Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-19
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resented at the grand military
ball to be given tonight at
~ Wardman Park Hotel to open
the Salvation Army drive. The
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall will
lead the grand march. one of the in
teresting features of the ball, which
bids fair to be the largest affair of it's
kind ever given in Washington. 1t
has the support not only of the fash
ionable world, but of the prominent
business men, and Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty. general chairman for the
ball, has a corps of able assistants.
A bazaar starting this afternoon and
continuing throughout the evening, to-
gether with the presence OF many
stage celebrities. will be among the
added attractions.
Those who have taken boxes include
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
&he Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels. Mrs. Richard Townsend, Mr.
and Mrs. George Bakhmeteff. Mrs.
Delos A. Blodgett. Mai. William Eric
Fowler, Mr. Edward Hamlin Everett.
Mr.. Franklin MacVeagh. Mime. Hauge,
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Samuel Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Logan, Col
and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson. Maj.
and Mrs. Walter Schoellkopf. Admiral
and Mrs. Willard H. Brownson Mr.. and
Mrs Victor Hartmann. Mrs. J. H.
Rosseter. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thropp,
Gen. and Mrs. Charles B. Drake. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Fred Britten and
Mrs. Amory Laurence.
Baron Goto, the former minister OF
foreign affairs in Japan, will be the
honor guest at a dinner which the
third assistant secretary of state, Mr..
Breckenridge Long, will give this
ninO Annthar inonnrf9nt dinner
OF the evening will be that given by
the minister Of the Serbs. Croats and
Elovenes and Nine. Grou1tch.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing, who have been spending
several days In London with tie
United States ambassador and Mrs.
Davis, were received in audience by
King George and Queen Mary Satur-
day and were later entertained by
them at luncheon.
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing also at
tended the memorial services at
Westminster Abbey Wednesday for
Nurse Cavell.
A children's fete and bazaar for the
benefit of the Working Boys Home
will be held on Tuesday, May u, at
the residence of Mrs. Charles s. ROOD,
At Edgemoor. There will be many at
fractions for the children, including
! ponies to ride. games and cream
and cake.
Dinner Hosts Tonight.
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Samuel
winslow will be dinner hosts this
evening, entertaining their party IN
their box later at the Salvation Army
ball.
Senator and Mrs. L. Heisler Ball of
Delaware arrived in Washington last
evening and are staying at the Port
land.
Representative and Mrs. James r.
Mann have returned to Washington
and are at their apartment at the
Highlands.
Mrs. Thomas F.. Walsh has lent
her house for the picture exhibit and
sale Friday and Saturday to aid the
Salvation Army in raising 100000. it's
quota in Washington, and there will
be no change in the plan.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. jr.. who
went to New York to meet Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt upon her return from
Europe. has returned to washington
Mr.. Jerome N. .Bonaparte has ar
rived in New York from Washington
and Joined Mrs. Bonaparte. They will
remain there until .tney open tnelT
villa in Newport oh"'It June 1.
Mrs. Mcmillan Gibson left Washing
ton yesterday for New York and Bos-
ton. In Boston she will stop with
Maj. Gen. Clarence Edwards, U. s. A..
and Mrs. Edwards.
washington tomorrow from a short
visit to New York
Mrs. Niche. widow of Gen. r. L..
her daughter. Miss Margaret Niche.
to Mr.. David Torrey Wells of New
FORK. son of the late Mr.. William
Wells of Cazenovia. The wedding will
AXE place in the near future. Mr..
Wells has recently returned from
france. where he served as captain
n the air service
Miss Mabelle Perkins Of Des Moines.
iowa, arrived in the city last night,
accompanied by her aunt. Mrs. N. ].
;roves Of Baskerville. Iowa. Miss Per-
i,ins will remain here and Mrs. Groves
viii visit in New York before return
ing home in June.
Mrs Barnett, wife Of the major
general -commandant Of the Marine
Corps, will receive this afternoon at
the barracks from $3.50 to Z.
Mrs. John Britton entertained at
luncheon yesterday. when her guests
included Mrs. ]. F. Bancroft and Mrs.
John Britton. Mrs. Britton was for
,nerly Miss Laura Maryland Carpenter
Of this city.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Eastwood has as
'ds house guest his brother, Mr.. ].
Alien Eastwood of Lyndell. Chester
ounty, Pa. who will remain in Wash
uRtOn about two weeks.
Ck annsual infaresf in the annnnnce.