Evening star., 1909-05-13
IN the WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT WAS AT THE BAND
CONCERT YESTERDAY.
Secretary and Mrs. Knox Will Dine
at Brazilian Embassy-Other
Events-Personals.

terday afternoon on the Potomac drive
way. and, incidentally, had a large part
of the fashionable world of the capital
pass in review before her. The day
was, perhaps, the most favorable since
the new project was inausurated. and
naturally the good clothes seen on all
sides were in unison with the happy con-
dition of sunshine and an unclouded sky.
Mrs. -Taft's car was halted in front of the
music pavilion and her companion Tor
the pleasure of the hour was her father,
Judge Heron of CINCINNATI. With her
costume of pongee Mrs. Taft wore pur-
pie hat. wreathed with pink roses. Nine
Nabuco, Nine Portela. Nine. Cruz, Mrs:
Longworth, Mrs. Letter and, In fact. all
the riding world, either in great and
small motor cars or in open carriages,
took part and contributed TO the social
success of the afternoon. lhere were
hosts of walking parties also, VINO had
share in the enjoyment, and dio not con-
slider it modest one, elther.
Mrs. Sherman wife of the Vice Presi-
dent was at home TO callers yesterday
afternoon and had the large assempiaSe
of friends about her which is ustai Wheh-
ever she can be expected to receive them
Mrs Rabcock mother of Mrs. Sherman,
has so far recovered her health as to De
able to take part in the informal enter
tanning done for the wife OF the vice
President. Mrs. Culberson. wife or the
senator from Texas, had Mrs. sherman
and her mother and sister. Mrs. /. >.
Moore. and a few others at luncheon yes
terday.
Miss Eta l. Ellis daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs William T. Ellis of Twining CITY. u.
c., and Mr. Albert I. Pessagno were
married last night in the parsonage OF
Ano
Rev Father Egan. Mr.. Elmer Pessasno.
! brother of the groom, was best man. ana
Miss Bradbury was maid or honor
reception followed at the bride nome IN
Twining City. The couple will reside IN
Twining City
Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson gave
tea Yesterday for the former assistant
attorney general and Mrs. Aliolu
W. Cooley. who are their guests
Chairs were arranged on the palconles
In cozy groups. and the guests were
served refreshments there. The ltdl-
ian garden around the Anderson man
sion is now looking very pretty. anu
its hooks and corners were visited yes
terday by a very fashionable gathering.
Mrs Hale. wife of Senator Hale.
gave a small luncheon today.
The Siamese charge d'affaires and
family, Mr. and Mrs. LOTUS and family
and the secretaries of legation left for
the north yesterday. The legation Will
be at East Gloucester Mass, the com
ing summer.
Countess MoItke and her baby daush
ter are in Boston on a visit to Mr. ana
Mrs Thayer parents of the FORMER anu
will probably remain ten days.
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle and Miss Car
Isle have gone to Hot Springs. Nd.
where they will shortly open their cot
tage.
The Brazilian ambassador and Nine
Nabuco will entertain at a large dihhe.
tonight in honor Of the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Knox
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham have as. their guest Sr Rooert
Hadfield. the brOther-in-law OF the lot
mer who arrived yesterday from New
York and Joined Lady Hadfield. who mas
been with her brother for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickersham had as dinner
guests last night the Secretary or 1o,n-
merce and Labor, the British AMBASSADOR
and Mrs. Bryce. the assistant secretary
of war and Mrs. Oliver. Commissioner
and Mrs. Bowers. Miss Boardman. Miss
Hopkins and Rear Admiral Cowles. SIR
Robert and Lady Hadfield will remain IN
Washington several days.
Mr.. Charles G. Bennett. secretary OF
the Senate. gave a dinner last night. with
the Vice President as the guest OF honor.
The others present were the postmaster
General Senator Root, Senator DepeW,
Senator Kean, Senator Crane, Senator
Flint Mr. Samuel G. Blythe Mr. Richard
v Oulahan. Mr.. James c. Hooe, MI
James S. Henry. Mr.. Harris NJ Crlst, Mr..
w. B. Hibbs Mr.. John Callan O'Laugh-
lin. Mr.. Arthur W. Dunn and Mr.. J. H.
Freedlander of New York.
Mrs. Carter, wife of Senator Carter,
gave her annual hospitality yesterday In
honor of the senior class at Trinity Col
lege, having senior classes of other Cath-
olic institutions of the city 10 meet IL.
The tea tabe had the senior coiors Oh
Trinity in evidence, blue and white-for-
get -me-nots and sweet peas-being useu.
The hostess was assisted in receiving by
the Misses Carter of Montana, her nieces,
who are pupils at the Visitation Convent
Georgetown: Mrs. Avery, Mrs. MadooN'
Mrs Patten of Montana. Miss Fealy,
Miss Higgins, Miss Marthena Harrison,
Miss Dorsey, Miss Power, Miss Seiben
of Montana and Miss Katharine Murray
of Michigan. the president OF the senior
poured tea. and frappe was served by
Mrs. John James Walsh.
Miss Wilhelmina Ida Peters. daughter
of Mrs. William HI. Peters, and niece OF
Commodore William II. Evans, was mar
ried last night to Mr.. Joseph n. Elllott
Of this city by Rev. John A. Klang OF 81.
Michaers Catholic Church, in Baltimore
The bride wore a handsome gown OF lace
over white satin. The bridesmaid was
Miss Anna Kucke, and Mr.. Frederick.
Miller was the best man. Misses Evelyn
Beyans and Hazel Smith were the mower
girls. A reception followed at the home or
| the brides mother 1910 East Pratt street.
| After a trip south Mr.. and Mrs. E.llott
will make their home in this city.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Leutze. who
gave a dinner last night for Miss Minton
| of Brooklyn, the guest Of their daughter.
Miss Marion Leutze, are giving a launcn
party down the river this afternoon. con-
| tinuing the hospitalities for their visitor
The May meeting of the Martha Wash
ington Euchre Club was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Muehle.sen. The prize win
ners were Mrs. Buscher, Mrs. Schmidt
and Mrs. Hebner. Those present were
Mesdames Alschwee, Brill, Buscher. Den
nison, Dauterich. Hebner, Helmus, Hocke-
MEYER Helmuth Rockar, Fischer,
Schmidt, Muehleisen. Dismer, Schule-
and Sickel.
Last Sunday evening Miss Frances
| Levy and Mr.. Aaron Levy OF New York
city were married at the home of the
brides aunt, 1918 AZ street southwest.
The house was decorated throughout
| with American beauties and palms. The
bridal couple stood under an arch of
ferns and cut flowers. with an immense
| white wedding bell in the center. The
! ceremony was performed by the Rev. A..
Wolf of this city. The brides dress was
of white satin messaline. trimmed in old
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