The Washington times., 1913-04-22

receiving the Council of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs this afternoon in the East
Room at the White House. Tie recep-
uon began at 2:30 O'Clock.
William B. Scott and his daughter,
Miss Adaline Scott, of Princeton, n. J.,
arrived in Washington this morning to
spend several days AT the White House.
Judge Samuel G. Shields. of Knox
vile. KY, who is in Washington trying
case before the Supreme Court, is
the guest of his brother and sister-in-
Law. Senator and Mrs. John n Shields.
at the Shoreham. This evening Sena-
tor and Mrs. Shields viii entertain in
formally at dinner in honor of Judge
Shields.
TIE womap's Auxiliary, of ST. John S
Church, will give a tea in the Parish
Hall, Sl7 Sixteenth street. tomorrow az
iernoon from 4 until O'Clock. Assist
ing will be Miss Wilkes. the president,
Mrs. Roland Cotton Srrith. Mrs. Henry
T. Allen. Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Henri
Todd, Mrs. Henry Randall Webb, and
Miss Mackay-Smith Others Interested
and who will attend are Mrs. Kate
Kearney Henry, Mrs. Southgate TUCK
er. Mrs. William Walker Mics Hezel-
tine, Miss Emory, Mrs. James Hopkins
Mrs. p. NJ Rixey, Mrs. Edward .
Dunlop, Miss Peter Wilson, Miss Fair
fax, Mrs. Ramage. Mrs. Gallon, MISS
Ella Smith, Miss Hannah, Miss Cowden'
Miss Magruder, Mrs de Caindry, Mrs
Stockton. Mrs Harrison Dodge. MIS-.
Griffith johnson, Miss Ciaytor, MISS
Adee. Miss Sexton, Mrs. Allen ~
Boyd, and Mrs. Richard S. Worthinstoi4-
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4 .'Children's Bali will be given i'll
the New willard on May ?, to establish
a fund TO benefit the children in the
food district Their are quite num-
her of destitute children who will need
assistance for some time yet. The idea
of providing for them originated with
Miss Katharine NJ. Dabney, founder OF
the League OF Democratic Women,
which played such a prominent part in
the last campaign. Miss Dabney mas
tho support of large number OF promi-
nent leaders in the social set, and the
ball promises to be one Of the financial
and artistic successes of the seson.
One OF the prettiest features OF the
ball will be the old May Pole dance
by a number of society bellies. Each
dancer will be dressed to represent some
flower, and the general ensemble VIII
be one of great beauty. Among those
who are aiding the cause are Mrs.
Champ Clark, Mrs. Oscar Underwood,
Miss Mary Temple. Mrs. Louis Bennett.
Mrs. Cuno Rudolph. and Miss Polkin-
horn. A complete list of patronesses and
box holders will be announced later.
Several of the boxes have already been
subscribed for.
Miss Mabel Boardmsn has added her
name TO the list Of patronesses for the
ball. She has manifested much interest
in the project, and was present at the
first meeting called by Miss Dabney to
consider plans for the relief work At
this meeting, Miss Boardman gave a
very interesting talk concerning her re-
cent experiences in the flooded district.
and outlined several plans which she
thought would be best in relief work
among the children.
Others who have added their names to
the list Of patronesses are Mrs. Atlee
PomereEG wife Of the Senator from
Ohio: Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. The tickets
for the ball have been placed at the
leading hotels and clubs and drug stores.
They can also be secured at 7. Arthur
Smiths ticket agency.
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The Congressional Club has sent out
ca rds for the usual Friday afternoon
at home in the clubhouse in X street
Mrs. Pennybacker will be the honor
guest and tea will be served at
o'clock.
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Mrs. Walter A Bloedorn, wife of DR..
w \. Bloedorn. L. S. N, will be at
home this afternoon from 4 until
o'clock at her residence at 2I25 Thir-
tcenth street.
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An illustrated concert of old songs
represented by tableaBx viii be given
under the auspices OF the Indoor Out
door Club of the Y. W. c. A. in the
First Presbyterian Church in John
Marshall place. Friday evening. May
.. at o'clock. This entertainment
has been repestcd several times for
various benefits and is most attractive.
Mrs. william n. Page viii be hostess
at tea this afternoon Her daughter.
Mrs. Marshall, will assist her.
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Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell has returned
to washington from a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Edward Foote. OF Boston.