The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08

Mrs. Roosevelt was the guest Of At
torney General and Mrs Knox at the
National Theater last evening, to wit
ness the performance or John Drew.
She wore gown Of heavy white silk,
simply made, and trimmed in heavy
lace. The bodice was confined at the
throat by a high lace collar, and a knot
Of tullc completed the costume.
Mrs Knox wore champa gne cOlored
crepe The Attorney General and Mrs.
Knox, with their distinguished guest.
occupied the box alone. After the per-
Torrance the true democracy of the
Presidents wife was shown by her pass
ing out TO her carriage through the
crowd, without so mucn AS a hat off
or a single man standing aside for her.
i Miss Roosevelt returned to Washing
ton last night from a visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, of New
York. n She was accompanied by her
friend. Miss Sears, Of Boston, who Will
spend a few days at the White House.
Baron Won Sternburg, the German am
bassador and Baroness Won Sternburg
will have as their guest Mrs. Langham,
the mother OF the latter. Mrs. Langham
viii arrive from England on Wednesday,
and in the near future, the date for the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Ivy
Langham, to Viscount de Faramond,
naval attache Of the French embassy,
will be arranged.
The engagement OF the young people
was announced from the German en-
bassy a few weeks ago, and the wedding
would have been attended by great Off
cial form and gayety but for the death
of Mr.. Langham. >he father of the bride
elect, which occur red in California. al
most Immediately after the announce
ment Of the engagement
The ambassador 3 wife and sisters-in-
law are now in deep mourning. and
while the wedding win probably take
place in the near future, it will be wit
messed by only the family. members Of
the French and German embassies and
a few choice friends.
Mrs. Langham IS in very delicate
health. and has been almost q confirmed
invalid Cor years.
\ musicale viii be given at the resi-
dence Of Mrs James W. PinchOt, 1915
Rhode Island Avenue, this afternoon az
4:30 o'clock Francis Rogers. OF New
York. VIII sing. and Anton Kaspar Will
assist.
The musicale Is for the benefit of St.
Adams Parish Guild Hall, and the
patronesses are Mrs. Hay. Mrs Hitch
cock Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Cowles. Mrs.
PinchOt, Mrs. Glover, Mrs MacNeagn,
Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Hop
lius. Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs. Rust, Miss
l[lbby. Mrs. McLearn, and Mrs. Car
field.
Mrs Edison Bradley gave a dinner last
night at Stoneleigh Court. where she
has apartments for the season. Her
guests were Baron Moncheur, the Bel
giaa minister: Baron and Baroness Gisk-
Ia Of the Austrian embassy, General and
Mrs Gillespie, Captain and Mrs. dc
embassy, Mr.. and Mrs. Eno, Miss Eli
Ott and Commander and Mrs Kearney-
Mrs. Stanley Matthews postponed the
dinner which was to have been given
last night complimentary to Bishop ana
Mrs Mackay-S Smith Of Philadelphia
who were unable to come TO Washing
ton, as expected.
Rehears4Is for the performance OF
Mrs. Barney's play, 10 be produced at
the Lafayette Theater on Tuesday. last
cd from an early morning hour until
after g o'clock. The thorOughfare about
Lafayette Square was filed with people
who stopped 10 see the grOteSquely at
tired actors and actresses take their
carriages at the door.
Society people never worked harder
than those engaged in this rehearsal
and only a short pause was made at
noon for Queen Elizabeth TO descend
from her throne for a sandwich. while
Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raj
eigh passed apollinaris water.