The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
BREAKFAST HELD
WITH FIRST LADY
AS HONOR GUEST
Mrs. Wilson Attends An
nual Congressional Club
Event Here.

.
'uo' when some 800 prominent
women representing every State in
'he union, were in the brilliant
company. Sharing honors with the
lrst Lady of the Land were Mrs.
MARSHALL. wife of Thomas R. Mar
Shail' Vice President, and Mrs. Gil
'e't' wife Of Frederick H. GiIlett.
speaker of the House.
They received the guests. being
introduced by Mrs. Ward, wife Of
representative Charles B. Ward,
president Of the Congressional Club.
-Hlso IN the receiving line were the
members of the executive board of
me me club - Mrs. JOsephus Daniels,
) RIMS J. Garret, Mrs. James F.
DoSFhes, Mrs. Edward J. King, Miss
N'iSe rage and Mrs. c. Frank Rea-
rs Ihey received the guests in
Cuc small ballroom, while the break
aSI was served in the big mirrored
OdlIroom. The walls of both ball
Looms were veiIed with quantities
OI southern smilax.
Mrs. Wilson's Dress.
Mrs. Wilson looked very handsome
ana smart in a gown OF soft black
SatIh' the skirt cut short and with
sOHle tullness. The bodice was plain
across the front, entirely without
salheFs, the neck cut rather high
and round. The bodice was en-
oToldered with kings blue in cir
Cular motifs, each with a center of
lIIdcscent beads. Her hat was a
small model of soft panne velvet
with a slightly crushed high crown
ana narrow brim. Several kings
blue plumes adorned il in the back
Her wrap was a cape of heavy
satin that reached only to the knees
and was gathered full under a wide
collar Of sealskin. She also wore
a diamond necklace and pendant
and cOrsage bouquet Of orchids.
She kept her wrap on during the
breakfast.
Mrs. MarshalIs gown was of
black Georgette crepe and was worn
with hip-length black velvet coat
made with collar and cuffs.
Brilliant Gowns Seen.
Her hat was large picture crea-
tiOn Of black velvet with black
Plumcs and She wore a string Of
pearls. Mrs. Gillett's costume was
Of black dUvetyn and GeOrgette
almost entirely covered with black
SILK braid arranged in an elaborate
pattern Her cloak was a full cape
Of the duvetyn with a wide collar
o. the material The same material
formed the hat which was a small
model. fat and brimIess in front
and rolled up bit at the back with
hrim that also turned up. 1t was
untrtmmed. Mrs. Wards gown was
Of golden brown geOrgette crepe
embroidered in brown silk with
touch of pink and blue embroidery.
Th" skirt was short and full. the
embroidery extending fom the hem
10 the knees. Around the bottom
OF the skirt and the edge of the
elbow sleeves was a Land of mar
row hne dark brown silk fringe
which, at a distance. gave the ap-
pearance OF fur bands. Her hat was
large picture model of brown
tulIe trimmed with a circle of small
varicoIored flowers in the front.
Down one side of and facing the
room was stretched a long table
whore the officers of the club and
tn" specially honOred guests were
seated facing the rest Of the as
semblage, Mrs. Ward presided there
with Mrs. Wilson on her right and
Mrs Marshall upon her left hand
Others seated there were Mrs. Gill
lett. the newly elected president OF
the club; Mrs. Irvine L. Lenroot
Mrs Henry ". keyeS. who had a
toast to propose, and three pas
presidents Of the Club-MrS. Duncan
l. Fletcher. Mrs. Alice POmerene
and Mrs. Horace Mann TOwner; also
members of the executive board
Mrs. JOsephus Daniels, Mrs. Finis
J. Garrett. Mrs James = Byrnes
Mrs. Edward J. King Miss Alice
PAGE and Mrs. c Frank Reavis: the
rhafrmen Of the standing commit
tees. Mrs. Selden F. Spencer, Mrs
Julius Kahn. Mrs John 3. Hender-
son, Mrs. Howard Reside. Mrs. Jo-
scph 7. France. Mrs. Edmund Plat
and Mrs. Calvin D. Paige.
At Guest Tables.
The other guests were seated al
small tables, at each of which one
II the life or charter membeB oi
he, club presided, assisted by the
lewIy-elcctcd executive board
Among these hOstesses were Mrs
Edward Cooper. of West Virginia
! H-s Daniel Il. Anthony. of Kansas
Mrs. Andrew J. Barchfeld, of Penn
vlvania: Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper
;ins. OF West Virginia. Mrs Burton
. French, Of Idaho; Mrs. William B
-uller. OF Iowa; Mrs william
IuEhes, OF New Jersey: Mrs. willie
: HawIey. of Oregon; Mrs. william
L Humphrey. of Washington; Mrs
Gordon Lee. OF Georgia; Mrs. jaime!
Z. Lloyd, OF Missouri; Mrs. NichoIa!
aongworth, OF Ohio; Mrs. James r
Mann. of Illinois; Mrs. John H
small, OF North Carolina; Mrs
Thetus W. Sims. of Tennessee: Mrs
Joseph Z. Thropp, of the District o
Columbia; Mrs. Oscar Underwood. o
Alabama: Mrs. William w. Wilson
II Illinois. and Mrs. Harry c. Wood
Esrd, Of West Virginia.
l-ndcr the direction of Mrs. Julius
Kahn, chairman of the entertain
n.nt committee, there was a mos
interesting program OF which Shake
Deare was the center of interest
irs. Ward opened the program witt
few words, beautifully chosen
geIcoming Mrs. Wilson to the funC.
ion. which was undoubtedly one o
he most brilliant in the clubs his
orv. Then there was a group o
hakespearean songs: When Daisies
)ied." De Arne: Under the Green
rood Tree" Buzzi;" Sigh no More
,adies," Sir Arthur Sullivan, SUM
n Mrs. Ethel Holzclaw Gawler; &C
ompanist, Mrs. Chindblom.
Mrs. Keyes speaks.
Then Mrs. Henry Wilder Keye:
wife Of Senator Keyes and an au
boress OF wide renown, in rhythm
Ia CF what would happen "I