The Washington times., 1906-05-10
D. A. R. CELEBRATE
PATRONS BIRTHDAY
An Elaborate Entertainment
Given by the Dolly Madi-
son Chapter.

day evening After a short business
meeting. presided over BY the much
loved regent. Mrs. Job Barnard. the
chapter adjourned FOR a social half hour
TO greet the guests who were invited to
the celebration OF the birthday OF Dolly
Madison
The house was profusely and beauti-
fully decorated with flags and flowers
and palms We're everywhere A picture
Of Dolly Madison occupied a prominent
position and was much admired
4 telegram wss received from the
president general Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. sending best wishes and regret
ting her absence from the city.
The guests OF the evening were Mrs
Massey. regent OF the District: Mrs
Howard l.. Hopkins, vice regent: the
State regent from Texas. Mrs. sydney:
Mrs Fred 7. Du Bois. president of the
Children OF the American Revolution.
anu the regents or all the chapters in
the District
The Doubleday Music club gave some
delishttui selections. which added great
~ 70 the enjoyment Of the evening. Jus
tice job Barnard read a paper entitled.
The Naming OF the Chapter" giving
many interesting and thrilling incidents
from the life of Dolly Madison.
Miss Ida c. Tullock wrote an ode to
the patron saint which wa sung by all
present to the tune Of ''F1irylaud."
Mrs. RCome and Mrs. Matthews gave
a few "reminiscences Of Dolly Madison,
obtained from relatives Mrs. sydney
tcll of the work Of the Texas daughters
and brought greetings from the Lone
Star State.
Mrs. Mussey said a few words. con-
graduating the Dolly Madison Chapter
on its work. America" was sung By
everyone, after which the dining room
was thrown open and a collation. was
served. thus ending one OF the most de-
iiGhtful evenings that the chapter has
had
Assistant Secretary OF War and Mrs
Oliver were among the most prominent
dinner hosts last night. having 10 dine
with them Secretary OF War Taft. the
Chief OF STAFF and Mrs. J. Franklin
Bell. Justice and Mrs. White. General
and Mrs. Story. Admiral and Mrs. Rae
and Miss Oliver
Mir. and Mrs. James W. Pinchot will
close their Rhode Island avenue resi-
dence In this city the first Of next
week and Will go TO their summer home
Gray Towers" Milford. Pa.
Mrs Alfred f. Bates has gone out
Of town for weeks visit with friends
Mrs. Richard Harlow will close her
Washington house and Join her hus.
Tand at Helena. Mon. next week.
Eld Hioki, first secretary. and rIrttl
the arrival OF the ambassador. charge
anaires of the japanese legation. left
the Capital yesterday and will sail
from Seattle, Wash. May % for Japan.
His diplomatic career has been such
IN thIs country that Ee viii undoubtedly
enc ga22Ey Of = prom promotion, perhaps to The
some rest in his native land
Miss Florence Conrad. who has been
the guest Of Lrs. Richard Harlow for
several days, leaves town today for
her home in New York.
Miss Katie Slater entertained the
Trick and Trump EuChre Club gt her
home on I street. The prizes were
awarded TO Miss Katie Gibson and
Thomas BreliD. The supper room was
beautifully decorated IN pink and white
among the guests were Mrs. r. ].
Kelly, of New York, and Mrs. J. O'Shea.
Of Carnegie. Pa.
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now Terma nently located in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs Samuel wertheimer. OF Balu-
more, was the guest Of her sister. Mrs
Blondheim, OF this city, for two days
this week.
Eugene Luchs. of New York, is paying
snort visit 10 his mother. Mrs. J.
Luchs
Mrs. Brylaski OF this city. is visiting
In Baltimore for few weeks.
Dr. Abram Liruon and family have
gone 20 Cincinnati 10 meet some OF his
relatives, en- route from San Francisco.
II. Kahn. Of the Marion. has taken a
trip TO Lancaster and Yorktown and
several otlIer places in Pennsylvania
4 very pleasant evening was spent
Tuesday. at the home of Mrs Steers,
1917 Twelfth street, the occasion being
the birthday Of her daughter Minnie.
Solos were sung by Mrs. w E. McNulty,
and games and music were enjoyed un-
til a late hour. when refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses Iva
Musbaum. Emily Gladman, Gertrude
Perry, Eliza Wise. Minnie and Mary
Steers, and George iciler, Sam Pun
phrcy. James Wilker, X Howard. Mrs.
Perry, Mrs w. j.. McNulty and daugl-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Steers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crump and daughter. and Mr. Steers.