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Mrs. S. Parker Bremer is spending the winter at 
GamdensoG: 
No man or woman of the humblest sort can really 
be strong, gentle, pure, and good without somebody being 
helped and comforted by the very existence of that good- 
ness.—-Phillips Brooks. 
WASHINGTON society, including diplomats, high 
army, navy and civil officers, people prominent in 
social, professional and commercial life of the city, made 
the charity ball in aid of the Children’s Hospital the larg- 
cst in the city’s history. Over 1000 gathered at the New 
Willard last Monday night, and with the magnificent 
gowns of the women, the sparkling gems, the presence of 
the debutantes adding charm to the picture, all blending 
im a never-to-be-forgotten scene when viewed from an 
linposing array of boxes. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leiter 
and Mrs. Delos Blodgett were among those giving box 
parties. Miss Helen Blodgett was charming in a gown of 
‘American beauty tulle over cloth of gold. Miss Eleanor 
Morgan was in pale pink taffeta. Miss Julia Meyer wore 
a gown of white net with a short full skirt. Mrs. John 
Merriam, black satin and white tulle. Among the dinners 
preceding the ball was one at the home of Senator and 
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, the guests going on to the 
ball later. Among them were Senator and Mrs. Lippitt, 
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. 
Payne Whitney of New York, who is a sister of Mrs. 
Wadsworth. ‘ 
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The British Ambassador and Lady Spring-Rice en- 
tertained a large party including several members of the 
staff of the embassy, the guests occupying two boxes, «t 
the recital of Mme. Melba last week. Representative 
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth were guests of Mr. and 
Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mme. Melba, who had been a 
guest of the Belmonts, went to the British Embassy to 
spend a few days with Lady Spring-Rice. 
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Mrs. Ernest W. Roberts was among those assisting 
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, who gave a reception at the Con- 
gressional club for the wives of delegates to the pan- 
American congress last Saturday. Another reception at 
which they were guests was given Friday night at the 
home of Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. Mrs. Wm. F. Draper 
and Mrs. Robert Roosevelt were among the guests. 
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Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson went down to White 
Sulphur Springs from Washington to take the cure a 
week ago. 
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Mrs. Lawrence Townsend spent a few days in Bos- 
ton last week as the guest of Mrs. Horatio Slater. While 
there Mrs. Slater gave a musicale in which Mrs. Ruth 
Townsend was the principal artist. Mrs. Townsend went 
on to Ottawa, Canada, with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt 
for a short visit with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, 
to enjoy the winter carnival. 
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Mrs. John Hays Hammond, who is spending some 
tiine at the Willard in Washington, was hostess there last 
Thursday at a luncheon in compliment to Lady Aberdeen. 
he luncheon was served in the cabinet roo of the presi- 
dential suite, which was elaborately decorated with spring 
flowers and roses. Among the 50 guests invited to meet 
Lady Aberdeen were a number of members of the Na- 
tional Council of Women and others interested in pro- 
gressive movements of the day. A reception for Lord 
and Lady Aberdeen was given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 
Ramsay on Friday at which Mrs. Hammond assisted. 
Mrs. Hammond remained in Washington for the women’s 
welfare section of the National Civic Federation which 
met this week. 
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Charles R. Crane, the brother of R. T. Crane, Jr., of 
Ipswich, and Mrs. Crane were guests at the first state 
dinner given by President and Mrs. Wilson last Tuesday 
when the special guests were the cabinet officers and their 
wives. ‘lhe Charles R. Cranes were formerly of Chicago, 
but now live in New York and have their summer home 
at Wood’s Hole on the South Shore. 
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Mrs. John Hays Hammond is in Washington as one 
of the honored guests attending the National Council of 
Women of the U.S. The Marquis and Marchioness of 
Aberdeen, the latter the president of the International 
council, are among the prominent speakers and fete:! 
guests. ‘Upon the women of the world and especially 
the members of the National Council of the U. S. will 
fall the burden of the work of reconstruction after the 
European war,”: said Lady Aberdeen at the meeting at 
the Raleigh. She also said that the women of the U. S. 
are always working for the welfare of others and that 
the people of Great Britain will never forget the bene- 
ficent work of the American Red Cross nurses and other 
women who have worked so diligently for the women and 
children of Belgium. 
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Miss Mabel Boardman was the guest of honor at the 
Congressional club reception last Friday. A meeting was 
held at the home of Miss Boardman last week to arrange 
for a miscellaneous bag sale for the benefit of the endow- 
ment fund of the American Red Cross. The sale will be 
held at Rauscher’s, Wednesday afternoon and evening, 
March 29. In order to keep our Red Cross prepared 
for any emergency it is most necessary to increase tie 
endowment fund, and the committee is anxious to make 
the American Red Cross endowment fund comparable to 
those of other Red Cross societies of foreign nations. The 
committee has invited the ladies of Congress to take 
charge of a table of miscellaneous bags. 
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Mrs. Andrew J. Peters assisted Mrs. William G. Me- 
Adoo at her reception last Wednesday, the second Wed- 
nesday for the cabinet ladies who are giving “at homes” 
on that day. 
The nations which have contributed most to the civil- 
ization of the world have, during the period of their true 
greatness, been confined to very small territories—James 
Stalker. 
PHILADELPHIA.— January has long been recognized 
as the month in which the weekly at-home flourishes 
like the green bay tree. From now on, gayety will be the 
rule of the smart set until the Bal Masque marks the end 
of the social season. ‘The Cinderella cotillions and the 
junior cotillions are now pleasant and exclusive affairs 
neld in the rose garden of the Bellevue-Stratford. Chari- 
table affairs in which society is active was the play, “A 
Gilded Fool,” given this week in the Broad Street Thea- 
ter and the concert and ball to be given Feb. 16 at the 
Bellevue-Stratford in aid of St. Rita’s church. 
nent society women have arranged an attractive program 
aud several novel features will be introduced at the ball, 
which will follow the musicale. Mme. Lydia Locke, the 
celebrated coloratura soprano of the London Opera 
Fiouse, has volunteered her services, and many other 
prominent singers are being placed upon the program. 
Jan, 21, 1916. 
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