The Washington herald., 1918-12-03

Washington went en- masse to the
Capitol yesterday to hear the Presi-
dents farewell message before his de-
parture for France. Mrs. Wilson
brought a large White House party
with her which included Mrs. Boiling,
Miss Boiling, Mrs. McAdoo. Mr.. John
Randolph Boiling. Mr.. and Mrs. Roife
Boiling. Miss Benham, Mrs. Brewer,
Mrs. Hunter Gait and Col. Brown
Mrs McAdoo fingered as the galleries
emptied in earnest conversation with
Mrs Antoinette Funk, who has been
one or her chief aides on the Woman's
Liberty Loan Committee
The cabinet circle was in the execu-
tive gallery almost to a manor
woman Mrs. Marshall was there, and
Mrs Lansing. Mrs. John W. Davis,
Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Dam
iels. Mrs. Redfield. Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson, with Miss Burleson and Miss
Jane Gregory. representing their re-
spective mothers. Alongside the dip
lOmatic gallery was equally crowded
One noted among others Nine. Jusse-
rand. Mime. de Riano, Countess dl
Cellere, Mrs. Colville Barclay. Mime.
Ekengren. Nine. Zaldivar. Nine. Sui
zer. Mrs. John Barrett and Nine.
Quintana.
Across the chamber Mrs. Champ
Clark's pew" was so filed with her
guests Camong them Mr.. Clark's niece,
Mrs. Elem Chfles, of Lakeland, Fla,
who Is here doing war work while her
husband is stationed at Quantico with
the Marines; Mrs Wilbur Marsh. wife
OF the treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee: Mrs. Dickerson,
OF Missouri: Mrs. Thomas l. Rubey,
Of Ms haraalf
was crowded out Others of the con-
gTessional and senatorial women were
Mrs. Dixon. of Indiana: Mrs. Rainey,
Of Illinois; Mrs. Shellenberger of Mis-
sour: Mrs. Britton, of Illinois; Mrs.
John J. Rogers, of Massachusetts,;
Mrs. Schall. OF Minnesota: Mrs. Pome-
rene. Mrs. Knox, Mrs Swanson, Mrs.
Gore, Mrs Warren. Mrs. salisbury.
and, Of course. many. many more.
The chamber is large and cross lights
make ii hard to recognize people
across il.
There were scores OF prominent suf-
IrC gists out. from DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw down, and scores of non-oficial
notabilities. such, for instance. as c.
c. Glover, president of Riggs Bank.
Mrs. Blaine EIkins and her young
son have gone to Charleston, W. Va.
where they propose passing some
time with Mrs. Elkins' uncle and
aunt, the former Senator and Mrs.
William E. Chiffon.
Miss Helen Taft. who spent the
Thanksgiving weekend with former
President and Mrs. Taft at their
apartment. 229 Connecticut avenue.
returned to Bryn Mawr Sunday night.
and came again to Washington last
night for the wedding of Miss Sophy
Johnston and Capt. Randolph Mason.
which will take place at noon today
at st. Johns Church.
Mrs. James Henry Nolan will give
a tea followed by a small dance in
honor OF her debutante daughter.
Miss Carter Mullikin. at the Brighton
on Saturday, December 2S.
Mrs James Henry Nolan and her
daughter. Miss Carter Mullikin. left
Washington yesterday afternoon for
a short visit to Mrs. Nolan's mother,
Mrs. Benjamin O'Fallon. of St Louis.
at her country home in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Mann gave a
dinner Sunday night, covers being
laid for eight.
Col. and Mrs. c. c. Calhoun. the lat
ter formerly Mrs. Barker Gummere.
viii entertain at dinner tomorrow
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Gaylord Bulkley.
the latter formerly Miss Dorothy Tai