Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
IN the WORLD Of SOCIETY,
A RECEPTION AND A TEA FOR
FOREIGN VISITORS
Hospitality Extended at Two De-
lightful Homes-Other Events.
Personal Notes.

Dr. and Mrs. Charles w. Richardson's
gates to the tuberculosis congress was
another splendid entertainment to add to
the number which has already marked the
hospitality of their spacious Connecticut
avenue home. The host and his wife re-
ceived in the library. the liter looking
unusually handsome in a gown Of soft
white silk and lace and a long scarf of
black thread lace. Her ornaments were
pearls. Mrs. Richardson had also the
great pleasure Of presenting her guests to
Mrs. Taft, who came on from New York
and stayed over night with Miss board
man for the opportunity of assisting at this
reception. Mrs. Taft wore an empire
gown Of pale pink crepe de chine. with
pearl and lace characterization. Assistant
Secretary Bacon. DIR. Toudeau and Or.
Flick of Philadelphia. president of the
congress. were also in the receiving line.
President Roosevelt's portrait and the
Stars and Stripes were conspicuous OBJ
jects in the house decoration, with
wealth Of flowers. American beauty roses
and dahlias, ETC.. and streamers Of yell
low and white-the colors of the con-
gress. An orchestra played throughout
the evening, and buffet supper was
served In the dining, room. where Mrs.
George NJ. Sternberg and others assisted
In addition to the delegates and their
wives. there were present the Secretary
of State and other members of the cabi-
net, members of the diplomatic corps and
others from the residential circles of the
capital.
Mrs. Taft. who stayed over night with
Miss Boardman, intended her present visit
as rest from the many demands made
upon her in New York, where she will
stay some time with Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Taft. Miss Helen Taft entered Bryn
Mawr yesterday, and the college president
took occasion to give such a scoring to
the students assembled for the opening
that 1t Is quite likely that Miss Taft and
her fellow-freshmen will escape the rest
Of regulation hazing. They had a taste
of it yesterday. it appears. when they
were obliged to sip cambria tea while
seated on the floor, during breakfast time.
Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard entertained
the foreign delegates to the tuberculosis
congress yesterday at Twin Oaks. and
these and several hundred other WASH
ington friends enjoyed her hospitality: A
visitor to the estate. its woodlands and
we'll kept gardens arousing, as always.
the greatest admiration. Within the spa
ctous hallway OF the residence its gracious
hostess welcomed her guests. having her
family party. DR.. Alexander Graham Bell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grosvenor Miss Grace Bell. Mrs. Plotz of
New York, to assist with Gen. and Mrs.
Sternberg. DR.. and Mrs. Charles w. Rich
ardson. Mrs. Julian James. Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Foster and Prof. and Mrs. Wal
colt. Both Official and resident society
was represented In the throng Of guests
who took tea together on the veranda
and enjoyed salads and ices at other con-
venient resting places.
The Misses Sedgley Of 1778 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest have removed to
the Stoneleigh Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bernheimer of
6S4h L street northwest announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Flora to Mr.
A. Julian Brylawski. At home Thursday
evening. October 8. Miss Bernheimer is
the soprano soloist Of st. Paurs Lu-
theran Church.
Miss Maude G. w. Fletcher. daughter
Of the late Commodore Fletcher and Mr.
Ralph A. Collins were principals in a
marriage ceremony yesterday afternoon
Church. with Rev. Thomas MeGuisan Of
ficiating. The bride was attended by
Miss Minnie e. Phelps. and the BRIDE
groom had for hts best man Mr. John
Lipscomb. The bride wore a princess
ciennes lace. with a wreath of white rose
buds in her hair. She carried white
dahlias. Her maid Of honor wore white
dotted swiss with yellow sash. and car
ried yellow dahlias. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
left after the ceremony for their wedding
trip In the south. the bride wearing
wine-colored broadcloth. with hat to
match. They will be at home later at
1891 r street. Both the bride and BRIDE
groom are natives Of Georgetown.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
William Harrison McKnew for the we'd
ding reception Of her daughter, Miss Edna
Isabelle. to DR.. Samuel II. Greene. jr..
the Burlington. The ceremony will be
performed half an hour earlier in the
presence of the immediate families, the
father of the bridegroom officiating.
Mrs. f. B. Gradin and son. Ned Gran
din. have returned and are in their apart
ments at the Connecticut
A pretty wedding took place in tine
Berwyn. Nd. Presbyterian Chapel last
evening: when Miss Emily Bonnet, daugh-
ter of Mrs. John c. Bonet of Berwyn, and
Prof. Arthur b. Canaan. assistant state
entomologist. were married in the pres
ence of large number of friends and
relatives by Rev. David A. Reed. pastor
of the church. Miss Adelaide Wood
bridge of Washington attended the bride
and Mr.. L: NJ PEARS of the Maryland
Agricultural College was best man. The
ushers were Messrs. Albert Sholes c. L.
Opperman. c. w. Nash and ]. H. Lillard
A reception followed at the home of the
brides mother. and Prof. and Mrs. Gahan
took the late train for Manhattan, Kan,
the groom's native home. Upon their re-
turn they will reside at Berwyn.
A party was given Sunday evening in
honor Of Miss Amy Xander of 1880 It'll
street. Many enjoyable musical selec-
tons and vocal solos were rendered dur
ing the evening, after which supper was
served on a flower-decked table The
house was beautifully decorated. Those
present were Mrs. Fritz Xander and son.
Mrs G. Hersey. Mrs. w. Cruzan, Mrs
George 1senam and Mrs. Elliott Misses S.
Xander. Annie King. Susie Huter. Mabel
NJ. Sullivan. c. G. McKim and Katie E
Hohmann, Mr.. Karl Xander. Karl Xander
jr.. George L. Isenam. w. Ricketts, Will
liam II. Howlin, Harry Ruppertus Harry
c. Nash. Thomas A. Cannon, IT,, J.
Loughran ]. J. Costigan. j. c. Keane,
Leo Loughran. p. l.. Plugue, J. J. Shea
G.. NJ. Harrison. Asa De La Vergue
Eugene E. Brooke and Robert j. Peake
DR.. Lille NJ. Benning. who has spent
the summer visiting IN the west, has re-
turned to the city.
Mrs. George n. Randy of Silver Hill,
Md. has gone to Columbus, Ohio, for a
month. When she returns she will make
her home with her daughter. Mrs. Edna
Hasler of Avalon terrace Anacostia, d. c..
DR.. and Mrs. Stavely have returned