The Washington herald., 1918-04-09

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mings.
French readings at Mrs. Whites. Two
of her readings will be plays written
since the war, Les nouveaux
pauvres," by Samson, and La priere
dams Ia mutt" by Nozieres. The third
will be q poetic play. The remaining
readings will be given April II and "a
There was an informal reception at
the Congressional Club last night for
the young women who have come to
Washington to work for the Govern
ment. Each delegation invited through
the State sponsor Of the club, those
here from the different districts. Mrs
Horace Homer, president Of the club
received, assisted by members of the
executive board and the State spon-
sors. The short program included
short talks by Mrs. Robert Lansing,
Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs.
Champ Clark. Mrs Newton D. Baker
sang, accompanied by Miss Brooks
smith. who also played several solos.
Through the courtesy OF Ensign
Hall, the United Service Club Of
America will show for the first time
the latest film issued by the Navy De-
partment. entitled. Sea. War and Sea
Fighters" This showing will take
place at the club house, Dupont cir
Gle, Tuesday. April 8, at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Belts and Miss
Beatrice Belts, OF New York, will ar
rive at Washington Wednesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Retts will stay at the La
fayette and Miss Belts will be the
house guest OF Miss Margheritta Till
man during her stay.
On Saturday evening. April 9Th. at
their residence 1888 Hamlin street in
Brookland. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooley
celebrated the anniversary of their
golden wedding. when their house
was thrown open for the reception of
their friends. The house, which was
tastefully decorated with ferns. palms
and flowers of a golden tint was
graced by the presence Of their many
friends who came to offer their con-
gratuIations on this interesting but
extremely rare occasion. Many
handsome presents were received.
Mrs. Cooley's daughters Miss l..
Anna Cooley. and Mrs. Alyce c.
Thompson. helped in entertaining
their guests.
Mr.. John Carroll. a young artist
from San Francisco who is doing his
bit" in the Medical Department of the
navy and a collection of whose water
colors are on exhibition at the BeauX
Arts Club, 1913 H street, receiving fat
tering comment, was the guest of
honor at Sunday afternoons salon of
the club. Mr.. Rudolph de Zapp pre-
sented the guests and Miss Nellie
Uhler, Of Alexandria, presided at the
tea table. Among the guests present
were DR.. Luis Galvan, charge d.
affaires of the Dominican Republic;
Sonora Carmen de Galvan, Senorita
Angelina Alfau, Mr.. Frederic Z.
Luethi, chancellor Of the Swiss Lega-
ton, and Mrs. Leuthi, Mrs. Hume,
wife of Capt. Hulme, U. S. N: Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Morris Sutphen, Mrs.
Abbott, Mrs. John c. Dillon. OF Nor
folk. Va; Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Aubrey
Lanston. Mrs. Charles p. Stone, Mrs.
Casey, Mrs. E. Bennett Decker, Mrs.
Game, Miss Sarah s. Munroe, Miss
Temple, Miss Elizabeth Sawtelle, Miss
Casey. Miss Cooper, Miss Hetfield.
Miss Carter, Miss Anne F. Abbott,
Miss Georgia L. Goddard, OF Ohio;
Miss Elizabeth Woodward. Miss Col
iron. Miss Genevieve Wimsatt, Miss
Marguerite Ames, Mis- Linda b.
Miss Nancy Gait, Virginia;
Miss Kathleen Thompson, Miss Eliza
Douglas, of Alexandria; Miss Claire
Kirby, Miss Margaret Menzel, Mis-
Alice Ingle, Miss Olga Menzel. the
Misses Quirk, Mr.. Earl Goodwin, Mr..
Jerome Conner. Mr.. w. B. Chiffon, Or.
George H. Girty, Mr.. Ellis Abbott,
Capt. P. Gayer, u. s. NJ. c.; Lieut..
commander DR.. Hetfield, U. S. NJ;
Mr. Ed Carroll, Capt L. S. Hill, jr..
Il. 8. A.; Mr.. Sam Houston Carr, Mr..
James B. Green, Mr.. Tasker L.
Rousseau, Of Philadelphia; Mr.. C. B.
Chiffon, Of New York. and others.
An exhibition of portraits by Mrs.
Edith NJ. Lesson Everett, of London,
will be held at the Beaux Arts Club
this week. Mrs. Everett is a pupil
OF Alma-Tadema, Sargent and other
masters and has exhibited at the
Royal Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson
Coumbe have lsued invitations Tor
the marriage Of their daughter, Flor
cnce Matilda, to Lieut.. Richard Glib
son, jr., U. s. N. A, on Saturday
evening. April 9O at 9 o'clock, in the
home of the brides parents, 1112 L
street.
Lieut. and Mrs. Victor Wkite have
returned to Washington after visit
to Mrs. Whites parents, Major and
Mrs. Robert Wood, at their home in
The Mt. Hoiyoke Alumnae Asso-
citation is to hold its April meeting
on Saturday next. April Is. mot FRI
day. as inadvertently stated in this
at the home of Nine Papa-
rotor, wife of the Bulgarian minister.
iii Connecticut avenue. All Mt.
zalEoke RaduataA- Mhsthex msmhers