Evening star., 1917-12-08

df Cellere, wife OF the Italian am mbassa-
dor: Mrs Louis D. Brandeis. Mrs. Rufus
Mrs. Delos Blodgett was. among 9TH
ers, entertaining box parties. having as
her guests. Mrs. William Warren OF
of San Francisco. Mrs. Charles Mar
bury, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews. Mrs:
Warner and Judge John H. Batten OF
Chicago.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
were hosts at dinner last evening when
they entertained in compliment to the
members of the Chipese military
mission, Lieut.. Gen. Chang Ting-Tzu'
Rear Admiral Ii King Hsi. MAI; Gen:
Hung and Mr.. Men Char King.
The other guests included the minis
ter of China and Mrs. koo, and MISS
Katherine Lowe OF Cleveland, who IL
the house guest OF Secretary and MRS
Baker.
Miss Helen Blodgett will entertain at
an informal dance this evening at her
residence in 18th street. Mr.. Delos
Blodgett will arrive from New York
this evening, returning tomorrow night
Mrs. Charles Marbury entertained in
formally at luncheon. followed by
bridge Yesterday afternoon at the
liam Warren of New Orleans, who is
visiting Mrs. Delos Blodgett.
Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham enter
tanned at small luncheon yesterday in
honor of Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife
of the Secretary of War.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim Lee will
be at home Informally this afternoon at
their residence. 1916 New Hampshire
avenue. Mrs. Medorem Crawford. Mrs.
Brinton Stone and Miss Mamie Ran
dolph Heth will preSide at the tea table.
Commander B. A. de Blanpre. naval
attache of the French embassy, is pass
ing a few days at the Plaza Hotel in
New York.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover gave an inter
Congressional Club.
Mrs. Horace Mann Towner. president
Of the club, received. assisted by Mrs
Rodenberg of Illinois. Mrs. Eagle OF
Lenroot of Wisconsin. Mrs. Hardwick
of Georgia, Mrs. Kahn of California and
Mrs. Mott of New York.
At the conclusion of the talk de-
lishtful musical program was given by
Mr.. Joseph Lertora, the we'll known
Italian baritone. who gave several Sc
lections, and by Miss Burnett, mezzo
soprano.
They were accompanied by Miss Vera
Corey.
Four former presidents Of the club, Mrs.
Pomerene. Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Gregg and
Mrs. Roberts. presided at the tea table.
men Of the standing committees, Mrs.
Thompson Of Kansas. Mrs. Lee OF Geor-
gia- Mrs. Ramseyer Of Iowa, Mrs. Raker
Of California, Mrs Peters Of Maine. Mrs
Craygo Of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Hughes Of
New Jersey. Miss Abbie Page Of Vermont
and Mrs. Morrison Of Indiana, assisted
In entertaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Brooks. Jr..
will entertain at dinner this evening at
Spring Valley. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
will have a number Of week end guests,
and tomorrow will entertain for them
! at luncheon at the Elkridge kennels.
Washington Camp. No. 3o5. Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. gave a dance at
| Rauschers last evening. the proceeds
of which will go toward the Red Cross
the general welfare of the organization.
Both bathrooms were used for the dane
ing and a string orchestra furnished
the music. The decorations consisted
tions Mr.. w. S. Stamper. commandant
| of the camp. was chairman OF the re-
ception committee. and Mr.. A. S. Parry
who is adjutant. was chairman Of the
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was chairman Of the young ladies' COM
mittee and Mrs. Joel H. Bunkley vice
| chairman.
| Burleson. Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Mrs
W. G. McAdoo, Mrs. La Sale c. Pickett
| Mrs. ]. H. Bankhead. Mrs. c. A. Swan.
son. Mrs. w. E. Hutton. Mrs. South
s. Covington. Mrs. J. e. Mulcare. Mrs.
| Odenheiner, Mrs. Thomas w. Gregory
Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley and Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth.
were Mr.. J. Roy Price. vice chairman;
6. T. Rawlins. DR.. Clarence J. owens
Col r. E. Lee. Capt. John G. Capers. O
| w. Lange. Fred X. Nelson, J. y. Baker
]. c. 1. Evans. Hugh Brewster. J: l.
White Claude N. Bennett. W. E. Hut
Jon. Herbert Mills. T. s. Murray. Lang
Worthy Marchand, W. r. Roberts. c. B
Green. H. T. Cary. c. r. Hun. Sanford
covington. A. H. Ferguson. r. n. Fra
Lupton. B. H. Rawl. A. Leftwich Sin
| clair and South Trimble.
! The floor committee was composed OF
A. S. Parry. chairman; A. L. Reese
yiSs ,n chairman; J: 4. adams Adams samue g
Brady. A. n. Burhen. r. B. Cady. Pau
x. Coulon, W. Roy Dillon, John T
| Green. Harry Holt Clarence K Glover
Clarence Green: r. N. Hanlon. Edwin
| 0ALIu20Is AOuUEulp S0OS
man, J. d. Powell. Earl Ruth. Herbert
shoenfeld. L. W. Schade. 2. NJ. Smith
Paul seldsn. L L Watts. George W
Davis, J. H. Newell. Charles p. Light
W. A. Reid, W. v. Grimm. Russell
! White, J. N. Bourne. b. F. Butler. John
! Willoughby. Maj. e. w. r. Ewing. DR.
w. B. Hicks. F. r. Fravel, II. c
Hughes. P. ]. Altizer, william c. Black
J. S. Brewer, n. B. Williams. A. 8. j
Jakeman. e. c. Dutton. A. B. Evans
l. p. Calfee. DR.. c. P. Clark. E. l.. Cock
rell. F. P. Fenwick. Col. W. c. Gorgas
Charles H. Keel and H. C. Rothrock.
! The Washington. D. c.. section. Coun.
ell Of Jewish Women. and the Sister
hood Of the Sth Street Temple. will hole
a Joint meeting, Monday. December 10
at a:3o pm. in the vestry OF the Stf
Street Temple.
A military wedding Of much interas
will be solemnized Tuesday Afternoon
in Christ Episcopal Church. Corning
N. z. when Miss Gretchen Gorton
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ed
ward 0orton. will become the bride o.
Lieut.. Dorsey o. Thomas. United Stare'
Navy. Of the battleship Michagan. form
erly Of Memphis. Tenn: Mrs. Frsdsricl
Rounseville Payne, wife Of Lieut.. Com
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