The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-06
SMALL COMPANY
AT WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. RoOSe-
welt Entertain Friends
at Dinner.
SPEND EVENING AT MUSIC
Miss Mary Newly, of Montana, De-
lights Guests With Vocal
Numbers.


Numbers.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tortained a small company OF intimate
friends at dinner last evening in the
White House. and ia the evening asked
a few others to join them to hear Miss
Mary McEvily. or Montana, sing. The
program was given In the East Room,
which was most attractive for the oc-
caslOn- The President and AIFs. RoOse-
Welt, both of whom know good music
thoroughly and are keen critics, were
especially delighted with the singing of
the young artist. who Is a favOrite
pupil of Jean de ResZke. She is the
guest of Mrs. Roome, at her country
place, Mt Airy" in Maryland. who
came in with her yesterday for the
musicale. Miss McEvIly sang still vie
die Nacht." a special favorite OF Mrs
RoOseVelts: 20, Milo Fernando" from
La Favorita; Saint s. ems La Brise.
a striklnEly original song: De KOven's
For This" and several other smaller
songs.
Being importuned COR more by the
President, she sang delightfully."- Tom
Moore's Believe Me, If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms" which made
very pronounced hit with the Chief
Executive.
Miss McEvily has a mezzo soprano
voice of rich, melodious quality and
high tones OF silvery resonance. Her
scale is even and the registers perfectly
blended. She has delightful breath con-
mol and shows much reserve power.
Miss McEvily viii make her professional
debut in Paris this season at the Opera
COmique. and has everything in her IA
Vor for sucCess-VOice. cultivation.
beauty Of face and figure, and grace.
She will return TO Paris and 10 lie
Reszke's training in about ten days 10
study until she makes her first appear
ance.
Miss McEvily was exquisitely accom-
panied by Edward II Droop, OF Wash
ingtou. who has made an enviable repu-
tatiOn for himself as an accompanist.
At the close Of the program Mrs.
Roosevelt dispensed quite informal hos
pitality from a daintily appointed tea
table assisted by Miss Hagner and the
young singer was overwhelmingly con-
graduated upon her beautiful voice and
artistic singing She has the distinction
or being the first pupil Of Jean de Res
IKE. and has been under instruction
constantly from the beginning.
Lady Durand and Miss Josephine Du-
rand arrived in Washington yesterday
from LenoX, where they spent the sum-
mer, and Joined the ambassador at the
embassy
General and Mrs. COrbin are receiving
d
ntversary of their marriage. Mrs. Cor
bin was Miss Edythe Patton. and her
marriage TO General COrbin was an i'm
poTJdnt social event here November ..
1907. and took place In the Patton rcsi-
oeUce at noon IN the presence of GO
guests. The ceremony was performed
by the Archbishop of Baltimore.
General and Mrs. COrbin are now MAX
ing short visit 10 the generals old (
home IN ehloi ana viii later go 10 the /
Virginia Hot Springs before coming 10 |
Washington for the winter.
immediately upon their arrival in !
Washington, General and Mrs. COrbin 1
VIII begin 10 build their new home in ,
Chevy Chase. which. when completed. /
VIII be one of the handsomest and most I
extensive private residences around /
Washington.
Mrs. Thomas F. Can and Miss GaR |
left New York today for Tuxedo Park /
where they viii remain until about No 4
TO open their home.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. formerly /
Miss Helen Hay, and Arthur Hay. 1
nephew of the late John Hay. are the 1
guests of Mrs. Hay In her residence /
IN Sixteenth street.
Luis F. Corea. the minister from
Nicaragua, who has spent part of the
summer i'm Europe. has returned 10
and opened the legation.
2205 street
Mr.. and Mrs Edison Bradley have
closed their cottage in Tuxedo and are
In Havana as the guests of General
and Mrs. Bell, Upon their return from
cuba they viii occupy an apartment in
Stoneleigh Court for the winter
Miss Marx Katherine Evans. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Evans, and
Richard James Watkins, will be mar
ried Wednesday evening, November a.
az the home of the brides parents. The
ceremony will be attended only by the
relatives OF both families and
will be followed by a large reception at
O'Clock
The Rev. John Boyle. Of Worcester.
Mass, Will perform the ceremony, and
he bride Will be attended by her sis
eTs. Mrs. William o Baldwin. as ma
IRON or honor. and Miss Marion Evans /
as maid of honor. Charles Roach will
let as best man for Mr.. Watkins.
The Rev. George F. Flick and Mrs
Flick have returned from their wedding
rip and are at 1906 L street, where thew
Vill make their home this winter. Tbev
rave as their guest the Rev. Mr. Will
ten.
a very interesting wedding ceremony
OOk place this morning at II O'clock :
With a nuptial mass in the Church of i
he Immaculate Conception, Eighth and ,
y streets, when Wiley r. Roberts and ! ,
Mss Mamie r. Harvey. both of WASH
ngton, were married by the Rev. Am
JrOse BeaVan. pastor OF the church The
Wedding was witnessed only by the inn ,
Mediate friends and relatives of the ,
bride and bridegroom, and there were |
10 attendants. The extreme simplicity :
observed was made necessary bv the
ecent death OF the bTidegrOom's mother :
The bride was gOwned in a handsome / :
raVeling costume of blue broadcIoth ! :
With hat 20 match, Following the cere, / !
nony, MI. and Mrs. Roberts left FOR !
he formers home in GatesviIle n -
lfter which the wedding trip will include
Jacksonville and St Augustine. Fla |
they viii return home in about Two
weeks by way of Atlanta. ca M /
Roberts is connected with the DasssneeT. |
raffic department OF the Southern rail-
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