Evening star., 1917-03-07

situation of the hour and made an elo-
quent plea for peace.
The Louisiana Society of Washington
entertained at a large and handsome
reception and dance last evening In the
new ballroom of the Powhatan, on the
first floor of the hotel, in honor of the
Governor of Louisiana and Mrs. Pleas
ant. Mr.. Riley J. Wilson. president OF
the Louisiana Society. and Mrs VII
SON. headed the receiving line. with
Gov. and Mrs. Pleasant next; Gov Bill
bo of Mississippi. the two senators ana
the representatives in Congress IRON
Louisiana and their wives. and Mrs
Dupre, mother of Representative bu-
pre-. Gen. MCCrory. commander OF the
National Guard of Louisiana. made the
introductions. After the reception
there was general dancing until after
midnight. \ string orchestra played
and punch was served throughout the
evening. Mrs. Pleasant wore a hand
some toilet of white satin and opales-
cent lace. and carried a shower OF PINK
Killarney roses sent by the LOUISIANA
Society. Mrs. Wilson wore blue satin
and lace. Among the guests were the
delegation in Congress from Mississippi
and scores of citizens of that state and of
Louisiana now living at Washington. in
addition to many visitors from south
ern states.
Mr. George Rublee of Cornish. y. H,
is at the Hotel Lafayette.
The regular meeting, of the New
Hampshire Association will be held
Monday evening, March II. at the
Dewey Hotel at o'clock The eNecu-
tive committee takes pleasure in an
nouncing one of the best musical and
literary programs of the winter, which
will follow the business meeting. and
will consist of recitations by Mr. Jason
Waterman, contralto solo by Miss Har-
Il Nv Ire
Craig Jones; musical reading by Mrs.
Mary L. Abbott, accompanied by Mrs.
Carrie j. Nogt, and selections by the
popular male quartet of the Mohawk
Athletic Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Randlett and their
son. Mr.. Marion Randlett. are guests OF
Mrs. l. Il. Anderson at her home in
Cathedral avenue.
Mrs. Emma Smith de Voc of Tacoma
Wash. president of the National Couu-
Gil of Woman Voters. who was a guest
| of Dr. Cora Smith King for two weeks
left for home on Monday.
! Mrs. NJ. G. McCosmick of Biltmore
street is entertaining Mrs. p. II. Sulli-
| van of Manchester, y. H, during the
inaugural season.
| Mrs. Louis Kramer entertained her
sister and brother, Miss Mary Bern
Sltlu anu MT. Harry y. BernStein OF
| Baltimore. Md, during the inaugura-
| tion festivities.
| Mr.. Maurice Hamburger of New
York has been the week end guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Oettinger of Oak street.
Miss Loretta c. Haight of Brooklyn,
n. Y. is the guest of her cousins, Misses
Marion X. and Frances NJ. Quigley of
1912 Park road. for the inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan y. RansdelI en-
tertained informally at dinner on sun
day in honor of their house guests, the
Misses Yeatman and Miss Edith Nc
Clelland of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison and daughter of
York. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. f. Doyle. Mrs.
b. Geipe and Mrs. NJ. Mister of Balti-
more. Md. are house guests of Mrs. A.
II. Ncf. LOS Sth street northwest, for
inauguration week.
The regular fortnightly bridge party
for the ladies of the Columbia Country
Club and their guests will be held at
the clubhouse next Monday March Il.
Playing viii commence at o'clock.
These bridge parties are growing in
popularity, and at the last there were
nineteen tables. with many luncheon
parties preceding the game.
Mrs James l. Lusk, 225O Cathedral