The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
Entertain for Head of British Mission
Mr.. Balfour Is Feted at Lunch
con at Capitol to Which
Distinguished Company Is
Asked-Horse Show At
tracts Smart Attendance
Despite Rain.

Capitol, entertaining in compliment to
the, Right Hon. Arthur James Baffour'
head Of the British mission. The other
guests were the British Ambassador, sir
Cecil Arthur Spring Rice; the Hon.
Thomas White Sir Eric Drummond, the
Hon. Ian Malcolm, NJ. p; Lieut.. Gen.
Bridges, Mai. spender Clay, Rear Ad-
miral de Chair Fleet Paymaster Law
ford Mr.. Cecil Dormer, Assistant SeCre-
tary OF State Mr. William Phillips, SEN
ator J. H. GaIlinger, Senator H. c. Lodge
Senator P. P. Knox, Senator T. s. Mar
tin. Senator John Walter Smith, Senator
Lee S. Overman. Senator F. NJ. Sim
mons, Senator Claude Swanson, Senator
G. E. Chamberlain, and Senator Willard
X. Salisbury.
The dreary skies and chill breezes or
yesterday lessened the number Of fash
ionable spectators at the Horse snow
Despite the interesting events in the tan
bark ring, the grandstand was not the
most comfortable place in the world and
many OF the boxes were unoccu-
pied. The smart folk who braved the
threatening elements were swathed IN
furs. motor wraps and heavy top coats
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont occupied
their box In the north stand and had
among their guests the Italian Ambassa-
dor and Countess di Cellere. Mrs. Bel
mont wore a smart blue tailored suit and
a sand colored hat trimmed with blue
wings Countess Cellere was also in blue
cloth with a blue hat to match, orna-
mented with burnt ostrich. She wore
sable furs.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Clover and Miss Eudora Clover were in
their box during part OF the afternoon
Mrs Glover wore a handsome wrap OF
amethyst velvet with collar and cuffs of
black fur. Her hat was OF purple straw
trimmed with flat shaded purple roses.
Miss Clover wore a sport coat of rose
velour with a taupe straw hat ornament
ed with a fold OF rose-colored velvet and
white fox furs.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goclet Gerry
and Mrs Richard Townsend had ad-
joining boxes. Mrs. Townsend's costume
was of black broadcloth. with which she
wore a small black hat OF lisere straw
and sable furs Mrs. Gerry was very
with moleskia fur and dropping hat Of
black satin and straw trimmed with
goura
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter were
among others in the boxes Mrs. Letter
wore a heavy motor coat Of tan velour
with seal collar and a small blue straw
hat. Mrs. William F. Hit. in the ad-
joining box, was attractive in a gray
top coat worn over purple silk frock,
ana a QrOOplnB DrlnfneO
Mrs. Hope Slater was with Mrs. Ed
mund Pendleton In the latter's box.
Mrs. Slater wore a blue tailored suit
with a blue straw hat to match and
black furs. Mrs. Pendleton was in black
cloth. worn with a smart toque of black
silk braid ornamented with goura.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh entertained at
dinner last evening. taking her guests
later to the National Theater, where
they occupied a box.
Mrs. Walsh will be hostess at a lun-
cheon on Thursday and again on Sat-
urday.
Miss Dorothea Owen entertained at
a luncheon yesterday at the Purple Iris
tea rooms in compliment to Miss
Catherine Burdette, whose marriage tc
Mr.. Edward S. H. PenderEast, Of New
York will take place May 12.
The table was decorated with a center
piece of wild 1azaleas and dogwood. The
guests included Mrs. Robert Dove, Miss
Margaret Tuttle. Miss Anne Hopkins,
Miss Georgia Schoheld. Miss Celia Nc
CsIlum. Miss Margaret Howard Miss
Pauline Stone and Miss Elizabeth Har-
ding. all of whom are members of Miss
Burdette's wedding party
Mrs. Hiram Dryer McCaskey was
hostess at tea yesterday afternoon at
her apartment in the Kenesaw entertain
ing in compliment to Mrs. W. II. H.
Chapman, Of Pacific Grove. Cal, who is
her guest
Mrs. W T. Wood. Mrs. Devices, Miss
Dorothy Graves. and Mrs. : V. Birch
presided at the tea table. which was
adorned with 4 Centerpiecc of pink
spring blossoms Others assisting were
Mrs. William c. Burgess of Baltimore
Mrs, James Madison Hill. Mrs. d
Foster Hewitt, Mrs. Stephen Capps. Mrs
Ralph Stone. Mrs. George c. Barnhardt
Mrs. John II. Wright. and Mrs. Walter
Finley.
Nr. and Mrs Charles NageL OF St
Louis. are stopping for few day at the
ShOTchan.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson heads the list
Of patronesses for the performance of
"IngOmar." which is to raise funds for
the entertainment of the Confederate
Veterans during their reunion at the
Capital in June. The entire list will be
announced at an early date.
Mrs. r. d. Shepherd. urder whose
nrsna enlent the romantic drama will be