The Washington herald., 1908-03-14

Mr.. John Barrett director Of the Bu-
reau of American Republics. has gone to
Ithaca, y. Y. 10 speak before the stu
dents at Cornell. While there Mr.. Bar
rett will be given a reception by the 80
or more Argentine students.
The Belgian Minister. Baron Moncheur.
has gone to Old Point Comfort to spend
a few days with the Baroness Moncheur.
who is recuperating from too strenuous
social season. They Will return Sunday
The Russian Ambassador. Baron Rosen.
has returned from hurried trip 10 New
York. Baron Rosen expects TO leave here
in May TO join the baroness and Bar
oness Elizabeth Rosen abroad. The Bar
oness Elizabeth will be presented at court
at ST Petersburg this spring. Mourning
for her uncle prevented her being pre-
sented this winter in the Russian social
season
Mrs. Metcalf. wife of the Secretary OF
the Navy has as her house guest Miss
Amy Bowies. daughter Of Mrs. z. P.
Bowies of California. who is also spend
ing some time in Washington. Miss
Bowles was the guest Of Mrs Metcalf
earlier in the winter and was entertained
extensively in the dehutante set
Prof. and Mss P. ]. Lennox were
hosts at Il dinner on Monday evening at
Rauschers. Red carnations adorned the
table and each lady guest received a
bouquet Of these flowers. The guests in
cluded. Right Rev. Mgr O'Connell. rec
tor Of the Catholic University OF America.
Bishop of Sebaste. Senator and Mrs Car
ter. Gen. and Mrs O'COnnel, Assistant
Surgeon General and Mrs. Eager. Maj. and
Mrs, and Miss Sylvester, Rev. DR.. Kerbyt
and Miss Kerby. Mrs. NJ B. Downing,
Rev. Dr. T. ]. shahan. Rev. Dr. Henry
Hyvernat Rev. Or. Fenion. Rev c. A
Dougherty, Mr.. c. Rauscher. Rev. Or.
Melody. Rev DR.. W. Turner. and Rev
Dr. Healy.
Mrs Pinchot left the city yesterday
for Cuba. She will return about the
last Of the month.
Mrs. Donald Mclean was entertained
at luncheon yesterday by Mrs. J. f. Gads-
by, who invited a party OF friends TO meet
Mrs. Mclean. at the same time eele-
brating her own birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Mclean left Washington later in
the afternoon for New York.
Mrs. William R. Reilly, Of the Connect
cut left Washington yesterday for
visit 10 her daughter. Mrs Andrew Nc
Kinney, Of New York.
Mrs. James entertained complimentary
at tea yesterday afternoon for her. house
guest, Miss Florence James. OF New
York
Miss Esther Denny. who has been the
guest Of Miss Vulte at Atlantic CITY. has
returned 10 her home in Connecticut ave
nue..
Mrs. Henry B. F. Macfarland was
guest at dinner last night OF Mrs. Albert
II Chaffee, who is stopping at the Shore
ham, prior 70 her lecture on The cha
teaux Of the TOursine.' Mrs Macfarland
and Mrs Chaffee are classmates.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
yesterday at the home Of Mrs. s. c. Cis-
sell.
The topic Of interest was The decora-
tive arts OF Persia" most ably given bv
Mrs. Vivienne Staley. who has been an
enthusiastic student abroad OF the
Persian style OF ornamentation. The in
terest centered about q Persian pattern
styled The Star OF Bethlehem" which
is almost extinct
Miss Belle CisseIl gave a selection on
the piano. and Miss Ruth BeaH sang
The Rustic Of Spring"
Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby expects 20 leave
Washington Monday for Annapolis. wbera
she will spend a week with friends al
the Naval Academy.
The Venezuelan charge d'affaires and
Nine Veloz-Goiticoa have Cancelled their
social engagements, due 10 the death in
Caracas Of their aunt. Nine. Goiticoa.
niece Of Bolivar, and wife OF Gen. Ramon
Goiticoa.
Bolivar liberated Venezuela. Colombia
Ecuador, and Peru, and founded Bolivia
which was called after him.
When Gov. MagooE left here last week
for Cuba. he carried with him a secret
conided TO him by his niece. Miss Myrtle
Lola Magoon, which was to the effect
that she and Mr.. Joseph L. Rhodes had
decided to run away March 1s and get
married
Wild horses could not have dragged the
secret from the governor. who. on part
ing from his niece. gave her hand |
some wedding present. which the family
understood was just an ordinary parting
gift The governor being the only one
in the secret. except the young people. [
nothing was known until after the cere-
mony. and not even then did the outside
world become the wiser. the matter
being still a secret until yesterday. The
ceremony was performed Wednesday az
st. Pauls Episcopal Church. in Twenty |
third street, the Rev. Alfred Harding
Of1ciaung
Miss Magoon is the daughter of II. c. /
Magoon- superintendent OF Arlington Ma /
uonal Cemetery. and Mr.. Rhodes is the
son Of David H Rhodes. CHIEF inspector
of national cemeteries. They are twenty |
and twenty-one, Mr.. Rhodes being the |
senior.
The courtship has taken place at the
stately old Lee mansion at Arlington /
both families living in the historic old /
house. where many gallant beaux of CO. /
lonial times have paid court to the
bellies of that day.
Miss Helen Frame, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Grace Newton, of 1852 Fair /
mont street
Miss Amy Hull. who has been the guest /
Of Senator and Mrs Isidor Rayner, las 1
TO her home in Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Reybuyn arrived /
in Washington from Philadelphia Thurs
day evening for short stay.
Mrs. George Barnett. of Baltimore for
merlV Mrs RaSfl Cordan af+a~ er,~,s;-r- . /