Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
N the WORLD OF SOCIETY
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB ENTER.
TANNED By MRS FAIRBANKS.
Amateurs Present Play to Large and
Well Pleased Audience-Other
Events-Personals.

Mrs, Fairbanks had almost the first
sunshine of the week yesterday when she
entertained the Congressional Club. The
home of the Vice President was gay with
spring blossoms and filled with an assem-
blage of we'll dressed women. The hostess
and the president of the club. Mrs. James
B. Perkins, received together in the draw
ing room, the former most becomingiy
gowned in ecru lace and the latter in en-
broidered white crepe de chine and lace
Mrs Timmons. in a stylish black polka
dotted white silk and lace, assisted. In
the large dining room Miss cannon. Miss
Kean and Miss Wade did the honors. The
table was prettily decorated with yellow
and white daisies.
Mrs. William W. Lewis of Montgomery
county, Nd. announces the engagement
of her daughter Miss Henrietta Wheeler
Lewis and Mr.. Daniel William Baker. the
United States District attorney OF Wash
ington. d. c. The wedding will take
place in June.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Nelson Dale of Pitts
field. Mass. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Sarah Nelson. and
Nathan Haines Mannakee. of Williamson.
W. Va.
Capt and Mrs. Bulmer entertained at
dinner last evening at the Abb Club in
honor of Mrs. Edward Townsend OF Oys-
ter Bay, when the other guests were
Representative and Mrs. J. Van vechten
OlcOtt. Mr.. and Mrs. Vandergrift, Mr. and
Mrs. Tuckerman. DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. Richard Harlow, Miss Sackett. Maj.
Gilmore, Lieut.. shackford and MIR.
Wyeth.
The military attache of the British
embassy and the Hon. Mrs. James had
as dinner guests last night the Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. Garfield. the
minister from Peru and Nine. Pardo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley, Miss Rose Lamb of
Boston and Mr.. Beresford Hope of the
British embassy.
Mrs Frank Hackett. who entertained at
a tea yesterday for the New Hamp-
shire delegation to the Colonial Danes.
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Burn
ham. wife of Senator Burnham, and Mrs.
Clarke, who is chairman of the dele
CATION. Miss Woodruff and Miss Richie
presided at the tea table.
Our Boys" the familiar comedy by
Henry j. Byron, was privately presented
last night at Carroll Institute Hall by a
cast of amateurs which included the
daughter and sons of Jose Godoy. charge
d affaires Of Mexico. Among the guests
younger members of the diplomatic circle.
who were enthusiastic in their applause.
The cast was: Sir Godfrey Champneys,
Walter -'enfield Talbot Champneys. Fran
Cisco Godoy; Perkyn Middlewfck. Albert
Godoy; Charles Middlewick. Harry Seay:
Violet Melrose. Miss Mercedes Godoy;
Mary Melrose. Miss Georgia Knox; Clar-
issa Champneys. Miss Hanna Taylor; Be-
linda, Miss Marta Calvo.
AS the guests entered the hall they
were received by a committee composed
of Misses Maria Calvo. Elena Calderor,.
Maria A. Carlo, Mary L. Taylor, Ana
c. Carlo, Teresa Carlo. Julia Veloz. Nina
Van Arsdale and Lillian Damn, and Mes
a. Algara Romero de Terreros. Jose F.
Canpillo. Wallace Damn. NJ. Fernandez de
la Regatta. Harry Peyton, Smith Hemp
stone and George Godoy.
The latter group had no surcease from
their labors between acts, as they had
at least q wagon load of exquisite floral
offerings to present the smiling recipients
on the stage. When the curtain went
down on the second act the cast stood
to bow their acknowledgements. literally
| surrounded by flowers, and each member
of 1t with an armful.
The audience was a distinctive one.
The charge d'affaires Of Mexico and Nine.
Gcdoy met most of their guests at the
gallery. where the diplomats were seated.
With them there were the British am
basador and Mrs. Bryce. the Haitian
minister and Nine. Leger, the Misses
Nine. Corea. the Cuban minister and
Nine Quesada, the Colombian minister
and Nine. Cortes, the Chilean minister
and Nine. Cruz, the Bolivian minister and
Nine Calderon. the Chinese minister and
minister from Ecuador and Nine. Carlo.
the first secretary of the Colombian le-
cation and Nine. Guzman the minister
from Uruguay aand Nine. Lafinur and the
Misses Lafnur. the second secretary Of
the British embassy and Mrs. George
otor nv
of the Chilean legation.
Miss Lillian Armstrong Of New York.
formerly of this city, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. e. E. Helm.
The eighteenth birthday anniversary of
Miss Annie Flanagan of 1913 34th street
northwest was celebrated last night by
a gathering of her young friends. She re-
ceived many presents and hearty con-
congratulations. Musical and vocal Sc
lections were rendered. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Flanagan and
gan, Mrs. s. E. Grant. Mrs. f. Dove and
Mrs. H. Kendrick and Mr.. 8. E. Grant.
Mr.. Dove and Mr.. Kendrick. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. Elgin, the Misses Annie " al
Jennie Raines' and Mamie Hurley and
Messrs. John Green, I. Tracey and J.
Purtell Of New York, e. Johnson and r.
s. Meade.
Mr.. n. Del Crosse entertained a party
of friends at his home Thursday evening.
Music and dancing were INDUCED in UNI
til late hour, when supper was served.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Plyum.
Miss Loula Markall. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Van Zandt, Miss Mothershead. Mr.. Ken
nedy, Mrs. Crosscup. Mr.. Pittinger and
kr. and Mrs. F. E. Ghiselli.
The second annual entertainment and
dance of the National Union Club was
given last night at National Rifles Ar
of 900 persons. The entertainers were
| Edward E. Muth. Miss Selma Selinger.
Miss Flora Lernheimer. Miss Grace L.
Ross and Miss Besse E. Monoghan.
Mr.. Richard Harding Davis. who has
been the guest of Representative and
Mrs. Brodhead at their residence. 1914
Connecticut avenue, left the capital last
night.
Prof. Lennox of the Catholic University
and Mrs. Lennox. will sail for Europe on
| the 18th of June. They will be away
several months.
Miss Ruth Allen Of MASSACHUSETTS, is
visiting Miss Laura Sylvester for ten days
and after that will 60 to Annapolis to stay
| with friends. Her brother is q member OF
| the graduating class at the Naval Acad-
| envy next month.
| Mrs. Richard Sylvester gave luncheon
follOuod NV a ri nartv Monday last I'm