Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Congressional Club Entertains Its
Members and
Friends.
Debut Parties Filled a Busy After
noon-Today's Program.
Notes.

when reception with q brilliant attend
ance of members and their friends filed
. the evening The two floors in use were
profusely adorned with American beauty
roses, chrysanthemums and foliage
plants. An orchestra played and a buff
; fet supper was served in the dining
room.
Mrs. Duncan Z. Fletcher, president Of
) the club. received in the auditorium,
having Mrs. John 3. Henderson. the
honor guest of the evening, near her.
land also the members o. the building
committee Mrs. Vostead of Minnesota,
Mrs. Humphrey of Washington and Mrs.
Towner of Iowa. Other assistants i'll the
pleasures of the evening We're Mrs.
Champ Clark, Mrs Porter ]. McCumber
of North Dakota, Mrs. Thomas P. Gore
of Oklahoma Mrs Atlee Pomerene of
Mrs. Underwood O.. Alabama, Mrs. r. l..
Henry of Texas, Mrs. Lloyd. of Missouri;
Mrs. James r. Mann of Illinois. Mrs.
Sims OF Texas, Mrs. Stephens of Texas,
of South Carolina. Mrs. Ernest W. Rob-
erts of Massachusetts, Mrs. Shackle-
ford of Missouri. Mrs. Padgett o. Ten
nessee, Mrs Kahn of California; Mrs.
Mrs. knowiand of California. Mrs.
Smith of Texas, Mrs. Garrett of Tennes-
see. Mrs. Lee of Georgia, Mrs. French
Of Idaho, Mrs. Anthony Of Kansas: Mrs:
Texas, Miss Slemp of Virginia, Mrs.
Byrne. of Tennessee, Mrs. Good of Iowa,
Mrs. Kinkead of New Jersey, Mrs. Nor
gan of Oklahoma, Mrs. Oldfield of Ark
Byrnes of South Carolina, Mrs. Copley
of Illinois, Mrs Danfortb of New York.
Mrs. Francis of Ohio, Mrs. Porter Of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Prouty of Iowa, Mrs
| Raker of California of
| lucky, Mrs. Smith of New York, Mrs.
| Underhill of New York. Mrs. F. H.
Br ggs. Mrs. Fred bennett, Mrs. W. NJ.
| Geddes, Miss Ellen D. Hale, Mrs. C. c.
McChord. Mrs. ]. 7. McDermott and
Mrs. Edwin F. Sweet
Several members of the cabinet and
their wives. including the Secretary of
| State and Mrs. Bryan, Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels and the Postmaster Cen
! eral and Mrs. Burleson, were in the COM
pany.
Miss Helen Macleod. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Macleod, and Mr.. James
W. Cliff were married at the home of
the brides parents. 1347 L.rard street.
last night. The Rev. John T. Ensor,
lciated. in the presence of the members
and few intimate friends
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and she wore a gown, worn
by his mother at her wedding. of
cream satin surah and pearl trimming
with a tulle veil fastened by pearls
She wore pendant of pearls and dia-
lilies. the gift of the bridegroom. She
was attended by Mrs. Worth Hale of
Cambridge: Mass, classmate at
George Washington University. and
member of the Phi Beta Phi Sorority, as
matron of honor. Mrs. Hale wore white
lace over pink satin and carried pink
| roses
The brides little niece. Miss Helen
;,l
Paul johnson was best man.
| Seven members of the sorority were
ribbon bearers, forming an aisle. i..ey
garet Merrill, Miss Ruth Ritter, Miss
Roda Watkins. Miss Eleanor Gannett,
Mss Mable Scott and Miss Ruth Dem
ham. Miss Mary Kelly played on the
ed the violin. Before the ceremony
they played the Meditation" from
That's" followed by the wedding
march from Lohengrln." and during
a wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Gift will
live at 1347 Girard street.
of staff of the army; Col. Wilbur E.
| Wilder, commandant at Fort Myer; Col.
and Mrs. Charles T. Menoher and Mrs.
W. J. Glasgow received last night at
| the hop at Fort Myer.
The second of a series of seven in
formal dances to be given under the
auspices of the Sunday school of All
evening at the Holton Arms gymna-
SUM. 1742 Church street. Among the
patronesses are Mrs. D. U. Fletcher,
Mrs. Whitman Cross, Mrs; Todd. Mrs.
Clarke. Mrs. Crandall, Miss Koetz, Mrs
Learned, Mrs. c. V. Riley and Miss
Fletcher. Mrs. Basin and Mrs. Full
ton will act as hostesses.
Capt. and Mrs. Gibbons will give a
dance January at the Playhouse to
meet Miss Wiley and Miss Ruth Will
son.
Mai Low and Commander Bringer
were hosts last night at the third of
the dinners which the small club of
Army, Navy and Marine Corps officers
have been giving at the Army and Navy
Club.
Among those present We're Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Barnett, DIR. and Mrs Robert
Ransdell. Miss Bliss, Miss Stone. Miss
Webb. Miss Bryan. Miss Smith, Miss
Oracle. Miss Howry. Miss Birney. Miss
Bayne, Miss Barbour, Miss Critten, Miss
Hinckley. Miss Clover. Miss MacMurray,
Miss Beatrice Clover. Miss Mers-
% osa Mss Stassns and 1s Miss Du
mander Enochs. Capt. Holcomb. Lieut..
Moreiri, Capt. Wirkman, Capt Cordier,
Lieut.. Lee. Lieut.. Commander Steele,
| Lieut. weaver, Lieut., NOyeS, Lieut.. roy,
Capt Breckenridge, Lieut. Commander
Gilmer. Lieut.. Commander Dinger,
Capt Mclean. Lieut.. Commander VIM
Ston, Lieut.. Station and Lieut.. Rowan.
Mr. Arthur d. Call will be the guest
of honor at the Congressional Club
this afternoon when he will give an ad-
dress on Our Peace Program in View
of the European War" The president
of the club, Mrs. Fletcher, will receive.
assisted by Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Pad
gett. Mrs. Brady of Idaho and Mrs
Bartlett of Georgia will preside at the
tea table.
The following will assist in enter
tanning: Mrs Aiken of South Carolina,
Mrs. Barchfeld of Pennsylvania Mrs
Alexander of Missouri. Mrs Anthony
of Kansas Mrs. Austin of Tennessee
Mrs Borland of Missouri, Mrs. Ainey
lof Pennsylvania, Mrs. Anderson Of
Minnesota, Mrs. Bathrick of Ohio. Mrs
Blackmon of Alabama. Mrs Abercrom-
bic of Alabama, Mrs. Avis of West Vir-
leinia, Mrs Baker of New Jersey, Mrs
Barkley of Kentucky. Mrs Beakes O.
Michigan. Mrs. Bell of California, Mrs
wv. E Andrews, Mrs. Job Barnard, Mrs
. Perry Belmont. Mrs. w. G. Brantley,
| Miss Mabel Boardman and Miss Marian
Barney. Miss Alexander Of Missouri,
| Miss Austin of Texas and the Misses
| Baker Of New Jersey will usher.
III Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Kindleberger
ontarto tnad several hundred U,,est G