The Washington times., 1907-02-26
Brilliant Society Boa Parties, Win Distinguished Guests
PRESIDENT A GUEST
At BELASCO THEATER
In Senator Lodges Box Party With
Mrs. Roosevelt.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
the guests of Senator and Mrs. Lodge
in Z. box party at the Belasco Theater
last evening. where Mrs. Fiske is play
ing in The New York Idea" Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
were also in the party.
Mrs Roosevelt wore an attractive
toilette Of black lace and net over white
satin and Mrs. LOngworth was psrticu-
larly charming IN a becoming gown Of
soft pink chiffon and silk. with a soft
pink ostrich feather boa over her shout
ders. and in her ears her famous pen
dant diamond earrings. Mrs. Lodge
wore a gown OF rich black lace over
silk.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Taft
entertained a party i'm a box and in the
audience were Mrs. Townsend, Captain
Philip. Representative Butler Ames.
Representative lands. and Represent
alive Rhinock
Society turned out in full force last
evening at the benefit performance OF
Maxine Elliott and her company in
Her Great Match" at the National
Theater The house was tastefully dec
GRATED with flags. and the house pre-
scented an unusually attractive appear
ance with the handsome gowns worn
by the fashionable women in the audi
encc. The proceeds were for the Car
field Hospital. and the benefit was given
under the auspices OF the board Of lady
managers of the hospital. who pre-
scented the star with handsome basket
Of American Beauty roses and spring
flowers at the end Of the second act
Among the box holders were Mrs.
Marshall Field Mrs. Mark Hanna. Mrs.
Mary G. Parrish, Mrs. John r. Stevens.
Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage, Miss Kibbey.
DR.. and Mrs. Murray. and Judge and
Mrs Anderson. Among the distin-
guished people in the audience were
Mrs Hope Slater. Mrs. Thomas Wilson.
Miss Kate Ray. Mrs. James +. Bar
bour. DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. John
A. Logan Colonel and Mrs. Tyler. Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Marye. Mrs. Oil
plant. Major and Mrs. Porter. DR.. and
Mrs. Ireland. Mrs. Ferris. Bradley Da-
wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Y Brad
ley. Dr. and Mrs Frank Hagner. DIR.
Muncaster. Mrs. KellOg, Colonel and
Mrs Parker. and Mr.. and Mrs. a A.
Holling.
Mrs. Hanna. who has been spending
the season in Washington. has gone TO
New York. and will not return again
this season. Miss Phelps will remain in
Washington this week to close their
apartment. and will then join Mrs.
Hanna in New York.
Mrs George Won l. Meyer and the
Misses Meyer. wife and daughters OF
the new Postmaster General. will come
TO Washington next month for the re
maindeT Of the season. The Postmaster
General has leased the house. lI01 New
Hampshire avenue, occupied by the
George w. Vanderbilts.
In honor Of her birthday a large patty
of tnc intimate friends of Miss Irene
Bartlett. &c 70I Fifth street southeast
gave her a surprise birthday party last
night. Tho friends of the young lady
gathered At the home OF Miss Mary
Bladen. and marched in body to the
ing Miss Bartlett. who extended a warm
welcome After formal greetings the
younR people played games, and at il
O'Clock refreshments was served by the
hostess The occasion was one in which
every participant took a lively interest
and ehioyed themselves Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ball. Mr.. and Mrs
SigrOr. Ms c. Bladen, Mrs kearneV
Mrs. Bartlett. Miss NJ. Plipp. Miss j.
PIipp. Miss a. Nalley. Miss 5. Nalley
Miss Annie Bladen, Miss S Rowzes
Miss N Kn.ghton, Miss +. Balser. Miss
J. SammOrd Miss NJ. Hooper, Miss Eva
Rladen Miss A. Lanford. Miss A. Bart
lett. Miss Irene Bartlett. T. Phipp. J
Sullivan. F. Bryant Mr.. Ballenger. Mr.
Ralderson Mr.. Winner G.. Eller, +
Baden, J. Bartlett, NJ. Bartlett, and
+. Dreschred-
Ex-Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy
of New York, and Mrs. Carl Won May
hoff. his sister. who are in Washington
stopping at the Willard for the wed
ding tomorrow OF the Minister from
Nicaragua and Miss India Bell Elem
ing were hosts at a theater party and
supper last evening.
Invitations have been issued by Repre-