Evening star., 1920-03-22

guests in whose honor Sem
ator Walter E. Edge and his
mother -in-law. Mrs. Sarah
Lee Phillips. will entertain dis
tinguished dinner company this even
ing.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels returned to Washington yes
terday from Newport News. where
they went for the launching of the
L. 8: s. Maryland. Their trip was
made on board the Maytlower.
Dinner for Kentucky Guest.
Nine Hauge will entertain at din
ner this evening in compliment to
her niece. Miss Ross Todd of Louis
Vile, who is her guest.
Senator and Mrs. Gilbert NJ Hitch
cock are in Augusta. Ca, where they
will spend a week. Miss Ruth Hitch
cock entertained a small company at
dinner last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Erhart of New
York are in Washington for visit
Celesia di Vegliasco. wife of the sec
retary of the Italian embassy, and
are staying at the Shoreham.
4his. SUdEieS
tanned informally at luncheon yester-
day In honor of the new military ats
| tache of the Swedish legation and
! Countess Bonde. Mrs. Bromwell viii.
be the hostess at a large dinner party
! Wednesday evening.
! Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. who has been
at Southern Pines, visiting her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Nrooman, will return to wash
ington tomorrow evening and join
Mrs. Bromwell and Miss Bromwell at
| her residence on q street.
| Senator Pheian entertained large
company of Californians at dinner last
evening in honor of Mrs. Annette
! Adams. United States district attorney
| for the northern district of California.
| She is the first woman who ever
! served the United States in that ca
pacity. She is in Washington on pub
! lie bus:ae ss.
Mrs. James f. Barbour entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of
Mgr. {. +. Thomas.
Mrs. Alexander c. King. wife of the
solicitor general of the Department of
| Justice. has returned from ii short
visit to Atlanta. Ga.
| Miss Elizabeth Hervey Young. who
| is a student at Smith College. will re-
| turn to Washington Wednesday to
spend the Easter vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hervey
Young.
Mrs. William Howard Taft who was
| the guest of Mr.. and Mrs John Hays
Hammond for some days. left yester-
day for Augusta, Ga. Mr.. TAFT Joined
| Mrs. Taft lot the southern trip.
Sir Charles Gordon of Montreal, sta
toned with a British mission in Wash
| ington. during tho war. is now visiting
! in New York.
| Miss Ruth Larner. who will attend,
Miss Frances Carpenter as maid of hon.
| or on the occasion of her marriage ito
Mr.. William Chaplin Huntington. will en-
| tertain at luncaeon I'm compliment to the
bride-eleet on Saturday. March %.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. Mrs.
! Henry F. Dimock. Mrs. Walter r. Tuck
erman and Mrs. John Alan Dougherty
will be among the patronesses for the
Authors Carnival and Ball, to be given
by the League OF American Penwomcn,
Apri, "a. at the residence Of Mrs
Francois Berger Moran, 23T5 Massa-
chusetts avenue Miss Frances Hamp-
, son Is chairman OF the young ladies'
committee, and she Will he assisted by
Miss Ruth Hitchcock. The floor COM
mittee is not yet complete, but among
those who have already signified their
| Willingness to act are Capt. Emanuel
Lombard. Mr.. Horace Westcott. Com
mander Theodore Jewell and Mr. John
Kirby and Col. William Eric Fowler.
A feature of the ball will be the
grand march of all of the guests who
will appear as characters in literature
| The setting on the miniature stage
of the ballroom will be that of Il great
book. From its pages will step forth
character after character beloved by the
readers cf all time. Three judges chosen
from national figures in the world of
letters will award q, prize for the best
impersonation.
In conjunction with the Authors Car
nival and Ball. an Authors Carnival and
; Book Fair will be held during the day of
April IA. A unique program of authors
readings. musical recital and artist
handiwork will be given. Mrs Isaac
!, Pearson, national president of the
League of American Penwomen who
originated the idea of the Authors Car
nival and Ball last year. and brought
talent from all over the country to the
event. will be director and manager
again this year.