Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Tea With Interesting Features.

Mrs. Harold S. Hetrick, wife of the
commandment of the Washington bar
racks, was hostess at a large tea dance
yesterday afternoon. entertaining at
the Officers Club in honor of Mrs.
Gustave Lukesh, who, with Col. Lu-
kesh, is leaving for Charleston, s. c.,
this week. This was the first large
entertainment given by Mrs. Hetrfck
since their arrival here early in the
winter, and il was the most interest
ing of the many given here this sea-
son. as many of the original sketches
made in France by the noted artists
of the 10th Engineers Camouffage
Regiment were exhibited for the first
time. Later the pictures will be on
view at the Corcoran Art Gallery.
Mrs. William NJ Black. wife of the
chief of engineers. assisted Mrs. He
trick and Mrs. Lukesh in receiving,
the guests including many from the
service and resident society. Mrs.
Frederic V. Abbot and Mrs Charles
Keller presided at the tea table and
Mrs. Henry Jervey and Mrs. Eveleth
Winslow assisted. Mrs. Clarence Rid
ley. Mrs. Edward d. Ardery, Mrs.
Charles Kutz and Mrs. j. j. Loving
were among those assisting. Clusters
of red roses and ferns sent from the
White House Conservatives made a
lovely floral decoration and were COM
bined effectively with flags and bunt-
| ing. The Engineer Band played for
, the dancing throughout the afternoon
| Representative and Mrs Fred A.
Britten were hosts at large dinner
party last evening at Wardman Park
| Inn. their guests including number of
diplomats and officials.
| Representative and Mrs. Britten have
| taken an apartment at Wardnnan Park
/ Inn. of which they will take possession
early in March.
! Mrs. c. N Macarthur, wife of Rep
resentative Macarthur will entertain
at small tea on Thursday at her
apartment at the Somerset in conpli-
meDt to her mother, Mr.. Charles c.
Smith. who is her house guest. Their
guests will include number Of their
friends from Portland. Ore. who are
| spending the winter at Washington.
Col. and Mrs. Harold S. Hetrick en-
tertained at dinner last evening in
compliment to Col. and Mrs. Clarence
Ridley. the party later attending the
dance at the Wardman Park Inn
Representative and Mrs. Joe Henry
| Eagle were hosts at large dinner
I, last evening, entertaining at the Club
! de Vingt.
| DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill will
entertain dinner party on Wednes-
| day, February 10.
Mrs. Samuel J. Graham and Miss
| Graham will be at home tomorrow
afternoon from to S O'Clock, and as
sisting Mrs. Graham will be Mrs
! Thomas Watt Gregory and Mrs.
| George 7. Denis of Los Angeles. Cal.
Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones. Mrs. Brecken-
ridge Long, Mrs. Randolph Miner and
/ Mrs Horace NanDevanter of Tennes-
see wall also assist
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/ Maj Gen. Charles T. Menoher re-
turned TO Washington yesterday from
| d visit to his former home 1T Johns
| town. Pa. where, on last Wednesday.
there was grand celebration in
honor of his valiant services abroad
| as commander of the famous Rain
bow Division. Gen. Menoher was ac-
| companieG by his sons Mai, Pearson
Menoher. who is assistant chief of
staff OF the 9Th Division, stationed at
Montgomery. Ala, and Lieut.. Darrow
Menoher of Fort Myer.
The party left here last Monday and
, was met at Altoona by Gov. SprouI of
Pennsylvania and other prominent Of
ficiaiS who were present at the grand
parade at Johustown
Gen. and Mrs. Menoher have as their
guest their son. Mai. Menoher. who
will visit them for few days before
| returning TO Montgomery
| Inc secretary OF war and Mrs.
| Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard
| Taft. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taft, Mr.
| and Mrs. Wade II. Ellis. Mr. and Mrs.
| Harold Mccormick of Chicago and
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Barry were the
/ guests of Mr.. Pam of Chicago at a
| dinner at the RitZ-Carlton Hotel. in
| New YORK. Wednesday evening. Later
the party attended the opera, where
they occupied a box.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard Taft
returned yesterday. after short stay
in New York and Boston
| Mrs T. De Witt Talmage gave a
| dinner Friday evening in her apart
ment at the Altamont, when her