The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

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winter in Washington. is leaving ''P. P.
c." cards for her friends, and expects TO
sail for Europe in a short time. to spend
the summer.
Mrs. Nicholas Fish was hostess at a
luncheon yesterday. at her home In N
street.
Mrs Levi Ankeny entertained at a
luncheon Of ten covers yesterday in the
private dining-room of the Highlands.
Miss Hibbs. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Iibbs. left Washington yes
terday for a trip TO New York and New
England resorts.
Mrs. william shefield Cowles enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday.
At the monthly meeting Of the Colum-
bian Women, held In the woman's build
ing OF the university on Monday after
noon tea was served from 4 to 4:SO
o'clock, Mrs. Shute presiding at the tea
table.
The business meeting followed, with
Mrs. Heron. the president, In the chair,
and large attendance of members. Let
ters We're read from Mr.. Niche. OF the
School of arts and Crafts. and from Mr..
HUFF, chairman OF the administrative
thanking the Columbian Women for as
sistanee at the opening OF the Arts and
Crafts School
II was reported by the wonan's build
ing committee that the rooms had been
used by the teachers Of the public schools
OF the District for a tea IN honor OF the
department Of superintendents of the
National Educational Association, during
the last week in January.
Miss Richardson. chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee, announced that
the last social meeting Of the year would
occur on March %, at the home OF Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson, when Miss Mech
lin would talk. illustrated by stereopticon
views, on American scuiptors.
Miss Winifred King. Miss Grace Mat
thews. Mrs. Farr, and Mrs. Martin
Knapp. wife OF Judge Knepp, OF the
faculty. were elected to membership in
the organization.
The treasurer's report was read. show
ing the treasury TO be fairly well equip
ped for the rest Of the years work.
II was also reported that the College
Women's Club would give its second an
nual dinner at Rauscher's on April l.
Mira AH-Kuli Kahn will give his
lecture on Persian women at Scottish
Rite Hall. 1O07 G street. Saturday, al
40 P. m.
The home OF Mrs ]. Wesley Bovee. in
Sixteenth street, was the scene Of a re-
ceptiOn yesterday afternoon, given 20 the
Waidensian Society. Of which Mrs. Bovee
is president, as successor to Mrs. Charles
" Richardson. Spring flowers served 10
decorate the rooms and refreshment table,
where Mrs Leech, Mrs Milton Richards.
and Mrs Culberson presided.
Mrs. Bovee received her g-ests in an
elaborate lingerie gown trimmed with
venetian and valenciennes lace. worn
over a slip Of pink taffets Assisting her
were Mrs. Albert X. Evans. Mrs. Hirsh-
man, o. Annapolis: Mrs. J. S. Windham.
and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. McKahan.
sisters OF the hostess.
One Of the choicest offerings OF the
Lenten season is the Evening OF Song
and Story" which Will be given in the
ballroom Of the New Willard on March
i, the evening Of St Patrick's Day. ror
the benefit OF homeless waits
Prominent society people are Interested
in the appearance Of Mrs. Charles Good
win Bennett. who Will sing. Other artists.
including the boy soprano from St PauVs
Church and Miss Jean Wilson, the reader
favorite in Washington. contribute 10
tho programme.
Mrs Donald Mclean. OF New York. pres
ident OF the Daughters or the American
Revolution, is in Washington. and yes
terday attended a meeting OF the ma
tional board Of the Daughters, which is
arranging for the congress which begins
April ..
Mrs. Richard Jackson Barker. Of Provi-
dence. r. l., vice president OF the Rhode
Island Daughters, and Mrs. Frances NJ
Terry. Of New York. vice president OF
the Empire State Chapter. are at the
New Willard. Mrs. KeeTfoOte. vice presi-
dent OF the New Jersey chapter, is with
her mother, Mrs. Jackson, in II street.