The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

solely OF men and boys, gave them a
short song recital Of choral music. Only
the members OF the household and Father
Russell. pastor Of st. Patrick's: Father
Smith, and Father NcGuigan were pres
ent. At the conclusion OF their pro-
gramme. which included Unfold. Ye Por-
tails from The Redemption 6GounoD:
Heavens Are Declaring Beethoven.
and America the singers were present
ed to President and Mrs. TAFT The choir
was accompanied by their organist and
director. Mr.. Harry Hall. and their pro-
gramme was given in the East Room.
In the afternoon. while Miss Helen
Taft and her brother Robert were at
the baseball game with the members OF
their house party. Mrs. Taft was enter
tanning small company OF intimate
friends at an informal song recital by
Miss Leila Morse, of New York. formerly
OF this city. Miss Morse and her lovely
contralto voice are too well known in
Washington 10 need further comment.
She IS a granddaughter Of the late Prof.
Samuel p. Morse. the inventor Of the
telegraph She was accompanied by Miss
Harrison.
Her programme included the following
songs: 'Des GlOckenthurmers Toehter-
lein. LOewe; 'Zueignung." Strauss.
Fruhlingsnacht." Schumann: Summer
and Winter" Atkinson: Alone ITpon tna
Housetops." Galloway: There's No
Spring but You" a L =" ia Muir
Hahn; 'Le Occur de Ma AIie," Dalcrose.
'Aime MOI Bemberg; Expectancy. La
Forge; When Spring Comes Laughing"
Galloway; "Fruhlingszeit," Becker. Aft
er the programme. tea was served in the
Red Room.
Miss Helen Taft and her brother Rob
ert and their house party Of young girls
and boys were entertained 81 dinner
last evening by Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas LOngworth.
Vice President and Mrs. James s
Sherman viii entertain the members OF
the d. A. r.. both visiting and resident
at reception at the New Willard sat
urday afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. Chauncey Depew en-
tertained AT dinner last evening. Their
guests were the German Ambassador and
Countess Bernstorff. the Greek Minister.
Mr.. CorOmilas: Senator Frye. Senator and
Mrs. McCumber. Senator and Mrs. Burn
ham. Senator and Mrs. Flint. Senator and
Mrs Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Good
win Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Toole. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tiffany Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
F. Walsh. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore. Mrs. c. A.
Mum, and Miss Helen Patten.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Dick
inson arrived in Washington yesterday
morning from their home in Chicago and
are at the Grafton. They viii remain
here until they go 70 Charleston, $. C.
whence they win sail for Panama.
The bali room Of the New Willard
was filed to its capacity yesterday after
noon 10 hear Beatrice Herford IN her
quaint and delightful monologues. given
for the benedt Of the League of the
Covenant. The audience was a critical
and appreciative one. many OF them old
acquaintances OF the artist from about
Boston. where her reproduction OF an
Old-fashi0ned country store occupied a
portion OF her splendid country place, and
was known as her only hobby
Hiss Herford captivated her distin-
suished audience yesterday in all her
work. which covers a wide field o. YER I
satility.
Miss Mabel Bond. of Baltimore. who is |
making a visit with Judge and Mrs. Mil
hken IN Washington at the Hotel Gordon. /
spent yesterday in her Baltimore home |
and viii return here to-day.
Miss Anne Irwin. daughter Of Com |
mander William NJ. Irwin. entertained al |
a theater party last evening al the Co
and was chaperoned by Mrs. Irwin The
guests were: Miss Marjorie Aleshire. Miss
Katherine Weeks. Miss Marian Leutze
Miss Sally Darlington, Miss Elizabeth /
Kirby, DR.. Dikes, L. S. n; Lieut.. Doweu /
L. 5. n; Lieut.. Doarty, L. S. N. Pay
master Adee. L. S. n: Lieut. Rockwell. /
L. 5. A; Lieut.. DOwney, Z. S. A. and /
NJ. Harrison B. Irwin. who is ar home /
from college for the Easter holidays. The
party returned TO the Irwin home after /
the play and had supper.
Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the Vice Presi- |
dent, was the guest of honor at luncheon |
yesterday Of Mrs. Isaac T. Mann The
other guests were Mrs Knox. wife OF the /
Secretary of State; Mrs. Wickersham. |
wife of the Attorney General; Mrs FL |
y Il
Mrs. Zalinski. Nine. Grouse, Nine. Sher- /
mont Mrs. Henry B. Brown. Mrs. Trab- |
ers. Mrs. A. c. Barney. Mrs J. d. Hen
derson. Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Howry. Miss /
Keane, and Miss Bramwen.
Mrs. Edison Bradley was a hostess at |
yesterday. Her guests were Mrs.
Fremont Smith Mrs. J. P. Sanger, Mrs.
William Corcoran Hill. Mrs. Lee Phil
lips, Mrs. Charles D. Walcott. Mrs. Will
liam Barrett Ridgely, Mrs John w. Fos-
ter, Mrs. John A. Johnston, Mrs L. L.
Reamey. Mrs. Charles Poor, Mrs. Peyton
Russell, Mrs. Aleshire, Mrs. Henry Cleve-
land Perkins, Mrs. Richard 5. Ely. Mrs.
George z. Wilder. Mrs. W. B. Noble. Mrs.
w. II. Emory. and Mrs. G. Marshall
Allen. house guest of Mrs Bradley.
Mrs Edward McCauley entertained AT
yesterday. Her invited guests
were Mrs. Wadsworth. Mrs. Washburn.
Mrs. Howard. Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell.
Mrs. Nicoll Ludlow. Mrs. Wilmer. Mrs
Franklin Ellis, Mrs. Thomas n. Chatard
Mrs. Nathaniel Simpkins, Mrs. E. Tiffany
Dyer. and Miss Gale
Mrs. William R. Day. wife of Mr.. Justice
Day, entertained at luncheon yesterday
in honor Of Mrs. Charles Dawes, OF Chi
cago. who is making an Easter visit in I
Washington.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
to Washington yesterday after
a months visit to the Pacific Coast.
Miss Edith Lois Bryan. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Bryan. Of Wash