The Washington herald., 1907-05-12

tNt9 9NStNtAnf ilitiAlAS.+ came the Wiltt
Brazilian vessels. the flag ship Riachue
To- the cruiser Barrozo. and the destroy.
er Tam0yo. and this by tine way Is
probably the last voyage of the faithful
Old servant of BraziIs navy, the Ria
ehuelo, which has seen twenty-five year.
Of service on the high seas, and is now
about to get her honorable discharge.
The Brazilian officers viii probably re-
main over to-day at Old Point and come
70 Washington tomorrow. escorted by
Mr.. Amaral and Mr dc Aquino
Mrs. John F. Stevens was hostess yes
terday at a charming luncheon at the
Connecticut Her guests were Mrs. Root
wife Of the Secretary of State; Nine.
Creel, wife Of the Mexican Ambassador;
Mrs. Cortelyou, wife Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury; Mrs. Straus, wife of the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor; Mrs.
Dewey, Miss kean, Mrs. McKenna, Mrs.
Bayard, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Montgomery.
Mrs. HoDson. Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Hooker.
AIRS. Hill. Nine. Pederneiras wife of the
military attache of the Brazilian Embassy:
Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson, Mrs, Bates.
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs. Darlington.
sey, OF Boston.
The Misses Cotton gave an informal
dinner last night for their guests, the
Misses Hale.
AIRS. Theodore shonts and her two
daughters, the Misses Marguerite and
Theodore Sh0nts. sailed Yesterday for
France They viii spend the summer in
Paris and its environs. part Of the time
with the Duke de Chaulnes and his sister
the Duchess dues. who was to have
been their guest with her brother in
Washington, but who was prevented from
coming by i'll health
Mrs. and Mrs. James Pinchot were
other Washingtonians who sailed yester-
day for Europe, Part of the time this
summer they Will spend with tlelr daugh-
ter, the Hon. Lady Allan Johnston.
The Vicomtesse de Sibour also sailed
yesterday 10 summer abroad Mrs. Don
ED Cameron and her daughter. Miss
Martha Cameron and Rear Admiral and
Mrs. MCGOWAN and Miss MCGOWAN were
other members of the Capitals smart set
who left for Europe yesterday.
Though Friday and Saturday were de-
nghtful as far as sunshine went. it is a
matter OF c0ngratulation that the COVER
ncrs Of the Friendship fete postponed
their dates, for yesterday, though perfect
for a walk across country roads, a game
of golf, or a canter over the highways
and byways of the suburbs. would have
been decidedly chilly for the summer girl.
IN muslin and chiffon. peddIing nosegays
through crowd Of equally shivering
spectators and buyers
Here's hoping that the last two days Of
this week be equally as bright and
sunny, and that the winds of heaven be
more tempered TO not the shorn lamb
but the dainty summer maid with her
airy mouslin and laces.
And speaking Of summer maids, il the
Guild is to distinguish itself by
its wonderful display Of tulips, no less SO
viii il excite admiration Of the specta-
tors by its array of Dutch maids.
Mary. 1Iay. quite contrary. how does your garden
gr0ws
siFer bells and cookie shells and maiden an in
row"
Naidens and tulips viii grow in that
garden; and by the way that's a pretty
good combination.
Both will be there. as quaint and at
tractive a bevy of Dutch Gretchens as
were ever seen, and they are not only to
be seen. They viii do better than thar.
they viii serve YOU with a good sub
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much. either. Bear that in mind. and caU
on the frauleins
The tulip garden viii be under the care
Of Mesdames Hough, Paul. Tweedie. Dve.
and Whitaker.
The Gretchens and their supper viii De
directed by Mrs. Barr.
But Dutch maids are not the only girls
that are TO be connected with the NOrdb0ff
Guild exhibition Other girls, attractive
ana warranted TO smile the shekels right
out OF your pockets Tor candy, just as
sweet as are they themselves viii be
there.
Mesdames Stetson, Cornwall, and Moses
are the women who are TO have this de-
partment in hand
Then there viii be soft drinks for the
thirsty, poured by Mrs. Schooley, assist /
ed by Mrs Wilkie
III tue moving picture tent, the weary
,an rest and be amused at the same time
Mrs. Padgett, president of the guild
VIII welcome the general public to all |
he attractions Of the guild, and Mrs. NJ /
Allen, watch dog Of the guild treasury. /
and Mrs Burnett, its corresponding sec I
'etary, Will act as cashiers.
Other members assisting viii he Mes
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