The Washington herald., 1909-04-23

70 witness Mrs Barney's play, About
Thebes," which is being so cleverly given
BY the Washington Comedy Club. The
Presidents box and the stage for the last
act were both a mass Of American Beau
ty roses During the singing by Mrs.
Stoddard OF her own song, Hello. Bill, "
Mr.. Taft seemed 10 enjoy the joke hugely.
Miss Collins threw him rose, which he
gallantly lifted 10 his lips and acknovl-
edged with a bow. Mrs Stoddard's song
was big hit not only with the audience.
but with the President. who applauded
vigorously at the conclusion. Altogether,
the occasion was a brilliant one. the play
being given with a dash and vim that
was a noticeable Improvement over the
first performance, when some Of the mem
bers Of the company exhibited a slight
nervousness Last nights audience fully
taxed the capacity OF the theater. quite
a large number having TO be content with
standing room
Senator and Mrs. Elkins had the ad-
joining box and had as their guests Mrs
James Robert Mckee and Mrs. Elkins'
father. ex-senator Henry c. Davis, who
dined with them before the play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson had IN
their box Miss Lowering. Miss Foster. Nj
Washington. and Mr.. Andrew Peter Air
and Mrs. Isaac Mann's box party in
cluded Mrs Richard Lee Fearn. the
Misses Hickey, Miss O'TOOle. and Miss
Florence Hewitt. Of BrOmwell. Va. niece
OF Mrs. Mann. who presented her 10 So
ciety here last season. Mrs. z. c. Hslli-
day entertained a large party OF young
people in two boxes. and Mrs. Snow had
a box party. and Mr.. Williams. OF the
Shoreham. had a party in the Edson-
Bradleys' box
Among others in the audience who had
parties with them were Mr. and Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Mrs. c A Mum and
Miss Mum, Miss Kibbey. Mr.. and Mrs.
ThrOpp. and Miss Gale. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Sperry. Mrs. William Manning
Irwin. Mrs. Mccartney. Miss Irwin. Mr.
Arosemena. Minister from Panama: Mrs
r r. Hoes and Miss GouveTneur. Mrs
Julian James, AIr- and Mrs. P Lee
Phillips, Mrs Crane. Mr.. Bonaparte. Mr
Remey. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley. who have
closed their home here and gone 10
Tuxedo. turned their box IN to the board
to be rssOld, and a double price was
realized for the House OF Mercy.
The Misses Downing entertained at sup
per last night after the performance.
Gen. John c. Black and his daughter.
Mrs Vrooman. entertained al dinner last
evening in honor Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh.
The British Ambassador returned 10
the embassy Wednesday evening after
few days absence in Baltimore.
The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Noncheur, who spent the early part OF
the week in Baltimore. returned 10 the
legation yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Grant
Duff wife of the British Minister 10
Cuba, sister OF Baroness Moncheur. will
arrive to-day at the legation. 10 spend
some time with her sister and with her
parents. Gen and Mrs Powell Clayton.
az the Highlands
Mrs Arthur Lee entertained at lunch
con yesterday IN her Massachusetts ave
hue home in honor OF her house guest.
Mrs James Robert Mckee. Of New York
Those asked 10 meet her were Baroness
Takahira. wife OF the japanese Ambassa-
dog; Mrs. Sherman. wife Of the Vice
President; Mrs Knox. wife Of the Secre-
taTy OF State; Mrs Stephen 3. EIkins,
Mrs. George F. Huff. Mrs. Beekman Win
-hrop, Miss Harlan, Mrs. Thomas ". Sy-
mons, Mrs Russell 3. Harrison. Mrs.
Green Clay Goodloe. Mrs. Roscoe c. Bull
ner- Mrs Richie Mrs Haywood. Mrs.
HolIister Chapman, Miss Scidmore.
Mrs. PiIling. Mrs. Peyton Russell. Mrs.
Vail. and Miss Sheriff..
Mr.. William Mcneil RosewaId, OF New
York. and his daughter. Miss Eleanor
Rosewald, who have spent a
with the latter's aunt. Mrs. van
vechten Olcott. left yesterday morning
TOR Lakewood, y. J. Mrs. Dexter, of
New York, who also has been Mrs. Oh
,Ott's guest. returned 10 New York yes
erdsy morning Miss Dexter viii remain
-or a time. and Mss Philips, of New
Olcotts guest
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee VIII close
heir Washington home on the first Of
Nay. Mrs. Lee and the children viii
Jpend a few weeks al Atlantic City be-
-Ore going 70 their home. "Graceland.
1t Elkins. y. Va, for the remainder OF
he summer.
Miss Mary Lansing Catlin. daughter Of
he late Capt Robert CatIin. [. 6. A.
md niece Of the late Bishop Satterlee.
vas married al noon yesterday to Dr.
Edward Cussler. Of New York. The cere-
nony was performed in St Adams. on
he site OF the Cathedral. at noon. bv
Right Rev Alfred Harding. Bishop of
Washington. The little church was filed
With relatives and friends Of the young
3eople. and was decorated with a pro-
usion Of palms, ferns. and Easter lilies
The bride was attended by her sister,
,fiss Jane Catlin. maid Of honor. and
Hiss Jane Hunt and Miss Constance Sat-
erlee. bridesmaids Dr. Dingman, OF New
York, was the best man. and the ushers
we're Dr. c Reese Sauerlee, OF Paterson. /
< ]; Dr. Fred H. Bartlett. Dr. F. B.
and Dr. J c. Greenway. all
I New York The bride entered the
hurch with her uncle. Mr. Arthur Sat
eriee. Of Ardsley-on-the-HU Hudson. who
ave her in marriage She wore q goxn
# white crepe de chine over satin, with |
dTapeTy Of rose point lace and trim !
nings Of the same Her veil was Of the /
sme rare lace. and has been worn by |!
rides IN three generations OF her fam /
iy Il was held with orange blossoms,
nd she carried a shower OF sweet peas /
no lilies Of the valley Her only orna- /
lent was a crescent OF diamonds.
The maid OF honor wore an empire l
own Of white voile with touches Of l
lue. e large black chip hat, with black i
willow plumes. and bow knot of blue,
nd carried bunch OF old-fsshioned !