The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
ENTERTATNMENTS.

Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman and Miss
Kaufman entertained yesterday after
noon al one Of the prettiest functions Of
the season. The invitations were for gar
den party in their country home, 'Airlie, +"
northwest OF Washington. As the party
had been postponed once because Of cold,
wet weather. Mrs Kaufman turned It
into porch and indoor party. She greet
ed her guests on the porch which was
chaTmingly decorated with boughs Of
spring foliage and blossoms. She wore
gown Of white embroidered muslin. with
white hat Miss Kaunmann stood be-
side her mother. and wore a girlish frocS
Of pink. with pink-triInmed picture hat.
The table had decorations OF spring flow
ers. and was laid, also, on the porch.
A large company OF guests drove and
motored out to "Airlie" and remained
late In the drawiug-rooms. porches. and
attractive walks about the place.
The Renxoo Club has cards out for an
open-air dance at Chevy Chase Lake on
Saturday. The club viii give It's second
annual excursion Saturday. June 1S.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
viii be given Tuesday evening at o'clock
in the Sunday school room OF Ascension
Church. Massachusetts aven,se and
Twelfth street northwest, under the au-
spices Of the Ascension committee Of the
hospital
The Cheviot Players, OF Chevy Chase
College. Nd. recently seen at the Belas-
co in THE Merchant of Venice" again
/ came 10 the front. Thursday evening. with
shelidan's play, "She Stops 10 Conquer.
acted on the green crescent in front OF
the college.
/ With a background OF beech and maple
trees, and footlights swathed in branches
Of sassafras. the surroundings were ar
/ tistic, and enhanced by the aickering
moonlight. The play was conducted By
Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnan. teacher OF
literature and elocution at the college
a pupil OF Leland T. Powers. and for
merly post graduate Of Columbia College
Of Expression, Chicago. Ill
! Mrs. Tinnan took the part of HaTdcas-
/ tie. The stage furniture consisted of a
| table and chair; about as trying as an
| EliZabethan stage setting
/ The part Of Tony Lumpkin was done IN
/ the characteristic, Tollieking, bouncing
style, by Miss Marjorie Davidson. Sadie
Kauffmans Constance Neville was naive;
/ Mrs. Hardcastle, by Fannie Lee Jackson
was brimming over with vivacity; Mary
! Bedford. as young NARROW, did clever
work, and Marguerite Holcomb. as
! Hueffupr= ehrurre
matte work ROwena Sizer as Miss
! Hardcastle, did a dainty bit Of acting.
/ The costumes were admirably adapted
/ The attendance from Washington and
Chevy Chase was large. regardless of the
sudden cold weather and threatening
clouds.
/ The Dupont Musical Art Club held lis
last meeting Of the season on Tuesday
afternoon at the New Willard. and COM
pleted the last OF its series Of studies of
/ Wagner.
A paper on the ''Nibelung Tetralogy''
was read by Mrs. Allen Holmes. Mrs
! Holmes supplemented her paper with il.
lustratiOns from Wagners operas.
Miss Lippincott sang "Elsas Dream, -
and Mr.. Hubert Nevans, of New York
sang 20, Thou Sublime Sweet Evening
| Star"
An informal reception. followed by a
business meeting, closed the clubs series
| for this season.
/ The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. President, Mrs Dupont
| Boyer; vice president, Mrs. Montague
Baird: musical director. Mrs. Aler
| Holmes; secretary, Miss W. E Gilmere,
librarian, Miss Lotta Lippincott.
! The young ladies of the Theta Kappa
! Phi fraternity Of the Central High School,
entertained at a small dance at Rausch,
/ er's, Friday evening. About thirty coup.
| les participated. The chaperons were Mrs
Nora Hoegelberger, Mrs. Burkett, ard
Mrs. G. NJ. Pepper.
Cards have been issued by the Merry
makers for their dance, to be given al
Luna Park, Tuesday night, May 10.