The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-11
Nv SOCIETYS CIRCLE
Mrs. Roosevelt Called to Groton by the ILL.,
ness of Her Son.
Dinners Interfered With by Unexpected Events
Visits of Prominent PerSons--Receptions
LuncheonS, and Cht-Chat :

Mrs. Bertha Lucas Stoddard, violinist ;
Oscar GarcfssCn. baritone, and Djelal
Munif Bcy. futist. made up the even
ing entertainment
Mrs. Kittie Thompson Berry Is spend
ing a few days in town as the guest of
friends. Mrs. Berry came from New
York last week for a brief visit, and
while here she was engaged TO sing at
the symphony concert on next Sunday
evening. Her presence on the program
win be of wide interest to her friends
and admirers here, who are much in
terested In Mrs. Berrys professional
career. Mrs. Berry will return 10 New
York after filing hcr engagement with
the symphony.
Mr. ard Mrs. Austin Wadsworth. Of
Geneseo, y. Y. have taken an apart
ment at StoneIelgh Court for month.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth ride 10
hounds, and are enjoying the Chevy
Chase runs while in w asnington-
Mr.. ard Mrs. Levi p. Morton. with
their daughters. the Countess de Talley-
rand PCrigcrd and the Misses Lena and
Mary Morton. sailed Saturday from New
YORK on the Naterland for Antwerp
Mrs. Madison B1llinger wiz have as
her guests during the week OF the y. a.
r. Congress Mrs. Chick. regent of odd
South Chapter. ID. A. r, Of Boston,
and Lyle Perry who has recently made
his debut in grand opera in Boston.
The Manor House Chapter. d. A R..
will have the National Society. D. A. r.
as their guests on Saturday evening.
April 16. S .. m, at the Riggs House
The Hon. John ". Thurston viii deliver
an address on the National Capital. -
The Rev. Teunis Hamhn viii speak on
the Preservation Of the Mall and a
number of distinguished men and Wo-
men VIII take part in the exercises.
Lyle Perry. Of Boston, will sing.
Mrs. Henry Sherman Bouten wife OF
Representative BouteIl. Of Chicago. will
be hostess at a tea tomorrow after
noon, in her apartments at the High
lands. when she will introduce to her
many friends her guest. Miss Avi- Bur
ley. Of Chicago, whose engagement to
Roger Boutell, her son. has just been
announced.
Roger Sherman Gates BouteH is sec
rotary Of the United States legation at
Berne, Switzerland. which position he
received upon his graduation at Har-
ward, and the appointment Of former
Assistant Secretary Of State David
Miss Burnley is the daughter Of Clarence
A. Burley, OF the Chicago bar, and
granddaughter Of the Hon. Henry W
Blodgett. former United States Judge
before the Bering Sea tribunal.
Mr. Boutel Is here on leave of absence
and IS the guest Of his parents a the
Highlands His marriage 10 Miss Bur-
ley viii take place in June.
Programs fer Mrs. Barrey's play at
the Lafayette are particularly artistic
affairs and suitable souvenirs of the &C.
casion. They contain a short sketch of
the four charities for which the pla4 is
given. The programs VIII be sold by a
lot OF society women. including Countess
Cassini, Miss WetmOre. Miss Matilde
Townsend. Miss Alice Ward, Miss Ma
talie Lis Gin. Miss May. Miss Letter.
Miss Jos phine BOardman. Miss Sherri-
dan. Miss Patterson, Miss Cobb. Miss
Alice Warder. and others.
Mrs. Miles who has been seriously III
at her residence, 1856 y Street for many
weeks, IS slowly returning TO health and
her ultimate recovery is expected.
Col Theodore Bingham. who recently
sustained an injury which confines him
10 his bed, was the recipient last week
Of a basket of fine flowers from Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, cut from the
White House conservatories
Mrs. John L Beatie has returned from
a visit TO Baltimore
Mrs. Walter H. Acker's guest. Miss
Lannie Marie Shryocl. has returned 10
Her home in Baltimore
The SteDhanOtis Assembly viii give d
dance at the Cairo tonight. when Mrs.
GOIman. Mrs Lane Mrs. Murdoch. and
Mrs Waltemeyer Will be the chaperons.
Mrs W. Parker Cutler will be at
home TO visitors this afternoon.
Mrs. Dwight wife OF Representative
Dwight. will entertain an early dinner
party tonight, all OF her guests later
attending the Mask and Wig perform
onCe-