The Washington herald., 1908-05-01

One Of the largest dances of the spring
season was that given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas T. Gan last night at their home
In Twentieth street. in celebration of the
first wedding anniversary of their daugh-
ter and son-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. Cary
d. Langhorne. The event also gave the
friends Of the young people an oppor-
tunity to bid them farewell. as they leave
the Capital to-day for the doctors new
post of duty in Honolulu.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. CAN is
one Of the handsomest Of the new houses
here, and was exceedingly attractive last
night, with its decoration OF Towering
branches and cut flowers, with an ar
tstic disposition OF palms. Mrs. Can
wore a gown Of white tulle, embroidered
in silver over white silk. and number
of splendid diamond ornaments. Mrs.
Langhorne, who received with her, wore
her wedding gown One of her brides
maids. Miss Marion Oliver. attended the
dance ana the dinner which preceded 1t.
The Marine Band Orchestra played the
dance numbers.
Among the guests were number OF the
foreign ambassadors and ministers, and
younger members of the diplomatic
corps, several from the Cabinet families,
and large contingent from official and
resident society.
DR.. and Mrs. Langhorne returned TO
Washington shortly after their wedding
journey, and occupied the residence OF
Mrs. Langhorne's parents while the latter
were absent in Europe. so that almost the
whole of the married life of the young
couple has been spent in this city
Representative and Mrs Van Vechten
Olcott entertained at dinner last night
Senator BTandegee, Dr. and Mrs. F. Ere
mont Smith, Representative and Mrs.
James +. Burke. Representative and Mrs.
John W. Weeks, Mai Gen. and Mrs J.
Franklin Bell, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Sharpe, Representative and Mrs. James
B, Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cha
tard, Mr.. and Mrs. William CoTcoran
Hm Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Butler.
Capt and Mrs. Warren Beach. Mrs Au-
denreid, Mrs. Harlow, Miss Gale. Mrs.
Richard II. Butler, Miss Sheriff., Mrs.
Beach, of New York, Representative
Bates, Rear Admiral Capps, Rear Admiral
O'Neill. and Brig. Gen Crszier.
Mr. and Mrs Larz Anderson We're
among the dinner hosts of last night
Charles r. Simpkins also entertained a
number of guests at dinner. taking them
to the Alibi Club. In his party were Dr.
and Mrs. James Mitchell. Miss Jarvis and
her house guest, Miss ingalls,, Of Cincin-
natl
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
NabueO entertained the new Norwegian
Minister and Nine GUIDE at luncheon yes
terday, inviting several members Of the
diplomatic corps to meet them.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
have gone 70 Pittsburg to remain until
Saturday, when they will return to the
embassy here. The Ambassador made an
address before the Carnegie Institute yes
terday.
The German Naval Attache and Nine.
Hebbinghaus viii go to the Adirondacks
this month for a visit of some length with
friends They will probably spend the
summer at Newport, Bar Harbor, and
various other Northern resorts.
Miss Helen Cannon entertained a num-
Der Of guests at luncheon yesterday, who
| remained for bridge during the afternoon.
Southern women in Official and resident
society are taking great interest, and
are interesting their Northern friends in
the ball To be given tonight by the Sons
of Confederate Veterans Of the Washing
ton Camp, No 80, at the Arlington Hotel.
Southern Representatives and their wives,
as well as the members of the Senate.
have interested themselves in the success
of the affair.
The young ladies' committee will re-
ceive the guests for the Sons Miss Ruth
Worthington Bowie, chairman, will be as
sisted by Miss Darlington, Miss Saur srs.
Miss Williams, Miss Lipscomb, Miss
Marr, Miss English, Miss Wrenn, Miss
Carroll, Miss Young, Miss Towers, Miss
Cooper Miss Perrie, Miss Hill, Miss
Reilley, Miss Moody, Miss Magruder. Miss
Collins, Miss White. Miss Youngblood.
Miss Saffold, Miss Gould. Miss Parham.
Mrs. Charles Hamilton Fred, Mrs B. +.
Oden, and Mrs. Wade II. Atkinson.
The patronesses are Mrs. Anselm J.
McLaurin, Mrs. J. H. Bankhead, Mrs.
Robert /. Taylor, Mrs TilIman. Mrs.
Seth Shepard, Mrs. Randolph MeKim,
Mrs. Leigh Robinson, Mrs. Herbert
Micou. Mrs Marion Butler. Mrs. John
Sharp Williams. Mrs Archibald Young.
Mrs. Arthur Ramsey, Miss Ida Lee Dun
can, Mrs. NJ. p. Summerville, Mrs. An
thony Wayne. Mrs. ROsalie BOcOck, Mrs
Rose Mulcare, Miss Desha, Mrs. Mag
nus Thompson, Mrs. Worthington Bowie,
and Mrs. William II. Saunders.
The floor committee will consist of
James B. Hoge, chairman; J. Monroe
Britt, cOmmandant; Messrs. Pennypacker,
DuttOn, StTeatOr, Mahood, FTavel, Liv-
/ ingston, Holmes, Bennett, Kerr, Black
/ burn. Coyington, Daniel, King. Neale.
Lemmond, Hickey, Heth, Hunt, Kupfer,
Eynon, Jackson, CAN'T, Hon. A F. Lev
er, Hon. J. A. Burnett, Dr. Wilkinson,
/ Dr. Atkinson, and Capt. Mitchell.
Mrs. R Ross Perry entertained a
bridge party yesterday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Claude Swanson. wife Of the
governor OF Virginia
Mrs. Richard c. Dean OF 1875 I street.
entertained a bridge party yesterday af-
teTnoon.
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend and Miss
Mathilde Townsend have gone to New
York to remain for some days
Mrs. Burrows. wife of Senator Burrows.
of Michigan. left Washington yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by her sister-in-
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