The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-17

grounds were beautifully decorated with
Japanese lanters, and an orchestrf
played throughout the evening. A buffe
supper was served later.
Mrs D. L. Fletcher. of Florida, presi
dent of the Congressional Club, received
yesterday afternoon at the usual FRIDAY
afternoon tea. With her will be Mrs
Lloyd. of Missouri.
Mr. Otto L. Simon, who will be the
| honor guest this afternoon, will give
song recital at 4 o'clock. assisted by Mrs
Morgan Bradford, Miss Marion McFall
Lewis Thompson, and John Waters.
Palms. ferns. and pink spring bios
SONS were used to decorate the clubhouse
for the occasion. The wives of members
of Congress who are not members of the
club were special guests.
| Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. daughter OF
the Secretary of Labor. and Mrs. Old
field. of Arkansas. presided at the tea
table Others who received the guests
and dispensed the Inequalities of the
afternoon were Mrs. Russell Goodwin.
Mrs Charles W. Bell. of California; Mrs.
Albert jackson. of Washington; Mrs.
Forrest Goodwin. of Maine; Mrs. James
w. Bryan. OF Washington; Mrs Mana
nan. OF MlHUtSbld, iN''Nih = 'A'-'.
of Illinois. and Mrs Edward Platt. OF
New York.
The Riding and Hunt Club has sent
out cards to the members of the club
and their friends for a Thoonlcht riding
party Monday evening. The riders will
meet at the south end of the State De-
partment building at $50 o'clock. An
other moonlight ride, to be followed by
supper and dance at the clubhouse. will
be arranged later.
One of the first real innovations in
the way OF spring entertainment was
the moonlight dance given at Hampton
Farm. Va. last night when Marcus A.
Jordan was host The run to Hampton
Farm was made in automobiles. along
the country roads, which stretch for six
miles down the Potomac. and more than
fifty young people made up the party
enjoyed Mr. Jordan's hospitality.
Mrs Horace Westcott chaperoned the
Young pople, and there was be an old
fashioned midnight supper at the farm
house.
The cast of Mrs Hemmick's play of
Woman" to be given, May ~. at the
National Theater. has been considerably
changed The Woman will be taken
by Miss Jewell-and she is exquisite in
the classic role-the first we have seen
her play THE Man Ctsken by Mr..
HemmickD-a great strong creature Is
well fmpersonated, and is indeed a con-
trast. in his splendid golden armor, to
the frail loneliness of The Woman"
Robert Bell. as Prejudice" is one of
the finest bits of acting ever seen in
long study OF Shake
spearean roles having given him the I'M
of his classic part.
Freedom by Mr.. Bryan-known on
the stage as "Nazet"-Mrs. Hemmick' s
Oriental dancer of last year. and Joy"
Miss Fife Baker. are both splendidly
cast. and their dancing is most beauti-
full. The original part of Joan of Arc.
which Miss Jewell was to have acted,
is now taken by Miss Fola La Toilette,
whose fine acting and beautiful voice
will give full justice to the lines.
Mrs John L. .Newbold entertained at
a delightful luncheon Yesterday at Belle
Vue, her home at Twenty-eighth and
. Streets, having among her guests Mrs.
Benjamin Micou. Mrs William Barrett
Mrs Leroy Tuttle. Mrs. Bailey, |
Mrs. Miller. and Mrs. Anderson.
card party yesterday afternoon at her
lone in X Street. and later, there was
IN informal tea.
Mrs Marshall Magruder. who has been
With her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
'eyton. for several months at their home.
s. Garfield Street. with her little son.
oeyton. left last evening TO join her
husband. Lieut.. Marshall Magruder. Of
he Sixth Field -.rtillery, at Fort Bliss.
Eek.
Mrs E. II Pitcher. assisted by repre-
entatives from various clubs in the Fed
= ton of Women's Clubs. will be hostess
t a card party this afternoon at the
Hotel Raleigh. AS this social affair is
iven for the benefit of the clubhouse
und of the federation. a general interest
: being manifested by the clubwomen.
WHITE HOUSE GARDEN PARTY.