The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-16
SENATELADIES.
AND HOUSE
REUNITE
Skir1nish Between Fac
tons at Congress Hall
Now Over
By JEAN ELIOT.


Senate and the House living at
Congress Hall would be at home this
afternoon from to 6 O'Clock ap-
peared in yesterdays papers. And
thereby hangs tale--a tale of what
started out to be revolution, but
which, having been put down, may
now be described as q revolt.
Now it may be told that there
has been buzz OF gossip about what
has been described as AN attempt
to introduce caste into Congress
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For years it has been the custom
az alI official women living in this
istronRhold OF the Congressionals
Senator'S wives and Represents
tfves, wives, to receive together.
once or twice year, selecting
Monday afternoons in order to
make il easy for the Senatorial and
Conversational ladies who live In the
northwest section and who are
themselves at home on Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons. respectively,
to nav their calls on Capitol Hill.
This year. however. the Senator'S
wives took things into their own
hands. decided to have their own
day at home and sent out invita-
lions for reception one Thursday
afternoon early in January. Some
what ilsgruntled, the House ladies
Wers obliged In self-defense to re-
cefve by their lonesomeS.
The change made considerable
talk and when one or two of the
Senator'S wives asked House woFl-
en- from their own State to assist
them. they refused, fearing to get
IN wrong with their own associates.
Then. It is whipered, the woman
who started the whole business was
called away from town. And now
any differences which may have
existed must have been composed.
for both Houses are Represented In
the group at home today.
The receptions at Congress Hall
are among the most picturesque
events OF the official season in
washington, the long line. of host
esses reaching imposing proportions
and the little baskets or trays set
out FOR cards, score or more or
them. contributing distinctive
touch The drawing rooms are
always decked out with flowers and
there Is always music during the
afternoon.
Senate and House Ladies
Sometimes Friendly Enemies
The undercurrent Orwell, one
can hardly call it friction between
the Senate ladies and the ladies OF
the House may be said to date from
the formation Of the Ladies' OF the
Senate, or rather from the continue
ton OF this war working organfza-
ton as q luncheon club. Many Of
the women OF the House CONTINGENT
felt that It was rather unfriendly
to set up such close corporation
more or less IN opposition to the
Congressional Club which was de-
aligned to bring the women OF both
Houses into close social contact.
Something OF this feeling may
well have contributed To- the results
Of the Congressional Club elections
this year. It has been an unwrit-
ten law that Senator's wife and
a Congressmafl's wife should alter.
nate IN the role OF president Of the
organization. But, although Mrs.
James B. Byrnes, wife OF Congress
dent. another Congressmanss wife,
Mrs. Lindley M. Hadley, has been
elected as her successor.
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Hail and it is said that the back,
ing Of. her fellow residents did
much TO secure her election. In an
effort to bring about a liaison with
the upper House, two Senate ladies'.
Mrs. Porter Dale and Mrs. Cara.
way. were elected to office, but the
board is preponderantly representa-.
tive Of the House.
DEAN OF DIPLOMATS
MUCH FETED NOWADAYS.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano win be the guests OF honor
az dinner this evening Of the Min
lster of Panama and Nine. AlfarC,
who win have a company of
twenty-five. Among the guests wifi
be the Peruvian ambassador, Her.
nan Velarde.
The Ambassador and Nine. Riano
were guests of honor at luncheon
yesterday OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brett Noyes.
The Ambassador OF Spain and
Nine. de Rano are expected %
arrive in Palm Beach, Wednesday
March IL, and will be the guests Of
Doctor and Mrs. Preston Pope Sat
terwhite for fortnight. Doctor
and Mrs. White have planned a
dinner in their honor, and Canon
and Mrs. j. Townsend Russell win
entertain for them.
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The Ambassador of Cuba and
Mime. de Ia Torriente' have as their
guest at the embassy Nine. Elisa
Ortiz, of Havana.
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General John J. Pershing who
has been touring South America for
several months is to return hero
March Is. General PershingS has
been received with great honors and
wild enthusiasm in every city he
has visited.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur will be guests OF honor
NJ dinner this evening of Congress.
man and Mrs. John d. Fredericks,
who will entertain company OF
twelve in their apartment at Ward.
man Park Hotel.
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DAVISIES HONOR GUESTS
AT DINNER.
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
Davis win be the guests in whose
honor Interstate Commerce Com.
missioner and Mrs. Frederick Irving
Cox viii entertain a company of
sixteen at dinner this evening.
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Judge and Mrs. William Bailey
Lamar will be hosts to a company
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