Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SECRETARY AND MRS. TAFT
BEING GREATLY FETER.
Friends Are Giving C-pt. and Mrs.
Cromwell a Happy Send
Off-Personals.

Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nugent,
who were the guests of Speaker and Miss
Cannon during the early winter, gave a
large dinner for them The Nugents and
Secretary and Mrs. Taft were the guests
of the board of lady managers at dinner
Saturday night in honor of the national
commission. This dinner, which was the
first function given by the board, was a
very handsome affair and the first enter
tafnment at the lady managers headquar-
ters Yesterday Mrs. Nugent gave a lun-
cheon at the st. Louis Woman's Club in
honor of Mrs. Taft, at which 100 guests
were present. A bridge whist party pre-
ceded, as compliment to Mrs. Taft, who is
an expert at the game.
Speaker Cannon will start for his home
in Danville, ILL.,, tomorrow with his young
granddaughter. Virginia LIE Seure. Miss
Cannon will join friends at the Virginia
Hot Springs for week or two before going
west.
Senator and Mrs. Depew have left WASH
ington for their New York residence. Mrs.
Depew will sail for Europe June 2
The marriage of Miss Julia Margaret
Benton, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Robert A. Benton of Pennsylvania to DIR.
place at o'clock tomorrow evening in st.
Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church. Sc
wickley, Pa, of which the brides father is
rector The bridal party will include Miss
Jane Glenn of Wooster, Ohio, maid of hon.
or; Miss Mary Craig Chaplin and Miss
Eleanor Adams Gormly, bridesmaids, and
DR.. John r. Benton of Washington, d. c.,
Mr.. Stewart Campbell Spencer and Mr..
John Arson Emery of Pittsburg, ushers.
The marriage of Mr.. James Hay of this
city and Miss Lindsey Walker will take
place this week at Charlottesville, Va.
Many pleasant things are being said in
New Orleans of Capt and Mrs. Charles 3.
city to Washington. In a leading news
paper in recent issue the following APP
peared:
''The departure at the end of May of
Capt. and Mrs. Charles S. Cromwell will
be a loss to New Orleans socially also,
where they have occupied so prominent
place. Capt Cromwell has just received
an important appointment at Washington,
where he will be among the military aids
to the President, with the rank of colonel,
SO they will necessarily make Washington
their home Mrs. Bromwelrs entertain
ments at their home in Audubon place have
been among the most elegant and charm
ing given In the few seasons they have
spent here, and both she and Capt Brom-
well will be greatly missed by large circle
of friends Mrs. Bromwell will spend the
summer months at Charlevois, Mich, and
will return to Washington in the fall.
Mrs. E. C. Seward (nee saxton) of Mont
clair, NJ j., is visiting her parents, at 1445
Huntington place northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. William John Zeh of 1901
18th street will be al home informally We'd
nesdays after o'clock during May
Mrs. Anna Boles, the house guest of Mrs
William Zeh. will return to Philadelphia
Saturday the It'll.
Mr.. J. Riffard Mickle and family of Oak
avenue, Takoma Park, were surprised Sat
urday evening by some friends from Wash
ington with a "geranium shower" each
visitor bringing blooming geranium for a
newly made flower bed pleasant even
ing was spent, refreshments served and the
guests departed late car. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs E. d. Cod
frey, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Copenhaver Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Moore, Mrs. Roy Mitchell
Misses Mary and Marion Godfrey and Jes-
sic Holden. and Louis Givening and DR..
Arthur Bennett.
Mrs. A. NJ. Fishel has discontinued her
wednesday evenings at home.
Mrs. ]. I. Griffith has discontinued her
Monday evenings at home.
Mrs. Fred. Schwab and family have re-
turned after several weeks trip north visit
ing relatives.
Prof. A. B. Burrows and family have
moved to their summer home in Hamilton,
Va.
Miss Cornelia Louise Lloyd has changed
her residence to 10 4th street northeast
where she will be pleased to see her friends
informally Mondays in May.
Mrs. John Parker Lothrop and Miss 10TH
rop have moved to 1914 l. street.
Mrs. Walter Dwight Wilcox is in Cincin-
natl visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin H. Lawson.
Representative and Mrs. DalzeIl will go
abroad for a short trip during the early
Mrs and the Misses Boardman had
charming weather for their tea at the Coun-
try Club yesterday, which was largely at
tended and a most delightful occasion.
The Misses King gave a luncheon today in
honor of Miss Sargent of Boston, who is
visiting Miss Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wiborg, who are
travelling with Prince Hohenlohe and party,
will be their hosts during the May festival
in Cincinnati