The Washington times., 1907-03-05
Brilliant Audience
Sees Special Performance
OF "The Great DIUide"
Diplomats, Statesmen Army and Navy Officers
Among Those Who Respond to Henry MllIer'S
Invitation to See Noted Play.

pointed fable After a delightful must
cal program by Miss Hllda Andrews.
'l95o,,,,< >o N,c,;rath. and Suter Reichen-
bach music began for the dancing.
which lasted until midnight when sup
per was served in the dining room.
Among the guests were Miss Eun,cc
Desc Miss Clara May Reichenbach,
Miss Lulu Brown. Miss Hilda Andrews.
Miss Ada Gililand, Miss Ida Belle Gee.
Airs Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas,
Mr.. Smith, and Mr.. Hefeman.
Women of Washington have begun
"a campaign against the long train Mrs
Roosevelt is at the head of the move
ment IL IS no fear of microbes or CON
slderatiOn for the views OF health rad
dist that is responsible for the move
ment. but simply a due regard for what
is suitable and becoming. II does not
need "A fashion oracle 10 make II PLAIN
that only tall and slender women look
their best In long trains. Those who
are short and OF ample proportions
should avoid trailing lengths OF silks
and tulle as they would the color
scheme of a HOttcntOt or Indian But
the fact remains that although most
Of the women Of the official family IN
Washington are below the average IN
stature, all seem 70 take special ue-
light in arraying themselves IN Ihe
longest trains their dressmakers can be
Induced TO build. Mrs Roosevelt IS OF
medium height and has the advantage
Of many in respect OF lncheS- she ms
intimated her desire that only demi-
trains be worn at the White House
levees. She adhercs 10 the rule strlcuy
and has won a few followers, but they
stin rank with the minority
The Nicaraguan minister and his bride
Nine. Corea. have arrived az the lesa-
ton. on O street. after making snort
honeymoon visit al the country place
of the bride s parents.
Mrs. Ol1bcrE viii entertain small
comuanv at her music room. In the BE
lascO tomorrow evening, In honor OF
Miss NIurfcI Pears. Of London. the niece
OF sir George and Lady Sayer. VINO mas
SDent the winter here. After an extend
ed .-tav in Washington Miss Pears VIII
sail for London the last of this week.
Mrs. Helen p Strait. worthy matron,
will be AT home informally to the mem
/ beers Of Naomi Chapter. NO. 3, O r. ;,
Wednesday evening, the 9Th, at the Pier,
pont 2l7 + street northwest she win
+ be assisted by Mrs. Lulu +. Marshall
I Miss Allen. daughter Of Gen. and Mrs.
/ Charles J. Allen, leaves tomorrow for d
months visit in New York and vicinity
! Mrs Harry Colfax Grove viii not be
AT home tomorrow but will receive on
l
! Wednesdays OF the month Throughout
/ the spring.
/ Mrs. A. simon. Of University place
/ with her mother Mrs. Obeudorter. OF
Cincinnati. Will De at home Fridays in
: March.
I About fifteen young men Of the Mer-
camille Club gave an informal dance last
/ evening I'm their ballroom. Late In the
evening a buffet supper was served
] The guests were Miss Ada Heller. ol
/ Winchester. Va. Miss Birdie Einstein
/ Of baltimore Mss ClITiCe TUch. Of New
1 York: Miss /. Obeudorfer. of CinCin
3 natl. Miss II. FOScnbaUm. Of Baltimore
/ Miss Mabel kaufman. Of New forl
/ city: Miss Edith Auerbach, Miss Rae
Hahn Miss Esther Behrend. Miss Fan
ME HeilprUn. Miss Nellie Behreud. Mis-,
( Juanita Kaufman, Miss Edna Dryfoos
! Miss Malone WooG. Mr.. and Mrs. 5
/ Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nordlinger. Mr.
| and Mrs. a. Sigmund. Mr.. and Mrs
( Sylvan Bensinger, and James ROsepthal
/ Monroe Lucns, Alfred Rosenthal Melvin
! Rehrend. Joseph Goldenbnrg. Harry w
/ Eann. Louis Hirsh. AllIn BachraCh
{ Julian BrylOwsld. Joseph DryfOos. Nor
/ ton LUChS. ]. HeideTheimer Miltor
! Strasburgcr. and Sylvan LUChes.