The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

the individual touch or the mistress tnan
this palatial mansion. When closed while
the family is away. II has an almost for
bidding aspect, a huge house Of cold,
white stone but when the family is oc-
place Is altered.
At night It is particularly attractive,
with the windows lighted and the great
lantern. under the arch Of the front
entrance, throwing its light over the
graveled driveway. where on nights
when the master and mistress of the
mansion are entertaining at dinner stands
two or three footmen, 10 assist the guests
from their carriages and automobiles.
Within the entresol a huge bronze
Buddha, or strange god Of some cult sits
crossed-legged on a long carved teakwood
table
In front of the mansion, line OF beau-
tiful Thododendrons edge the closely
cropped lawn, their brilliant magenta and
crimson blossoms standing out prominent
~ against the creamy white stone Of the
house.
Mrs Dalzell, wife of Representative
Dalzel. who has been away for some
weeks on water cruise, is expected back
at her hospitable home in New Hamp-
shire avenue, this week.
Last night began the festivities Of the
commencement week Of the Bristol school
in Mintwood place. The event Of last
night was a dance, the young dancers be
Ing the girls Of the school and the young
men invited to attend as partners for
their fair entertainers
This week there will be some sort Of
school function every day for the greater
part OF the week
Miss Helen Bell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bell. who has spent the
winter IN India and other foreign coun-
tries, has Just returned to her home here.
While the exodus from the Capital daily
grows larger. there are Il few who are
coming this way and settling down here.
for a while at least Among these are Mr.
and Mrs. Ford Thompson, who have just
returned from abroad, where they were
married in April
Their engagement was announced here
In the very early spring. and before their
friends were barely finished co1gratust-
ing them the fiancee Miss Florence Con-
rad, with her aunt. Mrs Richard Harlow.
fitted away 10 Europe To get her
trousseau," was the verdict Of all. of
course but word came in April that Mr..
Thompson had Joined his fiancee. and that
they had been quietly married IN the little
church in Geneva where the brides
mother and father. Mr. and Mrs George
Choafe Kendall. were also married.
Mr. and Mrs Kendall have lived In Paris
for some years. so they were on the spot
10 attend the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin A. Mess, Of 81
Rhode Island avenue northwest, enter
talned the Builders Club Of the Rhode
Island Avenue Methods. Protestant Sun
day school az their residence last Friday
evening The feature Of the meeting was
the debate on the subject, Resolved.
Jackson" The principal speakers were
Lawrence Jones and Allen Burley. af-
frmatlve. and Cecil Weeks and Edwin
johnson. negative Messrs Edwin 4.
Mess, II. r. Chstheld. and Benjamin
Harlan acted as Judges The decision was
I'm favor Of the affirmative, enc Of the
| Judges dissenting Much nerriment was
| created after the debate by the initiation
OF three new memhers-Harold Harvey.
Jesse T. Bowling, and Harry n. Bowling
Mrs. Eversman and Miss Eversman, Of
! Baltimore. were the guests Of Mrs. Harry
! King for a few days.
Mr. r. ]. Levy. Of New York. was q re-
cent visitor 10 the city.
Mrs. J. Sangers. Of Cincinnati Ohio. IS
the guest Of Mrs. Fred schwab Of 1856
| Columbia road.
Mr. Milford Stern paid a short visit 70
New York during the past week.
Mr Malcolm Auerbach. who distin-
guished himself so bravely at Ocean City
last summer in attempting TO save q
drowning comrade, has been awarded a
| Carnegie hero medal
MT. clarence ftlISNIsiu- OF Ne" loIA,
! is tie guest Of Mrs. Robinson and family,
| OF Ninth street
Miss Ella Behrend has returned from q
visit 20 relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs Archibald Hopkins, who was the
general director Of the Friendship
charity fete. assisted by Miss Katherine
Rldgely. said yesterday that the amounts
taken in by the different charities had
not yet been sent In. but she thought the
gate receipts amounted to about $3.50
The Garfield Hospital. it is known, took
| In a net sum Of $50 at its booth
| Now that the great. mammoth" fete
| is over. society viii have a chance Ia
| take stock Of its charity fund and dive
down into its pockets again for the char
| ty events which are 20 come off this
! week
Tuesday will be the busy day Of the
socially philanthropic, for there are 10 b.
/ two garden parties, one I'm the afternoon
| and one in the evening.
The Childrens Country Home f. u give
| its annual fcte. which always precedes
| the opening Of the home. This charity
| perhaps the oldest in the District. being