Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING
wELL-KNowN PEOPLE.
Vacation Plans Demand Attention.
Timely Personal
Notes.

put the usual long distance between the
capital and the scene of their summer out
ing, as Mrs. Taft and her sons and daugh-
tiers expect to be at Murray bay, Canada,
as soon after the middle of June as they
can. The Tafts are devoted to that sec
ton, and have been there several sum-
mers already. Saturday night Secretary
and Mrs. Taft had the French ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. Secretary and Mrs.
Garfield and others to dine with them.
Count and Countess hatfield, who are
about to sail for their home in Germany,
after the seasons visit here with the pa
rents of the latter, the Japanese ambas-
sador and Viscountess Aoki, were the
guests of Mrs. E. NJ Ferguson in Pttsburg
last week. A round of formal and in
formal entertainments were given for them.
Mr.. John NJ. Ferguson, who was formerly
connected with the United States legation
in Japan, gave a large theater party and
supper at the Pittsburg Club. luncheon
another day at the golf club was followed
by o'clock tea given by Mrs. Richard
Robinson of this city, who is living at The
Pittsburg home of her parents during their
absence in Europe.
Major and Mrs. r. H. Lane were in
Cleveland last week to attend the mar
riage of Miss Isabelle Thoburn Mills and
Rev. William H McMasters Of Brooklyn,
Ne WutH uttie uduShtCi CiSohoA
Lane was flower girl for her aunt
Miss Edith Cowles of Norfolk entertained
at luncheon last Tuesday In honor of her
guest, Miss Hampstone of washington.
Miss Cowles' other guests were Miss Theo-
dosia Hand of Washington, Mrs. Thomas
Hagner, Miss Ruth Emory. Miss Hovey
of Portsmouth, N. H., and the Misses Har-
rington. Miss Hempstone and Miss Gate
wood Of this city were also guests at
large subscription dance.
Othae Washington visitors to Norfolk
whe 60 being greatly entertained is Miss
SchNoe4er, for whom Mrs. NJ. X. Johnston
gave a luncheon, when Miss Audrey Sack
EFT was also guest.
The Duke of Abruzzi will this afternoon
give q dance on board the Italian battle
ship Varesi which is at norfolk, from 4
to Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gibson are at the
Ontwentsia Club, Lake Forest, ILL.,, for the
early summer.
Former Ambassador and Mrs. Robert 8.
Mccormick will come to this city before
going to their summer home at Wheaton,
Ill. Mrs Mccormick returned last week
from Paris.
The Mount Vernon Association will open
its annual council Wednesday at the home
Of Washington. The regent and vice regents
nave U66u greatly lctcu At JshCotOWh dLu
Richmond the past week. Mrs. Swanson,
wife of Gov. Swanson, gave tea for them
at the executive mansion In Richmond Fri
day last, when the following represented the
association:
Virginia, Mrs. Charles B. Wall; West VIZ
ginia Mrs Eugene van Rennsalaer; Della
ware, Miss Harriet Comegys; New York.
Miss Amy Townsend; Texas, Mrs. Thomas
H. Maxey; Georgia, Mrs. ]. ]. ', ilder; Ken
lucky, Mrs. William Barrett; Michigan,
Miss Elizabeth B. A. Rathbone; Missouri,
Mrs. Christian Blair Graham; Tennessee,
Mrs. Thomas Shepard Webb; Minnesota,
Miss Rebecca B. Frandreau.
Mrs. Lucy D. A. Williams of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the house guest of her sister, Mrs.
w. c. Fleumken Of Pennsylvania avenue.
party was given at the home of DR.. 8.
M. Mcmillan of Riverdale, Nd, IN honor of
his daughters Sunday school class, on last
Thursday night. Among those present were
Miss Mabel Mcmillan, the hostess; Miss
Ruth Smith, Miss Minnie Smith Miss Agnes
Preston, Miss Edith Knight, Miss Laura
Nicholson, Miss Ella Chauncey, Miss Ada
Poole, Miss Florence Lewis. Mr.. Harry P.
WEIGH, Mr.. BryOn Morse, Mr.. George Schuy-
Ter, Mr.. Clifton Hicks. Mr.. Harold Burrhus,
Mr.. William Wilson, Master Ellis Mcmillan,
Mr.. Frank NJ. Stephen, Mr.. Charles William
Nestler. After an entertaining evening re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Mcmillan
and her daughter.