The Washington times., 1915-01-05
NEWS OF SOCIETY
- HE recently. formed Authors
and Players Group" all amateur
branch Of the Drama League of

branch Of the Drama League Of
America, held its first meeting
sunday evening at the residence Of It's
chairman. Mrs. Christian UIcm,niclt.
The purpose Of the branch 10 the pro-
motion OF literary and dramatic ability
among It's members, and the produc.
tIon OF plays Of artistic merit.
Many distinguished names are enroll
ed on the membership lists. including
Mr. and Mrs. Winston Churchill, Mr.
and Mrs. George Rubiey. Nfi":a All
kuli Khan and Madame Khan, Mrs.
Albert Sidney BNrleson, DR.. and Mrs.
A. T.. Hopkins. Mrs. Burton Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Jackson, Mrs.
Robert IIinckley. Percy Mackaye and
Miss Mackaye. Mrs. John c. Fremont,
MISS Sands. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ell
more, Mrs. John Jay White Miss Janet
Richards. Mrs. George r.. Odell. Mrs.
Howell Smith, George O'Connor, VIII
bur Underwood, George Oakley Totten,
James l.. Phillips, Duncan =. Phillips
and Mortimer Clark.
Mrs. Hemmick will entertain at
luncheon on Sunday in honor Of Miss
Jane Addams. of Chicago, who will
arrive in Washington to speak on
"Woman's Movement for Constructive
Peace" Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, the
noted English suffraeist, will also make
an addSess.
s.
Miss Hcmphill, daughter OF Rear I'd
miral and Mrs. Joseph Hamphill, will
entertain at bridge on January II in
honor of Mrs. netd !. H Hunt.
The yearly meeting of the Club Of
Colonial Danes took place yesterday
in the club house, Sixteenth and
streets Otficers for the year were
elected a. follows: President, Mrs.
Samuel Spencer; first vice president,
Miss Mary Amber; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. silas Casey; recording Sec
retary, Mrs. Gil,ner Brenizer; cores
ponding secretary. Miss Angie L. Ar
mat. The governors elected to serve
for three years are Mrs. Horatio Tap
lin, Mrs. Harry Rust and Mrs. Marcus
Benjamen. and to serve for two years.
Mrs. Charles Mathews and for one
year, Mrs. Arthur Lee. Luncheon fol-
lowed the meeting.
The postponed lecture by DR.. j. How
ard Gore will take place at the Club Of
Colonial Danes next Monday after
noon at 4:39 O'Clock and will be fol-
lowed by q tea.
The day for entertainment at cards
at the club has been changed from
Tuesday to Wednesday Of each week.
s.
Philip Pratt entertained at supper
last night at the Now willard follow
ing the close Of the bali for the Chill
dren's Hospital.
Mrs. George T. Porter. Of New Hanrp-
ception on Thur.dsHy: z January H.
The members Of the washinston Club
entertained at a dansant at the new
club house yesterday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Parker entertained at
lunch con today. Covers were laid for
twelve.
Miss May Baker and Bliss Lena
Brooks, Of Norfolk. are s.s tns guests nt w or
and Mrs William Nelson Page. Miss
Page will entertain at bridge IN nom
or, Of their guests on Saturday after
noon.
will visit Miss Hildreth Gatewood.
Mrs. Arthur Ryan announces the
marriage of her daughter. Martha, TO
Lieut.. Robert w. Cabaniss: Z. 9. r.,
yesterday morning at II o'clock at the
residence Of the Rev. Morgan Cham .
bers. 92l Massachusetts, avenue. Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Cabaniss left imme-
diately for. Portsmouth, n. H.. where
I,ieutenant Cabaniss is stationed
aboard the U. s. S. Le0nidas.
The Secretary OF Commerce and
Mrs, Eedtield will go to. New York
early next week for short stay.