Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-24
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT WILL BE HOSTESS AT
A LARGE TEA TODAY.
Other Events and Some Of the Fu-
ture Easter Weddings-Per-
sonal Notes.

Mrs. Taft's first large afternoon recep-
ton, which is intended for the wives of
senator's and representatives, will take
place today.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
returned yesterday from New York.
! Mrs. Townsend will entertain at a
large dinner tonight for Lady Paget, who
Is staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Moore. who gave dinner for their guest
last night.
The secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stitution and Mrs. Walcott had large
party dining with them last night to meet
| the German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff.
! Senator and Mrs. Briggs Senator and
Mrs. Aldrich and Representative and Mrs.
Washburn were also among those giving
dinners last night.
Mrs. George Lothrop Bradley, who has
been seriously i'll with appendicitis for
the last two months, is recovering so
satisfactorily that she will return to her
home. 1909 21st street, next Monday. She
has been in Providence. r. l., with her
sister-in-law. Mrs. Charles Bradley, dur
Ing her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Stanley Woodward
have sent out cards announcing the mar
riage of their sister, Hildegard Brooks. to
Mr.. Sidney Paige of this city. Saturday,
March 20, at Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tallmadge A. Lambert
| have issued ivitations for the marriage
Of their daughter. Mildred Benedicka and
Or. James A.. Cannon. Wednesday. April
"A at II o'clock at St. Paurs Roman
| Catholic Church, 18th and v streets.
| The cabinet women are not receiving
today because they are to be at the White
House this afternoon.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham are now living in their 10Th street
home. which within a week or SO will be
| in order.
| Miss Ethel Robson is in New York
staying with Mrs. William X. Draper.
| Miss Lawson and Miss Thomas will en-
tertain the ladies of the Violet Social
ker. 1924 L street northwest Wednesday.
March "a Reception 8 to 10.
Mrs. Henry Wells of 1910 o1st street
northwest Is spending week in New
York city with her sister-in-law Mrs. J.
Clifford Richardson.
will be at home Saturdays.
Dr. and Mrs. c.. B. Porter and the
Misses Porter, who spent the winter here,
have returned to their home in Boston.
Mrs. James Pinchot has the Hon. Maud
Pauncefote and Miss Charlotte Harding
Of New York with her on a short visit.
Lady Elcho and her daughter. Miss
Charters. are visiting the formers son,
the Hon. II. F. Charters. Of the British
embassy. at his home. 1910 18th street,
which he occupies with his colleague. Mr..
Beresford Hope.
The Swedish minister and Nine de La
Sercrantz entertained at dinner last night
the French ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand. the Spanish minister, Senator du
Pont, Count and Countess Won Wedel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs. Julian
James. Mrs. Hunt Slater, Miss de Lager
crantz and Alfred Mitchell-Innes
Mrs. Dryden gave luncheon yesterday.
when Mrs. Harlan. Miss Cannon and Mrs.
Foraker were in the party.
The annual dinner Of the College
Women's Club will be given at Rausch-
er's Saturday evening. March -. The
speakers are Miss Marion Reilly, dean
of Bryn Mawr College, whose subject
will be the Civic Efficiency of College
Women" and Mrs. La Toilette. wife Of
Senator La Toilette. who will give her
conclusions upon some phases of educa-
ton. Music, college songs and college
stunts complete the program.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Bart
lett Sullivan. niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Glover, and DIR. Harry Albert
Giltner, U.S.N., will take place this
evening in the Western Presbyterian
Church. Rev. DR.. George Bailey. pastor
of the church. officiating. Miss Edith
Tate will attend Miss Sullivan as maid
of honor. and Miss Martin, Miss Larner, |
Miss French and Miss Weightman will |
be bridesmaids. DIR. Shepard will be
best man and DR.. Mcdowell, DR.. John |
son. DIR. Chambers and DR.. Sutton will |
be ushers. The men of the bridal party |
will wear their full-dress uniforms.
Miss Irene Orndorff. daughter of Mr. |
and Mrs. Lansford Gibbons .Orndorff, |
and Assistant Surgeon Charles F. Sterne. |
U.S.E, will be married tomorrow even |
ing at the home of the brides parents. |
Rev. DR.. Howden of ST. Johns Church, |
Georgetown, officiating. DR.. Stanley, |
U.S.N, will be best man and Mrs. ]. B. |
kremer matron of honor. Miss Orn-
dorff and Miss Sterne will be brides |
maids Only a family party will wit |
ness the ceremony. but a reception will |
follow from $50 to 10. The couple will |
reside in ST. Louis.