The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mrs. John w. Yerkes gave a small tea
yesterday afternoon in her handsome
new home in Chevy Chase, which was re-
Gently purchased from Mr. and Mrs.
Howard. Mrs Boutell. wife of Repre-
sentative Henry S. Bouteu served the
sherbet, and Miss Chnds served punch.
Mrs. YeTkcs was assisted in receiving her
guests by Miss Curtis. who stood with
her in the front drawing-room. Among
the few city guests were Mrs. BoutaH and
Mrs. Claude T. Miller. all Of the others
being among the Chevy Chase residents
and the country in the vicinity.
The League Of American Pen Women
met as the guests of Miss Elizabeth A.
Hyde. first vice president. 1870 Summit
place, on Thursday evening. A short
business session was held with the presi-
dent Mrs La Sale Corbeu Pickett in
the chair, at which Mrs J. u. Alexander.
Of Cisco, Tex, was elected delegate 20
the forthcoming meeting OF The National
Editorial Association at st. Paul. Mimi.
and the president empowered TO select
additional delegates.
The sympathy Of the league was extend
cd TO Mrs. Martha S Gielow. who .s now
az the Farragut. IN the sad accident which
has recently befalleu her and caused
the cancellation Of her many lecture en-
gagements in behalf Of the Southern In
duStTial Association.
Cards received from Mrs Belle Harpcter
IIartness, Of London, England. a member
of the league. announced the discontinu-
ance FOR the present. on account of the
Illness of her husband, Mr.. John 4. Hart
ness. Of her at-hOme day at the Hotel
Cecil, which In the past five years had
become an international affair" The
league expressed the hope that these de-
lightful functions may soon be resumed.
Refreshments were served and "a social
time enjoyed, greatly enhanced by several
musical numbers rendered by the quartet
Miss Winifred Hyde. Miss Evelyn Shedd
and Messrs. Lewis and Arthur de Riemer,
among which was d hymn. HE Knows. %
written by Mrs. Marian Longfellow
O'Donoghue. and selected by the Rev. w
/ Garrett Horder. Of London. an authority
on hymnology. when in this country sew
eral years ago for his collection of
worship songs" This hymn has been
sung in the London churches for some
! years unknown 70 the author until re-
Gently.
Among other guests present were Mrs.
John Hyde, Prof. and Mrs. L. II. Wilder
Mrs. Marian LOngfellow ODonOghue and
her daughter, Mrs. Paul Scharf. Miss VI.
+. Terrence, Mrs. J. O. EstabrOok, Mrs
Marie Graves Bonham. Mrs. Myra II.
Metcalf. Mrs. Mary Pollock Howard,
Miss Jessie A. Griswold. Mr.. Lang, Mrs.
Bell, Miss II. Rea Woodman, Miss Emma
J. Hughes, and Mrs. /. J. Y. Withee
a house bazaar" given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Rich. 1868 Cliff
ton stret. last evening. was a great
success. The affair was given by a club
Of eight little girls. and the proceeds will
be used 10 send a widow and three very
small children 10 Georgia TO the widow s
mother. The members Of the club are
Misses Katharine Rich, Minnie Slmms.
Winifred Winter, Louise Lipscomb, Min
ME Saxton, Olive Plant. and Margaret
and Rachel Gatchell. The Columbia trio,
Donald Rich. Albert Felter, and John
Swiegoske, furnished music
Dr. Alma c. Arnold. Of S25 Fifteenth
street, will be at home Informally June l6,
to 10 p. m. Assisting DR. Arnold will be
Hon. T. V. Powderly and Mr. and Mrs.
James Lee Bost. Of Richmond. Va. No
Invitations have been issued.