Evening star., 1909-05-09

II House events on the cards, two
statue unveiling ceremonies and
the hospitalties In connection
with them, a continuation of dim
ner and luncheon events and dozens and
dozens of bridge parties as preliminares
or conclusions or standing alone and an
international wedding presented a varied
program and one which embraced in its
scope large portion OF the folks whose
affairs interest others. The gayeties of
the week at Chevy Chase Club eliminated
in the pretty events there last night in the
LOTUS and Switzerland parties. The
club gives a delightful setting always to
a hospitality, but at this season of the
year is particularly attractive. The
pleasures offered Miss Roosevelt and Miss
Durand. two welcome visitors, have made
| a chain of feasts Of both a formal and of
an informal character. Miss Roosevelt,
who broke her visit to her sister and
| spent two days with the Meyers at their
new home in Scott Circle, will conclude
her stay here In day or two. Miss Du-
| rand will be in this country another
month or more.
| The French ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand entertained at dinner last night
| the British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce,
DR.. and Mrs. de Roaldes. ex-Gov.' John
| Lee Carroll Mrs. Herbert Robbins of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings
| the counselor Of the embassy and Nine.
Lefevre Portals. Viscount de Martel and
Mr.. de Chevilly.
The Netherlands minister and Mrs
Loudon gave a small dinner last night
some of their guests being the Belgian
minister and Baroness Moncheur and the
| Swedish minister and Nine. Lagercrantz
The assistant secretary of state and his
mother. Mrs. Phillips, with whom the
| former ambassador to Great Britain and
Mrs. Choate are staying, gave dinner
last night for them, when in the COM
pany present were Justice and Mrs.
| Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry
Butler.
The secretary of the Siamese lega-
ton and Mrs. LOTUS entertained forty
the Chevy Chase Club. Mrs. LOTUS is
going to New York shortly for a short
stay before proceeding to East Gloucester
Mass, where the Siamese legation will be
established for the summer.
Miss Sheridan gave a luncheon yester-
day for Miss Durand.
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! luncheon hostesSes.
| The japanese ambassador left Friday
night for two-week tour in the north.
Capt and Mrs. Switzerland and the
Misses Switzerland had dinner party of
| thirty-four covers last night at the Chevy
Chase Club in honor Of Col. and Mrs.
A1aus, who are just back from a long
stay in California. Today the same
hosts will give small luncheon at the
club.
Mrs. Thropp entertained at luncheon,
followed by bridge, yesterday.
| Miss Edgarina Hastings will give tea
| to meet Mrs. Raphel, wife Of DR.. Raphel
and a recent bride, formerly Miss Cher
BONNER of Baltimore, May IL at clock.
| Mrs. Howry gave bridge party, fol-
lowed by a luncheon, yesterday. Some of
her guests were Mrs. Spencer, Mrs.
Micou, Mrs. Ruggles. Mrs. Spalding, Mrs.
Hatch and Mrs. Barbour.
Master Wiloughby Chesley. jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Chesley. celebrated
| his seventh birthday yesterday at party
| In the reception room at the Rocham-
beau. from 4 to 6. About thirty children
| were present, and games and dancing
| were enjoyed throughout the afternoon.
Later a dainty supper was served in the
| Chesley apartment. to which the little
people marched. the girls carrying para
soils, the souvenir favors given them. Ind
the boys tambourines. The dining room
was decorated with daisies and forget
me-nots.
| Mrs. David D. Porter and Miss Mar
guerite Barbour will sail for Antwerp
May % from New York, and will spend
part Of the season in London. They will
travel extensively on the continent during
July, and in August will be joined by
Maj Porter for the return journey at the
end Of that month.
| Mrs. Roger Brooke, jr., will accompany
her sister, Mrs. o. It. Simon of this city.
to Europe June 8. and in August will be
| joined by her husband. Capt. Brooke
They will sail from Naples for the Philip
pine Islands. where the latter has been
ordered.
] The wedding OF Miss Emily Griffin Reid.
/ daughter of Mrs. Isabel Graham Reid. to
| DR.. Dwight Gordon Smith, will take place
| Tuesday evening, May IL. at o'clock in
| the ballroom of the Savoy, Rev. John
Lee Allison of Gunton Temple Memorial
| Church officiating. In the bridal party
will be the brides sister, Mrs. William