The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Fairbanks Entertains
Congressional Club.
MR.. AND MRS. BRYCE RETURN
Mrs. Leutze Hostess at Luncheon and
Bridge Whist Party Given 10 Miss
CRnnOR-Mrs. Kauamann Postpones
lawn Party - baroness Takahira
Expects to Return In June.

1APScts 10 hetuFn III june
Mrs. Fairbanks. wife of the Vice Presi-
dent entertained the Congressional Club
yesterday afternoon at a brilliant 5
o'clock tea
The club is formed Of the wives Of the
Representatives and Senator'S. Every
member, almost without exception, was
present at some time during the, recep-
tion hours
Mrs. Fairbanks received her guests in
the west drawing-room. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Perkins. wife Of Repre-
sentative Perkins. of New York, presl-
dent Of the club.
The house was decorated with spring
blossoms, boughs OF snowy dogwood
adorning the halls and reception-room.
A buffet lunch was served in the ball
room, Miss Cannon. daughter of the
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
presiding over the coffee, and Miss Kean,
sister OF Senator Kean. Of New Jersey.
over the chocolate. Miss Wade served
frappe.
Mrs. Fairbanks wore a gown Of deep
cream satin. made in modified empire
style, with lace yoke and elbow sleeves.
and diamond ornaments. Mrs Perkins
was in pale mauve brocade Mrs. Tim
mons, daughter of the Vice President,
who returned TO Washington yesterday
morning. wore gown OF black and
white, with square neck filed in with
soft lace
This was one Of the last large reunions
Of the season for wives of the law
makers. Every one is prepared to leave
Washington almost at the first signal of
adjournment
Lieut.. Col. Bernard r. James. military
attache Of the British Embassy. and the
Hon. Mrs. James entertained a company
al dinner last evening in honor of the
Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs. James
r. Garfield The other guests were the
Minister from Peru and Nine Pardo, AS
sistant Attorney General and Mrs. Afford
W. Cooley, Miss Rose Lamb, Of Boston,
ana Mr.. Beresford Hope. OF the British
Embassy staff.
The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce returned TO the embassy last even
ing The Second Secretary OF the En-
bassy and Mrs. George Young, who have
spent the days Of the Ambassado $ ab-
senee in the embassy, viii return to their
home in Florida avenue to-day.
Mrs. Leutze. wife Of the commandant
Of the navy yard, entertained al a
luncheon, followed by bridge whist. yes
terday, given in honor OF Miss Cannon.
daughter Of the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives.
The Baroness Takahira. wife OF the
japanese Ambassador, Is expected 10 re-
turn to this country the middle of June
sailing about May 80
Former United States Ambassador to
Vienna and Mrs. Bellamy storer. who
have been in Europe the past winter.
are now on the Riviera. after an auto
mobile tour through the valley of the
Rhone- They Will go for a trip through
Italy, and return TO Paris before going
TO the mountains for the summer.
The United States Ambassador to France
and Mrs Henry White were the guests
Of honor at musicale given recently
IN Paris by Comtesse Robert de Fitz-
James.
LIEUT.. Chaplin. naval attache OF the
United States Embassy in Paris, is now
on tour through the southern part Of
the continent
Rev Lucien Clark, D. D.. and Mrs.
Clark, Of Columbus. Ohio. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p Altschu. of s07 G
street northwest DR. Clark is well
known in this city, having served as
pastor of Foundry and Hamline churches
for some years. He vas also presiding
elder OF the Washington district
The young girls Of Chevy Chase Col
lege gave a performance Of THE Mer-
chant of Venice" yesterday afternoon, in
the Belasco Theater. which did them
great credit. and should put them in the
class with the dramatic organizations Of
boys colleges.
There was much talent displayed, and
an SAA emery Evvu ptiiOIiIdIiCe NdS llb
result The audience was large and fash
ionable. ard was most appreciative. The
young ladies showed much careful train
ing and conscientious work.
The cast was as follows:
The Duke Of Venice Eleanor Blair: Antonio.
merchant Of Venice. Frances Gillesue: Bassano
his friend sui,or TO Portis Louise Kelley: Saiano.
Salaruo, Gratiano and SaleTio, friends TO Antonio
and Bassanio. Eugenia Coppes. Georgi1 Poulsson
Marie Benf0Td. and Rogena Sizsr; LoIelzo. in love
with Jessica, Eleanor Blair; ShylOck a rich Jew.
e. 5. NinHin. Tubal a Jew his friend Louise
Freeman; Launcelot Gobbo. the clown servant 20
Shylock. Fanny Lee Jackson: Old GObbo. father to
Lsuncelot. Edna THEM: PoItia rich heiress
Aubrey COwan; NeTissa. her waiting maid Sadie
Kaufman. and Jessica, daughter to Shylock Ale&-
ina Bedell.
Mrs. and Miss Kaufman have post
poned until Saturday. May 16. the garden
party which they had intended to give
to-day at their country place. Airlie, Mill
tary road,
Mr.. James A. Tanner, a prominent law
yer Of Philadelphia, who has been SPEND