Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

WOMEN
HAVE A FEAST OF FUN
Enjoy Moe Substantial Breakfast,
Too. at Annual Event
at Rauscher's.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall See Carl
catures and Vaudeville.

-Ihe members OF the Congressional
Club celebrated the clubs birthday an
niverssry Yesterday at Rauscher's. Mrs.
woodrow Wilson. i'll whose honor the
annual breakfast was given last spring.
vas present. and with Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall and the officers of the club
received the two. hundred and more
guests. who were entertained at break
fast in the pink ballroom.
Mrs Duncan [. Fletcher. president of
the club. extended welcome with a
graceful little address. and read a teIe-
gram from Mrs. Crumpacker of Indiana,
who regretted her inability to be pres
ept. --.-,.-.-----
Nineteen blossom-decked, pink-lighted
tables each seating nine guests and
hostess, who owned her honors to
length of membership. were ranged in
was placed on dais. and at which was
seated the president, distinguished
guests and officers of the club Mrs
Fletcher occupied the center between
an honorary member Of the club
At the State Table.
Other guests at the state table were
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. Mrs Car
rison, Mrs Houston, Mrs. Daniels, Miss
Agnes Hart Wilson, members Of the ex-
ecative board Of the club. together with
the chairman of the committees, Mrs.
Briggs. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs
Padgett. Mrs. Lowner Mrs. Raker Mrs.
bennett, Mrs. Knowland. Mrs. Byrns,
Mrs. French, Mrs. HUMPHREYS and Mrs.
Francis
The hostesses at the small tables were
Mrs. Pomerene. Ohio; Mrs. Townsend,
Mrs. Works. Mrs Charles johnson, Mrs.
Gronna. Mrs. Cummins, Mrs. Fred Stew
ems. Minnesota; Mrs. ]. Fl. Stephens, Tex
as; Mrs. Gregg, Mrs. Mondell, Mrs How
ell. Mrs. Finley, Mrs. r. Henry, Mrs.
Gambler and Mrs. Shacaleford Mrs. Mar
talent table and at the young peo-
pies table were Mrs. j. Kemp and Miss
Ethel Lloyd.
Laughable Cartoons.
A laughable lot of cartoons. drawn bv
Mrs. Knowland and thrown on a screen.
gave several guests at the state table an
opportunity Of seeing themselves as no
one else could even possibly see them,
and after this traves:y. which called it.
self "undelivered Valentines was given
a ludicrous sketch entitled "A Divorce
Suit Ito be tried in the Superior Court
a fol
lowing cast:
Judge (Mr. Decida Case Mrs. TayIor
Plaintiff tMr. George Gordon Busytonj
Mrs. Knowland
Defendant (AIrs. Busyton). Mrs. Padgett
Attorney for Plaintiff Jack Frame-it-
Attorney, for Defendant (Harry Hit
eIn-pacAl -.,,:..............M Mrs. kinkead
Witness ntne for Plaintiff Bridget o'Flani-
Witness for Defendant Miss Dolly
Witness for Defendant Miss Doc title
Mrs. Borland
Detective Catch-em -at-it. Mrs. G,,dger
Craer CMr. Slimskyl.. ........ Mrs. Davis
Inc case, tried according to Spalding' s
Base Ball Guide" was enliyened with
testimony that fulfilled its mission of fun.
and was ended by the judge-an i'm posing
gentleman In a gray wig and wedding
ring,who declared that if everybody
nved IN harmony this would be a. very
dun world. and that therefore it was
decreed that the couple kiss and make
up. Whlch was done to a general dance
by clients, witnesses and lawyers to the
Laylin.
Exhibition Of Dancing.
The Hesitation Waltz, Nights of
Gladness," was danced by Miss Nc
Cumber and Miss Lloyd. while Miss
Shackleford and Miss knowIand fol-
| lowed with the Lunch Counter Glide"
, to the tango music OF La Rumba. Each
was gracefully picturesque in flowing
Turkish trousers, hip scarfs and orien-
| tai jacket and in a final joyously
freakish dance Turkish face wells were
| worn by the performers, whose names,
according to the program, were Queen
1 Cashaka, Queen Karaba, Queen Ismaia
and Queen Jemalda. with Queen Cleo
patra at the pianette