The Washington times., 1914-06-01

THE Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Bryan sent out cards this
morning for a garden party at
Calumet Place on Saturday aft
ernoon in compliment to the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo.
The Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo are
expected to arrive in Washington soon
from their wedding trip. They will 60
to their home in Massachusetts, avenue
for tho present
A large number OF prominent persons
attended the Georgetown Convent COM
mencement, which was held this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock at historic "Odeon- I"
The musical numbers were alternated
with the distribution of prizes by the
apostolic delegate, Monsigror Bcnzano,
who made a brief address to each re-
cipient The program was opened by
the march from THE Wedding OF Ca
macho," by Mendelssohn, rendered by
pianos and violins. The salutatory ad-
dress was given by Miss Agnes O'Gor-
man, daughter of Senator and Mrs.
O'Gorman, and was charming in both
composition and the graceful way In
which 1t was made.
Miss Alma Geist was the valedictorian.
and the beautiful poem, her own COM
position, was delivered with true feel
ing and sentiment
Miss Edelin, Wilson delivered the ad-
dress to the apostolic delegate in
sweet and girl.sh speech.
The address to the graduating class
was made by Senator James OGorman,
and was pronounced with all the more
feIvor as his daughter was among the
number. Graduating medals and d.
plomas were presented to Miss Agnes
O'Gorman. Of New York; Miss Edelin,
Wilson, District Of Columbia; Miss Al
ma Geist, Of Pennsylvania; Miss Lula
Black, Of Georgia, and Miss Josephine
Palms, of Michigan.
The Loretta medal-for general excel
lence-which is the highest honor OF the
school, was awarded to Miss Agnes
OGorman, the announcement being re-
ceived with great applause by both her
schoolrnates and the audience Medals
were given also for excellence in Vari-
Gus studies to many Of the pupils both
In the senior and other classes.
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Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey M.
Dcpew ara spending a few days at the
Rriarclifr Lodge at Briarciih' N T.
Several cars of horses and carriages
for Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
have arrived at their place at Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean and their young
son are expected there within short
time.
Mrs. Shafroth and Mrs. KeatinS Will
be the guests Of honor at the regular
Friday afternoon reception at the Con-
grcssional Club. which this week will
take the form Of a "story-tellinS al,
ternoop."
Gen. and Mrs. Montgomery Macomb,
lately arrived from the Philippines. have
reached Washington and reopened their
home on New Hampshire avenue. They
expect to remain in Washington the
greater part Of the summer. as General
Macomb is on duty at the War College.
Mrs. w. W. Wotherspoon. wife OF
Major General Wotherspoon, is spend
ing June week at Annapolis. 20 be with
her son. who is at the Naval Academy.
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Miss Helen walcott will leave Wash
ington shortly for a round or Nislts
Early in july she will join her father
but their plans for the rest OF the sum
mer are not yet completed.
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Mrs. William Bailey Lamar has gone
to Atlanta, Ga, for visit of several
weeks with her father.
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Mrs. Hoke Smith. with her daughters,
Mrs. Alston Simpson and Miss Caliie
HoEe Smith. has gone to Strasburg, w
Va, fo- an indefinite stay.
Miss Eloise Orne will entertain at q
dance this evening in honor OF Miss
Ellen Davidson and Sidney Thomas,
whose marriage will take place tomor-
row evening at o'clock at st. Thomas
Church.
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Mrs. Lee StubbIefield has closed her
nome in Massachusetts avenue, and, ac-
companied by her small daughter. Lo'
Iita, and her mother. Mrs. Atwood. OF
Philadelphia has gone to Atlantic City
to spend June.
Mrs. Barnett wife OF the command
ant OF the Marine Corps. will entertain
at an informal reception this after
noon at the commandments house at the
Marine Barracks. She will be assisted
bv her daughters, Mics Leila Sinclair
Gordon and Miss Anne Hamilton Cor
don. VINO have recently returned Il
Washington from their school. TIL,
guests will include a large number o.
young people.
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Mrs. Mary Gray Griffith. of Etchi
son. Md, arrived in Washington thil
week to make a series of visits L
friends.
Mrs. stephen B. Elkins has closed he
residence on * street for the season
and has gone to Atlantic City. whcr