The Washington herald., 1910-03-09


Mrs f. f. Fletcher. Mrs Archibald
Oracle. Mrs. W NJ. Graham. Mrs. Charles
Albert Hill, Mrs. B. p Lamberton. Mrs.
Fred Mexican. Mrs. George T. Marye,
Mrs. George A. McIlhenney. Mrs. F. B.
Moran, Mrs. ]. w. Reilly. Mrs. George
c. Remey, Mrs. c. II. Stedman. Mrs.
Joseph L. Thropp. Mrs. H. S Worthing-
ton, and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
Miss Helen varlck Boswell, OF New
York. is the guest of Mrs. J. Ellen Fos-
ter and Miss Pierce, at the Portner
Miss Boswell is here fer few days, and
viii not be able to accept social invita-
tions, but will again be in Washington
the last week in March.
Mrs Thaiaker gave a card party last
night at the Elsmere In honor of her
visiting guest. Miss satterthwait, of
Charleston, ". Va. After the party a
dainty luncheon was served.
Miss Eleanor Constance Palmer. after
visit to Boston, has rejoined her par
ents. Representative and Mrs. Henry W.
Palmer. OF Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Champ Clark. wife of Representa-
tive Clark, Of Missouri, was hostess yes
terday afternoon in honor OF Missouri
Day at the Congressional Club. A nus-
cal programme, under the direction of
Mrs. Gill, wife OF Representative GIN, of
Missouri. was rendered just before tea.
at o'clock. Another interesting feature
of the programme was the reading of
The Heresy Trial by its authoress,
Mrs. Caroline Abbott Stanley, of Mis-
souri, Mrs Champ Clark gave a short
talk on the compilation of the Woman's
Congressional Directory. Mrs. Gregg, of
Texas, is acting in Mrs. James Brock
Perkins place. who is president of the
club Mrs. Phillips, widow Of Rear Ad-
miral Phillips, L. S. n. has been APP
pointed secretary Of social affairs of the
club.
Mrs. Richard c. Hollyday, wife of Rear
Admiral Hollyday. entertained at a
bridge tea yesterday afternoon. Justice
and Mrs Ballou, of Honolulu, were the
honor guests at another bridge given by
Mrs. Hollyday last evening Assisting
Mrs Hollyday were Mrs. swagar Sher-
| ley, wife of Representative Sheriey, Mrs.
F. F. Andrews, and Mrs. Ellinger.
| Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Clarence r. Ed
wards have as their guests Mr. and Mrs.
| Alexander Porter. OF Niagara. \. Y.
! Mr. Obnorsky. second secretary OF the
Russian Embassy, who arrived in Wash
ington Monday TO assume the duties OF
his post. is stopping at the Albany.
Miss Catherine Britton has gone TO
/ Pittsburg. where she will be the house
guest for a week Of Miss Hester Singer,
niece OF Secretary OF State Knox.
Mrs Louise schwab, of East Orange
+ n. J., has announced the engagement OF
/ her daughter Pauline 10 Mr.. William
Strong Babcock, Of Washington and Mon
treal, Canada.
Capt. Walter Mclean, who has beer
captain of the Washington Navy Yard
/ for year, left yesterday to take com
mand of the battle ship Vermont al
Guantanamo. The Vermont is one of ths
/ latest additions TO the navy. Capt. Ne
Lean will sail for Havana from Florida
and go by rail- across Cuba to Guants-
namo. Mrs Mclean and Miss Mclean
| win continue their residence in Washing
ton, having taken a house az 1858 New
/ Hampshire avenue
At Phi Delta Phi Fraternity House in
Iowa circle a reception was given in
honor Of Mrs. c. G. Pratt, wife OF the
Representative from Pennsylvania. and
Miss Mary Temple. OF Knoxville. Tenn
The rooms were tastefully decorated with
palms and red and white carnations. Mis-;
Helen Mackay Phillips. of Baltimore. pre-
sided over the punch bowl Among those
present were Misses Annie Booth McKin-
ney Mary Mckinney. Gambler. Of Mis-
sissippi; Misses Madden. Absit, Peyton
McLachlin. Lehman. Pratt. and Phillips
Messrs. Gordon, Bailey, Swift. Gamble
Clifton. Carpenter. McPhail Herriott Til
ton, Graves. Poppy, Newhouser. Blount
/ Davis. Carraverro, wardman, Helms
Smith. Du Bots, and Hutchinson. The
chaperons were Mrs. c. C. Pratt and Mrs
Gordon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Max Clayton held a recep-
ton Sunday evening at their residence
2130 II street northwest. in honor of theil
son Harry's confirmation
Mrs. Barbour viii give an illustrated
lecture and classic dancing at O'Clock
this afternoon at the Congressional Club
| in X street