Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

| TIE SOCIAL !. WORLD
Beautiful Scene in tho White
House Garden.
! HUNDREDS OF GUESTS
OTHER HoSPITALITIES TO MEM
BERs OF THE CONGRESS.
A Dinner and Musicale at the Westing-
house Home-Personal
Notes.

| beautiful events in its history. The Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt stood under tall
| magnolia tree a bright-toned rug under
their feet and only the presence of Col.
| Bromwell at the Presidents right, who
| made the introductions, and Maj. McCaw-
ley, opposite the couple, gave touch of
| the formaity that always hedges about the
| distinguished couple. Two lines of guests,
| the diplomats who entered the garden from
the south portico, and the Others who APP
| preached from the east terrace, drifted cas-
lily into one over the graveied walk to the
right of the garden, where the President
| and his wife were waiting. On the lawn
there were two marques, where punch.
lemonade and cakes were dispensed, and on
| a platform in familiar spot on the center
| the Marine Band d.scoursed a lively pro-
| gram in delightful style. The scene was an
| extremely fascinating one, the daintily
| gCwned women and interesting men fl ON
| the world over enjoying their participation
! in picture where the natural environment,
| the grand CID trees N their tull foliage and
| the blooming roses everywhere about the
| historic home of the President seen
| ar its best. The fountains were playing on
| the south lawn and the many guests went
| down near them.
| Mrs Roosevelt was beautifully gowned
| in a buff chiffon and her straw garden hat
was wreathed in pink roses. A lace veil
| fell round her face and was most becoming
| While she carried a bunch of flowers to
! match those on her hat. she shook hands
cordially and looked the personifcation of
| the happiest woman on earth Miss Roose-
welt was in a DAINTY ruffied white muslin
| and lace hat with pink strings under the
( chin. Many lovely gowns were worn Mrs
| Fairbanks looked unusually handsome in
| a white embroidered six and small toque
| of lace with purple and white lilacs. Mrs
| Morton, Mrs. Corteiyou, Mrs. Hitchcock
| Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Loeb, Miss Hagner and
! the Misses Hitchcock assisted in looking
| after the guests.
| Diplomatic society, as well as residential
| was fully represented in the throngs min
| Cling with the special guests of the day-the
railway delegates
! Mr.. William Morton Grinnell and Mrs
| Grinnell entertained at dinner last evening
complimentary to number of his fellow
] delegates to the railway congress. The
| guests included Mr.. Hamilton Fish, Mr..
stuyvesant Fish Mr. Samuel Spencer, Mr..
| Louis Iselin, Mr.. Theo. Ely, Mr.. Weisen-
buck. Mr. Kalagriorff Sir George Army
tage, Mr.. Sarre. Mr.. FRANKIE, Mr.. Stein
| bliss, Senator kean, the minister from the
| Netherlands. Mr. Arnold Hague Mr. Fred
| erick Huidekoper and Mr.. John Wallace,
chief engineer of the Panama canal.
M, Mr. j. E. Mnetree and Mr. ]: Lawrence
| Minetree gave a beautiful dinner last
| night at Rauscher's, where their guests
| were Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Burnett of Roam
! oke, Va; Col. and Mrs Minetree, Mr..
1uOTHlOH N IdODley OI new 1OTh, MI. ana
Mrs. Charles Freeman Fits and the Misses
| Minetree.
| Mr. Stanton Weaver an1 family of AL
| lance, Ohio, who are on short visit to
| this city. being entertained by Mrs.
| Sallie Durham of 1O3 street southeast
| Capitol HID.
| Mrs. LIE Roy Sunderland Smith, the New
| York city delegate to the annual meeting of
| the Daughters of Founders and Patriots is
| with her sister, Mrs. Flora Adams Darling,
1907 n street northwest
| Miss Anna G. van Burk of Chicago, ILL.,.
| is the guest of Mrs. Grant w. Taylor, 10
| North Capitol street.
| Miss Lizzie Tucker is visiting Capt.
Thomson and family at Fortress Monroe.
Miss Isabel Shelton of Capitol Hill is at
Old Point with her cousin. Mrs. Harry L.
Johnson. and will remain until after the
naval maneuvers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse. in continual
ton Of the elegant hospitality that has
marked this week at their home, gave a
dinner last night in honor of the Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Fairbanks, to meet whom
there were present the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. voorhees,. Senator and Mrs. Foraker,
Senator and Mrs. Cullom. Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish. Miss Hegeman, Miss Hunt. Miss Pat
ten, Sir Francis Mowatt. Mr.. John A. P.
ASplnWall, ME- W. M. AcWOrtn ana MT.
w. H. Mcnamara. The floral arrange
ments of the dining room were perhaps
more elaborate than eyer before in this
| splendid home. The entire room was deco
rated in mauve orchids, the centerpiece on
the table reaching up to the chandelier,
Farlayense ferns and the orchids being
| twined together with exquisite effect. On
| the lace trimmed cloth the use of the
golden orchid with the mauve made a
| thread of gilt around the board After din
ner Nine. Nordica sang for the guests and
few other friends who came in at 10
o'clock. This latter company included the
Russian ambassador, the German ambas-
sador and Baroness Won Sternburg, the
French ambassador and Nine. Jusserand.
| the charge daffaires of Austria and Baron
ess Won Giskra. all the members of the
cabinet, Senator and Mrs. Elkins and Miss
| Elkins, Senator Kean and Miss kean, Miss
Harlan. Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman. Mr.: and Mrs.
| George A. Post. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry kirke Potter. Miss Berry
| and the Misses Patten.
| Frank e. Gibson of 927 I street northwest,
| leave this evening by way of Old Point
| Comfort for Boston.
A pleasant evening was spent Wednesday
| at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
| Hesen, 227 A street southeast, when their
| daughter Ruth entertained a number OF
| friends. After music, games and dancing
refreshments were served. Among those
present were the Misses Mamie Beavens.
| Bessie Harris. Alma Harris, Marie Buck
| ingham, Laura Curtain Ruth, Catherine
] and Elizabeth Hesen, and Messrs. Albert,
| Framptom, Fred and Arnold Harris. Lewis
| McCauley, Arthur Clements, Harry Trower,
| Edward Kcshler and William Miller.
| Mrs. E. Berliner has discontinued her
Wednesdays at home.
Major and Mrs Colin Campbell, Mrs.
Letter and Mr.. Wauters Of the Belgian le-