, and Mrs. Carrot A. Hobart
is wearing gown of cream velvet and
lace. Mrs. Nelson Dingley, mother in
law of Mrs. Henry Mckinney Dingley
is in black lace combined with black
satin. and wearing handsome diamond
ornaments.
The Spanish amba ssador and Nine. de
Riano will be the honor guests at a
dinner which Senator and Mrs. Willard
Salisbury will give this evening.
Cen and Mrs. Hugh T.. Scott will en-
terrain at dinner Monday, January Is
in honor of Capt. Francis Mccoy, who
is on leave of absence from border
duty.
Among those who have taken boxes
for the oriental ball to be given al
Rauscher's January % are Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. Charles
Mrs. Richardson Glover. Mrs. Thomas
T. Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Thomp-
son and Mr.. and Mrs Victor Kauff
mann.
Miss Mabel Boardman will be hostess
at dinner this evening entertaining in
honor of Mrs. William Howart Taft anc
Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Ian.
4 sing have as their house guest for the
week Mrs. John Foster Dulles of New
| York. who arrived today.
II Miss Maths, who has been spending
\ the early part of the winter at Homo
\ lulu. has returned and is with her un
Gle. Representative William Il. McKin
\ ley. 919 Farragut square. Miss Matti,
will be at home Tuesdays in Febru
AIRY.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown Scott ar,
leaving Washington the latter part o.
the week for visit to Havana. Cuba.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs