Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
Society


her guests the wives of several of
the foreign ambassadors and min
listers, together with others prominent
in the smart resident set.
sistant secretary of the treasury, was
hostess at a luncheon today at the
Chevy Chase Club. when her guests
numbering eighteen, and representa-
tive of official and resident society.
were seated at one large table adorn-
ed with spring flowers.
Mrs. Marshall Field entertained
company of tWenty-four at luncheon
today. her guests being for the most
part members of the younger set.
The ambassador of Italy and Bar
at dinner last evening at the en-
bassy. when their guests were Sig
norma Italia Anita Garibaldi, grand
daughter of Gen. Garibaldi; Signor
Caproni and Signor Cantu Of Italy
Senator James D. Phelan. the third
assistant secretary of state and Mrs
Breckenridge Long. Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock. Mrs. George Lee OF Boston
the counselor of the Italian embassy
and Signora Brambilla, Mrs. Crom-
well Brooks, Miss Sybil Appleton Of
Boston. Lieut. Col and Signora Gut
doni. Miss Romano Avezzana. Mr..
Jules Henry of the French embassy
DR.. Conrad Jenny of the Swiss lega-
ton and Prince Ruspoli of the Italian
embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons Pettus of ST.
Louis. cousins of Baroness Avezzana
who are making an automobile tour
through the east. We're to have been
guests 1t the dinner. but We're delay
ed by the bad weather. and did not
reach Washington in time. The am
bassador returned yesterday after
noon from a short trip to New York
Senator Phelan and Miss Phelan
have as guests Mr.. anu Mrs. Pitts
Duffield of New York and their daugh-
ter. Miss Carolyn Pitts Duffield, who
will remain with them for some days.
Senator and Miss Phelan will enter
tain for their guests next week.
Mrs. Duffield was formerly Miss
Isabella Mckenna, and she is the
daughter of Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Joseph McKenna.
Mrs. James E. Watson, wife of Sem
ator Watson of Indiana. is entertain
ing Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Abercombie
of Rushville. Ind. Thursday they
motored to Baltimore. Mrs. jerry A.
Matthews. niece of Mrs. Watson, ac-
companying them.
Mrs Victor Kaufman. Mrs. c. W.
Larned and Mrs. l. w. Littell will be
among those entertaining parties at
Maison Dupont. 1901 r street north
west. This series was inaugurated
last evening and will continue
throughout the month.
Miss Cora Barry returned to Wash
ington last evening arter an absence
of several weeks. She attended the
Junior League convention in St Louis
and later visited in Grand Rapids.
Secretary of Smithsonian Host.
The secretary of the Smithsonian In
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor Of the British ambassador and
Lady Geddes.
Mrs. cambridge Colby, wife of the
Secretary of State, dined informally last
evening with Mrs. c. w. Wetmore. Mr..
Colby will return this morning from a
visit to Chicago.
Capt Thomas II. Messer. L. S. A.,
entertained at dinner last night in honor
of Dr. Paul S. Reinsch. former minister
to China, and Mrs. Reinsch; Col and
Mrs. Gilbert A. Youngberg. Mr.. Herber,
n. Shenton. director Of the Council Of
NdIlOIdl De1enSe, wen fln wei,
third secretary of the legation Of China,
and Miss Rey Weston.
The officers and ladies of the United
States public health service held a re-
ception in the Washington Club last
evening in honor of Surgeon General
and Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming. The draw
ing room was decorated with a profu-
sion of spring flowers and an orchestra
furnished music for dancing throughout
the evening. More than 300 officers and
their wives were present.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Karpovich, attache of
the Russian embassy, entertained q
party at the supper dance at the Cafe
st. Marks last evening.
Maj. Oliver Newman entertained a
party at the supper dance at the
Cafe st. Marks last evening.
Miss Alice Sheppard will return to