The Washington times., 1913-02-07
Mrs. Evans viii Be Honor Guest
Of the Congressional Club
Banquet.

Mrs. Glendower Evans win be the
honor guest at the Congressional Club
this afternoon at their regular Friday
afternoon reception. At o'clock Mrs.
Evans will address the guests on the
Massachusetts minimum wage law, and
a. O'Clock tea will be served.
Mrs. E. w. Roberts, Of Massachusetts
president Of the club. VIII receive the
guests with Mrs. Evans and Mrs. John
son, Of Maine. and Mrs. Kinkead, Of
New Jersey. will preside at the tea
table. Others assisting in receiving the
guests and dispensing the hospitality of
the afternoon will be Mrs. Kahn and
Mrs. Kent. of California; Mrs. Howard,
Of Georgia; Mrs. Spear. Of ,Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Charles B. Smith, of New
York. and Mrs. Seymour, Of Michigan. =.
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Miss Ethel Lloyd and Miss Agnes
Shackleford. daughters Of members nf
Congress Of Missouri, entertained at one
Of the most. delightful dances of the
season last evening at the Congress
sional Club
Palms, smilax, and quantities Of blos-
sons adorned The rooms for the occa-
sion. and Mrs. Thomas Lloyd and Mrs.
Borland presided. in. the dining room,
where supper was served during the
evening.
Congressman and Mrs. Shackleford
and Congressman and Mrs, Lloyd as
sisted their daughters In receiving the
guests.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis. of
Sixteenth street, have gone to Palm
Beach for time before going to CuSa
and Panama to remain until early in
March.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins entertained a
number Of guests at luncheon today.
The President and Mrs. Taft were the
guests at dinner last night of the
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Nagel. the event not only ending
the series OF Cabinet dinners I'm their
honor. but being also the last event
of that nature for this Administration.
Invited to meet the President anil
Mrs Taft were Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Hughes. Senator and Mrs. Sutherland.
the Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. the Assist
ant Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop, Mr.. and Mira.
Charles Francis Adams. DIR. and Mrs.
Wilmer. and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
shepiey. of st. Louis.
Miss Taft was the guest OF honor at
a dinner given for young people last
night by the Secretary OF War and
Mrs Stimson. Their other guests
were the Postmaster General. Miss
Catherine Anderson, the German mill
tary attache and Mime. Won Herwarti.
the British Military Attache and
Mrs. Moreton i. Gage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry s. Graves, Major and
Mrs. Martin, the Misses Gamble,
Miss Aileen Gorgas. Miss Beatty. Mrs.
Thomas X. Laugh.in, Reginald Huide-
Eoper, William Marshall Bullitt, w. 7.
Denlson, Alfred Mitchell Innes, the
British counselor. Major Lassiter. and
Major Rhodes. aide 10 the President.
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Mr.. Mohr and Mr.. Gilpin, Of Philadel-
phia, who are In Washington for the
wedding of Miss oliver and Lieutenant
MacCauley, entertained at a luncheon
today at the Shoreham In honor Of the
bridal party.
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Miss Amaryllis Gillett entertained in
formally at a luncheon of twelve covers
today. About the middle Of the month
Miss Giilett will accompany a party,
including her brother-in-law and sis
ter, DR.. and Mrs. William Barnes, OF
Illinois. to Panama, where they will
spend a month.
Mrs Thomas F. Walsh's name among
the boxholders for the performance or
grand opera today. Is a matter OF great
pleasure TO the large circle Of friends
of this well-known hostess.
Mrs. Walsh has taken no part I'm 80
ciety for number Of years. first BY
reason CT illness, and later on account
Of the mourning for her husband, whose
death occurred nearly three years aro.
Mrs Walsh will give several dinner
parties at her home. on Massachusetts
avenue. during the present. month. and,
according to her friends. viii be one OF
the conspicuously generous hostesses
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