Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

the admiration of a eonnoisseur. The min
listers cosy corner has more substantial
belongings than that which Turkish taste
pictures. and, as far as possible, there IS
no portion left showing the modern furni-
ture in use.
1t is over a week since Miss Roosevelt
left Cincinnati, where her presence made
the first part of June memorable and the
chief events of her stay have been frequent
" touched upon. But the view. of one who
took part in nearly all the glad events ar
ranged for the daughter OF the President
/ gives II new phase, even at this late date.
, She says HOLLYWOOD the LongWorth place
on East Hill, has acres of velvety lawn, Tor
est dells and wonderful rose garden. At
Mrs. Wallingford's reception in Miss Roose-
Velt's honor the latter wore a handsome
white gown of Paris organdie, the skirt COW
cred with narrow embroidered rufiies and
fluffy bodice, with a strand Of pearls about
Fer throat. Her hat was decorated with
a fall OF heavy blonde lace, with touch
of rose pink and a knotted sash OF the same
color fell to the foot of her jenitrain. She
was in capital spirits and entered into the
festivities with girlish enthusiasm.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 2. Tafts dinner for Miss
Roosevelt was about the only formal event
OF her stay. The Taft home on Pike street
is quite the most picturesque place in the
town or It's suburbs. \ rambling Onc-story
Old mansion, set in a charming old garden.
Within the walls are hung with famous
paintings, and here and there bit of an
tique sculpture CLEANS along the wide hall.
lions of the table and she rooms were
masses of pink roses. The spacious porch
in the rear was hung with brilliant array
OF Chinese lanterns and gay draperies Mr..
Taft is a brother of the Secretary of War.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
gave an informal reception at their home
in Indianapolis last Monday night the old
fashioned hours of 1880 to II o'clock being
observed
Miss Hester Laughln. who is now at
St. Louis hotel with her mother, is enter
tanning her fance. Capt. Carlo Phster,
naval attache of the Italian embassy. who
has arrived to make her visit. The we'd
ding will not take place until after he has
finished his duties at Washington and re-
tunrs to open his beautiful toma in Rome
for his bride. Miss Laughlin and her moth
er have spent several winters In Italy.
Mrs George Westinghouse and Mrs. Henry
Kirke Porter, to whom the hoHors were
given and number of others were lunch
con guests of Mrs. William Thaw of
'Lyndhurst.' Pittsburg, last week.
Miss Beulah siegel OF New York is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. ]. Sondhcimer.
Miss Helen b. Campbell of $50 4th street
northeast is visiting friends ia Atlantic
City. Later she will visit in Philadelphia.
The marriage of Miss Florence Field,
daughter of Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page to
Mr. Thomas Lindsay of Boston, will take
place July at York Harbor. Maine. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Page have summer home
II will be a noon wedding with many beau
tiful accessories. Mr. Lindsay, who grad
yates from Harvard this year, is very popu-
lar with his classmates, and has inherited
much of the brilliant mentality for which
his late father the Rev. John S. Lindsay
OF Boston, was remarkable.
Senator and Mrs. Alger are at Lake For
est, Illinois, for fortnight's stay.
Justice and Mrs Brown, who are in De-
troit were the guests. of honor at fete
champetre given by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Maxwell Parker. The hosts and their
guests OF honor received indoors. but most
OF the company waS dispersed about the