The Washington herald., 1915-02-21
Mrs. Lanes Tea

Mrs. Franklin X Lane. wife of the
Secretary OF the Interior, entertained at
brilliant tea yesterday afternoon In
celebration of the opening Of the Panama
Pacific Exposition. Her guests included
the wives and daughters Of all the MEM
bers of Congress. The house was beau
tifully decorated with quantities Of blue
and yellow flowers, representing the Cal
ifornia State colors. In the drawing
room was a huge California bear carry
ing in its mouth a cluster of yellow flow
erS tied with blue ribbons, and a large
California republic flag was effectively
displayed in the dining room. Mrs. Lane
was assisted by the wives and daughters
of the California delegation in Congress.
Mrs. John. d. Works. wife of Senator
Works; Mrs. Everis Arson Hayes, wife
of Representative Hayes, and Mrs. Jo-
seph Russell knowland, wife of Repre-
sentative knowland, presided at the tea
table. Also assisting were Miss Eliza
beth Kent, daughter of Representative
Kent; Miss Perkins. daughter of Senator
Perkins; Miss Curry, daughter of Repre-
sentative Curry: Miss Nolan, daughter of
Representative Nolan. and Mrs. Peterson.
sister of Senator Perkins.
A delightful feature of the tea was
the souvenirs. which were dainty printed
copies of THE Lotus and the Rose" the
poem which Nicholas yachel Lindsay
wrote in celebration of the opening of
the exposition, and presented to Mrs.
Lane for the occasion.
Mrs John Jay White Will give a tea
for the members and friends of the
Congressional Union at her residence
on Sheridan Circle. Sunday. Febru-
airy IS.
Assisting Mrs. William Cato at her
at home yesterday afternoon were Mrs.
J. II. Fuller. of New York: Mrs. Leon
Casona. of Havana. Cuba; Mrs. William
Huston. of New York: Mrs. Emma
Noyes, of Connecticut: Mrs. Charles
Huston, of New York; Mrs. Jerome X.
Wilbur. Mrs. Arthur D. Kline. Mrs.
John Collins. of Boston: Mrs. H. c.
Claypool, and Mrs. George Sclden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard We'll, of this
city. are spending some time in New
York at the Knickbocker Hotel.
The Washington Suburban Club will
entertain its members and their
friends at a subscription dance to-
morrow evening. February %, in
honor of WashinSton's birthday.
Miss Birdie Einstein. of New York, |
is spending some time in town, the |
house guest of Mrs. Sanger, of u
street northwest.
Mrs. A KoeniG sberger and son. Mr. |
Lawrence KoenigsberEer, have re-
turned to their home in the city after |
4 short trip to Baltimore to visit |
relatives.
Mrs. MahlOn Pitney was hostess at |
an informal tea yesterday afternoon at |
the Fencers' Club. Assisting Mrs. Pit |
ney were her sister. Miss Shelton. Mrs. |
Clarence Wilson. Mrs. Walter Bruce |
Howe, and the Misses Patten.
Cards have been issued for a benefit |
tea and reception to be given at 2617 |
WoodIey place for the benefit of the
blind by Mrs. Robinson White, assist
ID by Mrs. Thomas p. Gore.
The Congressional Club has issued cards
tor a reception with dancing on Monday,
March ].
Mrs. ISadore Kaufman and Miss /
Beatrice kaufman are spending sew
"ral weeks in Atlantic City and New
York.
Mrs. A Speare has returned to her
home in Baltimore after a short visit |
to Washington, where she was the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Luchs.
Mrs. NIyer Felheimer has returned
to her home in the city from a
months visit to Nashville, Tenn, the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonas.
The Browning Club gave a most de-
lightful dinner party at the New Ebbitt |;
Hotel Saturday evening in honor of Miss
Florence Herman. who will be married
to Mr. Sidney West February 80.
Miss Ruth Franc returned to her home
in town during the past week. after a
short visit to friends in Baltimore.
There will be reception tomorrow
afternoon given by the Aid Association
for the Blind and the Sunshine and COM
society at tho Sunshine and Com
lrunity room at the Home for the Blind
ut $50 II street. Mrs. Richard Sylvester.
president of the Aid Association. and
Mrs. Ella :. Knight. president of the
Sunshine and Community Society, will
receive.
Mrs. 30 Sweeney, wife Of the Assistant
Secretary of the Interior. will be at
home for the last time this season from
{" o'clock on Monday. c
The Secretary Of the Senate and Mrs l
Baker entertained the Vice President and 5
Mrs. Marshall at luncheon at the Capitol
on yesterday. |
Mrs. y. NJ. Baer, of the Netherlands, $
Is spending some weeks in Richmond q
The guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry '
strauss.
MIR. Bach. of Greensboro. n. c.. spent a Z
short time in town during the past week
With friends.
Miss Miriam Refs returned to her home i
n Baltimore during the past week, after l.
|, short visit to friends in Washington. '
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Morris. of New York,
InnSHnce the engagement of their daugh-
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