The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-23
Presidential Party
Attends Benefit
AtBelaSco Theater

The President and Mrs. Wilson oc-
cupied a box at the Belasco Theater
last evening. having as guests Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Wilmer Boiling and
John Randolph Boiling The play,
Nothing But the Truth" with Will
lam Collier in the leading role, was
given as a beneht for the Girls
Friendly Society, and was attended
by a brilliant audience.
Mrs. +. B. Moran was hostess at a
box party, taking her guests later to
the willard for supper. She had with
her Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune, u. s.
NJ. c.. and Mrs. Lejeune; Mrs. Theo-
dore V. Boynton, Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley, the Marchesa San Gernano and
Major Glasgow. William Eric Fowler
also had a box party, his guests in
GLIDING Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis,
Senator Henry F. Hollis, Mrs. Morgan
Hill and Miss Kirkland.
Sir Richard Crawford. commercial
adviser OF the British embassy. and
Lady Crawford have gone to White
Sulphur Springs, W. Va, for their
usual spring sojourn. Both will take
the cure. Mrs. Norman Williams, of
Washington, and Mrs. John Henry
Purdy, OF Washington and New York,
are other recent arrivals at the
Springs. .-.
Capt. Andre Tardieu, high commits
Eioner Of France, has returned to
Washington after a short stay At the
Plaza Hotel, New York.
Senator lie Baron B. Colt has gone
to Providence, r. l., for a short visit
T.
and Mrs. Harold J. Gross.
Marquise de Polignac Is chairman
of the committee under whose
auspices the exhibition of pictures,
"Sky Fighters OF France" by Lieut..
Henri Fare, will be opened at the
Washington Club on Wednesday
afternoon with a private view. The
proceeds will go to the children OF
French aviators who have lost their
lives. NJ. Jules J. Jusserand, the
French ambassador, will be present
on Wednesday afternoon, and Frank
lin X. Lane, Secretary OF the Int
rior, will make an address. On the
committee are Mines. George Barnett
Alexander Blddle. Marshall Field,
George Howard, Joseph Letter, J.
Hamilton Lewis. Eugene Meyer, jr.,
William Phillips, Frank Lyon Polk,
II. II. Rogers. Wallace Radcliffe.
George Vanderbilt, and Harold
Walker.
Mrs. Barker Gummere; who has re-
Gently taken possession OF her new
home, 1919 New Hampshire avenue
had an informal tea yesterday after
noon as a housewarming. Her mother,
Mrs, Breaux, OF New Orleans, re-
ceived with her. and Mrs. Edmund
Pendleton and Mrs. Thomas Chatard;
Mrs. c. 3. Howry and Mrs. Richard
son Gibson alternated In presiding at
the table.
Among the guests were Senator
and Mrs. Weeks. the Swedish Minister
and Nine. EkenEren. Mrs. John p. ;
Jackson. DIT. and Mrs. Cary T. Gray
son. Mrs. Bernard Baruch. Col. John
c. Calhoun and Capt. {. c. Calhoun, !
both relatives OF the hostess: Mrs. |
Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. Alfred
Halves, Mrs. George Ehle. and Miss I
Marcia Van Dresser, house guests or
William Phelps Emo: Mrs. Delos Blod- |
Eett. Mrs Charles Rae. Mrs Richard !
Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Macy, /
the Rev. and Mrs. Randolph Mckim. |
Miss Wells. Miss Frederick, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Lang I
don Mitchell: Mr.. and Mrs. James /
ParmeIee. Mr.. and Mrs. Nebbin. Mrs. |
Walker and Miss Hayes. OF Richmond, |
Va: Mr.. and Mrs. nRvidge, Mrs. |
Adams. OF Boston; william Phelps /
Emo and Mrs. Hunt Slater.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and |
OF New York, arc at the |
Hotel Washington for a short visit.
The girls OF the Wellesley Club are !
irving a dance tomorrow evening at
400 Sixteenth street. the proceeds to
be given 10 the Wellesley College war
relief unit.
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Mrs. Cary T. Grsyson entertain. 1
guests at tea yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Friedlander
have returned to town after a short
vislt to their son-in-lGw and daugh-
ssrs Dr.. and NrA D. Weinberg,