The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

Miss Helen Taft. daughter OF the Presi-
dent, returned TO her studies al Rrvn
Mawr College yesterday. accompanied as
far as Philadelphia by her elder brother.
Robert Alphonso. who proceeded TO New
Haven, Conn.,, 70 return to his college
work there Miss Taft is expected TO
return here for the Easter holidays.
The guests at the White House Just
now include the brother-in-Iaw and sister
OF the President Mr.. and Mrs. William
H Edwards OF Los Angeles, Cal. Mr
and Mrs. Louis Moore. the latter Mrs
Tafts sister; Mrs. Heron. sister-in-iaw
of Mrs. Taft. and Miss Torrey. aunt OF
the President.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. W. S. cowies
entertained at a breakfast yesterday
morning, and among their distinguished
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p.
Taft. OF Cincinnati
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
attended the morning service IN the
Church OF the Covenant yesterday. and
will doubtless continue to attend that
church. This IS the church. Il will be
remembered, that President BENJAMIN
Harrison and his family attended during
his term OF once. being among those who
first worshiped in the new edifice, which
was an offshoot from the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. where
President Harrison worshiped while he
was e Senator.
Mrs. James F. Barbour entertained a
large dinner company last evening in her
apartments in the Connecticut
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Slater were
hosts at a small dinner last evening. after
which Mr.. Myron W Whitney. jr.. barry
tone OF Boston, gave charming pro-
gramme OF songs IN the ballroom. a num-
Der OF additional guests being asked for
the music.
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter was hostess
Al q dinner. followed by music. last
evening. in her Sixteenth street home, IN
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry p. Burden.
OF New York. who have been guests here
for the inauguration
Lieut.. Col. and the Hon Mrs. James
will leave Washington to-day for New
York, for a several weeks visit
The musicale. which followed a large
dinner company OF young people given
on Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lsrz Anderson. was one OF the largest
and most interesting functions they have
given here for some time II was given
for Miss Harriet Anderson and Miss Cath
crime Anderson. OF Cincinnati nieces OF
the wife OF the President, who are also
nieces Of Mr.. Anderson, and have been
their house guests during the inaugural
festivities. There were between 400 and
800 guests az the musicale. among whom
were the daughter and son Of the Prssi-
dent, Miss Helen Taft and Mr.. Robert A
Taft.
/ Mrs. Anderson and her young guests re-
ceived the guests In the drawing room.
/ and the programme was given in the ball
room The artists were Mile Gerville
| Reache. the great contralto OF the Man
haitian Opera Company. and Jan Polski.
/ the Russian barytone, who made pro-
/ nounced success, especially with a group
/ OF Russian songs never before sung In
| this country.
/ A specially interesting feature OF this
musicale 10 Washingtonians was that a
/ gifted young Washington musician. Miss
/ Ethel ToZier, well known here as g con-
| cert pianist and accompanist. acted as ac-
/ companist. and she made a brilliant sue
/ cess Of the accompsnirnents for these
great artists.
] The Very Rev. Edward A Pace. Ph. D..
OF the Catholic University OF America.
will deliver the second OF a course Of
/ Lenten lectures on psychology this even
/ ing az Rauseher's. before q brilliant
Gathering which has srlbScrfhe5 ~ the Sc