The Washington times., 1921-04-12

and brings the exhibit for that States
booth at. the Book Fair to be held at
the willard Hotel, April IA and Is.
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Mrs. s. J. Roberts and Miss Jean
Miller, OF Lexington, KY. are here on
a visit for the week and are at the
Hotel Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Chickering. of
Boston, and their son are visiting
Washington for week.
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Mrs. Edwin T. Earl, OF California,
who has been passing the season in
Washington, entertained at lunch
con party at the Shoreham today.
MRS. LAMAR HOSTESS.
Mrs. william b. Lamar was hostess
today at a luncheon party at the
Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leonard, OF
Wardman Park Hotel. have gone TO
Bose, Idaho. where Mr.. Leonard's sic
ter Is critically i'll.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Taft. OF Gin
cinnati. Ohio. are at the Shoreham
for a few days.
Class 80. of st. Margaret's Episco-
pal Church. will present a program OF
an hours entertainment on Friday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Par
ish House OF st. Margaret's Church
for the benefit of the Episcopal Home
for Children. Mrs. William Charming
Johnson. who is directing the enter
tainment will appear on the program
and will be assisted by George O'Con"
ner. who will tell stories
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. wife OF the
Secretary of Commerce. will be the
guest of honor at a tea Thursday
afternoon. given by Mrs. Francis
Shenehon, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Della Lawrence, of Texas. members
OF the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority,
at the clubhouse. 1913 Massachusetts,
avenue northvs est. Mrs. Hoover was
a member of the Kappa Kappa Gam
ma chapter at Leland Standard. Jr..
University. Mrs. Shenehon Is a for
mer grand president of the organiza-
tion and Miss Lawrence is the presen.
grand secretary.
The hostesses for the afternoon will
be Miss Mary Bancroft. Miss Letta
Brock, Miss Charlotte Chatfeld Miss
Ethel Hoult. Miss Ann James. Miss
Janet Lambdin. Miss Eleanor Shene-
hon. and Miss Margaret Triggs
The Kappa House was established
during the early days of the war for
members who came from all parts of
the country to give their services to
the Government. II became so popu-
lar that il has since been established
as permanent home and clubhouse
for the members who have remained
here. 1t is also a favorite visiting
place for sorority members passing
through the National Capital.
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Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams and
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran will be
the speakers at this weeks meeting
OF the Anthony League, Wednesday
afternoon. at 2007 Columbia road
Mrs. Frank r. Graves will preside at
the tea table. Mrs. West Whistler
and Mrs. David Kincheloe will have
charge of the music. Mrs Nanette
b. Paul will speak at the First Con-
gregationsl Church at 3 o'clock this
evening.
Among the interesting features OF
the April ball. to be given by the
Mckinley Basford unit, another chap
ter of the American women's Legion,
at the Raleigh Hotel on the evening
of April 81 for the benefit of the BOYS
orchestra composed of blind heroec.
This will be in addition to the Marine
Band, which will furnish the music
for the dancing. A carnival spirit
will prevail throughout the evening,
the dance opening with grand
march and a distribution of favors.
Among those sponsoring the ball
are the President and Mrs. Harding.
Gen. John ]. Pershing, Major Gen.
John A. Lejeune, commandant U. s.
NJ. c., and Mrs. Lejeune, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Theodore
Roosevelt, Senator and Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth. Senator and Mrs.
Sterling, Congressman and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Benjamin Soule Gsntz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Morrison. Mrs. Ida O.
Trenis, Mrs. Jesse b. Webb. Miss
Marie j. Mcclure. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry b. Gauss, Mr.. and Mrs. Albion
wilkins Tuck, Lieut.. r. r. Hinnant,
L. s. N, and Mrs. Hinnant, and Con-
gresham Fred Britton. The officers
of the unit are Miss Irene U. Ba.-
ford. president; Miss Margaret Scott.
secretary, and Mrs. Henry Hall,
treasurer. Mrs. c. Viola Fellows has
charge OF publicity.
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The first national convention OF
the League OF American Penwomen
will be an important feature of the
important program of the week IN
which the Book Fair and the Au-
thors' Carnival Costume Ball will
focus attention. Members will regls-
ter at the clubhouse "wednesday
morning, and will receive badges en-
titling them to admission to the ses-
sions. The first business session will
be held Saturday morning in the
small ball room of the willard when
a revision of bylaws will be taken
up. The election of national officers
will take place in the afternoon
when Mrs. Nanette Paul, official par
Humanitarian. will be in charge. The
convention will end Saturday eve
ming when the result of the election
will be announced.
The program includes reception
to visiting and resident members at
the Congressional Club. Wednesday
afternoon, Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes
and Mrs. Homer Hoch- hostesses: /:
meeting OF visiting membeSs and the