Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-03
IN THE WORLO Of SOCIETY
LADIES' COMMITTEE GAVE A
POTOMAC PARTY TODAY.
Some Other Sociabilities Past and
Future-Travels-P
sonal Notes.

has given so many pleaSurable moments
the past week to the foreign and other
delegates attending the tuberculosis con-
gress and to the ladies accompanying
them here. were histesses today on an
all-day excursion down the Potomac. The
steamer Norfolk which was given for
the event by the steamboat company.
was decked from end to end with flags
and streamers, and her cabins were
equally gay and festive with quantities
Of flowers and flags. The four ladies
mentioned welcomed the guests as they
entered the big saloon. They found in
their home for the day every provision
for the sort of time they wished TO
have-a restful one in cozy groups, chat
ting or in sheltered positions on the for
ward or aft decks. where the beauties OF
the Potomac scenery in it's autumn glory
was a great attraction for many.
bountful collation. was served at midday
and was made quite a feature of the out
ing. A stringed orchestra was another
delight to all the party. The boat left
her wharf at 10 O'Clock and is expected
back at O'Clock. The past week, which
has been such a strenuous one for the
entertainers and their guests, is not likely
to have had more delightful event than
this Potomac excursion today.
DR.. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson.
| who have been at their summer home, at
Camp Percy, Percy. n. H, for the past
two months, will spend the coming two
or three weeks motoring in the White
mountains.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith has been in
Sterling, ILL.,. on her annual visit to her
old home there. where she was shown a
number of private as we'll as public hos
pitalities. Mrs. Smith. who did SO much
for her townsmen while they were at
Camp Alger. is affectionately remembered
each time she goes home by them, so
that the recent reunion of the Spanish
American War Veterans was one of old
friends. The attendance was large and
refreshments were served. Another occa-
sion was a serenade and a reception ten
dered Mrs. Smith at the home of her sis
ter, where she was staying. to mark the
tenth anniversary Of the return of the
Spanish War Veterans to oterlng A
luncheon was also given for Mrs. Smith
at the home of Mrs A S. Goodell, in
Rock Falls ILL.,, where she had been the
guest of honor at the soldiers reunion.
when 500 veterans were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift
have returned to their home on 21st street
after three months absence.
Mrs. Clemens of the Albemarle has re-
turned to her apartment after several
weeks visiting on the Massachusetts
coast.
Gen. c. H. Tompkins. Us.A.. and
daughter have returned from Chairman,
Pa. and are at their residence, 1925 21st
street northwest.
The German delegates to the tubercu-
losis congress were given dinner last
night at the New Willard by Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. Abner. There were thirty
seven guests, and a most enjoyable time
was had. A number of toasts were of
fered and responded to by the special and
| other guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph are at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. J. Dundas Lippincott of Philadel-
| pfia, who spent the summer at her cot
tage at Bar Harbor, will sail Wednes-
day from New York for a short stay
| abroad, returning in November. Mrs. Lip
pincott was formerly Miss Belle Arm
| strong of this city.
Mrs. r. b. Cate and Miss Elinor B.
Cate are stopping t 1903 Girard street
| northwest.
| Miss Jessie B. F. Grant has returned to
| the city after a delightful vacation spent
| in New York, Boston and Maine and is
now residing at 4O7 East Capitol street.
Miss l.. NJ Chapman has returned from
a vacation trip at the seashore and New
York city.
After spending the summer in Atlantic
| City Mrs. n. NJ. Thissell has returned to
her home. 1913 Girard street. At home
| Wednesdays.
| Miss Emma Gray, after delightful
summer touring through Maine. has re-
| turned to her apartment at the Ontario
| for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo G. Liebschutz will be
at home next Sunday evening from to
10. 1864 Sd street northwest.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Nichols Her.
| fuTth was the scene of great pleasure the
evening Of September Is. it being the
| sixteenth birthday anniversary of their
| son Charles. Music and games were in
dulged in and refreshments were served
| Among the guests were Mr. NJ. NJ. Corn
| we'll Of Boston. brother OF Mrs. Herfurth;
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Jones and Misses
Watkins and Miss Marie Watkins of
Riverdale, Miss Gussie Horner, Miss
Isabelle Gladding, Misses Carrie and
Ella Moore. Mrs. Carrie NJ. Hall and
Messrs. r. L. Frye. Frank Horner. Amos
Hawks. William Bon Lurerel, Malcolm
Dotson. Clifford and Harrison Parsons.
Edward Lightbown and Mr.. and Mrs
! Herfurth. Mr. Charles was the recipient
| OF many presents
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Erlebacher have re-
| turned to their apartments at the Oak
land after spending the summer at Cleve-
| land Park.
| Dr. George kober gave a dinner last
| night at the Cosmos Club in honor of
| some OF the foreign delegates to the In
| ternational Tuberculosis Congress. The
| guests were Prof. Gotthold PannwitZ of
Berlin, Prof. c. Theodore Williams of
| London, Prof Louis LondouZy of Paris,
Prof. A. Calmette of France; Prof. A. A.
Wladimiroff of st. Petersburg. NJ Angus
| tine Rey of Paris, NJ. II. TalamOn of
Paris. Prof: r. w: Philip of Edinburgh.
| Prof. N Phi. TemleloO of Holland. Gen.
George NJ. Sternberg. DR.. Lawrence F..
| Flick. Dr. A. jacob. DR.. Victor c. Waugh
| an, DR.. George Tully Vaughan. Dr. D. F.
Hickling, S. A. Knopf and Dr. Charles w.
| Richardson.
| Mrs. Laurence Townsend will return
| from Europe at the end of October Mr..
| Townsend and Miss Yvonne and Laurence
| Townsend, jr.. have returned to their
Washington residence for The winter.
Justice and Mrs. Anderson and Miss
| Perie Anderson, who have been away
several months. both at the seaside and
| in the Adirondacks, are now back at their
| home on New Hampshire avelue.
Miss Mary G. Gale. daughter OF Lieut..
| Col Gale. 10th Cavalry was married yes
! terday to Oliver p Robinson of the 2Sth
| Infantry. just relieved from duty cap
tain in the Philippine scouts. The couple