The Washington times., 1906-05-16

boundary Castle. the home Of ex-San-
ator and Ms John 2. Henderson. was
given over yesterday for q penert tea
i'F cne Girls Friendly League az sandy
SpFing, Nd Many people Interested IN
The work Of the society visited Royr-
dary Castle for the first time ard feIc
amply repaid for their trouble. for Mrs.
Henderson threw open al Of the first
Hoor OF the residence for the comfort
OF guests. who appreciated and enjoyed
her rare collection Of pictures. tapes
tries. and b-ic-a-hrac-
Mrs Henderson herself arDeareF a.
hostess aad wore a dainty gown Of vio-
let crepe with touches Of white lace and
chiffon as trimming
refreshments were served in the state
dining room. the tea table. which oc-
cupied the center Of the room heinz
decorated with ferns and SuiIax. Mrs.
Gardner presided. assisted br Mss
Marion Oliver. Miss SatterIep. and Airs.
Le WIN MrS. DouSherry sold cakes as
SiSlec 1y Mss Scott and Miss Acka-
while Miss Lowndes and Miss IaU-f1
Stid charge OF Ice cream table. Miss
NourSa dispensed lerouado her aids ~
ing Miss Wheeler Miss SCr0ois5er.. s575
Miss Weber. while Miss Endicot-. Mss
MARY F-HGicott. Mrs BOYD. and Miss
& 10y y Sola homemade candies in dainty
Owing 10 the unsettled state OF tbs
wethfr. the tennis tournament which
had been planned Tor the afternoon had
Miss LowndeS were in charge Of the
preliminary arrangements for the affair.
Among those who have taken boxAs
ana seats FOR the Ben Greet perform
snee Of The Tempest" n be given
Nav Is. at the WcOdTey estate are Mrs
W. s. CrovIes. Mrs. Nicholas A-rergo-,
Mrs NJ Milan Mrs " A Slater NT~z'
Lorillard. Mrs. Hugh LeEare. Mrs Ear-
neN. Mr. Reyburn. and Mrs Mac0nh
4 number Of the Washington schools
VIII be represented AT the presentations
" hicE IS given in aid OF the Cathedral
Close fund
Mrs Abe. Cohen, Of Pittzburg. IS N
this CITY. the guest Of her father, Gus
Lansburgh. Of Vermont avenue
Mt. and Mrs. Reuben Harris ana
oauSnIerS. who have been travelling
. abroad for the past eight months ar
rived IN New York on the steamer Tea
I land Monday. and are expected al rhs
sixteenth street residence this week.
One Of the pretcieSt teas given ror
. cnarity this spring was that in the ball
room Of the ShOUeham yesterday after
noon for the Christ Child Society All.
OF ihe tables Werep rofuSeiE decorated 2
Win branches Of spring blossoms which.
Z combined with the exquisite spring COZ
TUNES Of the women. save an airy and
pleasing effect.
I from which cakes and tea were served,
and had an able corps Of assistants
She wore a gown OF black silk with a
deep bertha Of lace and a white and
black hat. With her were the Misses
I Taylor. Miss Hanna. wearing dainty
gown OF white embroidered null and
white and black hat. while Miss Tavl0-
/ wore a pink batiste gown Miss Cald-
cron. who also assisted. wore a gown Of
pink embroidered batiSte and a mink
/ hat Miss Calico also OF Mrs. Taylor's
I party wore gown OF blue nOuSSeIira
and white hat Others at this table
/ were Miss A1ause, Mrs Mohun. Mrs
/ Hume. Mrs Bennett. Mrs Irwin. and
Mrs MCCARTNEY.
/ The Misses Sheridan. twin daughters
[ Of the late General Sheridan. and Ms.
given up each Saturday rnor1irr to
teaching the small girls Of a certain sec
ton Of the city 10 sew. had charge ~
the table upon which We're PLACED the
selves They Wore gowns Of white
mouSSeline and white and black hats
Mrs. Noia McGiU, wearing charm
ing gown Of pink fCWered O-Ca1dv.
took charge Of the table containing work
contributed by members OF the society,
70 be sold FOR It's benefit. Assisting Mrs
McGiE a this pretty table were Miss
Stanton. Miss Morse. Mrs. Mann. Miss
l Josephine Merritt. Miss Merritt. and
others. Altogether the tea was consid-
/ ered A success and Will contribute much
10 the com Tort OF the children TO whom
/ the proceeds Will 90.
! Mrs. John 4. Logan invited guests 70
} luncheon TODAY 70 meet Mrs. Phillips,
/ Of West Chester. Pa In the PARTY were
/ Mrs. fairbanks, Mrs Foraker. Mrs. John
! B. Henderson. Mrs. Cullen. Mrs. Hop
! kinS Mrs Mann. Mrs Somers. Mrs
/ Dav. Mrs. Busbey, and Mrs. Tucker, the
/ daughter OF Mrs. Logan.
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