The Washington herald., 1919-01-14

Dinners seemed to be the pet di-
version last night. Everybody was
giving dinners. Perhaps socially the
most important was that given in
compliment to the Spanish Ambas-
sador and Mime. RianO by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley, who will en-
tertain tonight in honor of the Min
lister Of Salvador and Mime. Zaldivar.
and tomorrow night before the Rus
sian Ball.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano. by the way were the honor
guests at a large and brilliant din
neT which Mrs. James Mcdonald
gave Sunday night, when covers
were laid for forty. Mrs. Mcdonald
is also giving a dinner tomorrow
night from which she will take. her
guests to the Russian Ball.
Other dinner hosts last night were
Capt and Mrs. William Houghteling
the latter formerly Miss Virginia
lie Seure-who later took their
guests to the theater; Gen. and Mrs.
Charles L. McCawley; Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Becker; and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Charles B. Ward, who
entertained the Republican members
Of Congress at a dinner at Rau-
scher's.
The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Houston have returned from a
short visit to New York.
One Of the most interesting
events in which society generally ss
concerned is the private view Of
pictures pertaining to the war by
eminent British painters, for which
the Trustees of the Corcoran CAL
lery have sent out cards for this
afternoon.
Lieut.. Edward King, Medical
Corps, U. S. A, son OF Solicitor Cen
eral and Mrs. Alexander Campbell
King. has returned from Colonia
y. j. where he spent the past
week. and will be stationed at the
ship" where he will have an eX-
ecutiye position.
Mrs. Herbert Shipilan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley, and
Mrs. William Disston, who have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley for several days, will return
to New York tomorrow.
a.. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stevenson and
iss Elizabeth Stevenson, who h>Yc
rNen at the Shoreham for several
weeks, have gone to Miami, Fla, 10:
the rest OF the winter. Before leav-
ing Washington. Miss Stevenson was
the guest Of Miss Mildred Bromweu
for few days.
Mrs. William J. Boardman and Miss
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formers daughter. Mrs. Winthrop
Murray Crane, who will come from
Dalton, Mass, on Friday and will
spend a week with them, later going
TO visit her sister. Mrs. Frederick A.
Keep.
Miss Boardman has cards out foe a
dinner Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reeside en-
tertained at a small dinner party last
night, taking their guests afterwards
to the card party and dance at the
Congressional Club
The members of the Congress ional
I Cub entertained at the first of
series Of evening dances and card par
ties at the clubhouse last night. Mrs.
Lemuel PadEett and Mrs. Joe Henry
Eagle. assisted by other members Of
lllt executive DOdTus received lne
guests informally. and Miss Page had
| charge Of the cards, which were
played in the reception rooms of tie
first floor. leaving the ballroom for
the dancers.
Mrs. Daniel q. Roper. wife of the
commissioner Of internal revenue, was
Vat home yesterday afternoon. quite
informally. at the ParkwOod and had
assisting her Mrs. Pollock, wife OF
the recently elected Senator from
South Carolina. Mrs Cornell Hull,
Mrs. Thomas B Love and Mrs. Good
win d. Ellsworth.
Mrs. Roper will receive on Mondays
until the end OF the season
\ number OF hOspitalities have
been planned for Miss Alwarda Cas-
selman, whose marriage to Mai. Gill
bert Dudley Fish, Engineer Corps.
L. S. A. will take place on the even
ing OF January Is, at 7:3O at St Al
bans Church. This evening Mrs.
William NJ. Hannay will give a card
party in her honor; on Wednesday
Mrs. Charles Oehm Parks will en-
tertain the wedding party at
dance. and on Thursday Mrs Lewis
W. EUgster will be hostess at a sup
per party,
Mrs. Charles Oehm Parks will at
tend Miss Casselman as matron of
honor. and Miss Elizabeth Eugster
and Miss Katherin HOrner, Of Ashe-