Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02

Mrs. c. r. Zappone. who took q hun
dred and fifty of the wounded soldiers
to dinner at the ordnance cafe. Pre-
ceeding the dinner, the men enjoyed
the matinee at Keith's Theater, and
following the dinner they were taken
to the film show at the Knickerbocker.
Cigarettes, confections and comforta-
BILE closed automobiles all added to the
pleasure of the guests.
Mrs. Zappone is not a new hostess to
the Walter Reed patients. and She is
assisted in her hoSpitalitieS by the
wives of the commanding officers
there and other women of official and
resident society. This particular dim
ner was the result of the ball given
more than week ago for the benefit
of the Walter Reed boys.
Much interest is already being
evinced in the ball to be given at the
New Willard Friday, February IS, for
the benefit of the Episcopal Home for
Children. Persons not previously in
terested in child welfare work realize
THAT every child must be preserved II
the terrible waste of the worlds man
power, made by the recent world war,
IS TO be restored. and are therefore
interested in the ball for the home tor
children. Mr.. Charles J. Bell will act
as treasurer. Commander c. T. Jewell
will head the mems committee and
Maj. William L. Fowler viii make the
presentations.
Mrs Ben Johnson will not be at
home Tuesday afternoon of this week
on account of illness. but will receive
the following Tuesdays in February.
The Saturday morning gymkhana
games at the Riding and Hunt Club
of Washington were given Yesterday
at 10 O'Clock. The winners in the
stall race were John PeII, first; Lins-
ley Harrison. second: Roberta Thorne,
third, and Evelyn Walker, fourth. In
the potato race-Roberta Thorne,
first; Peggy Hall. second; Helen
Marye, third, and John Pell, fourth. In
the musical chair-Miss Aldrich. first;
Buster Johnston, second; Louise Nc
Lanahan. third; Lille Roosevelt,
fourth. In egg and spoon race-Bus-
ter Johnston. first; Tom Johnston. Sec
ond; Helen Marye, third. and Linsiey
Harrison, fourth.
The Riding and Hunt Club is again
having it's allied rides on Tuesday
evenings, when members of the ar
mics of the allies are especially well
come. Col. Walter Sturgin will lead
the drill and will have as his partner
one of the debutanes of this season.
Last Tuesday Col. Sturgill had as his
partner Miss Ruth Hitchcock, who is
a member of the committee in charge.
Mrs. George Barnett has been added
to the committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Macveagh of
New York have come to Washington
to remain for g. time and have taken
a suite at the Shoreham.
Regents of the District D. A. r.
chapters. constituting the committee
on arrangements for the reception
to be rendered Mrs. George Thacher
Guernsey. president general of the
national organiZa ton, on Wedne Sday
evening, February 3, at the Wash
ington Club, 18th and K streets, have
completed plans for the event Mrs.
Guernsey viii have in the receiving
line with her Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
former president general, and Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood, honorary chap
lain general. Mrs. Daniels. wife of
the Secretary OF the Navy, and others
prominent in official life and in the
organization will preside at the re-
freshment table and will be assisted
by members from the various chap
tiers.
of management and all ex-national
officers have been extended invita-
tions and all the members of the or
ganization residing in the city are
invited to be present to pay their
respects to Mrs. Guernsey.
The Penwomen announce that Ad-
miral c. J. Peoples, u. S. NJ, will be
chairman of the floor committee for
their authors carnival and ball which
they are giving at the New willard
Hotel the evening of the 14th and the
afternoon of the 18th of February
Admiral Peoples will have as his vice
chairman Mr.. Thomas Bell Sweeney
and Mr.. Walter Denegre.
Miss Drain, assistd by Miss Leila
Gordon and Miss Mary HELEN will
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music for the dancing will be fur
nished by the Camp Meigs Band. un-
der the leadership of Lieut.. Deming.
John Ga1sworthy of England, who ar