The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

uduSntefS, SenOflldS mara Anseiicd, ana
Christina, and Maria Teresa, Who wore
dainty Partisan frocks for the occasion.
| Col. and Mrs. Symons were dinner hosts
last evening at their home, in Lafayette
square.
Mrs. Clark and her sister. Miss Carr
entertained a number of ladies at lunch
con yesterday at Rauscher's.
The evening of song and story in the
ballroom OF the New Willard for the
benefit of homeless waits. TO be givor
on the evening OF St Patricks Day
Tuesday. March It, at the close Of the
Mothers Congress. promises 10 be 3
treat.
Mrs, Charles Goodwin Bennett, wife OF
the Secretary Of the Senate Mrs d. Olin
Leech. the contralto: Mr. Phillip Lee
Scantling. the tenor. and the boy soloist
Of ST. PauIs Church viii sing on this
occasion.
Miss Edith stowen entertained at her
residence. 2l7 T street, her musical in
struetress. Mrs. a. L. Goodhue. and sew
eral associates in the musical circle.
The event was a surprise in honor OF
Mrs. Goodhue. During the course OF the
evening musical numbers were given,
among them the following: Mr.. Arthur
Deibert. Because / Love You. Dear
by HaWley; Miss StOweI, Mirage" by
Legman: Mrs. Rogers. slave Song" Mr..
Rodrick. Il Fear No Foe, by Pinsuti:
Mr.. Charles Myers. Mystic Shadows, -
and Mrs. Charles Bayly. Love Song. -
by Mrs Beach In each instance the
accompaniment was by Mrs. Goodhue.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Jones' Mrs. Katherine Rogers.
Mr.. Arthur Deibert. Mr. VIII Lemon. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bayly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adler Leech. Mr.. Charles Myers. and Mr..
Roland Rodrick.
About twenty members Of Areme Chap
ter. No. 10. o. E. s.. gave a subscription
dance complimentary 10 their friends
Friday evening in Knights of Pythias
Hall.
The private view OF the exhibit OF the
Washington Society OF Artists, now go
ing on at the Corcoran Gallery. was held
Friday night Among those present were
Mrs. HoXie. Miss Dawes, daughter OF SEN
ator Dawes; Mr.. II. n. Gilfry, clerk .n
the Senate. Miss Marion Campbell. Mrs.
Kimberly. Miss Griswold. Mrs. Richard
NJ. Brooks. Mr.. William B. Chiffon. Mr.
Max Weyl, Mr., E. f. Messer director
Of the Corcoran School Of Art: Mrs
Messer. and Miss Messer.
Mrs Kimberly wore gray velvet en-
brOidered in tones Of the same color.
Miss Griswold was gowned IN black
lace over white silk, with coat Of white
cloth trimmed with black velvet. and a
black and white hat to correspond.
Miss Dawes was in White cloth. with
silver spangled drapery over her
shoulders.
The Washington Dramatic Society, an
organization formed by the young men
and women who took part in Mr Phelps
Browns We Are in Society last spring
is rehearsing a new play. This prcduc-
ton, il Is said, is 20 be the most elabo-
rate attempt ever made in Washington
The Prince Of ParchesT Il is called.
and competent authorities who have read
the book and heard the music pronounce
il a first-class musical comedy, with a
real plot and any number Of good songs
and situations.
The authors are Mr. Milton W. Lusk
and Mr. William Kendall Evans. Mr
Lusk. who has written several popular
songs. among them Waiting for a Ger.
tain Girl furnishes the music. Mr..
Evans IS responsible for the book and
lyrics.
Arrangements have been made for the
use OF the Belasco Theater for the en-
tire week beginning April %. Six per
formanees will be given. The receipts.
as was the case with those of I'VE Are
in Society" will go TO the fund OF the
Junior Republic.
Miss Ruth Halford. experienced in the
management OF charitable enterprises
is IN charge Of the business affairs OF
the Washington Dramatic Society Miss
Halford has engaged the services Of
Percy Leach as stage manager for the
Prince OF ParchesL'
The Prince of Parchesi' presents the
story Of the prince of a remote kingdom
and his love affairs. Il is a mixture OF
civilization and barbarism, as all good
musical comedies should be. and furnishes
abundant opportunity for the preSenta-
ton OF Gibson girls. Indian girls. Geisha
girls, and just girls Nearly all the
pretty girls who appeared in We Are
in Society" will appear in The Prince
Of Parchesi." Those who attend the
coming production will see one of the
prettiest choruses that has ever shown
on a Washington stage.
While the principals have not been cast
for their parts. many last years favorites
win be seen again in leading roles. Among
those who will probably be in the cast
are: Mrs Lee Phillips, who VIII have
one of the principal soprano roles: DR..
Bartlett Hopkins. whose political speech
was one of the hits Of last years prOduc-
ton. Miss Converse. the premier dam
seuse: Kendall Evans. the author OF the
book, who is the possessor Of an unusual
ly sweet barytone; Andrew Y. Bra dley.
who will have a comedy role; George
O'ConnOr, whose reputation is well
known. especially in coon songs; lie Roy
Gon, Philip Scantling. and others
So far the rehearsals have been given
over chiefly 10 the drilling OF the chorus.
Serious work will be started this week.
BY the middle OF April, according to the
plans of the authors and managers. The
Prince Of Parchesi' win be ready for
production.
The Crimoehre Pleasure Club was en-
tertaiHed at the home OF the Misses
HierIing. in Southeast Washington Dur
ing the evening music and singing were
offered. A game Of patent medicines"
was played. prizes being awarded to Miss
Emily Rittershofer and Mr. James Toole
and Mr.. Everett Parsely, who received
the consolation.
Those present were Misses Josephine
and Gertrude Hierling. Emily Rittershof-
er. Irene Umhau. Sophie Niemeyer. and
Bertha ToOle. and Messrs Everett Pars-
ely, William Toole. Cassard Schroth
James Toole. Leroy Gaddis. Edward
IIierIinrr and Edrrfr Iar,-cl,