Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
WAITING TILL THE RAINY DAYS
ARE OVER.
The Mayfower Party Making the
Most Of Bad weather-Timely
Personal Notes.


aboard the Presidents yacht Mayhower en-
route to the Atlantic ocean. are storm bound
at Riverside. about fifty miles down the
Potomac river. where the vessel will re-
main until the weather clears. News to this
effect was brought to Washington by a
steamer which arrived here last night. The
weather was quite heavy and considerable
rain was falling where the boats parted
company so the captain Of the Mayfiower
decided that it would be more comfortable
for those aboard to remain at Riverside
than to venture at present into the wider
waters Of the river and bay.
Mrs. Frederick Nelson has rented Ar
leigh" the Pratt villa at Newport, where
the marriage of her daughter and Mr..
Reginald Vanderbilt will take place. Miss
Nelson will entertain her bridesmaids and
other girl friends at luncheon this week
in New York.
Gen. and Mrs. Miles have returned to
Washington. the latter continuing to i'm
prove from her recent illness.
The Italian ambassador and Nine. Mayor
des Planches gave dinner last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson have enter
tanned constantly all the winter at dinners
and luncheons.
Senator and Mrs. Alger are now at their
Detroit home, where their son-in-law and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Pike Of
Chicago, are now visiting them.
Mr.. and Nine. Pavlow, whose honeymoon
has been spent at the Russian embassy, left
yesterday to begin their long journey to
Corea. where the former represents his
country as minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Henderson, jr, have
made all their plans to spend their spring
at their Cherry Run, Va, place, where life
at this time would be delightful were it not
for the almost impossible condition of the
roads. The highways are bad enough always
in nearby Virginia, but are doubly so now
by reason Of the frequent rains.
The Monday Theater Club enjoyed the
evening together last night. and afterwards
supped at Col. Colton's whose daughter Is
a member.
Lieut.. Victor Houston. U. S. N, recently
ordered to duty here from the New York
yard, is stopping with his parents, Admiral
and Mrs. Houston. at 2025 street north
west.
Miss Anita Shade who has Just returned
from Atlantic City, Will again leave town
for several weeks to stay with friends In
Fairfax. Va.
Mrs. J. Luchs will not be at home
Wednesday, but Will receive the first
Wednesday in April.
Mrs e. Hayes Brown of 1900 Sth street
was pleasantly surprised Friday evening,
by her friends, with plate shower" At
midnight a buffet lunch was served. The
guests, who were en- masQue were: Mrs. H.
Heideman, "Gretchen;" Mr.. H. Heide-
man. as Nancy Brown" Mrs. E. Horen.
as Gypsy Queen:" DR.. E. Horen, as Mr..
Dooley;" Mrs. Judson Outcalt, "Hiawatha:"
Mr.. Judson Outcalt. ''Sea Nymph:" Miss A.
Harper. Jockey Redfern;" Mr.: H. Elliot.
Continental Oficer;" Mrs. Arthur Kelley,
Fortune Teller;' Mr.. Arthur Kelley,
Liz" Mrs. w. H. Fugett. tr., Angel
Child" Mr.. and Mrs. Birney c. Smith of
Syracuse, and Mr. W. H. Fugitt, jr. Mrs.
Browns collection of plates is a very beau
tiful one now.
Mrs A. D. Pinny has discontinued her
Wednesday at homes for the season.
DR.. and Mrs S. o. Richey are expected
to return to the city tomorrow afternoon
from Atlantic City, at which place they
have spent ten days in recuperating from
Mrs George W. Cissel is now at Beau
mont Tex, where she will remain several
weeks before returning home.
The Young Wage Farmers Club was en-
tertained last evening by the Anna Cor
don at the club parlors, 500 9th street
northwest. Twenty boys sang songs and
listened to the following program: Remi-
niscences Mr. c. W. Proctor; violin and
solo, Miss Mae Rhea; vocal solo, Miss Ella
Allen, and recitation, Miss Miriam Kra-
mer.
Captain W. A. Miller, United States
army, and wife will leave tomorrow for a
two months visit to Old Point Comfort
and Virginia Beach, Va.