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

splendid treat by musicale, participated
In by twenty-four artists of Seidls Orches-
ira. New York, with Niue. Clementine de
We're Sapio as the soloist. Each room Of
the artistic house was decked with roses,
white in sonle 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 ha:ing n center iece of Amer
lean beauty roses. The company was
large. and included both resident official
and diplomatic friends.
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
foe entertained number of their younger
acquaintance last night at dinner. The ia
BILE was decorated with La France roses
and the effect was extremely rich and pref
ty. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Legare, Miss MaudWetmore, Miss Cameron
Miss Bonaparte. Miss Warder, Miss Philip
Miss Edith Patten, Miss Story, Miss Rush.
Miss Barney. Miss Murphy, Miss Rodgers
Miss Mott Count de Buisseret, M. de So
mow Mr.. Won Breuning Mr. Won SUNNI
Mr. Van Ness Philip. Mr.. McCawley. Mr.
George Howard, Mr.. Myer. Earl of West
meath. Mr.. Macleay, Mr.. Robert Wallach
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 a home
wedding. Mr.. Carroll Brown of Baltimore
will be best man and Miss Steele will be tne
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 Rauscher's
pieasan: emotions would be every hour
sensations and troubles would be unheari-
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 c. Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Kaufman. Mrs. Needham, Mrs. Goodwin,
Mrs. Hall and little Miss Mira Hail. Miss
Kennedy, Miss Kaufman, Miss Lindinger
Miss Chambers. Miss Noyes. Miss Perkins,
Miss Street, Mrs. Sturtevant, Miss Franks,
Mrs. Goode. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauff-
! mann, Miss Davis, Miss Williams Miss Bar
Der. Lieut.. Faison. Mr.. Howe, Mr.. w. f..
Curtis. Mr.. Mearns. Mr. Charles Kennedy,
Mr.. j. 7. Granger, Mr.. Warren Smith. Lieut..
Barnett. Mr.. Landon Burchell and Mr..
George Gibbs
Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman made the an
nouncements before each picture and the
pictures themselves did the rest. The las.
or the series was especially attractive and
well received. 1t portrayed THAT delicious
moment when you meet the nobleman your
daughter has captured in Europe" His lit
tie DGndrcary highn ,ss. enveloped in a
mountaineering ulster mis- head proirud-
ing somewhat from golf cap. and his face
framed in lovely, golden-1rown whskers.
was portrayed by Miss Moilie Davis and
SO successfully that no one unacquainted
with the fact could have recognized her
The floor was cleared later and a mi
cGreme dance followed varied by refresh-
| me1ts 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 500 people. prominent in
ofhcial, scientific and social life. enjoy ed
the hospitality of the society and crowded
the parlors and banquet hall of the Arling-
ton.
The rooms were beautifully decorated for
the occasion with American beauty roses
and smiiaN, while the walls were hung with
lavish display of american flags. During
the carrier 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.
Inc dipiomatic corps was we'll repre-
scented, the Venezuelan legation being pres
ent IN body. headed by Minister Andrade
Mr.. David T. Day was master of cer,-
monies. assisted by presentation commit
tee, consisting of Mr.. S. A. Aipin. ir.. MIR
T. n. Chapman. Mr.. E. W. Parker, DR.
=. W. iiayes OF the geological survey Pro-
lessor H. NJ: Paul. Lieutenant r. E. Peary
Mr.. Bernard R. Green. Mr.. Stehman For
ney OF the coast survey. DIR. Cyrus Adler
4d me Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Josiah
Professor II LDlv
biologist of North Carolina: Mr.. William
| Eleroy Curtis. Professor Willis Moore.
ehief OF the weather bureau: Dr. B. f.
Fernow, Agricultural Department and Nj
robert Stockwell Hatcher
1t was 9:30 o'clock when the receivin,,
party. headed by Gardiner C. Hubbard
PRESIDENT OF the Geographic Society took
| their places in line at the entrance ~ TN
drawing room. WV
The ladies upon the reception committee
were Mrs. Dali. Mrs. Foster Mrs. Proc
d 5Sa mrs Mrs Hague CUE Mrs Hyde. Mrs. Men
Miles. Mrs: Breckenridge Miss Stevenson
Miss Hamlin. Miss Rochester and Miss
is1 Q" i an, and Mrs Mallett-Prevost.
Brewer, Mrs. A. d. White, DR.. White
Mrs; d. G. Gilman. Justice Alvey Mr.
rrederlc X Coudert, Mrs. John w. Foster,
MI MISS Harlan and Miss Rockhili The
the presentation committee. and for mora
tnsn an hour the guests filed past.
Among those present We're Secretary
oiney the Vice President and Miss steven.
son. Mr. Henry F. Blount, Justice Harlan
MT: W. A. Meloy, Mr.. Arthur CowsilI Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Phillips. Lieut.. Evere,t
Hayden, Mr. Claus Denekas. DR.. Herbert
rFriaderwald. Mr.. w. A. De Caindry, Mrs.
Gertrude Du B. Holgate Mr.. NJ b. Kirhv.
Mr. b. J. Coyle, DR.. w. NJ Wooster. Mr.
H. {. Rizer. Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Southland.
Mrs. J. I. Merrill, Mr.. Edward Farouhar'
MISS Morton. Mr.. Charles W. Dabney. ir..
MIR. and Mrs. n. H. Darton Mrs. Apiin'
Dr. A. Portman, DR.. Heiberger, Miss Lila
Heiberger. Dr. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs.
Myron NJ. Parker, Maj. and Mrs. w. P.
Huxford. Miss A. NJ. Bradley, AIR. A. B.
Ruff, Miss Mary L; Smith. Mr.. Charles T.
Smith. DR.. ID. p. Wolhaupter, Mrs. Alex
arder Graham Bell Mr.. William Grant
Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. job Barnard, Can't.
Palmer Tilton, Mr.. F. A Richardson, Rev.
G.. A. Howard, Mr.. G. w. McLanahan.
Mrs. c. S. Chase. Mrs. Manning, Mrs. II. r.,
Griffin Dr. w. G. Childs, Miss A. Augusta
| Allen, Mr.. w. l.. Synons, Mr. and Mrs.
CASSIDY, Miss Munro, Mr.. Howell II. Mil
| Ter, MIR. Justice Windyer. Miss Taylor, Miss
| Henkie man of Baltimore, Rev. Frank Sew
| all, Mr. a. X. Mullowny, Mr.. George F.
Curtis, Mr.. Henry Xander. Gov Boutwell,.
| Mrs. Robert T. Hill, Mrs. s. A. Felt, Miss
| l.. Harper, Mrs. r. ID. Smith, Lieut.. L. W.
V. kennon. Miss j. Z. Hutchinson, Repre-
! sentative Walker. Representative Hutche-
| sen, Mr.. A. T. Mosman, Mrs. Marion d.
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