The Washington herald., 1912-05-18

Constas, the oficial delegates from
Greece to the Red Cross Conference, did
not attend the banquet given at the
New Willard Hotel by Red Cross Con-
gress on Thursday evening.
Miss Mcselle Nicely. of Augusta, Ca,
win arrive in Washington early next
week to be the guest OF Mrs. Shepard
and Miss Shepard for brief visit.
Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard will be
hostess at a bridge tomorrow afternoon
at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison and Miss Edi-
son win arrive in washington on satur-
day to attend the Dolly Madison break
fast on Monday. and will be guests at
the Grafton during their stay. Miss
Frances Stockwell. a cousin OF Mrs
Champ Clark, VIII also come to Wash
ington for the affair. Representative
ana Mrs. William G. Sharp viii have
az their house guests for the breakfast
Mrs. f. ]. Burrell. Of Elyria, Ohio, and
Mrs J. A. Myers, Of Ashland, Ohio. who
win arrive here on Sunday. Among the
many other out-of-town guests who will
attend will be Mrs. Anne Hamilton Pit
zer, OF Colorado Springs. Colo, a sister
of Mrs Champ Clark. Mrs. Pitzer will
arrive IN Washington before Monday.
and Will remain East until after the
Democratic National Convention At Bal
timore next month.
She will cast her vote for her brother
In-law. being an accredited delegate
from her State to this convention. Those
Of the honor guests at the breakfast
who have already arrived In Washing
ton, were the principal guests at the
regular Friday reception at the Con-
gressional Club yesterday afternoon at
o'clock Mrs. George H. Utter. wife Of
Representatie Utter of Rhode Island,
ana Mrs. samuel J. Tribble. wife Of Rep
resentative Tribble OF Georgia, presided
at the tea table. Mrs. E. W. Roberts.
wife Of Representatives Roberts Of Mas
saehusetts, who is the president Of the
club, had assisting her in receiving the
guests Mrs. Thomas l. Reilly. OF Con-
necticut: Mrs. Thomas G. Patton. Of
New York; Mrs. Hayden. Of Arizona:
Miss Prouty, OF Idaho. and Miss Mary
Graham and Miss Helen Graham. of nli-
nois During the reception a string or
chestra was in attendance. and the rooms
were beautifully decorated with daisies
and other spring blossoms for the occa-
sion.
A delightful feature OF the reception
given by the Congressional Club yester-
Gay afternoon. from 70 ., IN nOnOr OF
the distinguished guests who are In town
to attend the Dolly Madison breakfast.
was the programme presented by Mrs.
Charles Bennett Smith. violinist. and
Miss Lillian Gronna. pianist Mrs.
Smith. who is the wife Of Representative
Smith, played two charming numbers:
"Reverie." by Fauconier, and ia Can
quItaine." by Gabriel Marie Miss
Gronna, the daughter OF Senator Gronna,
was heard in Idyl, by Mcdowell, and
an Arabesque, by Debussy, for piano.
Mrs. Judson, wife of Commissioner Jud-
son, entertained at bridge tea yesterday
afternoon at the Chevy Chase Club. Mrs.
Judson. accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. Clay. will leave Washington the
latter part OF next month for Lake
summer. Mai. Judson will join her there
at intervals throughout her visit.
Mrs. Jay Cook Howard. Of Duluth,
MINI, is visiting her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. Amos @. Draper. They will be At
home informally at Kendall Green on
Saturdays during the month OF May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon L. Nye are on q
visit 10 relatives and friends in New
York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. c. F. Reed and daughter. Mrs.
James A. Richardson, left to-day for
Chicago to visit Mrs. Claude s. Padgett