The Washington times., 1913-02-04
Notable Social Gathering Expected
At Nine. Julia Culps Concert Today
Wives of Michigan Delegation in
Congress to Assist at Re-
ception This Afternoon.

Mrs. Charles Z. Townsend. wife Of
Senator Townsend OF Michigan, and
Mrs. Russell p. Goodwin, wife Of AS
sistant Attorney General Goodwin, will
entertain at a reception this afternoon
at the Congressional Club from 4 until
q O'Clock.
Smilax palms. and clusters of spring
blossoms will form the decorations in
the drawing rooms and In the dining
room palms and red flowers will be
used. centerpiece formed of Rich
mond roses. white lilacs, and smilax
In the form OF an open umbrella,
adorning the tea table for the occasion.
The candles viii have dainty red silk
shades.
Assisting Mrs. Townsend and Mrs.
Goodwin in receiving their guests and
dispensing the hospitalities Of the af-
ternoon VIII be the wives Of the Michi-
gan delegation in Congress, including
Mrs. William Alden Smith, wife of
Senator Smith: Mrs. F. Z. Doremus,
Mrs. ]. NJ. c. Smith. Mrs. E. L. Ham
ilton, Mrs. Z. F. Sweet, Mrs. Henry
McMorran, Mrs. J. w. Fordney. Mrs
George A. Loud, Mrs. +. III. Dodds,
Brown. wife of Senator Brown of Ne
braska; Mrs. Gamble, wife of Senator
Gamble of South Dakota: Mrs. Crum-
packer, wife of Congressman Crum-
packer of Indiana; Mrs Wallace Rad
cliffe, Miss Lucille Smith. Miss Vera
Cory. Miss Barchfeld, and Miss Sophia
Sweet.
Mrs. William Alden Smith, Mrs. AIlea
and Mrs. Waller presided at the tea
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Mrs. Edison Bradley received a hum
dred or more guests in her music rooms
this morning to hear Prof. Harold Ran
dolph, director of the Peabody Conser-
vatory of Music. in Baltimore, give one
Of his 'recitations" in music. Under
the arrangement of Miss Laura Harlan,
the series. of which but two remain,
have been highly successful, and at
tended at each recital by The most
prominent music lovers. in society,
At Mrs. Bradley's this morning were
the Netherlands Minister and Nine. Lou
don. Mrs. L. Il. Leltet and her house
guests. the Misses Loring, the Swedish
minister, the Norwegian Minister and
III,
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Miss Jennings,
Mrs. Parsons, and Nine. Christian
Hauge.
Miss Hazel Lee Roberts. daughter OF
Congressman L. +. Roberts Of Nevada,
and Mrs Roberts, will entertain at a
luncheon Thursday at the Dewey In
compliment 70 Miss Barbara Stephens
and Miss Macpherson.
An informal hop will be held at Fort
Myer Saturday evening.
Mrs. Thomas Armat entertained at a
tea at the Highlands yesterday after
noon from 4 until o'clock She was
assisted By Mrs. w. c. Redfield and
Miss Armat
Mrs. I.anBdOn Moore will entertain at
tea this afternoon from until 6
o'clock. when she will have assisting
her Miss Nancy Jones, Miss Natalie
briggs. and her sister. Miss Esther But
terficld GOttlieb. The decorations will
be viOlets.
Mrs. Davenport White is entertaining
at bridge this afternoon.
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Mrs. Thomas :. Crago, wife Of Con-
gressman CragO II Pennsylvania, will
entertain at tea this afternoon at the
Highlands.
Miss Frances Lippitt, daughter of
Senator Lippitt. will entertain guests
at dinner toI.ight in compliment to Miss
Taft, and afterward will go to the re-
ception at the White House, and later
10 TIE dance given by Mrs. Wales, at
the Playhouse