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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
12
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Washington society notes show the governor and Mrs Hamlin hosting a dinner for the Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing. Mrs Saxon held a large bridge party with tea at her Dres den apartment among lavender decor and guests. Several prominent figures including Capt Willoughby Dr Hill and Ambassador Page attended luncheons or dinners at the Shoreham Willard or private homes, with many out of town guests for the horse show and related events.
Mr Preston Gibson hosted a dinner in New York last night with guests Dr P and Mrs P P among attendees. The brief social notice highlights a refined gathering and the prominent host in attendance.
A Washington society page lists numerous hosts and guests including Dr Satterwhite and families, Miss Harriette Kelm, and Mrs Charles Williamson. Events span theatrical tableaux at Octagon House, recitals by Constance Collier and Easley, tea and dancing daily, plus a quiet wedding of Myra Ellen McGrath and E William Walk Jr. in Washington.
The Congressional Club will entertain Milas Irma Bird Stewart author of The Gentlest Giant as guest of honor Friday at 4 p.m. Tea at 5 p.m. Invitations extended for various society engagements appear across Washington events with dinners, marriages, and hospital fund drives noted.
HB Earl of Limerick arrived two weeks ago and stayed at Hamilton Farm NJ with his son in law James Cox Brady. He praised Central Park as beautiful but found the New York skyline overwhelming while noting no political talk, believing Ireland’s uprising had limited support. He plans to stay several weeks touring the country. Meanwhile social notices report a May 27 dinner dance for engagements of Miss Charlotte Rush and Mr John Welsh Drayton and Miss Susan B Ingersoll with Mr Orville Bullitt, with the Drexel Bidjdle family spending the summer at Brookville Long Island.
Rev Father Ekenrode solemnized a wedding at the parsonage of Sacred Heart Church at noon in the presence of the immediate families of the bride and groom. Mr and Mrs Walk departed for Buffalo, she wearing a dark blue tailored suit and matching blue lace hat.
A luncheon yesterday at Mrs Woodbury Blair's Silver Spring country home drew notable guests including Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Lane with Miss Nancy Lane and Mr Franklin Lane Jr. Others attending were Mrs Morgan Belmont and Miss Carel Hurlburt of New York and Mrs David M Warren of Warrenton Virginia. A program of dramatic readings by Miss Inez Tyree Ryan will be held May 18 at Mrs C A Wayne's residence to benefit Arlington monument fund. Belcourt Seminary plans commencement May 17 at 8 30 p.m.
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