The Washington herald., 1908-03-30

radius 10 something within reasonable
| bounds, so that afternoon after afternoon
need not be spent in the endless round OF
calls. leaving cards here and there and
everywhere
Some newly arrived members OF Capital
society frankly admit they do not intend
repaying calls. One hostess replied to
some visitor who was regretting having
run out OF cards and having none TO leave:
! oh, IL doesn't matter; we never look at
them"
When such a remark is made TO
woman. whose rank In precedence is not
so great as the speaker. the effect can
readily be imagined Incidents such as
| these are not the least OF the motives Of
the Congressional women. who are anx-
ious 10 form club within the bounds Of
their own set, where all will be on equal
footing
Mrs. John Sharp Williams. OF Mfssis-
| sippi has been named as temporary pre-
sident OF the club, and Mrs. julius Kahn.
or California, temporary secretary. Wo-
men especially interested IN the move
ment are Mrs. Murray Crane. Mrs. Crum-
packer. Mrs Perkins, and Mrs. J. Sloat
Fassett
At the last meeting. which was held
ar the New Willard. there were 30 women
present. After they are fairly organized
the ladies intend 10 have one reception
day week. with various members as 4
reception committee.
In the meantime the daughters OF Con
gressmen. taking the idea from their
mothers. have forged ahead and formed
their society, which is now in fun blast
Untroubled by questions that bother
their elders. they have chosen their on
GERS. and have already set the date and
sent out invitations for a dance.
They have named themselves the
Archonides. with Miss Williams. daugh-
ter Of Representative John Sharp Will
iams. as president.
Miss Iona Tillman. daughter OF Sena-
to- Tillmar. Is chairman OF the pin com
mittee. 90 select the design for the in
sigma OF the club.
They will meet in the rooms which
Will be eventually chosen by their
mothers The organization is perrna-
nent one, and membership is for life
The next meeting viii be held Friday
afternoon at the home OF Mss Smoot.
daughter Of Senator smoot, OF Utah. az
1885 Connecticut avenue
The ball viii be given the night OF
April 70 at the Arlington Hotel
Some young people OF the diplomatic
set are arranging clever little plays TO be
given Easter week
The plays. which are in Spanish. are to
be acted by the Miles. Carlo. daughters
Of the Minister from Ecuador. Mile. Elena
Calderon. daughter OF the Minister from
Bolivia; Mile. Mercedes Godoy and Frank
and Albert Godoy. daughter and sons Of
the Mexican Minister to Cuba. now
charge G'affaires OF Mexico here. and
also Mile. Julia Deloz, Senior Carlo. Senior
Dustanante. Of Ecuador. and Senior Ma
Gale. Of Manila
The rehearsals are carried on at the
home OF the Miles. Carlo al the legation.
IN Connecticut avenue.
Mile. Mercedes Godoy is also in another
play, more pretenuous effort in three
acts. entitled "Our Boys" Rehearsals
are going on twice week at the home OF
the Mexican Charge and Nine Godoy.
The cast Will be made up OF some OF
the young actors in the other company,
with some additional Americans. The
date IS not yet set for the production Of
the piece.
Mrs. Robert Mccormick Will give up the
house she has been occupying here for the
last SIX weeks ana 90 10 New ork next
week. Later she will go on 10 Chicago.
Mr.. Mccormick is travelling in Mexico.
Senator and Mrs. Rayner. after spend
ing some days at their home in Baltimore.
returned here yesterday 10 the Highlands.
Mrs. Churchill Candee has returned from
a visit in New York.
Some French cathedrals" was the topic
under which Mrs. Albert II. Chaffee dis
cussed Gothic architecture in France at
the Shoreham on Saturday afternoon. 1t
was the third in the interesting series
given there.
At the French town Of Tour her trip
began. She mentioned Chartre, Amiens,
Rheims, and Notre Dame in Paris as the
great quartet
Other great cathedrals were those at
Rouen, at Nantes. and a few interesting
old places in Paris. Hotel Sens. she sai6.
had the distinction Of being as old as the
Musee de Cluny. but had deteriorated in
its uses. 1t was now a warehouse for
jam. jelly. and preserves.
Her last talk will be upon Paris and
the Louvre, for which there are over 100
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