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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1916

Page

12

Presidents Reception At Congressional Club In Washington

The President and Mrs Wilson will attend a Monday reception at the Congressional Club with Invitations sent. Miss Margaret Wilson returned to Philadelphia after a Washington visit for the White House dinner Tuesday. Various dignitaries and guests from government and military circles were hosted at dinners last night including the Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing and many others with roses and lilies decorating the rooms.

Wilson Congressional Club Margaret Wilson Washington White House Philadelphia William Wilking Carri Elizabeth W. Downs Norton Downs Mary Stewart Wutts Locust Street

Dinner Gatherings at Army and Navy Club and Raucher’s

Mrs. Augustus C. Macomb hosted a dinner at the Army and Navy Club with Admiral and Mrs. Fiske Gen. and Mrs. William P. Hall and others including Mr. Macomb and Allie Williams. Mrs. Harry Woodyard entertained at luncheon for Mrs Thomson of New Orleans in the Willard palm garden, joined by a long list of West Virginia and other guests. The Misses Mackay-Smith hosted a dinner, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith presided over a Raucher’s reception celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with nearly 500 attendees. Assisting guests included William Thalhim er of Richmond, Ralph Goldsmith, and Mrs. Max Goldsmith. J E Lefevre and Miss Ramona Lefevre hosted a box party earlier.

Augustus C. Macomb Army and Navy Club Fiske William P. Hall Mr. Macomb Allie Williams Harry Woodyard West Virginia Willard Palm Garden Thomson Jamea ‘Thomson New Orleans Thomason Champ Clark Oulda Caldwell Colin Livingston Poe Wylla Poe Wilson P. J. Lennox Charles Lewis Henry A. Cooper Robinson Downey Richardson Elien Wood Charles Brooks Smith Charles Goldsmith Raucher

Night Socials Honor Col Ches ter Harding and Others

A Washington social calendar item notes a night in honor of Col. and Mrs. Chester Harding with guests Col. and Mrs. Winslow Miss Jeannette Cowan and Maj. Douglas McArthur. After the play guests attended a supper dance at the Willard. A large dinner club party at the Army and Navy Club featured multiple officers and spouses including Gen. George Barnett and Com. Bostwick. Mrs. George P. Scriven hosted a luncheon at her N Street residence with a prominent guest list and a pink tulip centerpiece.

Col Chester Harding Mrs. Winslow Jeannette Cowan Maj Douglas McArthur John A. Lejeune Rufus Lane William C. Harllee Sanderson Dyer James J. Meade Charlea Hill Stepp Mra. McClellan Army and Navy Club George Barnett Mra. Bostwick Charles A. Dayan Misa Lilian Sutton Irene Sanderson Lauchheimer H. Phillips Tennessee Lieut van der Veer Richard Sanderson George P. Scriven N Street Lindley M. Garrison Atlee Pomerens Swagar Sherley Harry Taylor Walker Virginia

First lantern arhibition hosted by Woodcraft League in New York

R Ernest Thompson Seton hosted as Black Wolf in Indian costume at the Woodcraft League’s lantern arhibition at 11 West Thirty-fourth Street New York. The event featured an imagined campfire scene, Indian dances, and the death scene from Hiawatha with notable guests and planned dinners for guests at 120 Locust Street.

R. Ernest Thompson Seton Woodcraft League West Thirty-fourth Street New York Ernest Thompson Seton Black Wolf Corna Prof. Horne New York University W. M. Guthrie Adolph Lewisohn W. C. Demarest Robert Morris J. Fred Pearson H. 8. Osborn

Miss Clover in Auto Crash Near Home

Miss Beatrice Clover daughter of Rear Admiral Clover U S Navy was in an auto crash at Connecticut Avenue and Jefferson Place Northwest near her home when struck by a two horse army wagon driven by Joseph Bohannon. The pole broke and the horses ran away dragging the driver. no injuries to Miss Clover.

Beatrice Clover Clover U. S. Navy New Hampshire Avenue Connecticut Avenue Jefferson Place United States Army Quartermaster’s Department Joseph Bohannon Misa Clover Eighteenth T. T. Dathouse Eighth Sixth E Streets Crown Ferguson Indiana Avenue Ferguson

Dinner Hosts at Army and Navy Club in Washington

Pay Director Z Wells Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds hosted last evening at the Army and Navy Club. Tulip and spring flower decorations highlighted the event. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hoover, Mr. Bennett and Miss Bennett, Mrs. Rhoades, Major Charles and his wife, and several naval officers and their spouses. Additional tastings and luncheons followed at Inn and Twenty-first streets with Fawyer roses and white lilacs. Notable arrivals include Mr. James Brown Potter of Newport, R. I., staying at the Willard, and Miss Helen McCumber hosting at the Navy Club.

Wells Reynolds Reynolds Army and Navy Club William D. Hoover Ira E. Bennett Amy Bennett John B. Rhoades Misa Maddox Charles & His Jack Hickman Walter Penfield Perry Heath Twenty-first Streets Heath Mme. Bryn Mme. Zaldivar John E. Osborne Ernest W. Roberts Charles McChord Joseph Ik Misa Mattis Rudolph Kauffman Wallace Radcliffe Walter Wells Miss Temple Frederick McKenny Thomas Hutchinson John Crayke Simpson John Imple Graves Mary, Meany Loulavine James Brown Potter Newport R. 1 Washington Willard Helen McCumber

Winner at Riding Club: Bowen Takes Jumping Cup

Mrs William Sinclair Bowen rode Billy to win the jumping contest at the Riding and Hunt Club yesterday afternoon. The event for the silver loving cup donated by Mrs William McClellan Ritter began January 13 and ran each Thursday until final judging yesterday. A musical drill followed with riders including Miss Frances Carpenter and several Misses and Mrs participants named.CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.

William Sinclair Bowen Billy William McClellan Ritter Frances Carpenter W. Sinclair Bowen Delos Blodgett Scriven Myra Gerry Morgan Wahl

Belcourt to Be Occupied by Belmonts Next Summer

Newport residents report Belcourt in Bellevue avenue will be occupied next summer for the first time since Oliver H. P. Belmont's death. Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont will be the occupants arriving early for a low season. The villa features a central court and a grand organ with ongoing improvements and renovations.

Washington Post Newport Oliver H. P. Belmont Bellevue Avenue Belcourt Perry Belmont Villa

Mrs. Cora Semmes Ives Dead at 81 in New York

Mrs. Cora Semmes Ives widow of Col. Joseph Ives U S Army died of heart disease today at her home 131 West Eighty-first street New York age 81 Born Georgetown D C daughter of Raphael Semmes and Matilda Jenkins Semmes Her father was uncle of Confederate cruiser Alabama commander Raphael Semmes She had a summer home in Saratoga Springs NY She leaves one son Eugene Semmes Ives of Los Angeles and Phoenix formerly New York State senator

Washington New York Cora Semmes Ives Joseph Ives United States Army West Eighty-first Street Georgetown D. C Raphael Semmes Matilda Jenkins Semmes Alabama Ives Saratoga N. Y Jone Son Eugene Sempnes Los Angeles Cal Phoenix Ariz

Winnipeg Women to Vote at 71 Suffrage Bill Passed

Winnipeg Manitoba January 27 suffrage bill granting the vote to women over seventy one years of age passed in the legislature this afternoon. First time in Canada's history such a law became effective.

Washington Post Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

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