Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
SOCIETY Y.

Continued from Fifth PaEe)
of hospitality. One given recently was
ranked in interest with the first court of
the year, The invitation cards We're pink.
the hostess and her two assistants wore
pink, and the cakes. the teacups and sau-
GERS, the drawing-room draperies and, of
course, the flowers were all in the chosen
color. The pink invitation was understood
to imply pink toilets on the part of the
women guests, but the hostess did not in
sist on that detail unless it was quite con-
venient and becoming.
The wedding of Miss Daisy Wilson.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Will
son, and Mr.. Ernest Howe is set for the
first week in June. 1t will be a midday
event and will he followed by reception
al the family residence, on Lafayette
square
Baroness Won Giskra Mrs. Chauncey De-
pew. Mrs. w. w. Rockhill and Mrs. Blaine
pictured in a group today represents four
good reasons why Washington society is
renowned for its handsome ma irons. The
Baroness Helen Won Giskra, wife of the
charge d'afaires of the Observation-Disclosures
embassy. was a Miss King prior to her mar
riage and her assumption of the title. Her
beauty is Of an exceedingly fine type and
her jewels and gowns are in keeping. She
is the mother of two children. the youngest
a boy, having been born last winter the
Isle OF Jersey. Wnere the baroness spent
several months with her mother Mrs. De-
pew, who. with her husband. will go abroad
shortly 10 remain away most of the sum-
mer, is of the gentle. lOw-vOiced type Of
woman. always beloved Mrs. Rockhill,
who came here a bride has made hosts of
friends. and was the recipient of many
farewell COurteSies before her departure
with her husband for their new post in
China. Mrs Blaine is considered even
handsomer now than when as Martha HIGH
born she enjoyed the widest reputation as a
beauty and a belle. She dresses with the
greatest taste, and violet is extremely be-
coming. One of her spring street gowns is
of this chosen shade, and the hat she wears
and the sUnshade she carries with it are
the finishing touches to the charming ap-
pearance of this beautiful young woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. who are in
New York, will SCOT go to Tuxedo Park,
where they have country home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Chopper have returned
from a visit to their country place in the
Blue Ridge mountains. They will spend
Easter in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Morton GrinnelI of New York and
her two children are guests of her parents
Colonel and Mrs. Ernst, who have just re-
opened their home in Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Draper and her young daughter have
Joined General Draper at their Hopedale
Mass, home, where they will stay until
they sail for Europe.
DR. and Mrs. Mcpherson have gone to
New York for ten days.
Mrs. Robert NJ Blanchard wife of Dr..
r NJ Blanchard, l. S. A, is visiting her
parents General and Mrs. Calvin De Witt
at 1907 2lst street northwest.
Mrs. a. J. Gibson. who has been visiting
her father and sisters for some time left
yesterday with her child to join her hus-
band in Manila Z. l.
Mrs. Henry L. Bliss and her son. Henry
II. Bliss, Jr,, are spending the Easter holt
days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Robert Iredell of Allentown. Pa.
gave luncheon OF twelve covers yesterday
al the New Willard in honor of Mrs. Fair
banks, the retiring president general of the
Daughters of the Revolution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington have returned
20 Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean will en-
terjalu at their usual Easter luncheon at
Friendship. their suburban place. where
they are now living. About $50 guests Will
be present.
The German ambassador and Baroness
Won SieruUurg, Baron and Baroness
Bussche and Rear Admiral and Mrs Hig-
Einson VIII be among those giving dinners
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nevin McAboy
have issued invitations for Saturday even
ing May q, 60 the marriage of their niece
Miss Margaret May MCAboy. to Mr.. Henry
MaEruGer teller. formerly of this city. but
now of Dallas, Texas. 1t will be a quiet
home wedding only the immediate relatives
10 witness The ceremony which will be fol-
lowed 10y a small reception for close friends
OF the young couple.
Mrs Loomis was hostess at a delightful
luncheon last Thursday. The guests were
Mrs Can Mrs Beardsley Mrs Champney
Mrs. jules Guthridge. Mrs. John b. Hen
dersou. Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes, Miss
Kaufman, Mrs Curtis and Mrs. Nc
Callum.
A Washington winter or spring without
amateur theatrcals would not be orthodox