The Washington times., 1924-02-19

daughter Mrs. Hare Lippincott.
The dinner which Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin 8. Fuller had arranged for
tonight has been postponed until
February rs. Their guests have
been asked to meet DR.. and Mrs.
John Crayke Simpson, who are
sailing shortly for Europe.
Mrs. John Walker Holcombe was
hostess at luncheon followed by
bridge luncheon tomorrow, both fes-
tivities being in compliment to Mrs.
Thomas s. Creighton.
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Explorers Plan
Trip Up Amazon
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Rice, who have returned to their
home in Newport after a short visit
in Washington, have planned a Sec
ond expedition up the Amazon to
take most Of this year, in the inter-
est Of the American Royal Geo
graphic Society and for geographic
purposes. This expedition will be
radi0 equipped, as several transmit
ting and receiving sets will be car
ried with the American party, COM
posed of nine men in addition to
DIR. Rice. Mrs. Rice will be the
only woman on board.
The party will leave New York
late in March. An incidental object
will be the securing of rare birds
and handsome parrots from the
jungles, which will be added to DR..
and Mrs. Rice's collection at New
port. On their first expedition to
the Amazon they had narrow es-
cape after an attack by cannibalS.
Mrs. La Toilette to Keep
Open House Friday
Mrs. Robert M. La Toilette. wife
Of Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin,
will be at home at 2112 Wyoming
avenue, from 4 until o'clock On
the afternoon Of Washington's
Birthday, Friday, February %. The
reception is informal and in the
nature Of an open house. No cards
are being sent. While more espe-
ciaiy for Wisconsin people, all
friends who may care to call are
cordially welcome. Among those
who will be present and assist at
this reception are Senator La Fol
lette's sister, Mrs. Robert G. Sic
becker, of Madison, Wis. and Mrs.
William l.. La Toilette. of the State
of Washington, whose friends are
invited to call.
Mrs. Douglas Thompson and her
daughter, Miss Lillian Thompson
will entertain at a buffet supper
on Thursday evening, some of the
guests going afterward with Miss
Thompson to the Washington cotil-
lion at Rauscher's.
Col. H. F. Lincoln will entertain
at dinner tonight at LIE Paradis.
Mrs. Absolom Waller will enter.
tain at luncheon at the Washing.
ton Club on March 6.
Mrs. Thornton Boland will enter
tain at luncheon on February ~
for her sister, Miss Eleanor He'll
muth. Of st. Louis, who is visiting
her.
Legion Bah Scores
Unqualified Success
The annual ball of the District
Of Columbia Department Of the
American Legion, held last night
at the Willard, scored an unquali-
fled success and brought out per
haps the largest attendance Of any
ball given here this season. The
dance, proceeds of which will be
used to carry on the work of the
Legion among the veterans of the
world war, was given under most
disguished patronage, the names
Of the President and Mrs. Coolidge
heading the list which also in
cluded Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft.
Speaker and Mrs. Gillett and al.
most the entire Cabinet with MANY
others prominent in the official
world.
There was no formal receiving
line,' but Capt. Paul ]. McGahan.
District commander Of the legion.
was on hand to welcome the Eueste
and to introduce John r. Quinn, ma
tional commander Of the legion:
Alvin Owsley and Hanford McNider.
past national commanders, who
spoke a word Of greeting to tho
assemblage. The ball was marked
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