Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

ambassador, the secretary of the navy,
the assistant secretary of state and Mrs.
Bacon, Representative and Mrs. Long
worth, the chief of the bureau of equip
ment and Mrs. Cowles, Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. James, Lieut.. Commander and Nine.
de Blanpre. Mrs. Whitelaw- Reid, Mime.
Humphrey Ward, Maj. and Mrs. William
Austin -Wadsworth. Mrs. Wallinglord,
Mrs. Lowndes, Mr.. Won Stum>l, and Capt.
Sherwood A. Cheney. The table decora-
tions were of spirea and jonquils.
After dinner Miss Corrie Scheffer OF
Holland vocalist, sang several old
Dutch folk-songs, with piano accOmpani-
ment Miss Scheffer wore the native
peasant costume. which added to the in
terest of the occasion. Additional guests
to hear the music were present by invita-
ton of Mrs. Roosevelt.
Just a year ago Miss Scheffer then only
recently arrived from Holland, played at
the White House program of Dutch folk
songs.
The program rendered last night by
Miss Scheffer comprised group of old
Dutch ballads and love songs, followed by
some of the stirring historical national
songs. written during the war with Spain.
Miss Scheffer was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Sallie L. Mason of this city.
Queen Alexandra and her sister, the
Dowager Empress Marie of Russia, and
Princess Victoria gave only two days
notice to the Russian ambassador and
Countess Benckendorff of their antic.pat-
ed pleasure in dining at the Russian EN-
ba ssy last month. Notwithstanding the
short interval. there were about thirty
five guests assembled at the dinner. most
OF them having to give up other engage
ments and parties in their own homes in
consequence
One long table was used for dinner the
places of honor being the side center
seats. which arrangement is always OBJ
served In Russian homes. The queen and
empress faced each other; THAI is they
Were seated at opposite sides of the table.
Queen Alexandra's Jewels were magnifi-
cent. They were confined TO neck and
corsage ornaments. small diamond
thar: showing in her fair hair. The En-
press Marie was also the wearer of splen-
did gems. The hostess in a dress of rich
embroideries favored Russian diadem
of fine diamonds out of compliment, to
her imperial guest. One hundred guests
attended the musical which followed.
An April wedding will be that of Mrs.
". Bailey Thomas. daughte!' OF Mr.. and
M:s. Rittenhouse Moore Of Mobile. Ala.
10 Lieut.. Commander Mark Bristol. who
is executive officer of the Connecticut.
now with the Atlantic squadron.
MISS SHdW oliNeT. daughter
of the assistant secretary of war and
of Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. has chosen
May 20 for the dat of her marriage to
Mr.. Francis h. Stevens, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Fl. Stevens of Lawrence
Long Island The ceremony will take
place in this city
Mrs. Field Gibson is said to be making
a sensation on the hunting field in Eng
land She is visiting at Brooksby Lodge.
Riding to hounds the other day, she wore
dark green habit and small felt hat
with Tyrolean feather. She kept up with
Lord lonsdale, the master of the hunt.
throughout the run. Mrs. Lindsay is as
fond of sports as is her sister. Mrs.
Thomas Lindsay of Boston. and is one
of the best riders in the Norfolk hunt.
Mrs. William p. Goodwin of this city
will leave April ID for California TO be
present at the marriage of her daug liter,
Mrs Lola Rustin TO Capt William Doane.
t. s. A. Capt. Doane, who is stationed
with the I'D Regiment at Fort Meadow
ell Angel Island. San Francisco. Cal. will
have such short leave OF absence that
the wedding which was TO have taken