The Washington herald., 1909-04-03

promenade concerts FOR the Speedway. to
begin April a The Marine Band win
play
The concerts viii be given on Wednes-
day end Saturday Of every week. and
President and Mrs. Taft viii attend the
first one. Mrs. Taft driving out for the
succeeding ones whenever she can She
hopes 10 establish these as the smartest
and most popular affairs possible Prom
inent diplomats and officials and smart
residents OF the Capital have received the
announcement with enthusiasm, and this
will be the meeting place for the wealth.
fashion. and brains OF the city They
VIII all be out in autos. carriages, on
horseback. or on foot and It is believed
that at last a veritable Rotten Row"
viii be established here.
A pavilion is now being erected in the
Elipse south Of the Monument grounds,
and on the river front. in a pretty Ioca-
ton. for the use OF the band This VIII.
Of course. eliminate the tine-honored Sat
urday afternoon band concerts in the
White House grounds. and the Wednes-
day afternoon concerts IN front Of the
LElTOuEn
many administrations. and which when
FIRST established attracted the wealth and
fashion Of the District or late years.
however. they have fallen into disfavOr
with the smart set.
During the regime OF Mrs Grant. Mrs.
Hayes. that OF Mrs McEiroy. during
President Arthur's administration, or
Mrs. Cleveland, and even as late as AIRS.
HarrisOn's. the Saturday afternoon con-
certs were brilliant social and official
gatherings. The first lady OF the land, OF
those days. entertained a distinguishes
party on the south pOrtico. who sat there
throughout the concert except for the
time when they promenaded in the
grounds. An Informal tea was partaken
OF later, in the White House. and the IN
vitations 20 these little parties were sI-
ways much coveted. An admirIng crowd
OF spectators was always about, tust be-
low, as close as possible 70 the portieo,
upon which the President usually ap-
peared for at least a short time. and
greetings were frequently exchanged be-
tween the porch party and those in the
grounds. an invitation sometimes being
extended from the first lady 20 a friend
below by a nod and wave OF the hand
when the favored one lost no time IN get
That Washington Is az last 20 have
what London has In Hyde Park, Havana
IN the Malecon. Florence IN her Court OF
Honor. and Manila in the Luneta. IS en-
tirely due TO Mrs. Taft. who has had the
idea in mind for some time.
Mrs. Taft and her youngest son. Master
| Charles Taft, occupied a box In the Co
| lumbia Theater yesterday afternoon. at
the lecture OF Fred Niblo on Russia
They were accompanied by a party OF
| boy friends OF Charley. whom he has
known and played with in Washington
for several years. Mr.. Robert Taft. the
Presidents elder son. arrived yesterday
from Yale, and Miss Helen viii come next
week from Bryn Mawr.
The japanese Ambassador and Baron
ess Takahira were the guests OF honor
at dinner last evening OF former Senator
and Mrs. Dryden. The other guests in
cluded the Postmaster General, Mr.. Hitch
cock; Senator and Mrs. Flint. the Swed-
ish Minister and Nine. Lagercrantz. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Richard Wayne
Parker, Representative and Mrs. Iowden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hunt, Mrs. J. B. Hender-
son. Rear Admiral Tenney. Mr.. and Mrs.
W E. Curtis, Miss Boardman. and Col.
and Mrs. Kuser.
The Russian Ambassador. Baron Rosen.
was the guest Of honor at dinner last
evening at Rauscher's OF the military
attache Of the Embassy. Col. Baron de
Bode. and his sister. Baroness Elizabeth
de Bode The other guests were Gen.
J. Franklin Bell. Gen. and Mrs. CARING
ton and Miss Darlington. Gen. and Mrs.
WOtherspOOn. Col. and Mrs r X Evans.
Maj. and Mrs. Sturgis. Miss Treat, Miss
McClelland. Miss Hagner. Prince Kouda-
chef. OF the embassy staff. and Com
mander NebOlsine. naval sttache OF the
Embassy.
Senator and Mrs. Lodge entertained a
large company OF official and diplomatic
society at dinner last evening IN honor Of
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman.
The Secretary Of War. Hon Jacob NJ.
Dickinson was the guest for whom the
Assistant Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver entertained at dinner
last night Those asked 10 meet him
were the German Ambassador and Count
ess Won Bernstorff. Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
o. ". Holmes, Senator and Mrs. Depew.
Senator Du Pont. Representative and
Mrs. James Breck Perkins. the Assistant
Secretary OF State and Mrs Huntington
Wilson, Mrs. Burton Harrison. Mrs.
Sheridan, Mrs. Robert Bacon. and Rear
Admiral Brownson.
Mr. Jacob NJ. Dickinson, ir.. son Of
the Secretary Of War. arrived here from
Yale Thursday. and joined his father at
the Grafton for the Easter holidays
Miss Mary EnnaHs Brawner. daughter
Of Mrs. Henry Alexander Brawner. was
married last evening to Mr.. James Nun
sic Bell. The ceremony was performed
in the home OF the brides mother. IN n
street. Georgetown By Rev. Charles HoI-
mead. cousin OF the bride Only the
relatives were present. and reception
followed from to $50 o'clock. The
brides only attendant was her young
niece. Miss Martha Heating, and the
bridegroom was unattended.
The bridal gown was Of heavy white
silk, made IN empire style. handsomely
trimmed with lace and pearls. Her
veil Of tulle was held with orange bios
SONS, and her only ornament was a
brooch Of pearls. the gift Of the bride
groom. She carried lilies OF the valley
and Bride roses. The little flower eirl.
Miss Heating. wore white French or
CANDY and pink ribbons The house
decorations were Of pink and green and
white, carnations, azaleas, and palms
being used. with masses Of maIdenhair
ferns.
Mrs. Brawner, mother Of the bride.
wore gown Of rich black silk, heavily
embroidered. and carried orchids. Mrs.
r. W. x. Pollock. sister Of the bride.
wore black chiffon over green silk Miss
Matte Brawner wore green silk. made
empire and trimmed with handsome pas