The Washington times., 1916-05-01
CLUB CELEBRATES
SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
Musical Program and Addresses
Follow Luncheon at Anniver-
sary Festivities.

One Of the most pleasant OF the May
Day festivities was the morning OF
muPic and BUFFET luncheon with which
the Congressional Club celebrated its
seventh birthday anniversary. The
clubhouse was In gala array, with
spring blossoms as its principal decora-
ton. The program was given by Miss
Gasselman, pianist. and Miss Katherine
Taylor, who gave n number OF charm
Ing vocal selections. After luncheon
there were several informal addresses.
with Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. president Of
the club. and Mrs. William N. Harr al
the principal speakers.
This evening the club will be the
scene of the second OF the series OF in
formal dances which. have been ar
rps s Gr oS sy ses snTss The
usual weekly reception. On this occa-
sion Miss Lila Watt Collins, who will
he the guest OF honor. will give a song
recital. Tea will be served at s o'clock.
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Miss Gertrude Gordon. who has been
the guest Of the President and Mrs.
Wilson ct the white House for several
DAYS. has returned to her home In New
York.
Miss Gordon and her fiance, DIR. Cary
attended service at st. Paul's Church
yesterday.
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Judge and Mrs. william Bailey Lamar
owned by Eldridge Jordan at the corner
of Massachusetts, avenue and Twentieth
street. and expect to make their per-
manent home there. They WIN make
extensive alterations and improvements,
and will probably not take possession
until the autumn.
Mrs. W. b. Hibbs has closed her APP
4 artment In the Connecticut and has
gone to "Graydon," her country place,
near Leeesburg for the summer.
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Honor Shakespeare.
shakespearean tercentenary exercises.
under the auspices of George Washing
ton University, will be held on Thurs.
day evening at S:15 o'clock at Memorial
Continental Hall. Senator Gore will be
the principal speaker and r. ID. shep.
ard. who won fame as a shakespeare IN
actor under the name OF r. ID. Mclean,
VIII also be on the program. The Ma
tional onart@ Will give a series OF
Will be other musical selections by the
: university orchestra. All lovers OF
shakespeare are invited to attend.
octsgon House, the historic bom. q,
Colonel Tayloe, where Mistress Dolly
Madison stayed when the British fired
| the White House. and the scene of ths
priillant> revels OF bygone age. Will
, wake again gain to the voices OF merry,
oil the members of the American FEEDER.
alton OF Arts will give q dance there
Miss Iyerna Cramer. Miss Faith M
| hibbs. and Miss Margarine Price vii
be Possesses and the dance will be giver
under the cheperonage of Mrs. Eilwortf
Hibb' and Miss Leila Meehlin,
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Phi Society. celebrated its tenth ami,
versary by a dance given at the High.
lands on Wednesday evening, by tn,
members of the active chapter: Misses
Katherine Wells. Clara Barclay. Liliar
Trundle. Marian Acton. Iargare
Gates. Virginia Fostles. Marion Wright
Eleanor Bushee. Margaret Moran
HELEN Ilardesty. Laura Reinsberg
The guests were Miss Mabie Hines
Miss Eleanor North. Miss Edith Pierc,
and Leslie Hardesty.
Mrs. william r. DuBose who was tn,
guest OF Mrs. Asa Walker in Annapoli,
for several weeks. has returned I,
Washington.
Dr. and Mrs. Francis GunneiI anc
Brook ars eV WIN Es SsuESh fsnnts nr cvM AT
! month to spend the summer.
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Miss Marion orendorf or Baltimore
Is visiting Mrs. Frederick Young.
| Lieut.. Alexander James. u. 8. A.. will
leave Fort Myer this Afternoon for Roch
ester. Mimi. to remain about a month.
Col. Edgar Jadwin. u. g. A.. has gon
to Pittsburgh, where he will be joine,
by Mrs. Jadwin in a week.
Mrs. Francis w. Polhemus and Mis-
Carrie II. Wood will entertain at
bridge party OF ten tables this after
noon at Rauscher's.
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Mrs James 8. Rogers OF Detroit, vii
come to Washington on Wednesday Z
visit Mrs. Carroll Buck, wife OF Majo
Buck. Y. 8. A.
Senator and Mrs. Poindexter haye a
their guests for the week Miss Hop
Thaxter Parks, OF Boston, and Mis-
. Anne Rochester Moore. OF New. oYrk
Senator and Mrs. Poindexter and thei
guests motored to Annapolis for the da.
yesterday.