The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

I Capital social life during the days when
Count CassinI was Russian Ambassador
here. for the Count took a great interest
[ IN the sport and ia the club. while at
their annual spring meetings his fascinat-
/ ing daughter. the Countess Marguerite,
used 10 play hostess and gather round
/ her some of the most attractive young
/ women Of the smart set 90 assist her
entertain the visitors and afterward serve
/ tea. The count has bestowed upon the
club a Cassini prize which is now given
/ 10 the winners IN competition and
/ serves 20 keep green his memory in this
/ interesting little club.
/ Mrs. Edward Simpson, wife Of Lieut..
I Commander Simpson, with Miss Marion
I Lcutze. daughter OF the c0mmandant cf
the navy yard, and Miss Louise Maxwell.
daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bar
ker two OF the most attractive girls
/ in the navy circle, left town last evening
/ for Norfolk. TO attend tonight the dance
/ 10 be given by the Navy League TO the
/ foreign officers at the Hotel Chamberlin.
They will be the guests of Col Robert
/ y. Thompson on his houseboat while
! there His daughter, Mrs. stephen H.
PeH viii be his hostess.
Mrs. g. z. Rogers. who. with her
/ daughter, Miss Ethel Rogers, has spent
/ most Of the winter here. was joined this
past week by Mr.. Rogers. who has been
! travelling in California and the West In
dies. and with him left for New York,
en- route 20 their home in Greenfield,
/ Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas swinyard who
have been spending some time at the
! Arlington on their way North from Palm
Beach, left yesterday for New York.
This summer they viii spend at Gilberts-
vile. y. y, the family country seat, in
stead Of going abroad, as usual Mr.
Swinyard, by the way, has crossed the
| ocean no less than ffty-siX times
Gen. and Mrs Frederick Dent Grant,
who have been the guests OF Senator and
Mrs. EIkins. returned to New York last
night
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I. Weller, OF 4oS Seward
square. Capitol Hi. are enjoying a week
at Atlantic City.
The pupils OF the Immaculate COncep-
ton Academy entertained their parents
and friends at an Irish May-day on We'd
nesday. The music hall was gaily deco
rated with q wealth of spring blossoms
while each Of the participants appeared
in white. making a charming picture
Every number of the programme ELECTED
a sincere appreciation from the interested
audience. The programme. consisting
mainly Of Irish airs. interspersed with
history. was an elaborate one. as follows
Duet. Misses A. Donovan, NJ Blakeney
A. Minahan. NJ. McInerney, NJ Cannon
II. Berens. F. Smithers, and NJ Burke
wearing Of the Green" Misses NJ Love
less, L. Helan. H. Donovan, r. Love
less. p Tritipee. NJ Saffen, H Berens
and NJ. Preston "Erin's Flag "a recita-
tion). Miss NJ Dunn. Misses G. Stewart, G
Keliher. Nj. Studs, H. Loveless. r. Love
less, H Berberich, 3 COblentz M. DonO-
4 van, followed with a "Mazurka," and Ire
land of the Past" was then read by Miss
G. Lynch. Come Back to Erin" was
PLAYED by Misses f. O'Donnell, A. Dono-
van. R. Addison, and H. Berens. The
Mandolin Club, consisting of Misses L
Sullivan. F. Riordan, A. Sullivan R. Sui
livan, NJ Dunigan. NJ. Baker. J. DOnO-
van. and 4, Donovan, gave an Irish Med
ley. 'The Harp of Tara" was applauded
being played by Misses NJ. Melting. NJ
Dunn. F. Smithers, and II. Berens. A duet
by Misses NJ. Preston, c. McInerney, c.
Keliher. Henrietta Berens, L. Fitzgerald
and G. Stewart, as well as a vocal selec-
ton Dear Little Shamrock" deserves
much praise. A medley followed, Misses
G. Lynch, NJ. Blakeney, NJ Slattery, and
r. Addison taking part. A mandolin
quartet, accompanied by Misses NJ. Helan
i n Campbell. NJ Studds, A. Happ. z
ODoanel NJ. Cannon, and r. Lynch
when playing st Patrick's Day" Al
. original poem. Mona Victory" wa,
read by Miss Marie Melting ''Kathleer
Nav0urneen,' by Misses NJ Dunn. NJ
McInerney. F. Smithers. and NJ. Burke
and 'The Valley Lay Smiling Before Us. .
by Misses NJ. Siattery, G. Stewart. NJ
Melting. and +. Smithers. were greatly
enjoyed "A Tribute J TO Our Blessed
Mother" by Miss L. Helan. during which
Miss C Collins. as America and Miss L
Fitzgerald, as Erin crowned the Queer
Of the May. closed pleasant evening.