The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

pared Dy Mrs Jessie I. EngIe. she was
assisted BY Mrs. Foote. Ms. Staley. and
Mrs Chamberlain, who READ selections
from the HAD supplementing the bio
graphical study. The responses 10 roll
can We're unusually interesting. that BY
MIS- Wheeler being from a collection OF
prize poems, pertinent 70 the historical
topic OF the day, written By Mr. Wheeler
while a student at Yale During the so
cial hour Mrs FOote and Mrs Wheeler
entertained the club with piano duets.
and several members told witty stories
The next meeting viii be with Mrs Crois-
SAINT AZ Q street northwest
The Crittenton Wheel Club met Tues
day last al the home Of Mrs. Potwln.
so French street After the reading OF
the minutes by the scribe. Mrs. story.
the financial scribe. gave her report Mrs.
Potzvin gave a talk on Panama. with
pictures, followed by a visit 70 the art
gallery. Mrs. Mary Story invited the
club to meet at her home on February 3.
Mrs Katie wnson-Greene viii enter
tain a dinner this evening Nine. Corinne
Rider Kelsey. Miss Janet Spencer. NJ
Claude Cunningham, Mr.. Thomas Evans
Greene. and Mr.. Charles " Baker, the
artists who will sing at Mrs. GreeDe's
musicale Monday morning at the New
Willard
The Christ Child Society viii have for
its annual benefit this year a delightful
concert Friday afternoon. February Is. by
the Monday Morning Music club. Mrs
Blair, conductor. This organization is
composed OF a large number Of society
women who are not only gifted with
voices but have cultivated them. The
fact that Mrs. A n Blair is conductor
IS sufficient proof Of the good work Of the
club They made very pronounced sue
cess at a concert IN the bah room OF
the British Embassy last month for the
oeneht OF ST Roses Industrial School.
The Christ Child Society. which gave aid
10 more than 40 children last year. is
one OF the most worthy charities In the
country.
It was organized twenty years ago By
a little invalid girl who wanted 10 make
some Christmas cheer for some poor
children. and wanted her friends 10 helm
her with the work 1t now numbers so
members The patTonesses for the con-
cert are:
MIS-. Charles J. Bonaparte Ms. Nerts-Ty. Ms.
Straus. Mss Cannon. Mrs. Edward y. White. Ms.
DepeE. Mrs. Elkins. Ms Lodge, Ms Milton 2.
Anes. Ms James 4 Blair, Mrs John "
Biddie. Ms. Bsale M-z J Dams Rr.5-
Mrs. William Keaney Car. the Misses Gu
len Mss Ella Lorraine Dorsey Ms Thomas n
Gale. Mrs Hay. Ms. George l. Hamilton. Airs
HannG, Miss Laura Harlan. MrS- Hinckley 1Irs
hardin. Airs- Hsyne. Mrs. Hennsn Jennings. Mrs
hays. Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mrs. %. p NcCar1-
ney. Ms Frederick 3. McGuire. Ms J. Nc
Ian, Nine. Mayor des Pianches. Baraless Beu-si-
nlaiie-, Nina Jusserand. MTBe. Co7tss. Nine IA
buco Nine Guzmsn. Nine &c BlznrTe. tire Hon
Ma Bernard James. Ms D. K. McCarthy. NTrs
George F Mare. Miss Mohun- Ms. " Emile
MontgmeTy. Miss Morris Ms r = Nslsor
Ms. William Beldel Noble. Ms Oliver. Ms
J Ysn VeSsten OIsott the Misses Pattsu
Mrs Henri Cleveland Perkins Baroness Ram
gArren. Ms K Ross Perry the Mlsses Rigs
Ms Richardson. Mrs james II. Sands. Ms Speel
Ms J. Edward SteilwEEen. Ms. John p Stoy.
Mrs Charles D. Walcott Mrs Z r. Wallace Ms
Elliot Woods. and Nh. YaroE.
The Indiana Society VIII have another
interesting meeting early in February in
the form Of a dance. for this is a dancing
season through and through. The new
officers had a meeting on Wednesday
night when they mapped out an interest
ing lot Of arrangements for the remain
der q the season, and Mrs. Megrew. wife
Of Capt. J. P Negrew, OF Lafayette. was
congratulated as the first woman ever
elected as a. officer OF this society in the
nations Capital Mrs Megrew IS a WON
an Of peculiar magnetism and force OF
character, and IS sure 90 prove valuable
and popular officer
Mrs Nicolas Anderson entertained at a
bridge dinner last evening.
One OF yesterdays largest affairs was
the bridge whist party and tea given In
the Washington Club BY Mrs. Mannix.
widow Of Capt. D. Pratt Mannix. for
many years in command Of the Marine
Barracks in this city. and her daughter.
Mrs. Ernest G. Walker. There were sew
enteen tables OF bridge, and the prizes
were dainty imported affairs and most
unique. After the bridge, the tables were
removed and a prettily appointed tea
table laid Some other guests were asked
in for the tea. Mrs. ManRix wore a
directoire gown OF black satin, trimmed
WIN SUI OA4St O-OC4S anu JETS. MS.
Walker was stunning IN a directo.re COS
tune OF rose coral mesSalins. with en-
broiderIeg OF the same color and diamond
ornaments Mrs. Hatfield, wife OF Col.
Hatfield. Of Fort Myer, Poured tea Mrs
HemphiH. wife Of Rear Admiral J ].
Hemphill, poured the coffee. and Ms.
Scott c. Bone served frappe. Other
assistants were Mrs Reisinger- Mrs
John W Hoicombe, Mrs. SmOot Mrs.
Stevens. Miss Ida Wynne, Miss Claire
Wright and Miss Dom Among the
guests we're many old army and navy
friends Of the hostesses, who IN the
course Of the turning Of the wheels of
the army and navy life have been re-