The Washington times., 1915-02-04
NHE biennial election of officers OF
the Congressional Club took
place yesterday at the club

- paaSe yesterday at the CIuD
house In New Hampshire ave-
nue.. Mrs. Alice Pomerene. wife Of
senator Pomerene OF Ohio. was elected
president. succeeding Mrs. Duncan u.
Fletcher. wife OF Senator Fletcher OF
Florida, who has held that office for tha
last two years. The Ave new vice presi-
dents are Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns. wife
Of Congressman Byrns OF Tennessee;
Mrs. George w. Fairchild. wife Of
Congressman Fairchild of New York:
Mrs. Albert b. Cummins. wife of Sena-
tor Cummfns of Iowa: Mrs. Robert N.
PAEe. wife of Congressman Page of
North Carolina, >and Mrs. Edward r.
Taylor, wife OF Congressman Taylor of
Colorado. Mrs. Henry, G. Danforth.
wife Of Congressman Danforth OF New
York, was elected recording secretary;
MN. ]: ]. Russell. wife of Congressman
Russell OF Missouri. corresponding sec
retary, and Mrs. James r. Byrnes. wife
Of Congressman Byrnes. of South Caro-,
lima, treasurer. The new officers will
take their places March 4. The nine
women elected represent eight States.
New York contributing two officers to
the board OF government.
Mrs. Pomerene was opposed by Mrs
,Everis A. Hayes. wife of Congressman
Hayes Of California. Both have large
Miss Hannah Matthews, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stoddert Matthews.
was married at 8 o'clock last night to
Lieut.: Edwin Pearson Parker. u. s. A..
at Christ Church. Georgetown. The
Rev. James Blake performed the cere-
mony In the presence of large COM
peny. Easter lilies. great punches Of
white roses and a profusion of palms;
tho church.
Miss Lucy Matthews was maid of hon.
or Tor her sister. and wore a gown Of
pale pink chiffon tafreta and tulle. and
The bridesmaids, Miss Lucia Hollerith.
Miss Lucy Mackall. Miss Helen Nichol-
son. and Miss Mary Parker. all wore
gov gowns Of. Of pale pink tafreta and tuiie.
The flower girl. Miss Lucy Mackall
wore q dainty frock Of lace and em-
nroidery. with pink ribbons. and car
REG z basket Of pink sweet peas.
brother and the ushers who, like the
BRIDEGROOM. were in their full dress
uniforms. were Lieut.. Edwin st. John
GGreble. Lieut.: Samuel R. Hopkins,
burleson. all Of Fort Myer. and the
brides two brothers, Henry S. Mat
thews. 1r.. and Charles M. Matthews.
A reception followed at the home Of
street. after which Lieut., and Mrs Par
ker LETT for their wedding trip.
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Miss Mabel Anderson Spencer. daugh-
q Lexington, G., SPsa'er Sut now fosmths of this
city. became the bride of ]. Abby Hen
derson. Of Rickv!,le. Md. yesterday
Inc ceremony was performed at s
o. ee'qck PC, at It, the home Of the brides moth,
groom.
There We're no attendants, and the
their wedding journey. The bride wore
With hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson will be at
home after February Is at Rockville.
Mrs. Lorimer Graham 10 giving a
bridge party Of four tables this after
roses Mrs Henry sH bs pans Flood dnd Is P'nk pre<
siding in the dining room.
party Tuesday night for her guest. Miss
Alma Dreier.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
having as their guests Miss dillingham;
Of Indianapolis. who is attending school
at Bellcourt Seminary. and three Of
her school friends.
The bridge and the dansant to be
given at Rauscher's on February 16.
from until z o'clock for the free wards
Of Columbia Hospital. promises to be
q decided success.
The fact that Boernstein is to furnish
the music is an attraction for those who
come to dance.
Tickets arr on sale at Miss w. c.
Watts, 12U5 Nineteenth street. Mrs.
John Newbold, the Avondale. has charge
Of the ARRANGEMENT Of the bridge tables.
Miss Pansie Casanave Wilson and
Miss Kate Gunthep and the young ladies
OF the Winnie Davis Chapter, United