The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-14
Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman Honor Guests of
Congressional Club.
Mrs. James Breck Perkins
Heads the Receiv-
ing Line.

The Vie President and Mrs. Sherman
ana me Speaker or the House and Miss
Cannon were the honor guests OF the
Congressional Club at a heeurfF--1 -
ticn at the clubhouse. 1G32 K street. last
evening
Quantities Of palms. Southern snnsr
snd polnsetta blossoms formed the deco
ratlons throughout the reception rooms
and the dining room. where q b.14Tar
supper was served The tabre -
adorned with a large ceuterplece Of
poinsettaS with large silver candidate
al either end. surrounded by CLUSTERS ~
holly and smiiax An orchestra sta
toned IN the han furnished rnuSf-
throughout the evening.
IN the receiving line were Mrs. James
Breck Perkins. wife OF ReDreseu-arfra
Perkins. and president OF the club. who
made the intrOductious alternately with
Mrs Fairchild. wife Of ReDresentatfve
G W FalrchId or New York. Mrs.
Gregg. wife Of Represeutatfve A Y
Gregg Of Texas Mrs. Tfrreu Vie NJ
Representative Charles s. E5rreH Of
Massachusetts and Mrs Fassetr. wife
OF Representative J. SIoat Fassett Of
New York
Mrs Sherman was handsomely eownef
IN silver hrOcaCe with t-fr1-77 l7Irgs -
eLSslals ana pearls. and diamond orna~
i-isi4t2- Mss cannon wore q beautiful
GOWN OF emerald satin embroidered IN
The guests were mostly from o1scfsi
. circles OF Washington society. a zrea-
number Of the guests coming in from
the opera
Among the prominent guests from ont
4 oL town were LADY Evans su6 1T7s=
. Evans. Of England the wife and Ta-rr-7-
. Ter OK a Iorme- member Of Parliament
"Ho are visiting in Washington
Dir and Mrs Philip Poe. Of Baltimore
Nd, are the house guests Of EIr- an
8irs. EloTidSe Jordan
Mrs Hedorem
Issues Cards for Luncheon
/ Mrs Medo-em Crawford. VIE Of Gen
/ eral Crawford, has issued cards for a
luncheon on January IS. in honor o.
Alrs- Ballinger, wife Of the Secretary Of
the Interior
/ Mrs Frederick Newell. Of Connscticr-
avenue mas issued cards for tea on
Mrs walter J. Hutchins. 1915 Six
I teenlh street. has cards out for a bridge
/ party on aSrUrday-- January .
Mrs. Henry E Davis has issued cards
( for reception in her new residence on
Nireteeuth street. on Saturday, January
- from 10 o'eioek
Mrs Martin E Maiden and Miss Mad
( den. Of Chicago. have opened their
apartment AZ The Highlands. au6 VII
receive SATURDAYS curing The season be
ginning Saturday January =
Senator and Mrs william Alden
smith. Of Michigan. Eao spent the
Christmas holidays IN California, have
returned to Washington.
Mrs. Solosborough
To Entertain Colonial Danes.
Mrs Richard GoIdsborouzh has issued
cards for a bridge party at the Club Of
Colonial Danes on Thursday January
AIrs. John F1annerv has issued cards
for two afternoon receptions, Wednes-
days. January q and IS. at her resi-
dence, .21I O street Mrs F-Ianrery was
formerly Miss Isabel Gregory. before
her marriage last spring
Mrs. j. =. Eduunds, OF K street. viz
be hostess AT large bridge party on
Saturday, January
Mrs Ross Perry has out cards for
bridge party at RaUscher.s on Tuesday
January -
Mrs. Frank Vroernan vas hostess At
luncheon today IN honor Of Miss Ethel
Moore. or California
Mrs Benjamin BIIcoE entertained 2
party at luncheon today followed by
bridge.