The Washington herald., 1918-04-12

lN WASHINGTON

The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the performance at the Ma
uohal last night. They had as their
suests in their box, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Boiling.
Mrs. Wilson received Miss II. van
Ger Filler, of Holland, who is in
America as a representative OF
committee for the relief of Belgian
widows and orphans in Holland.
Miss van der Flier's especial errand
AT the White House was to deliver to
Mrs. Wilson a golden ring made by a
Belgian soldier in the camp at Har-
perwyk and copied after very beau
tful old Belgian wedding ring, really
three rings in one. carevd to show two
clasped hands enclosing heart,
which is now in the possession of the
Princess de Ligne. The ring was pre-
sented to Mrs. Wilson In behald of
the widows and orphans OF Belgium.
IN gratitude for the manner in which
she and the other women of America
have rallied to their assistance.
Miss van der Filler. who is seeking
to raise funds to enlarge the scope
OF her work and hopes to build
model village at Schevenengen, where
anu OUT Vi
Belgium may be given comfortable
homes, represents committee opeT-
a,inE under the patronage OF King
Albert OF Belgium Mrs. Wilson is
also n patroness and so is the Bel
Stan Minister. MIR. de Cartier de Mar
chienne.
The President and Mrs Wilson head
the list of boxholders for the perform
ance of THE Merchant of Venice"
which will be given for the benef1t OF
the American Military Hospital. No.
l. in France and the George Washing
ton University Hospital in Washing
ton. on Friday afternoon, April 10, in
the BelascO Theater. Among the
"tHer boXholders are Mrs. Willard
salisbury. Mrs. Breckenridge Long.
Mrs. Edward II. Stettinius, Mrs.
stephen Is. Elkins. Mrs. Alexander
Hunter Gait, Mrs. Delos A. BIodGett,
Mrs. Joseph Z. Thropp. Mrs. T. De-
Witt Talmage. Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott. Mrs. Raymond Garges. Mrs.
William c. Delaney. Mrs. Francois
Berger Moran. Mrs. William Eaches
Fendall. Mrs. Hayne Ellis. Prof. and
Mrs. Stimson Brown and Mrs. Doug
las Z. Birnie.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall We're the honor guests at
tinner last night. with Senator and
Mrs Peter GOelet Gerry as hosts.
1 Ne company to NEE. them included
Miss I-cta Sullivan. of Philadelphia,
who is staying with Senator and
Mrs. Gerry.
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton and Miss
Frances Joliffe. OF california. who
rave been guests at Senator Pho
lan's residence. have left Wash
inEton-
- nrd AIRS David Jayne Hill en-
.~r-aiU-i AZ dinner last night.
L-eSeure. who has been the
80 .-r as ler father and sister. Reu-
f's Ave Joseph Cannon and
.iiE Afg = Cannon. for much Of the
N.s sophie Siebert has as her
-u.s. rs. Henry NJ. McChesney. Of
81. 4eGLs.
Mrs. William W. SpsdIding en-
tcrtaincd at luncheon followed by
bridge yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Of Cen
e>co. y. y. formerly of Washing
ton. is in town to establish q class
Of selective war workers who are
willing to give their time to relief of
the sick and wounded in the hOspi-
tails of France Several local bellies
have already enrolled for the course
OF instruction opening April % to
continue six weeks
Bedside hepers' is the name ap-
piled to these young women, who
are supposed to relieve the regularly
trained nursing sisterhood. also to
act as pioneers in the reconstruc-
tion work that is to help the blind
and MANNED back to usefulness after
the war.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Kirke Porter
have returned TO Washington after
a visit to New York
Mr. and Mrs Burial Hoffman, who
have been visiting Mrs. James Nc
Donald. returned to their home in
New York yesterday. They are eN-
pected to return for another visit
with Mrs. Mcdonald about the end
Of this month. Their hostess enter
tanned at dinner in their honor We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Mclean
entertained at dinner last night.
Mr.. Harrington Mills announces
the engaSemtnt OF his daughter. Dor