The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

ent Is Baron de Kattentaek. who not only
plays with ability and genius. but is
composer as well
Capt and Mrs. Warren Beach viii en-
tertain at dinner tonight in honor of their
house guest. Mrs. Louis T. Hoyt Of New
York.
Invitations have been sent out by ex-sen-
ator ana Mrs. Mason for the marriage of
their daughter, Ruth White Mason. and
Mr.. Eugene Charles Hail. The ceremony
will take place Wednesday evening.
April II, at the home Of the brides par
EMS. Miss Ethel Mason will act as maid
If honor. and the bridesmaids will be Miss
Mildred Hall and Miss Edith Hall, The
best man will be William E. Mason. jr.,
and Roderick and Lowell Mason viii serve
as ushers.
Mrs. Rufus G. Collins. Of Chicago. is
visiting Mrs Herman A. Phillips. of 1881
Eighteenth street northwest.
Rauschers presented a gay scene last
night, when the dance was given for
the benefit of the Children's Country
Home. The decorations were very simple,
consisting only Of groups of palms. bat
so happily arranged that the rooms pre-
scented a very attractive appearance. On
the committee We're Mrs. Symonds, Mrs.
Biddle. Mrs. Bulmer. Mrs. Bradley. Miss
Denny. Miss Gertrude Myer, Miss Biddle,
and Miss Victoria Emory.
The patronesses were Mrs. Bacon, Mrs.
Bulmer. Mrs. Denny. Mrs. Dodge. Mrs,
Emo, Mrs. Gale, Mrs. Glover, Mrs Hun,
Miss Kean, Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Alex
arder Legare. Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Nc
Lean. Mrs. NewbeTry. Mrs. Oliver. Mrs.
Perkins, Mrs. Riggs, Miss Jane Riggs.
Miss Schroeder. Mime. van Swindereu. and
Mrs. Wainwright.
Those receiving were Mrs. Schroeder,
who wore an elaborate gown of blue
satin; Mrs. Harrison Dodge IN stunning
gown of pompadour silk; Miss Biddie,
whose charming frock was OF yellow
chiffon. built on liberty silk, and Miss
Victoria Emory. In pink satin. Mrs
/ Denny who was listed 10 receive, was
/ prevented from attending because Of the
Illness Of her husband who. although
stiI quite i'll, is rapidly improving. A
buffet supper was served between 4 and
| 1 o'clock There were between 200 and 800
guests present, representing every set in
Washington society.
At the fete for the benefit Of the
Womau's Army and Navy League at Fort
Myer tomorrow Miss Adelaide Vernon
will render musical assistance. Miss
Vernon is well-knOWn teacher Of voice
culture, having come to Washington some
Ave years ago from London. and through
her unusual musical and dramatic ability
has made an enviable place in the Wash
/ lngtOn musical world
Some Of the x-hoiders at the National
last night for the special performance of
1.-THE Lion and the Mouse" given under
the auspices Of the Pennington Society.
We're Mrs. Roosevelt Mrs. Simpkins, Mrs.
Straus, and Mrs. Garfield. The object of
/ this society is TO raise sufficient money 10
defray the expenses of a nurse to visit
among the poor.
/ The steamship La Touraine brought
four distinguished Frenchmen to America
yesterday, who came TO attend the dedica-
ton Of the Carnegie Institute. in Pitts
burg They are D. l. c. Enlart. director
/ Of the French Trocadero Museum; J. Rails.
secretary to the Chamber Of Deputies
Baron dEstournelles de Constant. and
Paul Doumer, ex-prssldent Of the French
Senate. who was candidate for the Pres
idency at the last election.
1 Baron q Estournelies the founder Of the
/ American branch Of the Association of In
ternational Cancellation. is expected in
Washington to-day TO visit the Presi-
dent.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Shepard and
family are stopping temporarily az 1888
/ Riggs place while repairs are being made
/ in their home. 1906 Eighteenth street
! The children OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
/ G. Bopp gave a reception last night in
homer Of the golden anniversary Of the
wedding Of their parents, who have made
their home in Washington during the
whole period OF their married life They
made the trip from Leesburg. where the
wedding took place. in "a Concord coach.
Mr. Bopp is a German. q native of Darn
stadt but has lived In America since 1872.
He was a participation in all the stirring
times OF the period before the war.
Mrs Bopp was Miss Mary A. Burke. OF
/ Leesburg, Va. OF the seven children
/ born to them. five are still living.