The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

II would seem that more than two
days would be needed in which to view
all the wonders and participate in all
Of the amusements to be enjoyed at the
Friendship fete. Friday and Saturday
next Not only have the whole Of the
magnificent grounds been placed at the
disposal of the committee In charge for
the erection Of booths and every imag-
Unable enterprise to enlist the interest of
the public, but portions Of the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Mclean will also be
thrown open.
In the music hail. Nine de Blanpre,
wife OF the naval attache OF the French
Embassy, and other accomplished musi-
clans VIII take part IN an exceedingly in
tefestlng concert, and in the large din
lng-room bridge tournament will be In
progress the entire afternoon. The bridge
tournament viii be for the benefit of the
Noel House Settlement. and will be in
charge Of Mrs Frank Morse. Mrs. Dun.
can McKim. ana Mrs. J. p. Sanger.
The ''Theater Comique," which Will be
under the direction Of Mr.. George A.
Bentley for the benefit Of the Woman 5
League. promises 90 be the feature event
of the forty different charities that will be
represented on this occasion. Mr.. Bentley
has. with the assistance Of an energetic
committee of ladies, succeeded in secur-
IN
teur theatrical artists VINO will be in the
city on those afternoons, and the continu-
Gus vaudeville in the large Theater
Comique tent viii undoubtedly prove an
attractive drawing card for the theater-
loving public. A bevy Of beautiful girls
from Fairmont Seminary will be connect
ed with the Theater COmique. some as
ticket sellers, ''barkers." ushers, and even
performers I'm the attractive programme
that will be offered SIR Bentley has Sc
cured the services OF Mr. Edwin Arden
and the leading members Of his company.
who open the summer stock season at
the Belasco Theater this week Mr.
Arden and his company will offer high
class sketches during an hour Of each
afternoon. Besides the Arden company.
Mr. Bentley will give a scene from his
travesty on The Music Master" assisted
by Miss Edith Luckctt and Mr.. Arthur
H DeibeTt. Miss Elizabeth Forney will
give new toe ballet The entire bill OF
vaudeville promises to be most entertain
ing.
H. r. H. the Duke Of Abruzzi left
Washington yesterday for Hampton
Roads There tonight. on his flagship.
he will give a brilliant ball. and all the
social world of Old Point is on tiptOe in
expectation. After a visit to PhHadcl-
phia, where the Duke viii renew some old
acquaintances, he viii return TO Wash
ing,on, 10 the embassy here which will
again take on its air Of ordered confu.
sion and gay life. There will be given in
his honor another brilliant reception. and
several hostesses are planning dinner par
ties outside Of the embassy
The British Ambassador. with Mrs.
Bryce and Lady Evelyn Grey who is
their house guest, left Washington yester-
day fer Richmond, where they will be the
guests Of the governor of Virginia and
Mrs. Swanson until Monday morning.
when they will go to jamestown.
Senor Don Alberto Yoacham, the charge
d'affaires for Chile. has issued Invitations
for a dinner TO be given IN honor Of the
Chilean officers next Thursday.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Charles
J. Bonaparte have closed their winter res
idence at Park avenue and Center street.
and have their country place.
Buena Vista. at Glen Arm. open for the
season.
Miss Katherine Elklns returned to
Washington Friday night from a visit 10
Mrs. James Kernochan. at her home in
New York.
The auditor of the Panama Canal
Commission and Mrs. Ernest S. Benson,
who recently returned from Panama.
have taken possession Of the residence
during the winter by Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore 2. 'Sh0nts This house
which was designed by Harvey Page. is
)ne Of the best specimens Of colonial
architecture in the city. Ii Is owned by
Mr.. Joseph Hoppin, whose wife was Miss
Dorothy Rockhill, daughter OF the Min
lister 10 China. Among other distinguish
ed occupants Of this house were Senator
Dryden and, more recently, Representa-
tive Van Vechten Olcott.
Mrs. Converse and the Misses Converse,
wife and daughters Of Rear Admiral Con-
verse, will close their house on Con-
nectlcut avenue the latter part Of this
month and go to their country place in
Vermont for the summer.
Mrs, Bell, wife of Gen. J. Franklin Bell,
will leave on Friday next for Tuxedo.
The last Of the month Gen. and Mrs. Bell
will go for a Western tour. also visiting
relatives in Kentucky. and later spending
some time with Mrs. Bells parents in
Illinois.
Senor Alfredo Alvarez Calderon. secre-
-ary Of the Peruvian Legation, who has
been spending the winter in Peru with
his family, Is due here Tuesday. Senor
Jalderons father was the former Peru
Wan Minister here. and both he and HIS
father were among the most popular
members Of the South American dip!o-
matte contingent. Senior Calderons two
)ther sisters were both introduced to So
,iety here, and were great favorites. espe-
,ially SenOrita Risita Calderon. whose Vi
7acity won her a host of friends Among
he latter was Miss Josephine Du,and,
laughter Of the British Ambassador.
The Baroness MOncheur, wife of the
Belgian Minister, who has been taking