The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

AntoRio Rivero. Sidney Lane, Ernest and
John Roberts, and Ralph Hills.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Keep were
among the dinner hosts last evening.
Interest increases as the time ap-
proaehes for the production Of 'sThe
Prince of Parcheesi, the society play to
be given the latter part of April.
Rehearsals are held ali day and every
evening al Rauseher's. The east includes
sll the younger society people.
Large demand has already been made
for the seats. Boxes fof the first night
have been sold to:
Mrs. ArtbF Lee. Mrs Eldridgs jordan. Mrs.
Pcru Belmont. Mrs. Woodward Mrs Ekins Nine.
Quessds, Mrs. Herbert WadswoTth. Airs Draper.
Fer the second night 70 Mrs. Mafheson. Nrs Port
ner Mrs. John " Foster. Mrs J. J. Richardson.
senator Heuenway. Mrs Tiffany Dyer. Ms. New
.euy. Mrs. Carpenter. and boxes have been sold
foF other nights during the week 10 Mrs. Scott.
Mrs fairbanks Mrs Van Vsehten Oleett, Ms.
Frank LoSdeH aIrs Aeksrt.
Among those who will entertain parties
in the audience during the week are:
Mrs. Thropp. Mrs MsMinen. Mrs. Andrews. Mrs.
CamI'bel, Mrs Harlow. Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs.
Bromwel AIRS Heap. Mrs. Hudson Poole. Mrs.
Ridgely. Baroness Monchsur DR.. and Mrs Lloyd
MagnldeT. Mrs. Arthur Addison
Among the patronesses are:
Mrs Audenried AIrs. Bryce. Airs BeYeridge. Mrs.
Bradford Mrs George Whitfield Brown Mrs Henr,
Brown, Mrs. Charles ]. Bell Mrs. J. franklin Bell.
Mrs. Brewer, Mrs Converse. Miss Cannon Mrs.
Frank CrowniDshield Mrne. Calderou Mrs Cullom,
Mrs. BOurks Cochran Mrs Chatard Mrs ChsuDcey
NJ Depew. Mrs. Draper. Mrs Frank Denny. Mls.
Downing. Mrs Dalzell, Mrs Tiffany Dyer Airs II
kins Ms. Fairbanks. Mrs J. W Foster, Mrs
Foraker, Baroness HengrlmuileT. Mrs Harlow Mrs
John A. Johnston. Mrs Henneu Jennings Mrs.
Knox Miss Kean, Mrs. L0vden, Mrs Arthur lee.
Mrs, Mcfarland, Mrs. McNillen. Nrs. Metcslf
Nine Nabueo, Mrs Truman NewbsFry Mrs. Van
Fechten Ocott. Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page Mrs Heury Cleveland Per
kins, Nine QHesads. Mrs William Barrett Ridgely,
Mrs. Root Mrs Sewers. AIRS. Straus. Baroness
Ton SternbUTg Mrs. ]. fhr0pp Mrs Van Kuypen,
Mrs. Wetmore Mrs. Herbert NadsBcTth Mrs
Beekman Winthrop, and Alrs Gardiner Williams.
A meeting Of the Society Of Archonides,
recently organized, the members of which
are the daughters Of United States Sena-
tors and Representatives, was held Fri
day afternoon at the residence Of Miss
Smoot, daughter Of Senator Smoot. Of
Utah. at 1896 Connecticut avenue.
Arrangements we're perfected for the
coming-out ball of the society, and April
"a and the Arlington Hotel were selected
as the date and place.
There will be about $50 invitations is
sued Music viii be furnished by a sec
ton Of the Marine Band.
Among the thirty members present were
Miss Bessie Lamb, president; Miss Gregg
third vice president Miss Marion Chap
man. secretary; Miss stevens. trea asurer,
and Miss Foster. corresponding secretary
Following It's successful effort in pro-
ducing a highly praised operetta in Wash
ington last spring. the Paint and Powder
Club Of Baltimore will renew its ap-
peal for local appreciation with a per-
formance at the Beiasco Theater on Mon
day, April o.
"Couauering Cupid" IS the vehicle which
has been chosen to present the sixty So
ciety men of Baltimore in their latest
assortment of ballet dances. songs, and
representations. II Is from the pen Of
two Baltimore men. Book and lyrics
were written by Hugh J. Jewett, and
the libTetto by Louis Fisher
There are few residents of the city
who have not heard OF the work done
by the Christ Child Society II is for
the benefit OF this organization that Con
quering Cupid" is to be produced.
The ayowed purpose of the society is
the bringing into the lives of poor chill
dren all the comfort that self-Sacrificing
and earnest women can. II has been
eighteen years since the Christ Child So
eiety was organized. First its member
ship was small its resources limited. and
its energies chiefly directed toward tine
distribution Of gifts az Christmas time.
IN pursuing this object, however, the
greater needs Of the children became ap-
parent. The aims of the society We're
broadened 10 include a wider field Of
charitable effort. More than 200 members
are now on the rolls. including Gisfia-
guished names In official and social lila
Miss Bertha Whilldin Wetzel entertained
a number of young people at her home
last Tuesday evening, the time being de-
voted to social games until a late hour,
when refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses L. Evelyn Hereus.
Mildred Hereus, Ethel Smith. Lena SUIT
ton. Helen Stoever. NJ Linkins, Martha
Ebel. l.. May Larkin. Marie T. Wetzel.
Bertha Whilldin Wetzel. and Messrs.
Harry Heacock Johnston Zimmerman.
Elmer Trey. Stanley Willis. Edward s.
Stewart. Arthur Eiker. Earl Golden, Al
win Miller Termeer. and Coldron.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met on
Thursday at the home OF the Misses Bar
low large number of members were
present to consider proposed changes in
the constitution of the club. This was
also the annual business meeting. Mrs.
Wolhaupter was unanimously reelected
president; Miss Catherine Barlow. vice
president; Miss Mary Barlow. recording
secretary; Mrs. Sauber. corresponding sec
retary; Mrs Whitau treasurer Mrs.
Davis was unanimously reelected director
TO the Federation OF Women's Clubs. and
Mrs F. F. Ayres, social recorder. After
some discussion the history Of Greece was
decided upon for one of the subjects Of
study for the ensuing year. The study
OF art also extends through the year.
Miss c. II. Hill was admitted to MEM
bership.
Miss Hawkes. annual spring carnival
takes place Wednesday afternoon and
evening, April %, at the Belasco Thea
ter. The Episcopal Home for Children.
formerly the Bsll Home. viii be the bene-
hciary, Tickets are selling rapidly. ana
most of the boxes have been disposed of
for that afternoon and evening. Among
the patronesses are Mrs. Rixey, wife of
Surgeon General Rixey: Mrs. Needham,
wife of Representative James c. Need
ham. of California; Mrs. Nathaniel Will
son, Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp. and Mrs. F.
B. Moran.
One of the Tuesday entertainments
given by Farragut Corps. No. 3, w. r.
C., vas largely attended at s16 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, March 81.
The musical and literary programme