The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Richards Declaims Be-
fore Notable Audience.
yANT-MoGEE WEDDING QUIET
Ceremony at Riverdnie, Md.-Mr.
John Drew Entertained by Mrs.
James Harrsman-RehearsaI of
"Prinee OF Parchesi'' in Progress.
Other Social News and Notes.

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AT the home OF Mrs. William Boardman,
in P street, yesterday afternoon. d fashion
able audience was gathered TO hear a re-
cital by Mrs. Waldo Richards, of Boston.
This versatile raeonteur gave a varied
programme. every number Of which de-
! lighted her large audience which filed the
immense drawing-room and overiiowed
into the adjoining room. Bits of negro
dialect. mOnologues by THE Httlest one"
Of nursery circle. with more serious Sc
lections, such as Vandykes Prayer to
the God of the Out of Doors comprised
her programme. Kiplings Her Rival"
was a delicious bit. "Hiawatha's wooing,
considered Mrs. Richards chef d'OeU re,
was also on the programme.
i Mrs. Richards was gowned in pale blue
cloth. made empire. with bolero of white
lace.
In the audience were Mime. Jusserand,
wife OF the French Ambassador; Mrs.
Newberry. wife OF the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy: Mrs Bell Mrs. Gillespie.
Mrs. w. Corcoran Hlll, Mrs. Gheen, wife
of Rear Admiral Gheen. Miss Gheen. Mrs.
Van Vechten Olcott, Mrs. Slater, Miss
lGwynn, Mrs. Dalzeil Miss Scidmore, Dir.
Hanihara. OF the Japanese Embassy; Mrs.
McKim Mrs. Burrows, and Mrs Denny.
OF Boston.
Miss Lois MCGEE. daughter OF Col J.
L. McGee, was married yesterday after
noon TO Mr.. d. II. Yant OF Fairview,
". Va. The ceremony took place at the
Episcopal church at Riverdale. I'D.
Rev Robert E. Browning. rector OF the
church. officiating.
Owing 10 recent death in the family
OF the bride no invitations were issued
for the wedding. which was witnessed
by a small family party only. Neither
the bride nor the bridegroom was at
tended.
Col. MCGEE escorted his daughter and
gave her in marriage. The bride wore a
suit Of dark blue velvet. and a picture
hat. Her bouquet was a cluster OF pink
roses.
After a Northern wedding trip, Mr. and
Mrs. Yant will take UP their residence at
Fairview-
Mrs. James Hartman entertained
among other callers yesterday afternoon.
Mr. John Drew and Miss Billie Burke.
who are playing at the National this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II Merriam and
: Mrs. Richard weightman will leave
Washington Tuesday. for Fort Monroe,
where they viii spend a week.
, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Bull. of New York,
are spending a week at the New Willard.
having arrived Wednesday from Spring
Lake They will 20 10 their home in
New York prior 10 sailing In few weeks
for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. l. c. Kaufman. Of Mar
quette. Mich. have taken possession Of
the residence occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vanderbilt IN New Hampshire
avenue for the spring.
Mrs. Charles Campbell entertained at a
luncheon Of twenty covers yesterday Al
Rauscher's. having as her guests Nine
Quesada, wife OF the Cuban Minister
Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe. Mrs. Arthur Lee
Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell, Miss Woodruff
Miss Merwin, Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mrs
u George T. Marye. Mrs. Z. G. Qualtrough
4, Mrs. William Barret Ridgely. Mrs John
[ Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins Mrs Silas
Terry, Mrs. F. 3. Moran. Mrs. George
D w Brown. Mrs. p. Lee Phillips. Mrs
Gerry. and Mrs Emory.
o Mrs John Davis entertained friends al
dinner Thursday evening. Her guests were
: Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lee Mr. and Mrs
P. Lee Phillips, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cullum.
\ Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, wife Of tn,
former Minister to Belgium. has taken Z
n house in Twentieth street. near Dupont
Circle. for the spring. Mrs. Townsend ha,
spent much time IN Washington during
0 the season.
Due TO the death In Madrid. Spain. OF
Y Senior Luis Drumen. father OF Mrs. Uru
cullu. wife of the military attaehe of thu
= Spanish Legation in this city, Lieut.. Col
Y Urucullu and Mrs Urucullu have Cancelled
their social engagements for the season
Mr.. S. BIondheim. OF Alexandria. Va
announces the engagement OF his daugh
ter Carrye 10 Mr.. Leo G. Liebschutz, o.
Washington. D. c.
4 final rehearsal Of the first act OF The
Prince of Parcheesr' by the full cas-
and chorus was held last night a
. R1 uscher's The results were so pleas
ing to Mr. Percy Leach. who is drilling
: and manager Of the production, that he an
nounced that all next week would be de
voted 10 the second and third acts.
Il is gradually dawning upon the mem
i bers of the dramatic club who are I,
, present the Prince Of Parcheesr' tha
i it is no child's play they have entered
: upon This operetta is to be on a fal
l., more pretentious scale than the skit. "w'
u Are in Society" brought out last yea
by the same players
That was simple little thing. mad,
up OF few tuneful airs and the bares
suggestion of a plot 1t was produced
In good fashion by the younger member.
of the smart set without imposing mani
hardships on them or seriously interrupt
ing the round of their gayeties.
This year things are vastly different
The Prince of Parcheesi" is an am
bilious effort on the part of its com
posers. and those in charge of its presen
: tation are demanding much from the cas-
and chorus.
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