The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

With Secretary Ballinger appealing to
the members OF the club 10 stem the
state OF hysteria which prevails all over
the country; Charming Ellery and his
wonderful band of musicians rendering
the most exquisite melodies Of the mas
ters; every nook and corner of the house
transformed into a bower of exquisite
beauty and exotic delight through the
skillful floral decorations of Guide &
Brother. and the whole forming back
ground for the most fascinating and be-
witching array Of feminine beauty, yes
terday proved to be the most momentous
day in the history Of the National Press
Club Of Washington.
It was ladies' day and smokers night,
and Frederic Haskins and his corps OF
assistants had exerted themselves to the
utmost in anticipation of the outpouring
OF wives and sweethearts that completely
took possession OF the clubhouse and
transformed it into an abiding place OF
delight. as they strolled from room 10
room admiring the taste displayed in
the works Of art hanging upon the walls.
criticising the culinary and domestic ar
rangements Of the establishment. or sit
ting quietly IN the assembly room enrap-
tured By the strains of beautiful music
that fioated throughout the entire build
ing.
Rooms PrettiIy Decorated.
Killarney roses. the most beautiful and
popular OF the variety. predominated in
h. ~. -. u
Of bamboo vines from far-oR Alabama,
and accentuated here and there by ported
azaleas that were masses of blossoms from
root TO stem, In the assembly room was
a giant basket Of the same roses, which
had been sent by William T. GUIDE. the
president of the Chamber Of Commerce,
while other tokens OF remembrance were
20 be found on every hand. Thousands
q roses were used in the decorations,
which commanded comment on every
hand.
The music of the afternoon was almost
exclusively in the hands OF Claiming
Ellery. who wore. for the first time. upon
his breast a beautiful pendant, which
had just been presented TO him on behalf
of the King Of Italy in recognition Of his
unexcepdonal accomplishments IN behalf
of Italian music and musicians IN this
country-an honor that has never before
been accorded an American.
The master Of ceremonies for the after
noon was r. B. Clarke, OF the Chicago
Evening Post and other papers. whose
tactful manner added much to the en-
joyment OF the occasion.
Solo by Miss Hood.
An unexpected pleasure was accorded
the members and their guests in a So
prano solo by Miss Gretchen Hood, whose
beautiful and we'll modulated voice was
shown to advantage in the La Tosca"
numoer. as well as in the ''Chaminade"
encore. Miss Hood is the daughter Of
one Of the clubs most popular members,
z. NJ, Hood, OF the Associated Press.
Chevalier Ellery's courtesy to the club
was particularly appreciated in view of
the fact that he Cancelled a date for his
hand and placed the entire organization
at the disposal OF the club for the en-
tire day. But irrespective OF this. the
opinion was undivided as to the organi-
zatton being OF the highest standing. and
the soloists all being artists OF excep-
heartily encOred, and while the pro-
gramme started promptly at o'clock, it
was well after the allotted hour Of 5
before 1t was finished. II included the
following numbers:
! Tho from ''Attila"- Ve-5i
MessTs- D.Amieo. crooe. and Chilli,
Clarinet duet, II Convegno' ........... PonchielH
Alessrs. Pinti ard Maucini
3. Soprano solo ara frpm Ia TosCa- . F1ccini
Miss Gretchen Hood.
4. saTaphone quartet
aI Loves Old. Sweet Song. .......... NolIov
lb old Kentucky Honae' -----....--.-.. Foster
Messrs Reochia, Colaiuea, Giusini and PaIottA.
5 Tenor s5os-
%. "Stil vie die Nacht'' ................... BONN
sig FeUucci0 Giauuini.
5 Tho fer flute. claronc and piano.. Ell
Messr. Couts de rl1 Noble and Ei isr1i''
l. Whisung solo, ara from ''Trovatore .....s.vedi
Mr. Ellery.
s. soprano solo tselecteal,
Miss Hood.
O. Quartet from "Rigcletto" ................v Verdi
Messrs. d AMIGO. Moufreda. Croce. and GiulH
Among the Guests.
Among the guests Of the afternoon.
who numbered well into the hundreds.
were TO be found.
Mrs. Robert Wyuns wife Of the e1-consuI gen
eral 10 London. and Hiss Wyuue; Mrs T. B. CLARK
Mrs Frederic J. Haskin. Ms. Charles Darwin
Pennehsker. Miss Lucinda Carpenter Pennebaker
Miss Frances Miller. Miss Stella Carusi Miss
josephine Alexander. Miss Matte BraWner Mrs
Fletcher Maddox. Mrs. O. A. Conrad Mrs J. Blair
Spencer Mrs. sumner Kittele Miss Caroline Har
rold. Mrs. Henry Can. Miss Clara Archibald Mrs
Florencs Ramsay. Mrs William Willis Miss Mary
kearey Mrs. Geidis Mrs Childs Mrs Hal Smith
Mrs. +. b Johns. Miss Mary Payne Mrs. z B.
Spence. Miss Ruby Campbell, Mrs. Theodore Harry
Cunningham. Miss Jessie L. Sehnee. Mrs. r. A
Sherwood. Miss Grace u. Odell Miss Elizabeth
Hall, Mrs. r. r. Rynder Miss Mary Z Moves
Miss josephine A. Rich Mrs. NJ. J. Arnold Mrs
jesse ID. Prosise. Mrs. Geogge P Conn, Mrs A. W
Gregg. Miss Mary Gregg, Mrs C. J. HELEN. Mrs.
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