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Evening star., 1928-02-12
French Club Entertains
With Series of Recitals

The French Club Of Washington,
LES Precieuses Ridicules." met Wednes-
day evening, February /. at the rooms
Of the League OF American Pen Women.
when there were several guests. The
program opened by reading OF an
amusing story. lie Rapide de p l.. NJ. :"
by Jaques Normand. given by Mile. Marie
de st. Maurice, followed by poems Of
Pieise Doady, read by Pere Edouard
Chaurat Two compositions by Miss
Maud Scruggs. Indian Legend" and
"A japanese Love Song" were played
by the composer Then followed q
charming recitation by Prof. Arthur de
st. Maurice, entitled La Mer." by Jean
Richepin. In memory Of M. Edmond
Becker, who for many years was prcsi-
dent Of the club.
Miss Hilda Walten then gave an ar
tistic rendition on the piano Of 0rieg's
"Au Printemps." DR.. Angelus de Rivas
recited q poem by Andre Dumas on
Victor Hugo. Later there were two
musical selections. consisting Of piano
duets by Moszkowski. eQuisitely rendered
by Miss Hilda Walten and Mrs. william
Wallis.
The final number was played by Miss
Virginia Burford. being one Of her COM
positions for the piano, called "A French
Military March," which she gave with
great spirit.
Following the program refreshments
were served by the hostesses Of the eve
ming. Miss Hilda Walten and Mile. Marie
Batifal.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Sodality Gard Party
For Church Benefit

A card party under the auSpicces of
the Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
will be held Friday evening at the
Willard, for the benefit Of st. Peters
Church. A partial list of patrons and
patronesses includes: Father z. j. Con-
nelly. Father Murphy. Father Norris.
Miss Gretchen Baden. Miss Anna
Barry, DR.. E. J. Bradley. DR.. James r.
Bradley, Miss Margaret Breen. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Collihower, the Misses Cot
ter, Miss Katherine Dempsey. Mrs.
Margaret c. Diggins. Miss Regina Dill
lon. Miss Mary Dougherty, Mrs. James
F.. Donohoe, Mrs. Rose Elliott. Miss
Mary Gebhart. Mrs. Grace Grinder.
Mrs William Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Hardie, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Hayes. the
Misses M. and A. Holland, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. e. Keller, Miss G. Herman, Mrs. Q.
M. Kennedy, the Misses Kennedy, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Mccarthy. Miss Mary
r. Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Manogue, Mrs. Margaret Murphy, Miss
Ella Nalley, Mr. and Mrs. Jane:
ODonnell, Mrs. Mary Offutt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Price, Mrs. James T. Ryan,
Mr.. and Mrs George San Fillipo. Mr.
K. G. Sexton. Miss Katherine Shea,
Miss Margaret Smith, Mrs. w. Tappan
and Mr.. John Walsh.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Kansans to Entertain
With Elaborate Program

Former Representative Philip Pitt
Campbell, president of the local Kansas
state Society, will be the speaker at
the meeting Of the League OF Repuo-
lican Women OF the District OF Colum-
bia tomorrow a. the headquarters, 823
Fifteenth street northwest. at $50 pm.
Prominent Kansans who will be the
guests of honor of the league are: Mrs.
Jardine. wife OF the Secretary OF Agrl-
culture: Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gam. sister
of Senator Curtis; Mrs. Phil Campbell,
Mrs. U. S. Guyer. wife of Representa-
tive Guyer; Mrs. Clifford r. Hope, wife
of Representative Hope: Mrs. Homer
Hoch, wife of Representative Hoch:
Mrs. James q. Strong. wife OF Repre-
sentative Strong. and Mrs. Hays B.
White, wife Of Representative White.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, president
of the league will preside.
Among those recently admitted TO
membership In the League Of Repub-
lican Women are: Mrs. James r. Curtis.
Mrs. Joseph c. Mason. Miss Clara w.
McQuown. Mrs. Mary Kelly Macarty.
Mrs Dolly Curtis Gam. Mrs. Edward
F. Colloday. Mrs. William E. Hull. Mrs.
r. NJ. Savage. Mrs. F. d. Head and Mrs.
James r. Parker.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Senator and Mrs. Sheppard
Hosts to Texas Group

Senator and Mrs. Morris Sheppard
entertained the executive committee OF
the Texas State Society at their home
Monday evening, when plans were per-
fected for the next meeting OF the So
c,etv. In the company were Repre-
sentative Morgan @. Sanders. pres'oent
Of the society, and Mrs. Sanders; Mr.
William n. Merce, secretary OF the So
ciety: Representative and Mrs. Clay
stone Briggs, DR.. Bailey OF Forney,
Te. guest Of MIR. Sanders: Mr.. Arthur
C. Perry. Mrs. r. Lacy Edmiston. MISS
Ala Clary and Mrs. Turin B. Boone.
The next meeting Of the society VIII
be held Monday evening. February 70
at q: 30 O'Clock at the Hotel Roosevelt.
Every effort Is being made TO make tnis
an especially enjoyable evening 10
every Texan in Washington. There viii
be a short unusual program followed
by cards and dancing. The music for
the dance will be furnished by one of
the best orchestras In the city.
The hostesses for this party will in
cIude Mrs Morris Sheppard, Mrs. Nor
gan q. Sanders. Mrs. Eugene Black
Mrs. r. L. Edmiston. Miss ALA Clary
Mrs Thomas l.. Blanton. Mrs. Fritz
LAnnam, MTS ION NOnHnuy, Mio' ooini
| c. Box, Mrs. w. c. Hariee. Mrs. Ken
zie w. Walker and Mrs. Eva Whitfor'
| Lovette.
| DR. w. NJ w Spiawn. former presi-
dent of the University of Texas: Judge
Isaac r. Hit of the District of CO.
| lumbia. Senator Sam G. Grafton OF
| New Mexico. Senator John B. kendrick
OF Wyoming and Representatives James
w McClintic and Jed johnson, all ma
| tive Texans. will be the guests of honor
The committee desires that all Texans
be present TO meet these guests.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Literary Group to Pay
Tribute to Lincoln

Prominent members OF diplomatic.
social and literary Washington have ac-
cepted the invitation Of the Interna-
tional Association of Art and Letters
to the first literary salon Of 1923 to be
held this evening at $50 o'clock at the
Carlton Hotel AS the date OF the salon
falls on the anniversary Of Lincoln's
birth that fact will be observed by the
president. Col Wade Hampton Cooper.
IN his opening address and by the
speaker Of the evening, Representative
Richard Yates. former governor o; II.
linois. Col. Cooper Is student and
admirer OF Lincoln and member OF
the board of trustees Of the Lincoln
Memorial University, located In the
mountain section of east Tennessee.
Gov. Yates Is a brilliant orator and q
Lincoln student.
Mr.. 8. Panaretoff former Minister
from Bulgaria and now a member OF
the faculty OF George Washington Uni
versity, will present a foreigners view
point Of Lincoln. Other foreign diplo-
mats present will be asked TO say few
words on the international aspect OF
Lincoln.
A feature of the program will be the
first public appearance of the Henne-
man Meistersingcrs. directed by Prof.
Alexander Henneman. who will be
heard In two groups representing Eng
lish. Irish and American composers.
Prof. August King Smith will provide q
group OF vocal solos.
Carrying out the idea Of the French
salon the arriving guests will be greet
ed by the president. Col. Cooper. end
the special committee OF the evening
composed OF Mrs Florence Jackson
Stoddard. founder. and Dr. Mary Meek
Atkison. Mrs. William Mortimer Crock
cr. Mrs. Katherine j. Fenton Mrs How
ard Widdemer. Miss Laura Thornburgh
Col Samuel Burleigh Milton. Prof. Au-
gust King Smith and Mr.. Victor Russell
Following the varied program members
and invited guests will enjoy con-
versational hour.
The literary salons OF the Interna-
| tional Association OF Art and Letters
provide an opportunity for those inter.
cstId In world affairs and In the litera-
tuTe and art OF cultured countries tt
meet. mingle and converse and are al
| interesting feature of the literary ant
social life OF the Capital.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Children Special Guests
In HonorinS Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Lanahan enter
tained . party Of IS children at their
home. 1913 Rhode Island avenue north
east. last evening from to Q O'Clock,
In honor OF the eighth birthday anni-
versary Of their daughter. little Miss
Rita Lanahan. The table was deco
rated with valentine favors and heart
shaped cups Of candies. with BIRTH
day cake bearing lighted candles as the
centerpiece Mrs. Lanahan was assisted
by Mrs, NJ. T. Pittman and Miss Mary
Nally.
The little guests were Annette Nc
Carthy. Eileen Frances. Mary Peter.
Catherine Nally. Margaret Nash, Anna
Keel. Anna Pilson. Barbara Higgins.
Catharin. Hobbs. Marion Childress.
Mary Bisselle. Betty Bisselle. Rose Mel
ling. Jean Cross. Margaret Dean. Jane
Philips. Willow Maxwell. Ruth Wallach.
Helen Wallach. Mary Allen. Emma
Burns. Catherine Burns, Elizabeth
Prozier. Airline Faley and Tom Lana
han. son OF the host and hostess.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Notable Guests Listed
By Indiana Society

Plans are being made for the meet
Ing of tile Indiana fs<cifty of Washing
ton. on the evening of February ID. al
the Willard, at Wb1cn time the feHlof
t4sssG viii be former Inoianishs VINO
have achieved prominence In Govern
Hlent etftieE
4 sDeGla! musical feature has kFen
srYaJlged under the direction of Mf.
Frank A. GDebei, director and SJfJisl 0!
tie Mot,aYk Quartet and Goesyei OF"
tlaettta ana e3ngs atgd music ~ indi-
asla Will IT. featured Throughout tfif
evening Cards snc dancing viii iD'~
!,sw the EtceptiOn aT.G stabft taiEs.
I>fes!dtfs, aHc Mrs ijayid itogg viii De
fssist1c & IL. receiving ~ The members ~
tie Indiana c15nyFessigflai group. Een"
si>,t Es.d Nsk James WatS1n aud Sen
D1Jr auc NFb Arthur I15glnS1n.
The secretary " tie President ana
Mgs Everett fssfldefk viii be bo'yf
guests snd Senator james A. Ehed vi
Missouri Will h. the speaker hniong
the other distinguished guests IN III
pres4i!t age Mai Gen, and MTs M w
ireland, Justice and Mfg. stanton
Eesss. Judge and Mr.. Ca1AT tslanc
Judge and Mfs jain III. Lewis, Mr.. and
MRS Ernest Lewis, MI. and Ais, iH''
coin IylNyH, Representative ana Mfs
sNiIHAIn Il Humphrey, Nr ana hts
Martin Morribon MI Waiter f'tnfleld
Mr. and Mrs JtIpmas Littispage, M
a,4d Mfs Franz 1blei. Mr. and Nrs
hyl,e Carl White. Mrs John II. Ed
aafdE, Nr and ME-. Ed II tsoiAmldt
M and Mfs. Herman galloway. h
snd Afs i1yyc tssyeJs. III, sHd Mik
Harvey Wiley aud MAj and Mis WI
LAIn Vol Smith,
Ji4s reception VIII start At U 10. wiz
caiAciag alstut 4s ochsck, S'ss
e&Tds viii t,e abtsinatyis tram MsDisefi
o. 81 the doAT aud every Indiana pei
spp ~ Washington is cDTdiaiiy urged
Ahnd. .-..,,.-..
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Social Festivities Feature
:. Of Late Winter in Capital
Dinners Given in Honor of War Secretary and
Mrs. Davis and Others in ..
a
Official Life.

tertained at dinner last evening at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
The other guests were the counselor
| Of the Chilean embassy ana Senora
Federico Agacio, the attache OF the Bo-
iivian legation, Mr.. Rodolfo UrQuidi
| Comdr. and Mrs. George Joerns, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul E. de Fere, Miss Meta
Evans, Miss Clarabelle d'Aix. the
daughter of the host: Mr.. Roland DC
Fere. Mr.. Robert Morris Evans, Mr
waverly Taylor. Mr.. Honore LeClare
, and Capt. Anthony G. Vadala.
Mrs. Rathbone entertained at lunch
con at the Carlton Hotel yesterday In
compliment to Countess d'Aix, wher
| her other guests were Mrs. Edgar E.
Eslick. Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mrs. Fred s.
Purnell, Mrs. John Walker Holcombe'
Mrs. Harry X. Daugherty, Mrs. Fred
erick Dallinger, Mrs. William g.
Wheeler, Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry
Joerns. Mrs. Walter p. White, Mrs. Fred
bennett and Miss Ciarabelle d'Aix.
Representative Isaac Bacharach of
New Jersey was host at an informal
reception and buffet supper given Sat-
urday In the Chinese room of the May.
flower in compliment to the press cor
respondents OF the Senate, the House
of Representatives and the White
House.
Mai Gen. and Mrs. william D. Con-
nor will be the guests In whose honor
Col and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee will enter
tain at dinner at the Carlton Hotel on
Saturday, February IS.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson en-
tertained a company Of IL at dinner
last evening. They will be hosts at
dinner tomorrow evening in honor Of
the president Of George Washington
University and Mrs. Cloyd Marvin.
Mrs. Lawrence Heap was hostess at
a beautifully appointed luncheon Tues
day afternoon at her home in Chevy
Chase, when her guests were Mrs.
Joseph Washington. Mrs. Thomas
Bloedorn, Mrs A. c. Macomb. Mrs.
John B!ddle, Mrs. Beale Bloomer and
Mrs. Ord Preston.
Mrs Stephenson-Scott will entertain
at luncheon Tuesday. February 81. in
the Florent.ne room at the Wardman
fark Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Loose Of WASH
ington and Paris entertained at the
thIrd of series Of dinner parties which
they ere giving at the Wardman Park
Hotel last evening. Mrs. Loose will en-
tertain at bridge luncheon in the
Florentine room on Wednesday.
DR. and Mrs. Paul 8. Putzki of 20l5
Que street northwest entertained at O
dinner party last evening at the Grace
Dodge Hotel There were covers for
81. The decorations and favors were
in keeping with the valentine season,
and a huge basket of varied Spring
flowers adorned the table Dinner was
followed by bridge.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Grand Opera Festival
Leading Attraction
For Capital Society
Brilliant Audience Foresecn
at Opening Scheduled for
Tomorrow Night at Polls
Thcater.

A brilliant audience will witness the
opening Of the international grand
opera festival of the Washington Ma
t!onal Opera Co. at Polls Theater to-
morrow night with "A Light From st.
Agnes" the American opera. which
makes It's Washington debut with w.
FRANKIE Harling, composer, conducting.
Among the boxholders for the festival
are the British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard. the Ambassador Of
Italy and Eobil Donna AntOnietta dc
Martino, the Ambassador Of France and
Mime. Claudel, the Ambassador OF Bel
gium and Princess de Ligne, the Am
bassador Of Germany and Nine. Pritt-
witz, the Secretary OF Commerce and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Senator and Mrs.
Lawrence G. Phipps. Sir Adrian Bailiie,
second secretary of the British embassy.
Miss Mabel Boardman, Miss Alice
Clapp, Mrs. William S. Corby, Mrs.
Frederick F. Dumont. Mrs. Stokes Hal
kett. Mrs. Alvin T. Hert. Mrs. Benjamin
r. Holcombe, Mrs. Frederick A. Keep.
Berger Moran, Mrs. Ernest Thompson
Seton, Mrs. H. A. Strong. Mrs. Maurice
Thatcher. Mrs. Walter s. Tuckerman.
Mrs. Edward c. Walker and Mrs. Bates
Warren
Mrs. Thatcher, who is president Of
the Kentucky State Society. has taken
two boxes for members Of the society.
Many people from out Of toTn are
coming on for one or more Of the
operas, among them Mr.. and Mrs.
James Whitcomb Riley OF Greenwich
Conn, who have come with party OF
eight TO hear "A Light From st. Ag-
mes" The Rileys are old friends Of W.
FRANKIE Harling. the composer. and
they have taken box for the OPEN
ing night when Mr.. Harling will con-
duct his own opera.
The committee Of the nations"
composed of the wives OF the five AM
bassadors sponsoring the festival, and
Mrs. Bates Warren, chairman Of the
American group, have been working for
the success of the festival, and manv
important social functions have been
planned for the two weeks Of the fes-
tival. The Ambassador Of Belgium and
Princess de Ligne will entertain for
the sponsors committee and the visit
ing artists. Other receptions and sup
per parties will be given for the for
eign artists who will appear in the
operas Of France. Italy. Germany and
England.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Nine. Gadski-T
Honor Guest at Tea

Nine. Johanna Gedski- -Tauscher will
be guest OF honor at a tea which the
District League OF American Pen
Women will give Friday. February II,
from 4:30 to 6 pm. O'Clock. instead of
Tuesday. February IA. DR.. Anita Maris
Boggs has issued invitations TO diplo-
matte. Official and social Washington
TO meet Mime. Gadski-Tauscher. In
the receiving line will be Miss Patricia
Poe Bennett. DR.. Anita Maris Boggs,
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake, Miss Eliza
beth Mallott Barnes and Miss Irene
Juno Hostesses will be the executive
board and members Of the music group
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Jewish Women Planning
For Meetine February Ia

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Washington section OF the National
Council Of Jewish Women. TO be held
Tuesday. February IL, at AIS pm. at
the Jewish Community Center. Six-
teenth and @ streets. program Of
interest has been arranged. DR.. william
J. Showalter. assistant editor of the
National Geographic Society Magazine.
will speak on Notes From q Travellers
Diary" Mr.. Louis Brownlow. former
Commissioner OF the District of Colum.
bia. will speak on "Co-operative Financ-
ing" Baritone ballads will be rendered
by MIR. Daniel j. OBrien, with Mr.. Jack
Nesbit at the piano. The meeting Is an
open one.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Program OF State Functions
At White House VIII Close
With Army-Navy Reception

Continued from First Page
the DOZENS 0f alluring devices used At
Mardi Uras time. Senator Eackett IT
Kentucky liz chairman of the mons
floor committee and has enlisted the
services Of many men important In the
social world and the list Ut patronesses
embraces the cream of society both in
Washington and from other cities.
Following but few days later In the
Colonial bali 10 be given In the same
ballroom when the annual benefit vi
the George Washington University Iton-
pltai viii be given and the French salon
room will be transformed into u hitting
setting f0I George Washington an
niyerssry bail This event has come u
be d matter of local pride with Wash
;nktGn residents and n more artistic Of
fitting event with which 10 celebrate
the birth anniversary NJ the Father III
our Country could not be planned
Monday night of next Wee1 IL ~ be
marked by Is delightful old FASHIONED
ball Just balm aid III the Eplsc,,.
pal Home for Children. with good
music, pretty girls In dainty ffockE on
the llinior committee. men we'll known
| ~ Washington society on ths fi0or c0ms
mittss, boxes filisd with represents
| tive society folk, features which make
| of II an American ball ~ be proud 0f
The Willard Hotel bathrooms have f3f
years been the place for the ball, ana
| tiis seasUn IN In years past, the bishop
| II Washington and Mrs. Freeman and
| 1lhei VI tIs clergy ana their wiyss VIII
| attend Mrs, Charles j HsiI, Vice
president Ut the hoard ~ the Eplscopsi
! Home fDt Children. IN treasurer fGf Lt,e
| ball
! And then comes Ash Wednesday
/ which fingE the curtain dawn M all
| fGnai dancing events fof ~ days and
IL is duiing that period thai my lady ~
| fashion sges ~ church aics day and
spends her intervening time IN pla yinB
| cards, going IN musicals and Lectures
or hiee herself IN 10 hH4ss resort fot b
| anU,llsts rekt
Evening star., 1928-02-12

I, The Secretary OF War and Mrs
Dwight p. Davis were the honor guest:
OF dinner last evening of Representative
John G. Tilson. Republican floor leader
OF the House, and Mrs. Tilson. who en-
tertained in the Chinese room Of the
Niayfiower Hotel The other guests were
the Minister of China and Nine. SEE
the Minister of Hungary and Countess
Szechenyi, the Minister Of Egypt ano
Nine. Samy PaSha. Senator and Mrs
Walter E. Edge. Senator Arthur Capper
Senator and Mrs. Charles S. Deneen
Representative Stephen G. Porter. Rep
reseutative and Mrs. Allen 7. Tread
way. Representative and Mrs. James 5
Parker. Representative Isaac Bacha-
rach. Representative and Mrs. j. May
hew Wainwright. Representative and
Mrs. Robert L. Bacon, Representative
and Mrs. Sol Bloom and Miss Vera
Bloom. Representative and Mrs. Nor
ton D. Hull. Representative Florence r.
Kahn, Representative and Mrs. Joe
Grail. Mai and Mrs Donald Mcdonald,
Mi, and Mrs Frank w. Stearns, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank W. Mondell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Avery Hartman and Mrs. Her
bert R. Bradley of Chicago. Mrs: Brad
Icy was a classmate of Mrs. Tilson at
Smith College.
Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the Sec
retary of Labor, will be the guest III
whose honor Mrs. Adam Wyant will en-
tertain at luncheon at the Chevy Chase
Club on Tuesday Mrs. Wyants other
guests will be the wives of the Senator'S
and Representatives from Pennsylvania
Miss Ann Wyant entertained at the
dinner dance at the Wardman Park
Hotel last evening for a group Of her
school friends from Greensburgh. Pa.
who are attending school in Philade!-
phia. Miss Nancy and Miss Sally Went.
ling. Miss Kathleen Pershing and Miss
Jane Pssner.
Senator and Mrs. Alben W. Barkley
will be among the guests Of Mrs Wat
sen E. Coleman, who will entertain at
a supper party at the Columbia Coun-
try Club this evening following the
musicale Among the other guests will
be Representative and Mrs. DAVID H.
Kincheloe Representative and Mrs. w.
V. Gregory, Mrs. Julia Fowlkes, sister
of Mrs. Barkley; Maj. and Mrs. John
W. Meehan and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Adams.
Representative and Mrs. Sol Bloom
will entertain a company of guests at
an informal supper party this evening
in honor Of Mrs Mary Hastings Brad
ley of Chicago who is visiting Repre-
sentative and Mrs. John @. Tilson of
Connecticut. The ranking guests will
be the Minister Of Bulgaria and Nine.
Radewa.
Representative and Mrs. Henry Riggs
Rathbone were the guests in whose
honor Count and Countess d'Aix en-
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Teas Charming Feature
OF Society Calendar

Mrs. Alexander c. Columbus will en-
tertain at a Valentine tea tomorrow
afternoon from to 6 O'Clock, when she
will be assisted by MS John Morrow.
Mrs. Frederick Peacock, Mrs. w. Clark
Noble, Mrs. George S. CARL, Miss Esther
Rogers and Miss Betty Trainer.
Mr.. John H. Storer and his daughter
Miss Emily Lyman Storer. have issued
cards for a tea Thursday. February %.
at the wardman Park Hotel, to meet
the formers daughter-in-law, Mrs
Robert Treat Payne Storer OF Boston.
Hiss Grace Lincoln Temple and Miss
Geneyieve Hendricks viii be hoStesses
at the tea tomorrow. and members Of
the art section Of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club viii be guests OF the after
noon. Mrs. Otto Veerhon will intro
duce Dr. Ross c. Purdy, professor OF
ceramics At Ohio State University, who
will speak on The Artistic and Material
Side Of Ceramics"
Miss Lucy 3. Smith viii be hostess
for the Fridge Club on Valentine
evening.
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper and Mrs
James Archibald FrGar gave one OF tn
prettiest teas Of the season at the Con
pressionai Club Wednesday, when theI
were al home 70 a large company rep
resentative Of the diplomatic corps
congressional and resident society.
Mrs. Cooper wore an imported gowr
Of old blue georgette made on straigh
lines with the fashionable triangl'
Grape on the left side and right shoui
Ger embroidered in crystals.
Ggg. Frear wore q French gown o.
cloth Of gold and black. The deeora
tioras were arranged under the persona
direction Of Mrs Cooper. with pins
roses and snapdragons carrying out tn
keynote Of color. A feature Of the tabl'
decoration was the spun sugar model
Of the latest Spring bonnets and para
sols in pink and white. Slender pini
t1oere in silver eandelabYa and Phi!lp
pine yapery combined " make mos
attractive setting for the dainty Wand
Of the tea room.
hrs. Cooper and Mrs FreAr were as
sisted by Nine Peter and Nine. Eze o
ti,s ciplon1atic corps Mrs Peter 0oele
Gerry, Mfs George II Moses and Mrs
joseph Robinson of the Senate circle
Mrs John q. T1iSyn and ArE. FINS J
GaYrel wives Of the majority ana mi
Y1ori'y leaders of the House Of Repre-
fentatlyes. respectively: Baroness Won
Eeiow, Mrs.. Frank w. Monden, Mrs
John r. Shafroih and Nine. Cunib@r
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Representative and Mrs.
Linthicum Entertain

Representative and Mrs. J. Charles
Linthicum entertained with theater
party on Monday night to see
Diplomacy" at the National Theater,
The guests were: Representative and
Mrs. Henry r. Rainey Of Illinois. Rep
Of Virginia. Or. and Mrs. James Hogan
Of California, Mrs Charles r. King OF
Wilmington. Del. and Mrs. William G.
Linthicum OF Maryland.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Dinner and Dance
For Croup of Buds

Mrs. Drew Pearson was hostess at o
dinner and dance last evening enter
tanning for Miss Virginia Peters. niece
and guest for the Winter Of Mira El-
bridge Jordan: Miss Katharine wilkins
and Miss Victoria Tytus. A number ol
hosts entertained dinner parties pre-
ceding the dance. among them being
Mr.. and Mrs Randall Hagner.
Evening star., 1928-02-12
Announcement of
Enlightenment Made

Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Freedman an
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter Ann 10 Mr.. N. Henry Mill
ktein at dinner al which relatives and
friends were entertained. No date has
been arranged for the wedding. but II
II expected 10 take place during the
Eummef