Evening star., 1909-05-08
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
LARGE COMPANY GREETED BY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT.
Secretary Of Navy Combining Plea.
SURE and Duty on Potomac
Cruise-Notes.

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House instead of the garden party
The attendance from 5 to was large,
as all the events of the afternoon had
been arranged with a comfortable
margin of time. that nothing should
encroach upon it. Mrs. Taft was pune
tual In occupying her box at the Paul
list chorister's concert at the National,
which was over at o'clock The cor
ridors and parlors at the White House
were gay with flowers and the open
windows showed the gardens in their
delicate freshness Of verdure, but glis-
tening with raindrops. The balconies
proved an attractive lettering place for
many who cared nothing for the effect
of the damp air on delicate gowns and
hats The refreshment table was
spread in the state dining room and
was decorated with red roses and red
shaded candles.
The President and Mrs. Taft received
In the south end of the east room, the
latter wearing rose color crepe with
an overdress of silver net and a pretty
finish Of white lace in the guimpe. The
ridors in which to stroll about and
meet each other. Col Spencer Cosby
and Capt. Archibald Butt made the
presentations to the President and Mrs.
Taft. though other members Of the
White House aids were in attendance.
The Vice President, who escorted his
sister-in-law, Mrs Moore. and his house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Nells Croufe of
Utica, N. Y, made an interesting group.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox,
the latter in a very becoming dress Of
light gray voile, and pink roses adorning
her hat which matched her dress in
shade; Secretary and Mrs. MacVeagh,
the latter In heliotrope crepe with Persian
la, dc - ~
General and Mrs. Wickersham. the latter
wearing cream-tinted pongee with
black hat, were members Of the Presi-
dents official family enjoying the occa-
sion.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches. the British ambas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce. the French am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand, the Bra
lillian ambassador and Nine. Nabuco. the
Japanese ambassador and Baroness Taxa
hira, the Danish minister and Countess
Won Moltke, the Netherlands minister and
Nine. Loudon, the Belgian minister and
Baroness Moncheur. the Argentine min
lister and Nine. Portela, the Nicaraguan
Velez, the minister of Norway and Nine.
Guide, Minister Carlo and the Misses
Carlo were some of the diplomatic guests.
The Speaker and Miss Cannon. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Carter. Bishop and Mrs.
Mackay-smith, Representative and Mrs.
Longworth, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Mr..
and Mrs. Larz Anderson, Senator and
Mrs. Hale. Justice and Mrs. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Choate. the assistant
secretary of the navy and Mrs. Winthrop.
Mrs. Bailey, Col. Cotton. Miss Marjorie
Cotton. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson.
Representative and Mrs. Dwight, Senator
Bacon, Gen. Black Mrs. Vrooman, Mrs.
Miss Boardman. Senator Kean, the Misses
Kean. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Bennett,
Col. and Mrs. Denny, Miss Denny, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Cullom. Mr. and Mrs. Ridge
ly. Miss Ridgely. Mr.. and Mrs. Quesada.
Judge and Mrs. Cooley. DE- and Mrs.
Esther Townsend, Mr.. William Bowie
Clarke and Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Ed
wards were others making up the assem-
blage representative of both official and
resident circles.
The Secretary Of the Navy left on
the Dolphin yesterday. and will be
away until Monday. Mrs. Meyer and the
Bohlen of Philadelphia. Mr.. Kenneth
Budd Of New York and Mr.. Won Pritt-
witz und Gaffron, attache of the Ger
man embassy, accompanied the Secre-
tary. Today will be spent in Annapolis,
where an inspection of the Naval Acad-
emy, a review of midshipmen. lunch
con with Supt. Badger and boat races
are on the program. Sunday will be
spent at Old Point A trip to Hampton.
Va, is also to be made, and a return
here late Monday night is expected.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
W1ckersham entertained at dinner last
evening the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand, Postmaster Generar
Hitchcock Senator and Mrs. Hale. SEN
ator and Mrs. Newlands. Mr.. and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. Burton Harri-
son, Lady Hadfield. sister of the Attcr
ney General and his house guest, and
Capt. Archibald Butt
Gen and Mrs. Greedy entertained at
their pleasant home yesterday the
regent and officers Of the Longfellow
National Memorial Association at re-
ception following the unveiling exer-
cises. The occasion. was informal and
very delightful, bringing together 50
many who have been interested In the
work of the association since it's in
poet and others from out Of town who
were here for the happy completion of
its labors. Mrs. Greely was assisted in
receiving her guests by Mrs. Mackay-
Smith. wife Of the Rt. Rev. Mackay-
Smith, and Mrs. White. daughter of
adorned with white iris. Longfellows
favorite flower. Mrs. Tittmann and
Mrs. James Pilling poured tea.
Some of those present were the British
aInDaSSdQOT anu MTS. bryce, the rTeHCH
ambassador and Nine. Jusserand. the
Chief Justice. Mrs. White, the Rt. Rev.
DIR. Alexander MackaySmith and Mrs
Mackay- Smith, Mr. Brainard H. Warner.
Mr.. Hamilton w. Mabie, Prof Perry,
Mr.. William Couper and the children and
grandchildren of Longfellow. among
whom were Mr. and Mrs Richard H.
Dana, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dana, jr.,
Mrs Thorpe, Miss M K. Longfellow,
Mrs F. r. Barrett Miss Della F. Dana,
Miss E. T. Longfellow. Mrs. NJ l.. ODon-
oghue. Mr.. H. E. Dana and Mrs. Paul
Scharf
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster gave a
large dinner last night with the British
ambassador and Mrs. Bryce among Their
guests.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. who is again the
guest Of her sister, will stay there until
Tuesday when she leaves for her home at
Oyster Bay. Her joining Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth's riding party north
has been abandoned.
Mrs. S. A. Gaskins of 1411 28th street
is spending a few weeks with friends in
Hancock, Md.
Mrs. McCarter, wife of William Nc
Carter of the pension bureau. Is slowly
recovering from a recent serious illness.
Mrs. Sidney A. Hilliard. accompanied by
Miss Mary Perry Brown of this city,
sailed today from Boston on the Canopic
for Italy. and they will remain abroad
until September.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian P. Hendley are now
at the New Berne. 18th and Massachu-
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