The Washington Tribune

ANNUAL RECEPTION OF MINISTERS' WIVES
The second annual reception of the Inter-denominational Council of Ministers' Wives, of Washington and vicinity, was held Friday evening, December 30, at the Plymouth Congregational Church.
A program preceded the reception of which Mrs. M. P. Thomas served as mistress of ceremonies.
The program included the annual address delivered by the president, Mrs. Fannie D. Tyler; Rev. J. C. Olden, of the Congregational Church, gave the response; Mr. Burgess played a violin solo; J. C. Tibbs played a piano solo; Mrs. J. C. Olden sang a solo: Miss N. V. Johnson played several piano selections; Rev. L. C. Cleaves sang a bass solo: Mrs. Walter Hellmond gave a dramatic reading.
Short talks were made by Bishop E. D. W. Jones of the A. M. E. Zion Church: Mrs. Julia West Hamilton of the Federation of Women's Clubs: Rev. R. F. Coates. superintendent of the Washington District of the M. E. Church: W. W. Matthews, general secretary. of Foreign Missions of the A. M. E. Zion Church, and C. L. Russell, general secretary of the Epworth League Board of the C. M. E. Church.
The following named ladies served on committees; on the program committee, Mrs. M. P. Thomas, Mrs. C. M. J. Key, and Mrs. J. P. Jenkins: the decoration committee, Mrs. J. E. Toomer, Mrs. C. C. Williams. Mrs. William D. Battle. Mrs. R. F. Coates. and Mrs. C. E. Hodges: the refreshments committee, Mrs. H. B. Taylor. Mrs. E. B. Watson, Mrs. Russell. Mrs. L. S. Wormley, Mrs. M. Henderson, and Mrs. E. O. Perkins. The officers of the council are Mrs. F. D. Tyler, president; Mrs. H. B. Taylor, vice-president; Mrs. L. M. Russell, secretary; Mrs. M. E. Henderson, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. E. O. Perkins, treasurer.