The Washington herald., 1912-05-05


ltional Press Club. where was held q num-
Der OF such features as yesterdays. we're
beautifully arranged and decorated. The
assembly room was a bower OF dogWooo,
the walls being literally lined with i,
huge branches arranged about each Wali.
and ovsr iatticed screens at either END Of
the apartment The tables IN the grill
room were adorned with rich red roses
which harnonized with dark oak mission
furniture and the artistic green walls.
American Beauty roseT stood In effective
spots IN tail vases. mingled with tha dog
wood IN all the rooms. The officers OF the
club. OF which Mr. =. c. Snyder is presl-
dent, dispensed hospitailties. assisted BY
Mrs. e. W Rober, Of Massachusetts,
President Of the Congressional Club; Mrs.
Z. c. Snyder. Mrs. William Z. Andrews.
Mrs. George Uhler, Mrs, c. c. Randolph.
Mrs. George l. Whitford. Mrs. Henry II.
Camp. Mrs A. W. Hodgkins. Mrs. Charles
A. Hamilton, Mrs b +. Smith. Mrs
Joseph L. crupper. and Miss Scott. Mise
crupper. Miss Randolph. Miss schuidt.
Miss Hamilton. and Miss Snyder.
A delightful programme was given by
Mrs. Wales, lyric soprano, OF Phiiadel-
phia. the GrIdiron Club Quartet and Mrs.
Faulkner. violinist. Of this city. The
Gridirop Club Quartet is composed OF Mr.
Herndon Morse. Mr.. II. Harry Stevens,
Mr.. J. Henry Kaiser. and Mr.. John H
Nolan. They sang two numbers, The
Bold Fishermans ana Annie Laurie
beautifully. and were enthusiastically en-
cored. Mrs. Wales. who has beautiful
rich and clear voice. well cultivated.
and fun Of sympathy. gave . beautiful
rendition Of the aria from Madam But
terfiys' Relnecke's Spring Song for
which Mrs. Faulkner played the violin
obligato; Harriet Wares novel Boat
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Secret" and David Emmelrs '.PhIloso-
phy." In which she showed the most
promising art. beautiful tone, and much
versatility. Mrs Faulkner, who Is well
known here as a delightful violinist.
played Hauser's Hungarian Fantasy
and the Meditation" from That's" with
beautiful tone and style. Miss Lucy
Brickenstein played the accompaniments
with much skill Mrs. Wales, who Is
young and very gifted singer. gives
much promise. as she not only has q
charming voice and much talent but
has magnetism and vfSacIty. A strins
trio composed OF some Of the leading
instrumentalists OF the city, Mr.. Mann
Rakemann, Mr.. Lorleberg. and Mr.. Karl
Holer. played throughout the afternoon.
The guests Included many Of the lead
ing Republican Congressman and their
families. and scores Of the local poll
tictans, even Democrats being noticeable
In the thnong. Mrs. r. Roberts. who
headed the receiving line. was hand
somely gowned in black Brussels net and
lace over white silk, with a black chip
American Beautiez Mrs. Snyder wore
black and white silk with black, and
white hat Mrs Andrews wore pale gray
with lace. and Mrs. Whitford was IN
rose chiffon over white satin. with
fowered toque. The guests. especially
the ladies, were much interested in the
many works Of art throughout the club
rooms. There are valuable paintings and
portraits and other pieces OF art, and
in the grill room quite the most interest
Ing features are gems IN small pictures
painted In the panels OF the wall over
the buffet. There are several by Harold
MaeDonal. two by Samuel Hodgkins, and
one by his son. Arthur Hodgkins. and
one. a Dutch scene. by Delaney GIN. all
OF which came IN for their share OF ad-
miration-
The washingtonians have issued cards
for their May dance, which viii be held
in National Rfies Armory, on THURSDAY
evening. May ..
The Sans souci Card Club was enter
taIned on Thursday evening. May 2. 1872.
by Miss Catherine Doherty, at Il Fourth
Street Southeast. Another new member
was welcomed into the club with due
ceremonies About an hour and a half
was spent at five hundred, and so keen
was the playing OF all that very close
scores were made. Miss Fish. for the
ladies'. and Mr.. Evans, for the gentle
men. were the fortunate ones, however,
and were awarded acceptable prizes by.
the hostess. Refreshments were served.
and the members departed to meet
again next Thursday evening with Miss
Elizabeth Stearns at her home, 1ls c
Street Northeast.
The regents and vice-regents Of the
Mount. Vernon Ladies' Association win be
in Washington this week, en- route to
the home of Washington. where the an
nuaI council will open on May 9. Mrs.
Letter, who represents Illinois in the
council. expects to attend the meetings.
The death OF Mrs. Barnes, vice-regent
Of the District OF Columbia, leaves
custom. will not be hlled until year
has elapsed
The officials Of the General Land once
have cards out for the celebration Of the
one hundredth anniversary Of the organi-
ration of the ONCE, Tuesday afternoon,
May z at o'clock. at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. An elaborate programme
has been arranged and the following
win be heard: Hon. Walter L Fisher.
Secretary OF the Interior; Hon. Fred
Dennett, Commissioner OF the Land Of
flee; Rev. F. l. Hitler. Hon John Nc
Phaui, Hon. s. V. Proudfit. Hon. James
W. whitten. Hon. Knute Nelson. Hon.
Joseph T. Robinson, Hon. 8. s. Burdett,
Miss Helen Crennan. soprano soloist, and
Mr.. William c. Mills. tenor.
The Washington Alliance Of Jewish
Women viii hold its annual meeting
Monday evening. May 6. at 7:3o O'Clock
in the vestry rooms Of the Eighth Street
Temple. Reports OF officers and chair
men of the committees viii be read and
the election of officers for the coming
year win be the special business Of the
evening. There VIII also be musical
programme. Miss Alice Bubage win
give a series Of three plano numbers.
Mrs. William c. Rafferty,. wife OF Col.
Rafferty,. had as her guests at the New
Willard on Wednesday evening several
friends fYorn New York. among whom
were Miss Hopeton Atterbury, whose
Patricia won the blue ribbon at the'l
Horse Show Wednesday afternoon.
A benefit performance for the Girls
Friendly Society holiday house will be
given by the dramatic art class OF Madi-
son Hall School at the Playhouse. We'd
nesday. May s. at s O'Clock.
Miss Georgia E. Miller, director OF the
VlreiI r,la1,iar Piano School viii give a