The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Marshall
and Cabinet Women An
nounce New Order of So
cial Simpicity-Japanese
Envoy Dinner Host-Cabi-
net Officers Feted.

net OfhcerS Feted. .
Mrs. Wilson. Ms. Marshall, and the
women OF the Cab. let. realizing some of
the problems thal this country will have
to face as a resuIt Of our being in a
state of war, have resolved to- reduce
their living to simple form, and to
deny themselves all unnecessary expen-
ditures while the war continues.
They have decided TO omit the usual
formal entertaining and calling and to
eliminate largely their social activities.
so that they will be enabled to give
more time and money to constructive
Preparedness and relief work.
In the management of their domestic
economy they have pledged themselves
to buy inexpensive clothing and simple
food and TO watch and prevent all kinds
CT waste.
They believe that the time and energy
OF the country should be given to the
conservation of all its resources and the
cultivation of all available land for the
production of food. that it may be able.
out OF Its abundance, to help those who
are In such desperate need.
They are making appeal to all the
women of America to do everything in
their power along these lines. not only
individuals. but by organizing, to pre-
vent actual suffering later on, and to
hasten the end Of the struggle for real
democracy.
The japanese Ambassador. Mr.. Aim
arO Sato, entertained at dinner last
evening. His guests included the
Spanish Ambassador and Nine. Riano,
the Argentine Ambassador and Mime.
Naon, Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs McAdoo. the Attorney General
and Mrs. Gregory. the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Lane. the Secretary
Of Commerce and Mrs. Redf1eld. and
the Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Will
son.
Gen. and Mrs Frank Mcintyre were
hosts at dinner last evening. entertain
ing at the Army and Navy Club In
compliment to the Secretary OF War
md Mrs Baker. Invited to meet the
honor guests were Gen. and Mrs. Bliss,
Gen. and Mrs. Gorgas. Gen. and Mrs.
Mann. Col. and Mrs. Babbitt. Col. and
Mrs. waIcutt. Col. and Mrs. Allen and
Mai. and Mrs. Whaley.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels were the guests of honor at
the dinner which Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Hewson gave last evening at their
residence in New Hampshire avenue.
Judge and Mrs. William Bailey La
mar were dinner hosts last evening.
The wives of the new members OF Con-
-rcss will be entertained by the Congress
sionaI Club this afternoon. Preceding the
tea there will be addresses by Miss Ada
l.. Comstock. dean of Smith College;
Mrs Lois Matthews. dean Of women.
university OF Wisconsin. and several
nther distinguished women who are at
te-din2 the convention Of the Assoct-
alton Of Collegiate Alumnae now in ses-
sion in Washington.
At the special meeting held at the Con-
c;rsssional Club Wednesday morning 1t
was decided that a volunteer group be
formed to assist the Red Cross and to
proceed at once to provide supplies for
one Of the proposed base hospitals.
,'ass in first aid was also organized and
viii meet for the first time on Monday
rf!Orning at 10:3O o'clock.
The following list of suggestions was
adopted to meet the inquiries received
hy ConSressional women from constitu-
ents asking what they should do for
their country: First, join the nearest
Red Cross chapter; second, utilize every
foot Of ground in growing food products:
third, make extra Jellies. jams. and other
deI!cacies for the use of the hospitals
fourth, obtain directions from the Red
Cross for making clothing and hospital
supplies.
Mrs. 4. d. Johnston and Mrs. c. J.
lllC3n are ST the 1tdTllilbH lOI a AS"
weeks and will attend the D. A. r. con-
gIess.
Mrs. AdoIph Caspar Miller returned to
Washington yesterday from Aiken, 5. c.
where she has been spending fortnight
Mr.. Miller returned yesterday from Cal
ifOrnia.
Gen. and Mrs. John l.. Clem were hosts
IT dnner last evening at the Army and
Navy Club. entertaining in compliment
% their niece. Miss Eleanor Collins, OF
Baltimore. who is their house guest for
several days.
The marriage OF Miss Helen McCumber,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Porter ].
McCumber, and Lieut.. Harrison Brand.
ir.. Corps OF Engineers. L. s. A, will
take place Saturday evening, April q,