The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

A most distinguished audience filed the
Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon.
the President and Mrs. Taft in one box.
Mrs. Sherman, wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent. IN another; Cabinet families and
other official and resident smart circles
being represented in the other boxes and
the seats on the first floor. 10 hear Nine.
Eames and NJ. de Gorgorza. Of the Metro
politan Opera Company, in concert
Nine. Eames. a pleasant acquaintance
Of the first lady hf the land. sent a box
for her use at the concert Mrs. Taft.
gowned as she was at the inaugural cere-
mony al the Capitol last Thursday, en-
tered the box at the beginning OF the
concert. accompanied by her brother-in-
law and sister. Prof and Mrs. Lewis
Moore. and Miss Mabel Boardman. but
the President. although expected. did not
arrive until the programme was more
than half finished.
His democracy was never more pro-
nounced than on this occasion. He ar
rived with his military aid. Capt. Archi-
bald Butt. and tried 10 enter the box
quietly and unObserved- Mrs Taft was
occupying the seat OF honor in the front
Of the box. facing the stage. and when
he entered he slipped into the seat at her
side. and was concealed from more than
half the audience, but he would not
allow any Of the women 10 move from
their chairs.
He sat thus throughout the remainder
Of the programme. except that after the
great duo between the two artists he
and Mrs. Taft left the box and were es-
corted behind the stage TO greet the
singers. They did not remain long. and
when they returned 10 the box he assist
ed Mrs. Taft into the same seat she had
previously occupied.
The President received a genuine ova-
tiOn when he entered the box on arriving,
but this ovation, for the moment. he
shared with Nine. Eames. She had Just
finished the last strain Of the last song
OF a group. and was about to leave the
stage when the signs showed that the
distinguished guest was coming. She was
deluged with applause. and her own gaze
turned that Of the audience toward the
box. and she made the President deep
courtesy before she acknowledged her
own applause. The President made a
deep bow TO the audience and then to the
artist. and after some minutes OF more
applause the tumult ceased and the pro-
gramme proceeded.
On the other side OF the house Mrs
James S. Sherman was the guest OF honor
in Mrs Riggs box, who had with her
Mrs. Ballinger, wife OF the Secretary Of
the Interior. Mrs. Sherman was charm
ingly attired in a directoire suit OF pale
blue broadcloth, braided. with a medium
sized pale blue felt hat. with gracefully
rolling brim. and a number OF pale blue
plumes piled high on the crown and side.
Mrs. Ballinger also wore q blue hat OF
the round. sailor type. OF soft chiffon,
with a bunch Of feathers at the side.
Mrs. Meyer and the Misses Meyer. wife
and daughters OF the Secretary OF the
Navy. occupied one OF the upper boxes.
all IN dark suits. the Misses Meyer IN
dark green. with black hats with green
pompons. and Mrs. Meyer IN black, with
black hat and green feathers.
Mrs Letter had the box Immediately
beside the President and had with her
Mrs Hit. the Hon. Maud Pauncefote,
daughter Of the late British Ambassador.
who is the house guest OF Mrs. Town
seno, and some house guests
Mrs George Cabot Lodge had an up
per box. with Miss Carlisle and Others.
Others in the audience were Mrs. For
aker, wife OF ex-senator Foraker: Mrs.
Henry Cabot Lodge, wife OF the Senator
from Massachusetts,; Mrs. Clarence
Moore. and many other distinguished men
- women.
The President and Mrs. Taft will receive
the members Of the diplomatic corps and
their families next Friday afternoon at
o'clock, at the customary reception the
Chief Executive gives each season TO this
circle. This VIII be the first opportunity
the President and Mrs. Taft have had
to meet this circle in their new Official
capacity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Tart, brother
and sister-in-law Of the President, who
have had the Archibald Hopkins house
on Dupont Circle for the inaugural sea
son. left yesterday for their home IN
Cincinnati. with their daughter Louise.
who is still a schoolgirl.
His emInence Cardinal Gibbons was the
guest of Senator and Mrs. EIkins last
evening at their annual dinner in his
honor. Those asked TO dine with him
we're the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco. Senator Frye. Mr.. Justice White.
Mr.. Justice Moody. Mrs. Ludlow, Mrs.
Audenreid. Mrs. Henderson. Rev. William
l. e. and
ex-senator Henry G. Davis, father OF the
hostess. The decorations were all OF red.
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
des Planches entertained at dinner last
evening. Their guests were Senator Du
Pont, the Spanish Minister. Mr.. Pima.
the Greek Minister. Mr.. CoromiIas; Lieut..
Col and Mrs. Charles L. McCawIey. Mr.
and Mrs Hugh c. Wallace. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. 3. n
Julian James, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. story.
Miss May Williams. Miss Josephine Pat
ten. the Third Secretary OF the French
Embassy and ViscOuntess de Martel. Mr..
A NJ. Comes. Lieut. Camperio and Mr.
Coram, both OF the embassy star.
NJ. J. NJ. Dalzen. the weu-knovn
Ohioan. commonly called Private Dalzeu.
is I'll Of the grip at his residence. III v
street northwest, as the result OF the IN
auguration blizzard.
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich. Of Rbods
Island. entertained at dinner last evani-s
in honor OF the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Knox
Ihe secretary OF tne Navy and Mrs
Meyer entertained q company at dinner
last evening.
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Edna Elizabeth lockwood. daughter o,
Mr.. and Mrs E. J. lockwood, TO Mr.
James Edwards Redrnan. The ceremony
took place on Monday. at 8 o'clook ,n
the home Of the brides parents Rev
Robert NJ Moore, Of Foundry Church
officiating. Only the immediate relatives
and few close friends were present
Miss Jessie Mason acted as maI5 n,
honor. and Lieut. w. L lockwood. brotb-
er of the bride WAS the -. -