The Washington herald., 1913-05-03

appeared upon the horizon. Upon some
one devolyed the delicate task of bring
ing somewhat discordant elements into
harmonious and beautiful comradeship
With the note of loyalty to the past rang
out the bugle call of faith, love, ana
loyalty to the present.
.sNapoleon once said: Impossible IL the
adjective of fools.
Inspired by the promptings of her own
generous and alert spirit, Mrs. Ayers
proved the Impossible TO the the ad-
jective of fools;" and patriotic, non
partisan assemblage of representative
women of Washington paid unanimous
and whole-hearted tribute to Mrs. Will
son. Mrs Marshall. and the ladies or the
Cabinet, the Washington OF yesterday,
and the Washington OF today opeying
Luthers motto, doe the Nexte Thinge.
Complex as our modern LIE is, disguise
and soften the truth as We may-pes-
simist or optimist, how are we ever TO
know what it all is-that any OF us are
doing. beyond the nearest thing In our
duty. 1t is my privilege, and pleasure
dear Mrs Ayers, to present to you In the
name of friends, this token of our ap-
probation and affection.
Mrs Ayers was much affected as she
made graceful acknowledgment OF the
handsome gift, saying in a few words,
pitaIity shown her during her residence
in Washington.
The watch was inscribed: Mrs. Steven
Beckwith Ayers, May 2, 1913, Washing
ton, d. c. Dominus Nobiscum."
Mrs. Ayers declined a loving cup when
the subject was first preached to her.
as she declared she preferred a more per-
sonal gift, and that now, when travelling
far from Washington, she could glance
har nd bracelet
watch which would remind her of the
circle of love left i'm Washington
The presentation took place in the
drawing room which was filled with dis
tinguished guests. Mrs. Wilson. wife OF
the President, was unable to be present.
but she sent by her daughter, Miss
Eleanor Wilson, an exquisite bouquet OF
roses to Mrs. Ayres as small token OF
her regard. Among the guests were Mrs
Thomas Marshall, Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan, Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Lane. Mrs.
Houston. Mrs. Redfeld. Mrs. George
Lewis Gillespie. Mrs. James r. Mann.
Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. Ira Copley.
Mrs. Henry f. Dimock, Mrs. John Hays
Hammond, Mrs. James Pinchot, Mrs
William Phelps Emo, Mrs. Mrs. James
Montgomery, Mrs. William Barrett Ridge
Iy. Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, Mrs. Francis
Chisholm Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. Mrs
Carl Vrcoman. Mrs. Deios Blodgett, and
Mrs. Worth Bagley.
Miss Mary Morgan and Miss Sooy-
Smith presided at the handsomely ap-
pointed tea table in the dining room.
Mrs. William Wheatley will not be at
home the first and third Saturdays iH
May on account of absence from the
city.
Mrs. Oldfield was hostess at an at
tractive tea yesterday afternoon in the
rose room of the Shoreham, following
the opera.
Others who entertained in the same
manner were Mrs. Walter Cotschett and
Mrs. Klein who also entertained in the
4 rose room.
The tables were decorated with spring
flowers and the decorations, which have
been put up for the horse show, made
an effective background for the parties.
Mrs. w. w. Gordon. of Savannah, Ga,
and her daughter, Mrs. w. w. Low,
| have arrived in Washington and are
stopping at the Shoreham. Mrs. Gordon
is mother of Mrs Richard Wayne
Parker.
Miss Rathbone Smith will be at home
this afternoon for the last time this
season.
Mrs Delos A. Elodgett entertained at
charming luncheon yesterday in honor
of Mrs Marshall, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent. at her handsome residence in Six
teenth Street The table was decorated
with pink roses and lilies of the valley
with corsage bouquets at each place.
In addition TO Mrs. Marshall, the guests
were Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Garrison, Mrs.
Burleson. Mrs. Van Devanter, Mrs. Peck
ham, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. John X. Fields,
of Tennessee: Mrs. w. p. Henry, Mrs.
Charles B. Howry, Mrs Charles Bough-
ton Wood. Mrs. Burton Harrison, ST.,
Mrs. II. Dewitt Talmage, Mrs. Richard