The Washington times., 1913-08-19
Old Pierce Mill Is Scene OF a
Novel and Enjoyable Affair
Held Today.

are showing their resource
Wv :ulness in thinking UP unique
WAYS in which to entertain
themselves during the long. hot session
of Congress, and the plan conceived and
carried out today by round dozen OF
them proves their success. The old
Pierce Mill, in Rock Creek Park. was
chosen for the scene. and while the
grass was still wet with dew this morn
ing they met for several tables of bridge.
After that, there was a real picnic lun-
cheon. and late this afternoon they mo-
tored into washington and to their re-
spective homes.
Another party of Senators wives have
formed themselves into small but 1olIy
little club, which meets once week lot
a game of auction bridge. Mrs. Atlee
Pomerene, of Ohio; Mrs. James A. Reed,
os Missouri; Mrs. George P. Mclean OF
Connecticut, and Mrs. William 5. Ken
von- of Iowa, form the party. and no
particular day is chosen for the game
but a time suited 10 the engagements
and duties Of each. And while this little
cIuh Aourishes and helps to bring about
a better acquaintance among women OF
ers lust like it, which meet mornings
afternoons. or evenings, while the sen
ators and Congressman struggle with
weighty questions at the Capitol
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The audience to witness the opening
OF the tennis tournament at Newport
yesterday, as well as the entertain
ments which followed, looked much
like a Washington drawing room in
nid-winter. so we'll was society, official
and resident, represented. All OF the
neighboring resorts lent their quota OF
guests and the company was the larg-
est ever seen there at a similar event
Occupying seats and boxes were the
Russian Ambassador and Madame
Bakhmeteff and their nephew and niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean;
Mr.. Lyssakovsky, first Russian secre-
tary, and B. Yonin. second secretary;
Haniel Won Haimhausen. German
Charge d'Affaires and Baron Horst Won
Lersner and Baron Kurt con Lersner.
Of the embassy staff; the Spanish Min
lister, and Sonora de Riano, and Count
and Countess de Esteband. of the le-
CATION staff: NlscoUnt Campden, OF
the British embassy staff: Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Shipman, COmte Raoul a Ad-
hemar, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S, Reynolds
Hit. Preston Gibson, Rear Admiral
Hugo Osterhaus, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Willard II. Brownson. and Mr.
and Mrs Woodbury. Blair.
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Former Congressman and Mrs Nicho-
las Longworth are being constantly en-
tertained during their visit at Beverly.
Mass, and were last night the guests OF
Ellis L. DresIer, Of Washington. at
dinner. at his charming place. Thssell-
croft
M. and Mrs Walter d. Denagre, Of
New Orleans, but who have for some
wears spent part Of each season in
Washington, and who are now at Bev-
erly. Mass, for the summer, will give d
dance at Villa Rest on Thursday night
10 present their young daughter Miss
Marie Elaine Denagre. TO their friends
Miss Denagre is known here only as a
little girl, having spent two years
abroad, and will be formally presented
10 Washington society, as we'll as that
Of New Orleans, next season.
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9he spanish minister ana ceHoFh o'
Riano will be guests of honor at a din
ner given at Newport tonight, with Mrs
Leonard NJ. Thomas as host.
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News comes from the Breton Woods
that the charming romance Of Mis-:
Jessie Wilson and her ianCe, Francis
B. Sayre, will be carried on for the res
Of the summer, in that locality. as Mr.
Sayre is expected at the Mountain
View House, at Whitfield, at the end o
this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Culp and theil
daughter. Mrs. Porter, of Birmingham
Ala, who have been spending the las
several weeks camping in Canada, viii
return 10 Washington the latter par
Of the month.