Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A BIT OF COLONIAL GARDENING
ON THE WAY.
South Grounds of the White House and
Its New-old Flower Plots-A
Birthday Party-Notes.

most attractive one, even the very words
having fascination that conjures up most
interesting personages and scenes. Just at
present the phrase has had new meaning
attached to *, since the White House
grounds are to be the scene of the revival.
Work has commenced on two colonial gar
dens in the south grounds. which when
completed in the fall will resemble the gar
dens at Mount Vernon whose prim box
hedge borders and old-time flowers and
shrubs are famous the world over These
flowers will be selected to give early spring
and late fall effects, at which seasons the
eyes of the-President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Will be pleased with their beauty.
Last night General and Mrs Corhin gave
dinner in honor of F. d. Millet the artist.
The other guests were Secretaries Hay.
Root and Moody, Assistant Secretary Sam
ger. Major General Young and General
Bates, paymaster general of the army.
Mr.. Ernest Neurath. for many years a
resident of this city, celebrated his eighty
ninth anniversary yesterday and was in
good health and happy spirits. Mr.. Neu-
rath was born at Hesse Darmstadt, Ger
many many, IN 1914. He came to this country In
1880, and lived for a short while in Phila-
delphia year later he established HIM
self In business in Baltimore, and for many
years conducted one of the largest retail
ments in that city. He had a big trade
with army officers during the civil war.
for whom his factory made great numbers
of riding boots most of the leather for
which he imported from France. He re-
tired from business about fifteen years
ago, and came to Washington. where he
lives with his daughter. Mrs. Louis H. En-
inert of 1s45 Wyoming avenue, Washing
ton Heights.
Mrs J. T. Hoskins of Washington. D. c.,
ss, g.
in company with her cousin, Mrs Morgan
Johnson of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs Charles Baum and son have gone
to the Blue Ridge mountains for the sum-
mer.
Mrs Edgar Baum and children, are in
the Blue Ridge mountains spending the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs Onesume Ledoux, daughter
and son left Monday last for a months
stay in Boston, Mass, and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank B. Crosthwaite are
at Spring Lake, N. j., for the month OF
July. and will go to the Maine coast for
August, returning home about September i.
Mrs. Florence Gambler Harris of Atlanta,
Ca, is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr..
Fred Beal, at "a street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs Silas E. Moore will be at
home to their friends after July 10 at oil
9th street northeast, instead of S21 d street
northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry s. Adler, 4791A F
street southwest, will be at home Sunday
evening July -, from Z to 10 o'clock, in
honor of their son Herberts confrma ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smead and family,
who have been visiting Mrs. Smead's sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Channon, at 1929 street,
have returned to their home at Vineland,
n. j., after a very pleasant stay.
Mrs T. B. Kramer and Miss Miriam Kra-
mer, wife and daughter of DR.. T. B. kra-
mer, left today for Corbett, Md, after
naming one week with Mrs. Ida Merryman.
They will spend several weeks on their
farm in Baltimore county, Md.
Baby May Vivian Thomas celebrated her
first birthday July 8 at the residence of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas, 249
18th street southeast. The dining room was
tastefully decorated. Among those present
were Helen Lockwood Edith Hammond.
William Thomas. Friedrich Heir, Mrs P. J.
Lockwood Miss Vesta Lockwood. Miss
Nella Hook and Miss Amelia Thomas She
received many handsome presents.
Mrs S. E. Venable of Florida is visiting
her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs
c. H. Venable of Ill Rhode Island avenue
northwest. After spending several days
here she will visit places of interest in Ala
bama.
Last evening delightful trolley ride to
Forest Glen was given under the auspices
of the Ninth Street Intermediate Christian
Endeavor Society. A large special car left
! the church at 7:15, filled with about sew
enty Endeavorers and friends, who found
the trip In every respect enjoyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Hoover of 2S15 14th
street left yesterday for the Pacific coast
and will not return until October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis P Shoemaker gave a
reception last evening to Gen. Wilder S.
Metcalf at their home, on Brightwood ave-
nue.. The spacious and highly ornamented
grounds presented a beautiful appearance
with the combination of electric and moon
light. Numerous guests from the city and
Takoma were present. Refreshments were
served until late hour.