The morning times., 1896-06-07
WOMEN WRITERS
TO ENTERTAIN
Reception to Be Given by the Club
at "The Caks."
Small Entertainments Precede the
Exodus TO the Stashore and
Mountain.

DR.. and Mrs Thomas j. Jones enter.
tanned number of friends Tuesday even
ing, June >, TO meet Babu Jamina Nath
Bauerji OF Calcutta, India, who gave
very scholarly address on the main feat
urcs of lie in India. it's sectusiOn Of women.
Child marriage and caste.
Another pleasant feature OF tie even
ing was recitation by Miss Emily Sauter.
who responded to an encore with a
splendid rendition of The Flower Gill"
Mr.. Hargraycs delighted the company with
a tenor solo. and III Difference to an earnest
request by all present Or. Jones threw on
canvas lan:ern-Slide scenes OF ancient and
modern Rome. which ne described III a
most interesting manner.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Eclden Mr.. and Mrs. weIland. Mr..
and Mrs. H Hough, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ran
dali. Mrs NJ Rush, Mrs. g. W. Ross Miss
Ross. Miss Taylor. Miss Sauter and Mr.
Jamina Nath Baucrji.
Miss Edith Coues. daughter of DR.. Elliott
COues. the scientist, is fast making her
way to the front ranks of American maya
ZInc writers Her delightful articles in
the Icadin;: periodicals show for the re-
search and constant study she is giving
TO her profession.
The District of Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs viii give complimentary
reception tomorrow evening at s O'Clock
at the residence OF Mrs Henry +. BlOunt,
the oaks" 3101 L street northwest. to
the Senate and House District Committee,
the Commissioners and press OF the city in
token of its appreciation of the generous
attention given by them 10 the improvement
al the laws of the District as 10 Improperly
rights Of married women and the guardian
ship OF minor children by the passage OF
the wumau'S bill.
These women whose names are associated
with every effort made for the progress of
their sex, are charming hoStesSes, and COM
bned with the brilliant character OF the
invited assemblage il is safe TO anticipate
that tOmorrow's event, socially, VIII cor
respond with the success that these ladies'
in all matters Invariably maintain.
Miss Lucia Pate Of Georgetown wiilleave
tomorrow for Lake George, where she will
he the guest of her uncle, Mr.. Howard Pate
OF New York. during the heated term.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Stanleyetta
Titus. IL. B.. TO Mr. Edgar S. Werner. son
Of Or. p. 2. Werner, OF this city. and
editor OF Werner's Magazine. took place in
New York on June 3. the ceremony being
performed by Mayor Strong.
The bride is q native of New York Of
Quaker parcntage. and is one OF the most
glfted women OF that State She entered
the woman's law class OF the University
OF the City of New York in 1891, and
graduated at the head OF her class the
following April. In october of the same
year she entered the mems class OF the
same university and won the IA aCultv prize
of 500. being the first woman in the
school ever to attain it.
After serving years cle.skship in
law officeshe passed an examination. fourth
among lightweight candidates, before Pre-
siding Justice Van Brunt of the supreme
court OF the State OF New York, being the
first woman to pass the examination of
this department. and be admitted to the
bar OF the city of New York. She was
also tie first woman to be admitted to the
circuit court ofappeals Of the United States.
Miss Laura Groves beautiful contralto