The Washington times., 1913-12-08
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| form of entertainment The event will
be tea in the House restaurant. from
| 4 D o'clock. in honor of the Illinois
delegation in the House.
Teas are almost out of the question
! Tor congressman, as the hours for such
entertainment are just at time when
the duties of the House call them, and,
realizing that these interesting men sell
dom meet the wives of their colleagues
/ until they have been here for some
time. Mrs. Rainey thought out the pres
ent solution of the subject, and changed
the meeting place from drawing room
| to tile Capitol for their convenience.
Al the House restaurant this after
noon the tables will be decorated In
pink, and there will be a special decora-
tior Of flowers and palms, and Mr.
All the new men in Congress from Iili-
Eois and their wives will be guests and
Carl +. Frooman, of Bloomington, ILL.,,
Louis Post, Thomas Wcrthington, Jack
sonvilie, Ill, Mrs. Ellis. Logan, OF ILL.,
nois, president of the District Fedora
tion oil Women's Clubs, and others from
Illinois, in and out of Congress.
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Mrs. Wilson received Mrs. Marshall
arc the wives of the Cabinet officers
lowing her usual custom.
Congressman anu Mrs. Cullop of In
diana, entertained at dinner last even-
ing al Congress Hall. Their guests were
Col Lincoln karmany, U. S. NJ. c., and
Mrs. Karm1ny and their daughter, Mrs.
Robert Hoyt; Col. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Congressman and Mrs. Tay-
lor of Colorado. Congressman Rouse Of
Kentucky and former Congressman
nf 'EannpSSaP
Mrs. Deloss Blodgett and her sister,
Mrs. Matthews, will be at home this
afternoon from until o'clock at their
dents. They will receive the second
and fourth Mondays of December and
January
Judge and Mrs. William Bailey Lamar
entertained at box party at the New
National Theater Saturday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hale of
San Francisco. Capt. and Mrs. 4. c.
Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bennett.
After the theater they took their guests
to the New Willard for supper. Mr..
Hale is vice president of the Panama
Pacific International Exposition, and
Captain Baker Is commissioner of eX-
hibits.
The board of governors of the Ma
tional Press Club will entertain at a
reception today from 2 until O'Clock.
when the wives and women friends of
TO say farewell to the old club quarters
at Fifteenth and F streets.
Miss Roberta Downing. of Philadel-
TO be the house guest of Miss Edith
Oracle.
Mrs. Burton Harrison entertained at
tea yesterday.
Washington tomorrow from her home
in Philadelphia to visit Mrs. Thomas
Bayard, in III street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hesry White have is
sued Invitations for dinner on Fri
day night.
The Secretary OF the Interior and
Mrs. Redfield are entertaining a party
of guests at dinner tonight.
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The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety will hold a bazaar and entertain
ment in the parlors of Mt. Vernon
Place Church tomorrow evening and
"Wednesday evening. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for each eve
ming. \ musical and literary program
will be furnished by Miss Glennie Tom
linson. Mrs. Frances Heartsill. Mrs.
EliGabet e. Fred, Miss Marietta Stock
ard. Mrs. Huilfish. T. s Mattingly. DIR.
G I. Clark. William Hanft. Mr.. Heart
shiil. My. kidwell. and Mr.. Asbury.
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Much interest is being taken in the
haZaar which vii! be held in the New
Willard tomorrow afternoon for the
benefit OF the Florence Crittendon
Home and Help Mission. Tea will he
served from 3 Until o'clock and a mu-
sicale will be given at s o'clock. Ad-
dresses will be made by Mrs. Kate Wal
Ter Barrett and DR.. Einora FollSmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard s. L.awrenson
are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary
Cf their marriage today. Thay will re-
ceive informally this evening at their
home. 1857 X street
MiSS Helen Watson. who spent the
summer and fall at her home. III H.
diana, has returned 70 Washington and
will be with her brother-in-law and sig
ter, Mr.. ard Mrs. Jerry Matthews. in
Florence Court, for :l!c winter.
The wed,!ins o. Miss Katlreen
SweeieJ. daughter % Mr.. and Mrs. g
sweeney, OF Upper Marlboro. Md. 20
William Thorington. took place SatTr-
day at ;he parsonage of the Congress
street Methodist Protestant Church.
on Thirtv-frst street northwest. The
Rev. J. ". Balderson performed the
ceremony. Afiss Rosa Sites. of this
city, was bridesmaid and Ernest Boyd
late Of Panama, best man. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Thornton will 90 TO Detroit. Mich.
and then tour the West.
Tho educational section of the srwen-
ueth Century Club wilt meet tomorrow
morning at 1896 o'clock in the Sunday
school room Of All Souls Church. DR..
GUsfave Blumenthal will speak on
'Rureau for Vocational Guidance"
which * TO he established in washing
ton. Mas. Willard y. Bigelow win
speak on The New school Of House
EeepinS. Persons interested in the
sTbjert 10 be discussed a-c invited to
Lc prcseB. Tine educational section is
under the leadership OF Mrs William +.
"ooiaId.
Miss Hanna Taylor has returned to
Washington from Boston. where shc
spn1t the last six weeks visiting her
Erother-in-lsw and eister. Dr. and Mrs
REID Hunt. En- rout. to Washington.
she visited in New York for short
time.