The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

MIS- Iaft, vile OF the President. ac-
eompanied By Capt. Archibald Butt. mil
itary aid a the White House. attended
the concert OF Miss Ethel Altemus. plan
ist. and Mr. Glenn Hall. Cenor, in the
| New Masonic Auditorium last night Mrs
Taft, being a cultured and brilliant plan
ist. is always especially interested in the
performances Of other pianists- Mrs
TAFT wore a gown Of pale lavender mes
saline and point lace
Mrs. Taft and her sisters received yes
terday afternoon. according 10 the Gus
tom of the new mistress OF the White
House, when about twenty people called
and had a cup Of tea with the first lady
Of the land by special appointment Mrs.
Taft has received a number Of visitors
each afternoon since she assumed the
duties OF her new position. and the 3
O'Clock tea will be a feature OF life IN
the White House for a few years 10
come Mrs Taft received her guests in
the Red Room, and was assisted b. her
two sisters. Mrs Anderson and Mrs.
More.
Col and Mrs. Colin Campbell. who
have been the guests Of Mrs. CampbeTs
mother. Mrs. Letter. for some days. left
last evening FOR Chicago. where they
viii remain for a week or ten days. They
viii then return here 10 make Mrs.
Letter a visit OF several weeks. They
left their two interesting young children
in their English home Mrs Campbell
was formerly Miss Mamie Letter.
Mrs John ". Foster. wife of the for
mer Secretary Of state. entertained al a
tea yesterday afternoon in honor OF Mrs.
J. NJ Dickinson. wife OF the new Secre-
tary Of War. who. with the Secretary. is
a house guest OF Gen. and Mrs. Foster.
Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Lansing.
her daughter; Mrs. Newberry. wife OF the
former Secretary OF the Navy, Mrs
Charles Wood, wife or the pastor OF the
Church Of the Covenant; Miss Mabel
BOardman. and Miss May Williams, The
two latter dispensing the hospitalities OF
the tea table Mrs Dickinson will leave
tomorrow for her home.
Capt and Mrs. SummerIin entertained
a company at dinner last evening.
Mrs. Taft and her sisters went 70 the
Capitol &c witness the opening OF the ex-
ira session Of Congress and the re-eiec-
ton OF Speaker Cannon. and occupied
seats in the Executive gallery. They
made the trip 10 the Capitol in the hand
some new automobile recently purchased
! by the President.
The marriage OF Miss Martha Cameron
/ daughter Of former Senator J. Donald
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania. 10 the Hon
Ronald Lindsay viii take place at moor
next Thursday. The bride viii have n,
! attendants Lieut. Sherman Miles.
man. Rev. Roland Cotton smith. Of St
Johns Church. viii perform the cere
mony before a small company OF rela
tives and close personal friends.
/ The Secretary Of COr1merce and Labor
Mr.. Nagel. will 90 10 New York to-mor
/ TOW 20 meet his eldest daughter. MIS-
/ hIldegarde Nagel. who viii sail for Eu
rope on Wednesday by the Oceanic.
! Mrs. Laurence Townsend and her daugh
ter. Miss Yvonne Townsend. went {,
! Florida Sunday afternoon. joining III
party OF Mr.. Theodore P. Shonts and hi
daughter. Miss Marguerite Shonts. who's
! special guest was Lady Paget. daughte
OF the late Mrs. Paran Stevens. Of New
/ York Mr.. ShOnts was the guest Of NJ
4 and Mrs. Reid Rogers here for a few
days. and Joined his daughter and guest
al the Union station sunday afternoon
They travelled in Mr.. Shonts' private car
/ and Will remain South for several vvaek :
Mrs. Sims. wife OF Lieut.. Commando
". s Sims. L. :. y. will go 10 NorfoU
next week 10 join her husband. who Ia.
command Of the Minnesota. Mrs. Sim
was formerly Miss Anne Hitchcock
daughter OF the former Secretary Of III,
Interior.
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers viii 20 I,
New York this week for a short visit.
Judge James Hutchinson. OF Randolph
VI. one Of the most prominent business
men OF his state Is visiting this city a.
the guest Of his sister. Mrs. James H
Spalding. in BiltmOre street. he spend
a portion Of every winter in Washington
Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh enter
| tained at a breakfast this morning il
honor OF Mrs. Arthur stem, OF Cincin
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