The Washington herald., 1917-06-08

the Cabinet Circle. Give
Receptions. c. v. En-.
tertan at Ball-Hospii-
talities for Brides-Elect.
Yesterday proved the most bril-
liant day Of the Confederate reunion
from a. social standpoint. The Secre-
tary Of state and Mrs. Lansing and
the other members of the Cabinet
and their wives were hosts at q large
reception at the Pan-Amerfcan
Building yesterday afternoon, enter
tanning the veterans and allied or
The guests were received Just with
IN the main entrance to the building
and passed through the patio into the
Aztec garden at the rear. Flags Of
all the American republics were used
70 decorate the lovely garden whose
clipped shrubbery and gay blossoms,
silhoUetted against q marble terrace.
make 1t one OF the most pictunesQue
spots at the Capital. Tea and ices
were dispensed from q large marquee
erected at the foot Of the terrace.
In the receiving line were Secretary
and Mrs. Lansing, the Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo, the
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker,
the Attorney General and Mrs
Gregory, the Postmaster General and
MIS- Burleson, the Secretary q the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels, the Secre-
tary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Commerce and Mrs. Redfield, and
the Secretary Of Labor. Mr.. John
Barrett, director general of the Pam
tons. assisted by one Of the White
House aides
Yesterday afternoon also, the JEFF
ferson Davis Chapter. U. d. c., en-
tertained the veterans at a reception
at the New Willard and the social
ball last evening at the Powh4tan
Hotel and the Arcade. with the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans as hosts.
The latter function was given in
honor Of the ladies officially connect
ed with the reunion, including the
sponsors, chaperones, maids and ma
irons of honor of the various Confed-
crate organizations.
The ball was formally opened at
the Powhatan at 9:15 O'Clock with a
grand march headed by Gov. Stuart,
Of Virginia, and the members of his
Official stan, when the guests Of
honor passed in informal review be-
fore the veterans present. This
ceremony, in compliment to the vet
Grams. was repeated at the Arcade
a. g-rO y GAOCAB NLEl Al6 DdA LlCIS
was formally opened.
On the entertainment and floor
committees of the balls were Com
mander z. w. r. Ewing, chairman
Of the Sons Of Confederate Veterans
general reunion committee. Enter
Bennett. chairman; Mr.. H. G.
Hughes Mr.. A. D. Hudson, Mr.. F.
R. Fravel, Mr. A. S. Parry. Floor
committee, Mr.. H. G. Hughes, chair
man; Mr.. A. S. Parry. Mr.. W. s.
sstamper. Vice ehairmen, Mr.. P. J.
Wallace streater. Mr.. F. R.. Fravel.
Mr. E. Bamford Smith, Mr.. w. r.
Roberts, Mr.. w. E. Hutton, Mr.. H.
F. Cary, Mr.. R. E. Lee.
Other members of the floor COM
mittee included Messrs. n. Ravenel,
Mr.. Riyero, Gilmer Brenizer. l. P!
vim, I. c. L Evans, G. W. Ford,
Charles B. Green, Harry Holt. Ham
tlton Knox, F: ]; Kelly, Victor Keb-
Monroe. Wallace MulcaTe. Thomas
laer. c. B. Wiekert. H. N. Dodd, J.
NJ HAYNES, J. R. Hardesty. o. c.
Luxford, Langworthy Marchant, J.
z: MeGoveTn' H; b. r; Mills: H; c.
E. E. Barry. S. E. Burgess. Harry
Venoit, James Barrett, ]. s. Blood
worth, r. L. Baylor. L H. Burgess.
=. H. Chandler, z. N. Caruana, w.
H. Cooper, Dr., c. P. Clark, G. w.
ling. G. N. Ellis. S. O. Ford, S. H.
Ford. A. H. Ferguson, Frank Fuller,
F. l. Jenkins, VI. E. Kahn, W. B.
Hicks. F. n. Halstead, H. T. Hen
derson. F. ]. Hammer, Walter Hen
Tetty. s; H. johnson. e. NJ; Jones, H.
Millen. c. McGrath, S. H. Mclean.
W. ]. Martin, Mr.. Maury. William
NaPhen. Fred Newland. C. T. Osborn,
r. G. Parrish, G. T. Rawlins, W. S.
Sheet sheets; ": 1; straTn; e: c; Stewart.
V. winett. J. L Wilmer. C.. B.
Waite, Floyd Whitman, F. NJ White.
The music at all three bathrooms
was furnished by sections of the
Imt Shited states 5.;s,sITi Marine Bana. ,fS Lne
United States and Confederate flags.
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory and Miss
Gregory left Washington yesterday
TO attend the closing exercises OF the
Winchester Military Academy, Mr..
Nalle Gregory being a member OF this
years class
Miss Margaret Read, who will be
riage of Miss Georgia Schofield and
Lieut. Donald FairchiId Washburn, U.
5. N. on Saturday. entertained at
luncheon at the Purple Iris tea house
yesterday in honor Of Miss Schofield
and her bridesmaids. The guests were
Miss Laura Wurtz, Miss Clarissa An
derson, Miss Margaret Niche, Miss
Caroline Nash, all of the bridal party,
and Miss Anna Hopkins and Mrs. Will
liam F. Bevan. The table was dec
grated with pink roses and quaint
bouquets of sweetheart roses and for
get-me-nots for each OF the guests.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Niche was
hostess at tea in compliment to Miss
schoheld. She was assisted by mem
bers Of the bridal party. Mrs. Arthur
Cable, Of Chicago, presided at the tea
table.
Mrs. c. Clay Bayly entertained at
q bridge party. followed by tea, yes
terday afternoon in compliment to
Miss Natalie briggs, whose engage