The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
Songs
And Costumes
In East Room

The musicale in the White House this
evening is practically the opening OF
short, gay spring season in the oulclai
home of the President. The program
will be given by Miss COrrie Sehef1er'
young Dutch viOlinist. who is a pupil
Of Ysaye She will be accompanied by
Miss BIakeley, and the two artists Will
at the special request of the President
wear complete costumes OF the young
Dutch peasant girls. with the elaborate
caps and picturesque colors.
The program they viii play is entirely
Of the Presidents choosing, and IS made
up of the Dutch folk-songs. contra
dances. ana legends arranged especially
for violin and piano. which viii make
one OF the most original entertainments
given in the historic East Room in
many years.
Miss Scheffer viii repeat her perform
ance in the Netherlands legation to-
morrow evening. and in some other
fashionable homes later.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Miss Jean
Reid. wife and daughter OF the Ameri-
can Ambassador 10 England. sailed on
Saturday for London, after having spent
the winter in New York and Washing
ton.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer, who have been
occupying the house vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. George Vanderbilt. during
their short residence here, viii remove
10 the home OF the Dickinson JeWettS
on May l, which they have leased tor
three years. The Jewetts viii spend
the summer in their country place and
then 90 abroad.
The Countess. Won Moltke Huilfeldt.
daughter Of Madame BOndparte, ar
rived yesterday in the home of her
mother for her annual visit. Mrs. Ed
gar NeWbold. OF New York, has been
the guest Of Nine. Bonaparte for some
time.
Miss Audrey sackett. Of New York. is
the guest Of Mrs. Thomas T. Can, and
WIN remain until after the wedding Of
Miss Gan and DR.. Cary Langhorne.
April so.
Mrs. Allen Mclean Hamilton. of New
York, IS the guest of Mrs George L.
Bradley.
The marriage of Miss Louise Frances
Bartlett to John Francis jr, took place
last evening. az o'clock in st. Marks
Episcopal Church The Rev. DR.. VIII
liam Devrses, rector OF the church, per
formed TIE / cermony. An attractive
background for the bridal party was
formed by profusion OF tall palms and
Easter lilies
Miss Bartlett's bridal gown was an
empire costume of princess lace over
taffeta, and she wore long Julle veil
arranged with a wreath of orange bios
SONS, and carried a shower bouquet Ct
Bride roses and lilies of the valley Miss
Florence Bartlett attended her sister as
maid of honor, and wpre a dainty prir-
taffets and carried a bouquet Of pink
roses
Miss Louise bennington, Miss Bessie
Bonney, Miss jeanette Medford and
DR. CIarissa Tufts were bridesmaids,
and wore nOcks of white dotted net
over white taffetar with link empire
girdles, and carried huge punches OF
Fred W Steckman was best man, and
the usherS were Alex. YzndEa, Harold
II. Martin. James O. SHIRLEY and VIII
liam II. Mitchell.
A reception in the home of the BRIDE,
324 Maryland avenue northeast. for the
bridal party, relatives and few inti-
mate friends followed the ceremony
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Francis left Wash
ington for @ bridal trip for two weeks.
They viii make their future home IN
Washington.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. who have been visiting III Phila-
delphia, where they were extensively
entertained. Rave returned TO the en-
bassy in Washington.
The Third Secretary Of the French
Embassy and the NisCOunteSS de Mar
tel were hosts yesterday at an informal
luncheon. Among the guests were Miss
Isabel May, who sails Thursday Tor
England with the Duke Of Newcastle
and his niece, Miss ,Lister-Kaye, with
whom she travelled early this spring
through Canada and this country; the
Vfscount de Chambrun. Of the French
embassy. and Prince zu Lynar, Of the
German embassy While In England
Miss May will be the guest of the Duke
of Newcastle and Miss Lister Kaye
and later viii 90 to France, where she
will be entertained by her aunt, the
Countess q Audigne.
Mrs. William G. Schafhirt viii be al
home, informally, for the last time this
season, on Thursday.
The Mexican Ambassador and Sonora
de Creel. who have spent the last ter
days in New York, returned 70 the en-