Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT AT THE THEATER
WITH FAMILY PARTY.
Miss Nina Van Arsdale's Debut
Takes Place Today-Other
.Events-Notes.

Mrs. Taft was at the theater last night
in New York with her sister-in-law and
hostess, Mrs. Henry W. Taft. Miss Helen
Taft and her cousin, Miss Louise Taft.
being also in the party. Mrs. Taft wore
a coral pink chiffon satin embellished with
lace. and Mrs. Henry w. Taft wore a
black satin and black jetted lace.
Miss Nina X. Van Arsdale. the attractive
young niece of Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Knox, will be the debutante today. for
whom a most interesting welcome is
| ready. Mrs. Knox, who will present her
young relative. will be assisted by her
daughter, Miss Georgia Knox. a bride of
| the near future; Nine. Frances Yanes,
wife of the secretary of the bureau of
American republics. and Mrs. Harris,
wife of Lieut.. Frederick r. Harris, L.
S. n, who will be at the tea table; Mrs.
j. S. Van Arsdale, Mrs. q. V. Knox and
Mrs. Richmond Mullowny. wife of Judge
| Mullowny.
Miss Stella Carusi. Miss Frances Thorn,
Miss Weber of New York, Miss Penne-
baker and her guest. Miss Dorrance of
Philadelphia. Miss Robyn Young. Miss
Jean France of Philadelphia, who Is
staying at the Knox home, and Miss Eve
lyn Carpenter.
Mrs. Nage, wife of the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor. is still detained at
the home of her sister, Mrs. ]. ii. Lion
berger. in St. Louis, by the serious i'll
ness of the latter.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches will give a dinner
Thursday night.
Mrs. Fred Mcclure, Mrs. Merriam. Mrs
Glover. Mrs. Hoeke, Mrs McCauley, Mrs
J. c. Simpson, Mrs John Wilkins. Mrs.
II. c. Moses, Mrs. TuckerInan and Mrs.
Vaudeville Carlisle will he in the receiv-
Ing line at the charity ball. which will be
held at the New Willard the evening
of Monday, January 3. The members of
the committee of arrangements are: Mrs.
Merriam. Mrs. Glover. Mrs. Goff. Mrs.
Barker, Mrs Gherardi, Mrs. John c.
Simpson and Miss Sheriff.. Everything
points to a brilliant social success, which
both the official and resident society of
the capital is anticipating with enthu-
siasm. The first Of the four boxes offered
for sale was taken by a prominent official
Baron de Bode of the Russian embassy
is giving a small dinner tonight.
Lady tombstone. who is returning to
Copenhagen. and Marchese Paoli di Mon
tagliari. counselor of the Italian en-
bassy, who is going to Italy on vacation,
sailed today on the kronprinzessin Ce-
ellie for Bremen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Baker. whose
wedding took place Saturday last. sailed
today for Europe. They will spend a
few weeks travelling on the continent
before going to Antung, China. where
Mr.. Baker is the United States consul.
Commodore and Mrs. George II. Peters
entertained at theater party at the
New National and supper following last
night for their daughter. Miss Grace
stall Of Chicago, and the out-of-town
guests here for the wedding tomorrow
night. The last mentioned are Mrs. Ben
jamin Gray of Norfolk. Mrs. William
| H. White and Miss White of New York.
Mrs. Slaughter. Miss Slaughter. and Mr..
IB. GRAY TunstaI, all of Norfolk, and
Miss Hinckon of New York, cousin of
the bride.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Mr.. Justice Brown,
retired. gave a delightful afternoon party
to score of friends yesterday. when
she was assisted by Mrs. Fremont Smith,
Mrs Joseph Crawford and Mrs. Presley
NJ Rixey in the dining ROOM
Miss Maury presided at the punch
table The Misses Fitch. Miss Gladys
Hinckley the Misses Janin, Miss New
berry and Miss Putnam also assisted.
| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Calf enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Choate. jr..
at the theater last night and later gave
q supper in their honor.
| Mr.. T. p OConnor NJ. P, of London is
| the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| F. Walsh today and tomorrow.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Crowninshield
,,,;tl n Don't n
latter over whose household Mrs.
Crowninshield will preside. DR.. and Mrs.
| Elisha Flagg are occupying the Crownin-
shield house on Marlboro street. Boston.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
who have the minister from Sweden and
Nine. de Lagerkrantz staying with them
until the legation is reopened. entertained
at a small tea in the latter's honor yes
| terday.
Mrs James Green entertained at a
luncheon of eighteen covers today in COM
, pliment to Mrs. A. 7. Huntingdon of San
| Francisco and Mrs. William Perkins of
Cincinnati.
| Miss Jean Crosby will give a large
| bridge party this afternoon. At tea time
| Mrs Eldridge Jordan and Miss Conrad
will preside in the dining room.