The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-13

man Ambassador. postponed the dinner
to have been given by her last evening.
and has also recalled invitations TO the
reception scheduled for to-nIgh..
Miss Juanita Humphrey daughter Of
Gen. and Mrs. Humphrey. who has been
for three weeks in New York IS now the
guest of Col and Mrs. BreChemin at Gov
ern0Ts Island.
Mrs l. T. Letter has leased for the
summer season the Head estate at Man
chester-by-the-Se Sea. and VIII not make her
annual visit 20 her daughters. who live
abroad. until the autumn, Col. and MIS-.
Colin Campbell viii come 20 Washington
next month for a visit with Mrs. Letter
at her home in Dupont circle.
Mrs. Barbara Walker has issued cards
for two evening musicaIes on February
II and March at o'clock az the Ma
tIonal Cathedral School for Girls
At the regular meeting OF the COlum-
bian Women. held in the w0msn's build
ing Of the George Washington University
on Monday afternoon. particular atteu-
ton was laid on the social phase OF the
organization By AT innovation which met
with the heartiest approval from all.
namely. the serving Of tea from O'Clock
until the hour for the business meeting,
which it was decided should be. from this
time. AIS.
Mrs Earnest presided at the tea table as
hostess Other members will act in that
capacity at the succeeding meetings.
The FIRST report heard at the business
meeting was that of Mrs. Earnest as
chairman Of the committee on the
woman's building She reported that the
building was now full and paying ex-
penses, and that for the decoration Of the
rooms. on the walls OF which are already
hanging a number Of fine oils and water
colors. contributed by well-known local
artists additional pictures had been kind
~ loaned by Mr.. Max Weyl, Mr. Moser,
and Mr. Miller.
She also spoke Of the successful open
Ing of the new Arts and Crafts School Of
the university. which is located in the
w0man's building and which has started
very promisingly with students in ali de-
partments
Miss MCIlnenny. chairman OF the COM
mittee on the college womenS club. re-
ported that reception would be rendered
Prof. King. president of OberIin College,
on the afternoon of the 18th. al the
Friends School. at which time Prs.
King would deliver q lecture on the
Fine art OF living" She announced, also,
that invitations would be sent 60 the
members OF Columbian Women 70 the re-
ception under the auspices of the Fine
Arts Society, which viii be held on the
evening OF the 14'h. at the Corcoran.
and al which time VIII occur the private
view OF the exhibition Of tapestries TO be
held there.
Miss Ellis announced that on the even
ing of Tuesday, the 18th instant. the
District Y. VI. c. T. T. would present 10
the university a picture Of the great
temperance leader Frances Z. Willard,
and invited the members Of the organiza-
ton 70 be present
Two letters we're read from officers OF
the department Of superintendents of the
National Education Association, thanking
the Columbian Women for their offer to
extend the hospitality of the Womaa's
Building to the ladies who viii attend the
meeting of tnet Organization in this city
on February =. %. and =.
The meeting closed with the announce
ment that the animal tea 10 the president,
faculties. and students Of the university
would be given from to on the after
noon OF the 22d.
Mrs. Robert L. Taylor, wife OF Senator
Taylor Of Tennessee, will be at home
to-day at Stoneleigh Court