The Washington herald., 1917-02-08
Counselor and Mrs. Polk Entertain
At Dinner Party for Bakhmeteffs

The Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmeteff were the guests OF honor at
the dinner given last evening by the
Counselor of the State Department and
Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk. Among the guests
invited to meet them were Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Scott, OF Philadelphia, who are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Polk
Mai. Gen. Tasker n. Bliss was host at
dinner last evening, entertaining In honor
OF the Secretary Of War, Mr.. Newton d.
Baker. The other guests included Gen
Hugh L Scott. Gen. William G. Gorgas,
Gen. Henry @. sharpe, Gen. William Cra-
zier, Gen. Ernest A. Darlington. GO
William II. Carter, Gen. Frank Mcintyre,
Gen. George P. Scriven. Gen. Henry P.
Mccain. Gen. Mann. Gen. William L.
Black, Gen. Charles 8. Smith. Cen Cruise
and Gen Tomb.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Lane were the guests Of honor at the
dinner given by Paymaster and Mrs EN-
Maynower.
Maj. and Mrs. James A. shipton were
hosts at dinner last evening, entertaining
in compliment to the Assistant Secretary
of War and Mrs. Ingraham. Invited to
Ira Copley, Col. and Mrs. Samuel Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone johnson, Capt. and
Mrs. Thomas Spaulding Maj. and Mrs.
Hase. Miss Alice Sheppard, DR.. and Mrs.
Walter Wells, Mrs. Julius Conrad, Com
mander Oberstreet. Col. and Mrs. Tracy
and Mr.. Heth.
Mrs. James W. wadsworth, r., win not
be at home today as she is leaving town
for an indefinite stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Asplnwau en-
tertained at dinner last evening at the
Chevy Chase Club in compliment to Miss
Mary Browne, debutante daughter Of
Mrs. Adds B. Browne. The other guests
were Miss Lois Reside, Miss Pauline
Stone, Miss Katherine Scriven. Miss
Josephine Tarble, DR.. Daniel Borden, DR..
Hall, Mr.. Chester Lockwood, Mr.. Hor-
ton, Mr.. Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gift
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nash.
Mrs. Marshall, wife of the Vice Pres
ident, and several of the ladies' OF the
Cabinet observed their Wednesday af-
ternoon at-homes. Mrs. Marshall was
assisted by Mrs. John W. Davis, Mrs.
John H Knapp. Mrs. Joseph Folk.
Miss Page and Miss Thomas
Mrs Robert Lansing had with her
her guest, Mrs. Seymour Knowlton, of
New York, and Mrs. ]. Hamilton Lew
is and Mrs. ]. c. w. Beckham pre-
sided at the tea table. Others assist
ing were Mrs. Richard Olney, Miss
Julia Maths. Miss Mary Temple, Mrs.
Julian Boiling. Mrs. Wilbur ]. Carr,
wife of the Director of the Consular
Service, and Miss Lansing, sister of
the Secretary OF State.
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo was as
sisted by Mrs. Carl vrooman, Mrs.
Joseph E Davies, Miss Helen Wood
row Bones, Miss Ruth Hall, of Prince
ton. and Mrs. Arthur Graham Glas-
gov.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker had with her
Mrs George P. scriven, Mrs. Thomas
Cruise, Mrs. Charles Keller, Mrs. James
A Shipton, Mrs Chase Kennedy, Mrs.
Ira Haynes and Mrs. Clifford, of New
York
Receiving with Mrs. Daniels, wife
OF the Secretary of the Navy, were
members Of the Society Of Sponsors for
United States Battleships, who are
holding their annual meeting here this
week
OF Agriculture, was, assisted by Miss
Jane Riggs and Mrs. Andrew ]. Peters,
Miss Gertrude Myer, Mrs. George Nor
ris, Mrs. William Denman, Miss Agnes
Hart Wilson, Mrs. Asbury F. Lever
Mrs Andrew ]. Montague, Mrs. Mary
Mitchell, of Texas. Mrs. Dowdy, Mrs.
Henry s. Graves. Mrs. Frank Avery,
and Mrs. Charles ]. Brand.
Miss Mabel Boardman entertained
informally at diner last evening.
Mrs Barker Gummers was hostess
at luncheon. followed by bridge, yes
terday. Her guests were Mrs. George
P. Mclean, Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs.
GAnrVa Tor
Charles B. Howry. Mrs. William Cor
coran Hill and Mrs. Alexander Ma
gruder.
Mrs. Key Pittman will be at home
this afternoon at the Willard for the
last time this season. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs
Ollie James, Mrs. ]. c. W. Beckham,
Mrs William P. MaIburn, Mrs. Charles
C McChord, Miss Blanchard Scott and
Mrs. Victor Barndt, OF Nevada.
Mrs. Claude Swanson will not be at
home this afternoon.
Mrs. T. W. StubblefeId was hostess at
tea-dance yesterday afternoon, at her
residence in Sixteenth street, entertain-
ing in honor Of Miss Imogene Young, deb
utante daughter Of Representative and
Mrs James Young.
spring mowers formed the decoration.
Presiding at the tea table were Mrs.
William H. Hughes, of New Jersey; Mrs.
Theodore F. shuey, Mrs Russell and
Mrs James A. Reed. Others assisting
were Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs James
Young, Mrs Nash, Mrs Thomas ]. Scully,
Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns, Mrs. Robert S. A.
Daugherty, and Mrs. c. H. knight.
Mrs Warren G. Harding, Of 2s14 wy
oming avenue, will not be at home this
afternoon.
Miss Mary Webb, granddaughter of
Senator and Mrs. Thomas Sterling, en-
tertained at bridge, followed by tea, yes
terday afternoon in compliment to Miss
Grace Gronna, whose marriage to Mr..
NO ONE SHOULD