The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Then the President will have to take
time out Of his seven short days for
the parade on Thursday afternoon. 1t
does look like he will hardly have time
to go to the Episcopal Home next
Friday night, now does it? Never
less, I will be greatly surprised il
he and his fair lady aren't on hand
some time during the evening.
The Congressional Club breakfast
which took place las. Friday at
Rauscher's was certainly as great a
success as one could have desired. Ev-
sryone had a good time. The large
ball room looked very pretty with its
walls all hung with Southern smiIax
and the lights covered with dainty
pink shades, throwing a becoming
gov over the assembled company of
women. \ very good orchestra
formed of women played all during
the afternoon and the breakfast
well. I won't tell you how very deli
ciOus that was for it will make your
mouth water
IL was served from small tables
with one exception. Running down
the full length of the ball room to
Gle side was n long table at which
were seated Mrs. William A Roden-
berg. vice president of the club. She
presided in the absence of Mrs. Hor-
ace Mann Towner. the president, who
is in mourning-the honor guests. Mrs.
Marshall and Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, the other officers of
the club and those taking part in the
program. At long tables places at
right angles to each end of the big
table sat pretty girls in their quaint
costumes, awarding their turn on the
program. They added much to the
Picturesqueness of the scene.
At the close of the luncheon the
guests resolved themselves into AN
amateur peace conference and took
up some points Of especial interest
to women which have apparently
been overlooked by the delegates who
are deliberating in Paris. Mrs. Ro-
denberG soon resigned her gavel into
the hands of Mrs. Edmund Platt, of
New York. who served as moderator
Of the conference. Mrs. William P.
BOrland. as the representative of
France. presented the first subjeoS for
consideration, Frances plans for
"The Reconstruction Of Fashion" -
which was followed by the 'Marseil-
laise." Great Britain, Mrs. Wallace
White. Of Maine, demanded THE Re
stOration of Plum Pudding" Italy, in
the person of Mrs. Edward f. Brown,
THE Rehabilitation of Tourists" and
Jepan, Mrs. w. G. Brown, registered
her demand for "All the Tea and XII
monOs the World Can Use" Mrs.
John NJ Shafroth responded for the
United States, her toast being "Our
Country, Right or Wrong
1t would be difficult to say whicn
was the Cleverest, France. Italy. Eng
land, Japan or the United States
Mrs. Borland was very good and Mrs
W. G. Brown, better known as Izetta
Jewel. was too cunning for words
She looked very pretty, too, in a
smart pale gray gown. There were a
number Of good looking gowns there
Mrs. Calder. who is very handsome
anyway, had on a stunning costume
of brown georgette crepe over pink.
heavily beaded. and a large hat OF
brown satin with few pink flowers
adjoining. Mrs. Daniels wore black
velvet. relieved by a narrow white
collar. Mrs. Rodenberg had an all
black gown. Mrs. Clark's gown was
Of black velvet and net, with white
lace at the throat and an Outstanding
collar Of cerise satin.
The smaller nations Of the allies
were represented by folk dances and
songs interpolated between the more
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