The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
Dolly Madison Harmony Breakfast;
Lovely Feast of Lovely Women
ny JOHN ELrnETu WATKINS.

Washington. d. c., March 10, 1912.
~ HE Oily Maids on harmony
breakfast" soon 10 be shield i'll
4 the national capital by the wives
mothers daughters and sisters OF
Democrats leaders, past and pres ant,
will be BY far the most brilliant gath
ering of women ever occurring upon
American so.l. Never will 50 many
women with famous names have b3en
brought together upon social oc-
casion. Every section of the country
will be represented, as will every gen.
sration. now III the land OF the living
venerable great Erandmothcrs. state
II grandalothcrs, distinguished mat
rons. rclgning bellies, radiant debut
antics and even hlushing girls in their
tender teens. Will bc Intersperscd
among the most fragrant spring bios
SONS and the rarest OF cNotics 10 form
the most dazzling galaxy of beauty
and color ever brought together under
one American roof.
What their fathers, husbands broth
ers and sons have III part failed to ac
cnnplish with their jackson Day ban
Duets and Jefferson Day dinners these
maidens. matrons ana grandc danes.
by invoking the spirit OF Dolly Madi-
son. purpose to effect by dent of tact.
diplomacy, charm vlands ii, for tn,
gods, the sweetest scents Of natures
sweetest flowers and the sweetest har-
monies that can he oonjurad UP by
the wizards OF music. AS an institu-
ton for the promotion of peace, The
Hnguu tribunal Itself cannot boast
of the p!acatng potency promised for
this great conClave OF femin unity. which I
Will deviga ways and means TO make !
ahe lion lie peacefully beside The |
lamb, to make the Kilkenny 2ats lap |
complacently from the same plate TO |
L. = h al ~ ,r-.
ter OF conservatism mix in one homo
6eneous balm.
The subscription list is open to all |
wives. daughters. mothers ana sisters |
of present Democratic mcmbsrs of both |
houses of Congress. OF present Demo-
chaGc Governors and Governors elect. Of |
former members of Congress nov living |
In the District OF Coiumbin; also the |
wives Of former Democratic Cabinet |
officers. past and present; OF Demo
cratic justices of the Federal Supreme !
Court, of members OF the Democratic |
Rational Committee, and OF Democratic |
members OF the National Press Club.
The Guests OF Honor.
Thsse scores of ladies will pay SIS |
each and will serve as hostesses to the |
following guests of honor" Mrs
Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Champ Clurk
Mrs William ]. Bryan. Mrs. Alton B. |
Edward D. White. Mrs Woodrow WI j
son, Mrs. Judson Harmon, Mrs Joseph |
". Folk. Mrs. John w. Kern, Mrs !
Thomas r. Marshall. Mrs Eugene n. !
Foss, Mrs. John A. Dix. Mrs Oscar w. |
Underwood, Mrs. William r. Hearst. |
Mrs. Norman Mack and Mrs Henry |
Watterson. This list. as It will be !
seen, includes the wives of the high |
est Democratic officials and party lead
crs. as well as TIL, wives Of ali Demo- !
Gratis who arc being o. who have been !
mentioned as presidential possibilities,
including those who have been nomi-
mated in the past.
One OF the most conspicuous features
OF the function will be a table set
apart for the feminine descendants of
AL Democratic Presidents. from J.f-
fcrson TO Cleveland, ana no feature Of
arrangements Is exciting as much in
tcrest as the constant discovery of
aitgibles for this table, which will he
The cyuosurc OF all gathered in the
great banquet hall.
The Tonst:.iistrcSs.
The distinction OF having original
ed the plan of the monster feast is due
TO Mrs. Robcr: ". Wickliffe, wife of
the representative from III: sixth
Louisiana District. Having reserved
the RICH; 10 appoint the chairman OF
the Executive Committee, III charge of
The arrangements, she conferred this
honor upon Mrs. Henry d. Clayton.
wife OF the repres aniatlvo from the
Third Alabama District For toast
mistress of the breakfast Mrs. Champ
Clark has been selected because her
husband. the Speaker. is the ranking
Democratic official OF government now
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