The Washington times., 1924-01-15
Politics to Fore In
Washington
Today
BY JEAN ELIOT.

Nk149 ID tuo ONy OA buO 0oLnOe
cratic woman in washington
with the ladies sharing re-
6ponsibility fifty-fifty In the de-
alterations Of the Democratic ma
tional committee. But for all
that perhaps the most important
event on the calendar today IL q
1Onpartlgan feetivity-the recep.
tion to be given this afternoon by
the League Of Women Voters In
honor Of the wives Of the only
two living Sx.Preaidents, Mrs.
William Howard Taft--a good Re.
puhlican--and Mrs. Woodrow VIII
soma Democrat.
At this reception on the his
Soric headquarters Of the league
IN Seventeenth street Republicans
and Democrats win 1ningle In
happy proportion.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, presi-
dent Of the league; Mrs. Harriet
Taylor Upton, vice chairman Of
the executive committee of the
Republican National Committee,
and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair,
vice chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee, viii receive
with Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Wilson.
Among those who will assist are
Mrs. Francis e. Warren, wife OF
Senator Warren, Of Wyoming;
Mrs. Tasker L. oddie, wife Of
Senator Oddie, Of Nevada; Mrs.
Thomas F. Bayard, wife Of Sena-
tor Bayard, Of Delaware: Mrs.
Walter e. Edge, wife OF senator
Edge. Of New Jersey ana Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman, Miss Belle
Eherwin, OF Cleveland: Miss Kath-
arine Ludtington Of Philadelphie
and Lyme, Conn; Miss Ruth NOR
gam of New York city; MES. An
drieIis A. Jones, wife OF Senator
Jones, OF New Mexico; Mrs.
George b. Mclean, VIE OF Sena'
tor Mclean, Of Connecticut; Mrs.
Mary Roberts Rinehart ana Mrs.
Charles Bell.
AN especially interesting politico'
"A social function Of the evening
vvill be the formal opening Of the
wonoan's National Democratic
Clubhouse at $40 Connecticut ave-
nue.. The board OF governors are
giving the reception to the mem
6ers Of the club to meet Cne ma
tional committeewomen, who are
in Washington attending the OeIn.
'ocratic national committee meeting
today at the Lafayette Hotel.
The club Is the first Of its type
m America, being the first ma
tional nome for women in politics.
The old colonial house, which the
women have under lease, has been
refurulshed ana today WasS, q
charming picture with ttS French
arAy roouldings setting OF the pale
Rreen walls. The furniture all was
Riven hy the various distinguished
women Of the board and the found
ers. The mantel decorations were
the gift Of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
enRravings were given by Mrs. }.
BOfden Hartman and Mrs. Stephen
Bonsal. The latter gave an en-
craving Of Thomas Jef1erson'
i from whom she h descended. A
fine engraving, autographed oy ner
distinguished husband. was an al
ditional gift by Mrs. WOODROW
Wilson.
Mrs. Hartman, who II noted Tor
the political salon she has held
in her old colonial home IN =
street. win be the active president
Of the club. It is due in great
part to her enthusiasm and the
time she has expended in creating
the club. that this national home
for women interested In Demo
cratic policies has come into ex-
lstence.
TVIE opening reception BY the
J. board Of governors win Be fol
lowed by q series Of receptions to
the Democratic men and women
Of washington. The club houee
also will be open for daily lunch
con and for tea, and there are
guest rooms. The membership ts
composed Of women from all OVER
the country.
The board Of governors, most
Of whom, viii receive this eve
ming, is composed Of Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Hugh Wal
lace, Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, Mrs.
Richard Townsend. Mrs. Daniel G.
Roper, Mrs. william Jennings
Bryan, Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell,
Miss Lindsay Wood, Mrs. Antoin-
cite Funk, Mrs. Alvin Dodd, Mrs.
John B. Kendrick, Mrs. A. A.
Jones, Mrs. Carter Glass, Miss
Mary Archer, of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, Mrs.
Cordell Hull, Mrs. Blair Bauister,
Mre. Ollie James, and Mrs. Stephen
Bonsal.
The reception Ia from 8 to IL,
and hot supper will be served.
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TH e Republicans had their
Il innings today at the break