Evening star., 1921-05-10
Mr. md Mrs. Lansing
Ito Entertain at Dinner.

Mr. md Mrs. Lansing
! to Entertain at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lansing will en-
tertain a distinguished company OF
twenty-six at dinner this evening. Iheir
guests will include the ambassador OF
Chile and Sonora de Matthew, the min
lister Of Cuba and Nine. Cespedes ana
the minister of China, DR.. SEE.
Mrs, Lansing will go to Watertown,
n. Y, Friday evening to remain until
the first of June. when she Will return
to Washington for a short stay before
closing their house on 18th street Tor
the summer.
Representative and Mrs. James S.
Parker will entertain at dinner party
this evening.
The secretary of the legation of the
Netherlands and Nine. Hubrecht will
give dinner this evening. when their
guests will number ten. and they Will
later attend the plays at the country
place Of Mr.. mad Mrs. Charles J. Bell
Twin Oaks"
Senator and Mrs Truman H. New
berry have returned to their resid ence.
1915 Massachusetts, avenue: and Will
remain throughout the session.
president Of the Seedlework Guild of
America at its annual meeting last
Thursday, held in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Malcolm s. McConihe enter
tanned at an informal luncheon today;
Mr.. and Mrs. McConihe have leased
their residence. 2301 Wyoming ave
nue., to Representative and Mrs. ira
c. Copley. who will take possession
the first Of June.
Miss Anna Richards and Miss
Maude Richards were the hosts at
beautifully appointed luncheon today
at the Shoreham. Their guests, num-
one large table. which was adorned
with pink roses. sweetpeas and dei-
phinium.
Mrs. Richard Harlow will be at
homo this afternoon at Woodland.
her country home in Rosslyn. Va.
Mai wnfrid Mason Blunt has re-
turned to Washington from warren
ton. Va. where he went to attend the
horse show.
Miss Holman PIeases
Congressfonal Club.
Through the courtesy Of Mrs. Ed
ward King OF Illinois, the Congress
sional Club had the pleasure of hear
ing Miss Hoffman of New York in a
song recital at the club. the largest
audience of the season being present.
Miss Hoffman's program included
Thou Brilliant Bird from the Pearl
Ia Travita"; "chanson Provencal."
by Dell Acqua; 'LHeure Exquise."
Hahn, and a group of interesting folk
songs. She has a coloratura soprano
voice OF rare beauty. and she sings
with all Of the abandon and facility Of
execution of an artist. Her high E
| fiat, in the "Traviata" aria, was as
! clear as a bell, and her runs we're
| smooth, brilliant and flexible.
Besides a rich voice Miss Hoffman
| and an appealing charm that COM
pletely captivated her audience.
Miss Ruth Rappoport. her accom-
PIANIST, also from New York, played
\ with understanding, sympathy and
brilliant technique and added much
| to the success of the recital.
! Mrs William A. Slater. with Mrs
Hulda Whyte of London, is at the
| Curtis Hotel. Lenox, Mass, for part
of the spring season. Mrs. Slater has
leased her apartment at 1885 Massa-
chusetts avenue to the Secretary of
| the Treasury, Mr.. Andrew W. Mellon.
and she will not return again to the
| city until the autumn.
| Mrs. f. NJ. Talcott Is entertaining
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! afternoon in compliment to her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Hugh Gaylord Barclay of
Mobile, Ala, who is her guest The
rooms have decoration formed Of
quantities Of pink peonies and other
| spring flowers. and Mrs. Theodore
Nicholas Gill and Mrs. Basil Boteler
| will preside at the tea table later in
| the afternoon. Mrs. Talcott will give
| another bridge party of six tables to-
| morrow for Mrs. Barclay.
Secretary DENLY
Honor Guest at Dinner.
The Secretary OF the Navy and
| Mrs. Edwin DENLY We're the guests
| of honor at q dinner given last even
| Ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DENLY
| at the Chevy Chase Club.
! Mrs. Thomas F.. Walsh entertained
| at a dance last evening at her resi-
| dence on Massachusetts avenue. when
| about $50 guests. representative of
| official and smart resident society.
| were present.
| Mrs. Walsh. accompanied by Mrs
John Allan Dougherty, left this
| morning for New York and will be
| at the Carlton until Saturday
when they will san for Europe on
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