The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
GEORGETOWN.

brated its birthday.
The drawinG-rooms of the famous man.
sion, once the home of Gen. Grant, We're
decorated with white carnations, white
roses, and ferns, carrying out the club
colors of green and white.
Here Mrs. ByrneS, gOwned in pink chif-
-fon over pink silk. received the guests
Miss Anna Abbott, the president, pre-
sided at the short meeting which opened
the evening. Mrs. Charles lCraiEen read
an original poem. which contained verse
for each member OF the club, setting
forth striking bits of personality and diff
ferent qualities, and mentioned with re
gret the absence of Mrs. William Orme.
The programme, arranged by Mrs
Byrnes. was in keeping with the literary
and musical taste of the club. The speak
ers were Mrs. Wiley. who spoke of the
good recently accomplished by the women
of the country and Hon. Hannis Tay-
Tor, former United States Minister to
. Spain. whose anecdotes and sketches of
his life in Madrid were most entertain
ing. Tn" musical programme included
violin selections by Miss kOechling and
a number of Scandinavian songs by Mrs.
Hilton. Mrs. Wood gave poem on the
motto and club cOlors.
Following the music refreshments were
served in the dininS-room, where pink
tulips and ferns were effectively grouped.
Mrs. CraiSen and Mrs. Downs Wilson pre-
sided. and were assisted by Miss Cooper.
Miss Nicholson, Miss Mary Radford, Miss
EhIer. and Miss Marion True
Among the guests were Mrs. Stier and
Miss Stier. mother and sister of Mrs
Ryrnes; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
DR.. and Mrs r w. True, Hon. Hannis
Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Wiley, Miss
Abercrombie Mr.. 6. l. Nicholson, Miss
Nicholson, Miss Thler, Dr. Woodland,
/. S. n: Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Torbert,
4
ford Mrs. Anderson. Mre. Harry Green,
Miss True. Miss Armistead, Dr. and Mrs.
GIazehrook Miss Addison, Miss Julia
Smoot, Miss Emily Graves. Mr.. and Mrs.
William BcalI. Miss Jane BeaII. Mrs.
Lloyd Smoot. Miss Julia SmOot, Capt
and Mrs. French. Mr.. and Mrs. Powell,
Mr. Edmund TaIcOtt. Mrs. W. :. Bryant,
Miss Cooper, Miss Nicholson, Mr.. r. NJ.
Reese. Mr. l.. Il Wight. Mr.. \. II.
Hassan. Mr.. Powell Grady. and Mr..
Stockton EoUrhec. The club members
present were MiSS Anna Abbott, Mrs. c.
u. Sicsbec, Mrs. Hawn. Miss Lockwood.
Miss AiIcen Fell. Mrs. Brace, Mrs.
Charles Crai-in. Mrs. q. Z. Du Bose,
Mr.. {. +. Grady. Mrs. \. +. Hassan,
Mrs. L. l.. Hawn. Mrs. J. l.. W. Hunt
inCton. Mrs. JeIrus. Miss Lockwood,
Mrs. J. r. y. Magrudcr. Nine. de
Mcissncr. Miss NourSe. Mr. +. NJ.
Reese. Miss Sawyer. Mrs John Sewer.
Mrs. john Smo"t- Mrs. Voorhees,, Mrs
/. g. Wight Mrs. II. G. wilkins. Mrs.
Downs l.. Wilson. Mrs. G. W. Wood, and
Miss Henrietta Woods
Air Gcor-. H. kirkpatrick. of Newark.
y J.. WAS the guest last week of his
sister. Mrs Charles Alvin Smith
Mr. Sidney Davis Of Boston. spent a
few days with his family in Washing
ton.
Miss AIwarla Casse.man is spending
the Weekend IN Baltimore. a. the guest
of Mrs EIbr.dgc johnson. Miss CasseI-
mar viii attend the rCcitaIs at Peabody
Institute
Mrs.. Jcarc Roberts has returned from
her homo in Virginia.
Miss Mary Mann will spend Easter
w,rk at her nom" in y street.
Dr and Mrs. Henry y. Swinnerton. of
Penn Yam, y. y. are guests of their
niece. Mrs. Charles Alvin Smith. Later
they will visit relatives in Fredericks-
Lur=. Va
Miss Dorothy Weeks viii entertain at
dance EasJcl week ct her home in
Cleveland Park.
AIr. and Mrs Elount of The Oaks.
will leave this week for Dallas. Ten.
whcr,. they go to attend the wedding Of
Mr.. Har"ld Erucc HlOunt, "A grandson, TO
Miss Ida May Griffith. Of Dallas.
Mrs Rossit,r. of Pittsburg. has been
the guest of Mrs. Walter Blount.
Mr. and Mrs. David Ernest Of Dallas
Ten. have left for a short stay in New
York. They Will return to Tho Oaks
this week.
Mr.. Irwin hoffman is one Of the soloists
at the musicale to he given Tomorrow
10y Mr Comstock at lds studio III F
street.
Mrs. J. 9. Condrip mas With her Mrs
r. II. Merriam. Of St Paul
Miss Elizabeth Charles Harmon and
Miss Siehcrt entertained at musical tea
yesterday at their studio in street
They were assisted by Miss Annie Brown.
Miss Josephine BrookinE, Miss Margaret
Roberts Miss Frances Brown, Miss
Daisy Longborough. and Miss Katherine
Hfbhs. Miss Siebert and Miss Harmon
will not receive again this season.
Miss Leila Boglcy's guest Of last week,
Miss Bessie E,g=cISton, has returned TO
her home in Baltimore
Mr and Mrs William b. Orme with
their granddaughter, Julia Hume. will
leave this week for Atlantic City and
Cape May. where they will remain for
tNo weeks. On their return they will be
Joined by Miss Eloisc Orme who is now
student at Sweet Brier College. With
the exception of a couple Of days at
Annapolis Miss Orme will spend her va
cation at her fathers home. 'Evermay.
Mrs. Douglas Smms is spending this
week in New York.
Mr. 6 rOr%e ScnSpney. a former student
OF Howard HelmiCk, il spending this year
in France where ne has made several
interesting canvases of the quaint vii
lageS Of that country.
Mrs Waldo Hibbs entertained a num-
her of friends Thursday afternoon at
cards. Following the games refreshments
were served.
Mrs. G. 4. Cav. wife of the pastor Of
the West Washington Baptist Church.
is at The Homeopathic Hospital for rest
and treatment following an illness of
several weeks at her home.
Miss Florence Torbet has issued invita-
tions for dance during Easter week, at
her home in Cleveland Park. |
Mr.. Albert Smith. formerly of Wash
ington. went last week with his family
from their home at Pohick, Va, TO Miami,
Fla Mr. Smith spent the last year in
Florida, where he has business interests
which will probably claim him for the
next few years -..-
Mr.. r. w. J. Brewster, who has been
in Atlanta. Ca, left last week for Port
Royal :. c., where ne will visit his son.
Mr. David Brewster, of the Marine Corps.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the West
Washington Baptist Oeurch assisted the
Colonial Danes of the parish in giving