The Washington times., 1906-05-14
TRIPS IN VIRGINIA
A SOCIAL FEATURE
Numerous Parties Going tC
Old Dominion.
SMARTSET AT THE CIRCUS
Senator Beveridge Will Be Host for
Big Party Under the Tents
Tonight.

Big Party Under the Tents
Tonight.
Trips through Virginia seem now TO
be the order of the day. and the natural
bridge, famous springs. and old battle
grounds Will have a formidable array
of visitors If all the parties now plan
ming carry out their ideas. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Loose. of Chicago, who have
spent the winter et the New willard.
will make a tip 20 some OF the Ca
nous places I'm their big touring car.
and Miss Carncn, daughter Nof the
Speaker. Will accompany them.
Mr.. and Ms. Herbert Wadsworth.
both cf whom are fond of long jour
neys ~ the saddle. propose getting up
rid rs Darty t. visit the famous bat
Il. Ee.ds before going 10 their home
at avon, MY.
Other parties are being talked Of. and
a gay cavaIcade viii leave here the last
OF this week
Mrs. Shaw. wife of the Secretary Of
the Treasury. who sailed for Europe
several weeks ago, going direct 10 Paris
to meet her DAUGHTERS. the Misses Shaw.
left there May : for italy, accornpanied
iv them. and Will spend some time in
general travel Ms Shaw and her
daughters. who were in perfect health
and spirits. had with them a party Of
friends. and were enjoying life 10 the
fullest
The Comptroller OF The Currency and
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely left Wash
ington yesterday for a visit OF a week
or ten days TO Chicago ana Spring
field, III.
Senator Beveridge will entertain the
entire Indiana delegation at the circus
tonight, having secured some thlrty-fve
seats and transportation 10 ard from
the grounds Politics viii be thrown 10
the four winds. and Republicans and
Democrats viii eat peanuts and CON
fectiOas from the same bag The party
viii be the largest of number ar
ranged by society people for tonight
Miss Marian oliver has invited a num-
Der of young society people to accom-
pany her 20 the circus tonight.
Mrs Barney. Mrs. Loriug. Mrs. Jack
Biddle. Mrs Fremont. and Mrs. Dubois
are all working day and night for the
success of the play 90 be given at the
Oaks. Wednesday afternoon. for the
benefit Of the public Fairgrounds Mrs.
Julian James. Mrs. AlEer. Mrs. Pinchot.
Mrs. Emo, and Mrs BOardman have all
taken boxes. Under the charge Of Mr.
Emo, Colonel BrOmwell General Sanger,
Clifford PinChOt. Captain Butt. Mr.
Hardman. DT. Creighton Captain Hard
ing, and a number Of others. will serve
as ushers for seating the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Recside cele-
brated the seventh birthday OF their
little son. Harmer Reeside. by a party
10 twenty OF his young friends Satur-
day
The children, who represented families
m resident, official. and diplomatic cir
cles. We're greatly entertained by a
magic lantern exhibition. a Punch and
Judy show. etc, before refreshments
were served and pretty presents dislrib-
uted- Later. games and a rOmp Oh the
tennis court completed the pleasure Of
the occasion. Gen MOTteZa Kahn the
Persian minister, was present. and en-
Joyed watching the little folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Howell
viii be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Wilson
Patterson, at their residence. on Mt.
| Vernon place. Baltimore tonight. after
/ the performance Of Twelfth Night at
Evergreen. Mrs. Howell takes part in
the performance.
At the military euchre party 20 be
given a Washington Barracks Tuesday.
( May 70, at 2:30. for the benefit OF the
Army Relief Society, the guests will be
received by Mrs. Chanee and Mrs.
Sternberg, the former and present presi-
dents OF Branch No. .. Through the cOur-
/ teSy r Major Burr the use OF the hop
room Et the Officers Club has been
rendered for this entertainment:
smaller room has also been provided for
lho~e VINO may prefer 10 play bridge.
ShGxespearian scholars are anticipat-
( ing much pleasure from Witnessing the
! open-air performances of Midsummer
/ Nights Dream and "As You Like II. ."
as presented by the Ben Greet company
of English players
Mr.. Greet has courteouslv consented
TO give the performance Of Friday and
Saturday evenings, May IS and ls and
Saturday afternoon for the benefit Of
the Smith College Club. Of Washington.
1t is with pleasure that this company.
no" acknowledged as a distinct educa-
uohaI factor, throughout the United
states. appears under the auspices OF
Ssuch representative college associa-
The Smith College Club, Of Washing
| ton was first organized in 1903. with
Mrs Robert T. Hin as president. and
now boasts memberships of dftv
alumnae. During its career. the club
! has contributed TO the Students Aid
Society and the alumnae gymnasium
! fund. The present effort is for the pur-
pose OF supporting a travelling scholar
snip 70 establish the status Of the col
lege abroad
Those interested in the welfare of
Smith as well as the great number of
people here who have already had the
privilege Of Witnessing the Shakespear an
dramas as presented by the Ben Greet
company. will be glad Of this opportunity
I q N-n1f
preston Of loyalty to the Northampton
AlUmnae in Washington
Tickets for all these performances
may be obtained from the secretary.
Mrs Charles s. Haines. 1880 Chaplin
street: Mrs. L. White Busbey. 2516
| Thirteenth street or any Of the alum
nat.
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