Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
Classical Music Heard in Mrs Hearst's
Home
The National Geographic Society
Handsomely Entertain Pictures
From Life-Dinners and Events.

splendid treat by musicale participated
in by twehty-four artists Of Seidls Orches-
ira, New York, with Nine. Clementine de
We're Sapo the soloiSt. Each room of
the artistic house was decked with roses,
white In some, pink in others, and Ameri
can beauties in the picture gallery. There
were programs folded in parchment covers
ornamented with the monogram CT the
hostess in silver. After the music the COM
pany adjourned to tie supper room down
stairs. where supper was served from small
tables. each having center iece of Amer
lean beauty roses. The company was
large, and included both resident, official
and diplomatic friends.
Tie British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
foe entertained a number Of their younger
acquaintances last night at dinner. The ia
be was decorated with La France roses,
and the effect was extremely rich and pref
ty. The guests Were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Legare. Miss MaudWetmcre, Miss Cameron.
Miss BonSparte. Miss Warder. Miss Philip,
Miss Edith Patten, Miss Story. Miss Rush,
Miss Barney. Miss Murphy. Miss Rodgers,
Miss Mott Count de Buisseret, NJ de So
NOW. Mr.. Won Breuning, Mr.. Won Stumm.
Mr.. Wagner, Mr. Eastman, Mr.. Andrews.
Mr. Van Ness Philip, Mr.. McCawley, Mr..
George Howard. Mr.. Myer, Earl of West
and Mr.. S.dell Rogers.
The marriage of Miss Helen Steele and
Mr. Edward E. Gwynne OF New York has
been set for March %, and will be home
wedding. MIR. Carroll Brown of Baltimore
Will be best man and Miss Steele will be the
only bridesmaid. The wedding trip will be
to Europe. and the couple will live in New
York upon their return. Rev. DIR. Mackay
Smith will perform the marriage ceremony.
If everything else in existence was as
delightful as the pictures from Life" given
last night in the fine hall at Rauschers
pleasant: emotions would be every hour
sensations and troubles would be unheard
of occurrences. The stage was curtained
of with Eastern portieres, and the drawing
room scene. when disclosed, was all that
was appropriate. Mr.. Parker Mann was in
charge of the performance, assisted by
Miss Kennedy and Miss Louise Kaufman.
Mrs. Parker Mann also had an important
part in the arrangements, while the par
Elephants in the clever situations, Gibson
esque attitudes and artistic effects general
ly were Mrs. and Miss Hough, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas {. Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Kaufman. Mrs. Needham, Mrs. Goodwin,
Mrs. Hall and little Miss Mira Hall, Miss
Kennedy, Miss Kaufman. Miss Lindinger,
Miss Chambers, Miss Noyes. Miss Perkins,
Mrs. Goode. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauff-
mann. Miss Davis. Miss Williams. Miss Bar
Der. Lieut.. Faison, Mr.. Howe, Mr.. w. T..
Curtis, Mr.. Mearns. Mr.. Charles Kennedy,
Mr.. j. T. Granger Mr.. Warren Smith, Lieut.
Barnett Mr.. Landon Burchell and Mr..
George Gibbs.
Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman made the an
nouncenlehts before each picture, and the
pictures themselves did the rest. The last
of the series was especially attractive and
well received. 1t portrayed THAT delicious
moment When~you meet the nobleman your
darehtei has captured in Europe" His lit
tie Durdreary hishn ass. enveloped in a
ground-reaching ulster, mis- head protrud-
ing somewhat from a golf cap, and his face
framed in lovely. golden-Drown whiskers,
was portrayed by Miss Moiie Davis and
successfully tod
with the fact could have recognized her.
The floor was cleared later and mi
carene dance followed, varied by refresh
! ments on the lower floor. The affair was
given for the Art Students League and
every seat in the hall was taken.
The reception given last evening by the
National Geographic Society," in honor of
| the Venezuelan boundary commission was
one of the handsomest affairs of the win
ter. More than 800 people, prominent in
official, scientific and social life enioyed
the hospitality of the society and crowded
the parlors and banquet hall of the Arling-
ton.
The rooms We're beautifully decorated for
the occasion with American beauty roses
and smi!aX, while the walls were hung With
lavish display of American flags During
the earlier part of the evening the guests
spent the time pleasantly in converse lion,
ana later ar elegant supper was served in
the big banquet hall.
The diplomatic corps was well repre-
scented. the Venezuelan legation being pres
ent in a body. headed by Minister Andrada
Mr.. David T. Day was master of cers.
mcnies. assisted by presentation commit
Tee consisting of Mr.. S. A. Aipin, jr, Mr..
r. H. Chapman: Mr.. f. W. Parker, DR..
Z. W. Hayes of the geological survey. Pro
lessor ii. M. Paul. Lieutenant r. f. Peary
Mr.. Bernard r. Green. Mr.. Stehnlan For,
ney OF me coast survey. DIR. Cyrus Adler
E U .ne smithsonian Institution. MIR. Josiah
flerce. Jr., Professor J. A. Holmes. state
geoiog1st of North Carolina: Mr.. William
Eleroy curtis, Professor Willis Moore.
chief OF the weather bureau: DR.. b. E'
Robert Stockwell Hatcher
1T was $50 o'clock when the receiyin.,
party: headed by Gardiner G. Hubbard
! pIesident OF the Geographic Society. took
drawing room. w e
MI, : ne E ladies upon the reception committee
we were M! Mrs Dali. Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Proc
donca, Mrs. KEENAN,, Mrs. Harlan .trs
Miles, Mrs. Breckenridge, Miss Stevenson
MISS Hamlin. Miss Rochester ana Miss
h1ckhili and Mrs. Mallett-Prevost
IN the line were also Mrs O,ney Jus,ice
M nIewer, Mrs. A. ID. White. Dr. White,
| Mrs; d. C. Gilman, Justice Alvey Mr.
Ere r. Coudert, Mrs. John W. Fos1er
| PIT sentations were made nv man,h.r, in ne
the presentation committee and for NOR
'han an hour the guests filed past.
oi among 1io t nose present We're Secretary
son, Mr.. Henry F. Blount, Justice Harlan
MI w A. Meloy, Mr.. Arthur CowsiII Nv
ana Mrs r. A. Phillips, Lieut.. Eyera,t
hayden. Mr.. Claus Denekas. DR.. Herbert
Eriederwald. Mr.. w. A. De Caindry. Mrs
Gertrude Du Is. Hogate. Mr. NJ. b. Kirby.
Mr. b. ]. Coyle, DR.. W. NJ. Wooster. Mr.
H. c. Rizer, MIR. and Mrs j. H. Southard
Mrs. j. L. Merrill, Mr.. Edward Farouhar
Miss Morton. Nc. Charles W. Dabney. ir.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Dartcn, Mrs. Apiin
Df. A. Portman, DR.. Heiberger. Miss Lila
Feiberger, DR.. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs.
Myron NJ Parker. Maj. and Mrs. w. p,
HuXford, Miss \. NJ. Bradley, Mr.. A. II.
Ruff. Miss Mary L. Smith. Mr. Charles T.
Smith, DR.. d. p Wolhaupter, Mrs Alex
alder Graham Bell. Mr., William Grant
Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. job Barnard, Capt.
Palmer Tilton, Mr.. +. A. Richardson Fey.
q. A. Howard, Mr.. G. w. McLanahan.
Mrs: c. s. Chase, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Fl. n.
Griffin, DR.. w. G. Chilis. Miss A. Augusta
Allen, Mr.. w. l.. Symons MIR. and Mrs
Cassidy, Miss Munro. Mr.. Howell NJ. Mil
Ter, Mr. Justice Windyer Miss Taylor, Miss
Henkle man of Baltimore, Rev. Frank Sew
all, Mr.. A. r. Mullowny. Mr. George +.
! Curtis, MIR. Henry Xander, Gov Boutw ell
Mrs. Robert I. Hill. Mrs. S. A. Felt Miss
L. Harper, Mrs. r. D. Smith, Lieut.. l.. w.
v. kennon. Miss J. E. Hutchinson, Repre-
sentative Walker, Representative Hutche-
sen. Mr.. A. T. MOSman Mrs Marion II