Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

as Washington hostess gave ample evil
dence of what she would do as the mis-
tress of the gubernatorial mansion. has
quite eclipsed all pleasurable antic!pations
which her friends here and in her native
state had formed of her ability. During
the past year. while state AS well IS pri-
vate hospitality was constantly eserted
for distinguished visitors. Mrs. Swanson
created a new standard even in a locality
renowned for it's particular claims in this
regard.
Mr.. and Mrs Winters Morrell of. Den
ver COL were the guests last week Of
Representative and Mrs. George WASH
ington Cook. at Congress Hall Hotel.
Mrs. Robert Smith and Miss Frances
Smith of 18th street arrived home from
New York city yesterday, where they
spent week visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Reid wife of Representative c.
Reid Of Arkansas. will leave this week to
spend some time in Philadelphia and New
York.
Miss Lena Cross and Miss Matte
Hutchinson of Virginia who have been
visiting their sister. Mrs. Kaufman. IN
Baltimore, arrived in the city yesterday
and will visit their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs Robert Hutchinson of 1913 10Th
street.
Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Norton of Cam
bridge Mass and daughter, Miss Mar
torie who have been guests at the La
Normandie for week. returned Friday.
Mrs Norton is the daughter of Senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire.
Mrs Thomas Chatard was hostess at
luncheon, followed by bridge, Thursday
Madame Chermont. who has lately re-
Florida with her little
went to Baltimore Thursday for few
days.
Mrs. Pinchot returned from Cuba last
Tuesday, where she spent several weeks.
and has staying with her Mrs waiter
Burrel of Portland. Ore, and Miss Janet
Hammersley of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Chairman. wife of Representative
Chapman of Illinois. was hostess We'd
nesday at q prettily appointed luncheon
in her home. 244O Columbia road. The
table decorations were carnations and
daisies. Covers were laid for eight Her
guests were Mrs. Hopkins. wife of Sena-
tor Hopkins; Mrs. Madden. Mrs. Wheeler,
Mrs Carl Smith, Miss Madden. Miss
Vaughan and Miss Marian Chapman.
Capt. Won Livonius. military attache of
the German embassy, and Nine. Won
Livonius returned to the city Tuesday
from a very enjoyable trip to Cuoa
While in Havana and other places OF In
terest they were constantly entertained
Nine. Won Livonius expects to leave
Washington shortly for Germany to visit
her mother.
Nine. de Blanpre entertained at
luncheon Thursday.
The students and faculty of the Ma
-tional School of Domestic Arts and Sci
ences of Connecticut avenue and NJ street
gave q reception to their friends Wedne5-
day Afternoon from to 6 O'Clock. a pleas
ing feature Of the afternoon was tine num-
Der of young ladies from the different prt-
vate schools in the city who helped to re-
cave. The drawing rooms were artist
cally decorated with spring blossoms. A
stringed orchestra played during the att
ernoon. Mrs. Zurhorst presided at the tea
table which was decorated with vfolets
punch.
Mrs ]. c. Taylor. formerly of St. Louis,
Mo. entertained at luncheon Thursday at
/ her home 1916 18th street, in honor Of
Miss Thompson of . street.
Mrs. Winn, sister Of Senator S. Piles Of
Washington, who has been spending the
the Cochran. left last week to spend sew
eral weeks in New York city, Ell route
to her home in the west.
Nine. Nibolsine wife of Commander Nj
bolsine of the Russian embassy. will leave
the city today for New York and expects
! to sail Wednesday for Russia. where she
Will spend seven months at her home, Pc
! terhoff, near st. Petersburg. She will be
! accompanied by her three interesting little
| boys, Masters Eugene. Rustislaw and
George. Commander Nibolsine will leave
the 18th to meet the fleet in California.
Miss Bertha Gutenberg of U street, who