The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-03
SENATELADIES
LUNCHEON
BRILLIANT
Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs.Dawes,
Mrs. Gillett, and Several
Cabineteers Present
BY JEAN ELIOT.


"HE Ladies of the Senate gave
their last weekly luncheon CT
II the season today in the large
caucus room at the Capitol, which
they use for this purpose. The
long table was fragrant with flow
ers sent by Mrs. Coolidge from the
White House and the First Lady
herself was present, accompanied by
Mrs. Gillett, wife of the retiring
Speaker of the House and Senator
elect from Massachusetts.
Mrs. Dawes made her first ap-
pearance with this group of which
she will become president with the
induction of her husband tomorrow
into the office Of Vice President.
Mrs Weeks, wife of the Secretary
OF War: Mrs. New, wife OF the Post
master General, and Mrs. Joseph
Frelinghuysen, wife of ex-senator
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, were
among the distinguished guests
present--all of whom are eligible
for membership in this group be-
cause of the service of their hus-
bands in the Senate.
Sharing interest with Mrs. Dawes
at the luncheon was Mrs. Nell1s
Tayloe Ross, governor of Wyoming,
Who came as the guest of Mrs.
Kendrick with whom she is staying
while in Washington. Since Gov
ernor Ferguson of Texas failed to
come for the Inauguration Cover
nor Ross is the only woman among
i the long procession of state SOW
ereigns here for the weeks festivi-
ties.
The officers of this senatorial
group were the hostesses today and
q = ~s@s.. 4.
T. Robinson. first vice president of
the organization, who has been
serving as president since the re-
firement of Mrs. John B. Kendricl1,
wife of Senator Kendrick of Wyom-
ing; Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes, Mrs.
"A. A. Jones and Mrs. James z. Wat
son, vice presidents; Mrs. Edwin
F. Ladd, recording secretary: Mrs.
William CabeH Bruce, correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. John w. Har-
reid, treasurer, and the following
members of the executive commit
tee: Mrs Wesley Jones. Mrs. George
n. Moses, Mrs. Robert B. Howell
and Mrs Thomas F. Bayard.
Among others who assisted in
serving were Mrs. William M. But
Ter, Mrs. Hiram Bingham, Mrs.
Jesse Metcalf, Mrs. Tasker eddie,
Mrs David A. Reed, Mrs. Charles
z. Townsend and Mrs. Henrik
Shipstead.
Mrs. Dawes Received By. YrS.
Coolidge; Dawes Apartment Full.
Mrs. Coolidge received Mrs: Dawes
at the White House yesterday after
noon, the two ladies having tea
q deux and renewing an acquaint-
ance which warmed to friendship
when both were living at the Will
ard. Mr.. Coolidge was then Vice
President and General Dawes Di-
rector of the Budget.
General and Mrs. Dawes are keep
ing today as clear of engagements
as possible in order to welcome the
members of their family who are
coming into Washington in such
numbers that one can but think of
the familiar ditty on their sisters
and their cousins-they reckon 'em
by dozens, their sisters and their
cousins and their aunts"
Beside the Generals three bro
theirs, Rufus c. Dawes, Beman
Gates Dawes and Henry Gates
Dawes, with their wives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred w. Hoyt are here-the
latter sister Of General Dawes
and around the Dawes apartment
one encounters an assorted group
OF nieces and nephews. among them
Mr.. and Mrs. Beman Gates Dawes,
1r.,-usually called Gates-of Gin
cfnnati
Last evening General and Mrs
Dawes had a few guests dining with
them informally. The dinner was
served in the main dining room of
the hotel and interest of the shifting
ffrrong in Peacock Alley was divided
between the Vice President-elect and
Mrs. Dawes and the soon-to-be-Sec-
rotary Of State and Mrs. Kellogg,
who were also entertaining a little
company of guests in another corner
Of the room.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Kellogg will
share honors with the retiring Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Hughes at the
dinner which the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Weeks are giving in their
honor.
Mrs. Kellogg's niece, Miss Clara
Louise Otis, Of st. Paul, Mimi,