The times., 1901-03-29
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg, the
Minister from Sweden and Norway, the
Minister from Portugal and Viscountess
de Santo-Thyrso. Baron and Baroness
Fersen. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Mr.. and
Mrs. Henley Smith. Mr. and Mrs. An
drews, the Count and Countess Quadt,
the Hon. Sybil Pauncefote, Miss lGdes.
and Mr. Larteaty. The table was for
ally beautiful with La France roses that
formed the centre decoration, violets, Ill
les Of the valley and fern.
The Ambassador also has dinner invi-
tations out for April 16 and 20.
The Minister from Chile and Sonora
Vicuna also gave an elegantly appointed
dinner last night, when their guests of
honor were the Mexican Ambassador and
Sonora Aspiroz and the japanese Minis
ter and Madame Takahira Among other
guests were the Secretary of the Turkish
Legation and Madame Sdky Bey, the
Naval Attache of the Argentine Legation
and Mrs Atweli, Mr. r. Reidner de Am
aral of the Brazilian Legation. and all
the members of the Chilean Legation.
The table was abloom with white tulips
and the lights burned under white shades.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrews, of Massachu-
setts Avenue, have returned from Palm
Beach.
Takoma Lodge Social club was organ
lied at the home of Mr.. George E. Miller.
Takoma Park, Wednesday evening. The
following officers were elected: President,
Miss Brusie Morse; Secretary, Mr.. George
f. Miller Treasurer. Miss Cora Whitmer.
After the business of the meeting was con-
cluded the Mauser Glee Club composed
of Messrs. J. Arthur Trunnel Charles NJ.
Ricketts,, A. c. Bargharzen, and Fl. a.
Clements. rendered several instrumental
and vocal selections, which were very well
received A darkey's froIc was held in
which Miss Nellie Bishop won first prize,
and Mr.. Edwin Gary the consolation prize.
Refreshments were then served. Those
present were the Misses Edith Burrell,
Linda Whitmer, Cora Whitmer, Nettie a.
Whtmer. Nellie Bishop. Alice Emerson,
Maude Emerson Jennie Emerson. Mamie
Bishop. Kittie Montague May Massey,
Letitia A. SangiIle Edna Dyre, Viola Wet
more. Mary Lung, Bessie Lung, Nellie
Lung, Brusie Morse, Jessie Klase, Ethel
White Elsie Watkins, Jeanette Macal-
lister. \. f. Cole, Bessie Harris. Alma
Harris Margaret a. Kneessf, Mesdames
Emerson, Cole. Bishop. Johnson Haas,
and Messrs. Ernest Burrell. George Miller,
w C. Reubaker. Laurence Gary. Edwin
Gary Herbert Hardesty. Ernest y. Will
cox. S. NJ. Mooers. S. w Russell Louis
E. S;angille James O. Macalhster Charles
W. Whitmer, J. Arthur Trunnell Charles
NJ. Ricketts,. A. q. Barghazen. and II. a.
Clements. The next meeting of the club
viii he held at the home of Mrs G. F.
Haas. Maple Avenue, on April T.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Albert r. Hecht, OF Baltimore. and Miss
Gertrude Thomas, of Spottsylvania Coun-
y, Va.
Judge and Mrs. Arthur Carr, of Hyatts
vile, have announced the coming mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Florence y.
Carr, to Mr.. James Bonbright Sheilenber-
ger, son of Col. and Mrs. @. a. Shellen-
berger. The wedding will take place in
st. Johns Church, this city, April q. Rev
mOny, assisted by Rev. c. J. \. Mayo, Of
Hyattsville. Miss Frances r. Mudd viii
be maid of honor and Mr. RUSSELL of Sc
attic. Wash, viii attend the groom
Miss Aimee f. FriedenwaId. daughter
OF Mr.. joseph Friedenwald of Balti-
more, was married to Mr.. Milton NJ Beck
man. of Washington, Wednesday after
noon, at Lehmann's Hail The cere-
mony was performed by Rabbi II W.
Schnceberger. of McCulloh Street Temple,
assisted by the Rev. Henry Glass. The
bride was given away by her brother Mr..
Hiram w. FriedenWald. and the groom s
best man was Mr.. William Oberndorf. of
Baltimore. The ushers were Mir. Simon
Lyons Mr. Mitchell Dyrenforth. and Mr..
Joseph Straushurger, Of Washington; Mr..
Benjamin Friedenwald, Mr.. Mona Fried
enwald, MIR Leo Friedenwald, Mr.. Jacob
Friedenwald brothers of the bride and
Air. Oscar NJ Brown. Mr. Alexander
Hecht, Mr.. julius NJ GOldenberg. and Mr.
Jesse Rosenfeld. The bridesmaids were
Miss Berlyn Friedenwald, sister OF the
bride: Miss Helen Block, OF Cincinnati
Ohio, and the Misses Lillian and BERTHE
Frank. of Wheeling. w. Va The flower
girls were Miss Phillis Beekman, niece of
the groom, and Miss Nannette Selz. niece
or the bride. The bride was attired in
gown of ivory-colored satin, trimmed with
duchess lace and pearls, and carried lilies
of the valley. Two of the bridesmaids
wore white crepe de chine and two pink
crepe de chine The flower girls wore
white orgaudie A reception and dinner
To l50 guests followed the marriage
The bridal party left on late train
for New York and Niagara. They will
reside III Washington on their return.
Society was much in evidence yester-
day afternoon at the Lafayette Theatre
when ii benefit performance in aid of the
Homeopathic Hospital was given under
the auspices of the NOrdorff Guild. The
patronesses of the occasion occupied boxes
and the lower floor of the house was Iili-
ed with select and appreCiatiVe audience.
The programme was made up of musical
and literary numbers contributed by Mrs.
Frank Gardner. Mr.. Eugene Ormonde,
and Mr. Stanley OlmSted and comprised
some very choice gems from both fields
Probably the most interesting number
was TennySon $ ''Enoch Arden" illus
trated by Richard Strauss. Mr. Ormonde
read the beautiful poem intelligently and
with much expression and Mr.. Olmsted
interpreted the theme with fine distinc-
ton. Mr. OrmOnde confined his other
numbers, five in all, to kipllng. and was
particularly happy in The First Shall
Be Last" and ladies Whist" Mr. Ohm
Sted. one Of WashingtOn's youngest >aud
most talented pianists, gave three num-
ters DELIGHTFULLY."-. the third. "papillon,'
by Layaliee, standing out prC-eminent
Mrs Frank Gardner, whose beautiful
voice charmed so many al the American
Pavilion in Paris last summer contrib
Uted the vocal part of the entertainment
Mrs. Gardner's voice is a dramatic So
prtno OF unusual sweetness and power