The Washington herald., 1908-05-02

In 1854. Mr.. Thrush was also appointed
by President Lincoln chaplain OF Lincoln
and Union hospitals during the civil war.
Representative and Mrs. John Dalzell
are planning 20 spend the summer in
Europe. They intend sailing early in July.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Francis W.
Dickins left yesterday for Danbury,
Conn. their summer home.
Society will deeply regret the early de-
psrture OF Capt Fitzhugh Lee, military
aid at the White House. who has been
assigned to the summer school at Sam
mur, France.
Capt Lee has been on duty at the
White House for three years, and has
made many friends ;n Washington So
ciety among both the young and old.
He has been the special cavalier OF
Mrs. Roosevelt and her young daughter
on many OF their horseback and yachting
jaunts.
In Capt Lees place Capt Archibald
W. Butt, who has just been transferred
from Cuba, has been assigned TO the
White House. Capt Butt is known in
ito&QNHAs bitliAait anu army NiAtAES III
Washington. He was one of the special
aids assigned to assist the regular mill
tary aids at the wedding of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Longworth.
Mrs. Richard Townsend and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mathilde Townsend, have gone
to New York for a short visit.
A reception and ball VIII be given by
the Stonewall Jackson Chapter of the
United Daughters Of the Confederscy, at
the Arlington Hotel. the evening Of Tues
day. May 10. The proceeds of the func-
tion Will be for the benefit Of the Con-
federate Memorial Home fund.
Among the passengers sailing on the
steamship Konig Albert, of the North
German Lloyd line. to-day. from New
York for Genoa, via Gibraltar and Ma
pies, are Mrs. c. F. Cavers. Mr.. David
Hutcheson, and Mrs Joe keenan,.
The young ladies of Bristol School gave
THE Japanese Girl" an operetts. in two
acts. by Vincent, in St. Andrews Parish
Hall, last evening. before sn audience
that evidently enjoyed the performance.
It is a tuneful little work, the dreamy
lullaby chorus at the end Of the first act
being particularly well done The en-
sembIe work. IN fact. was all good. and
showed Mr.. Odell Whpple. the musical
director, 10 advantage. The orchestra.
though small. was effective, and was
comprised OF T. Brook Amiss. l.. F. Eber-
bach. J. A. Brearley. w. F. Doyle. and c.
c. Church. Miss Edith TOzier was an ex-
cellent accompanist. Miss sarah Barber
was the dramatic director and Miss
Katherine Eldred, the vocal teacher.
The cast o Hanu San. a japanese
girl Of position. Miss Dorothy Terrell:
o I<itu San and Kayo san, her cousins,
Miss Mary Barber and Miss Louise John
son; Chaya, her servant, Miss Inez
Grieg; Nora and Dora, twins Miss Min
ME Wilson and Miss Florence Holmes;
Miss Minerva KnOwall. governess. Miss
Mary Terrell. and chorus Of japanese
girls.
The operetta will be repeated this even.
ing
The Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital was the beneficiary last evening
Of the concert Of the Musurgia Society,
given in the ballroom OF the New VII
lard, under the direction Of Mr.. Edgar
Priest, A. r. NJ. c. NJ, conductor and or
ganizer. The large ballroom was filled
with an audience OF church people. music
lovers, and society people The boxes
were taken by Mrs c. c. Willard. Mrs.
Meyer, wife Of the Postmaster General,
Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Mas Johnson,
and the officers OF the institution. includ-
ing Dr. and Mrs Buck. the latter the
president; Miss Gillss, Mrs. William B.
Trott. and Miss Mary Mason Mrs. VII
lard's box was occupied by Mrs. Harlan,
wife OF Mr.. Justice Harlan, and her
daughters, Misses Ruth and Laura Har-
Ian and Mr.. Oracle Richards.
There were four debutante programme
Miss Alice Cole, Miss Katherine
Leech, Miss Louise Cole, and Miss Yulee
Noble. in the gown cap. and insignia of
the Red Cross nurses, adding q charming
touch to the brilliant audience. Among
those in the seats were Mr. and Mrs
ThTOpp, Rev. and Mrs G. Ernest Smith, |
Rev. and Mrs. Roland Cotton Smith Mr.
owen Scott, Miss Mary Scott. end Miss
Pulitzer, of New York; Postmaster and
Mrs. Barnes, Rev. and Mrs. William Tay-
loe Snyder, Mrs. Duss Lewis, and Alrs
Beverly r. Mason.
The Musurgia was assisted by Mrs. Ethel
HoltZclaW GaWler. soprano. the Madrigal
Quartet, and a section or the Marine |
Band.
The patronesses Of the concert were
Mrs. John II Harlan. Mrs William H. |
Taft Mrs. Murray Addison Mrs. George |
l.. Andrews, Mrs. CaldeTon Carlisle. Mrs |
Clover. Mrs. Charles c. |
Glover. Mrs. Richard Harlow. Mrs. Hen
nen Jennings, Mrs. Beverly R. Mason, |
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer, Mrs, W. Dun /
can McKim. Mrs. Benjamin M!eou, Mrs, /
D. c. Phillips. Mrs. Thomas o. Selfridge. /
Mrs. Joseph E Thropp. Mrs. George |
Truesdell. Mrs. Barbour Walker, and Mrs /
c. c. Willard