The Washington herald., 1909-05-25

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dent and Mrs. Taft viii be the guests o.
Mrs. Taft's brother-in-law and sister. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas X Laughlin. Of thai
city, but Mrs Laughlin being in dee,
mourning, VIII not have any entertal..-
ments for her distinguished visitors.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Dick
insOn. who returned on Sunday from
their trip 70 Panama and Cuba on the
Mayfiower, took possession Of their new
apartment at The Highlands yesterday
morning, having spent the night at Fort
Ayer as guests Of Gen. J. Franklin Bell
Chief Of Staff. who was a member Of their
party Secretary and Mrs. Dickinson will
spend the remainder Of the spring season
in this city
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop Will leave
Washington on Friday for a trip to Nor
folk on the Dolphin. They viii take a
party OF friends with them while the Sec
retary is on a tour Of inspection. They
VIII return 10 Washington some time on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Of a son
in Chicago on Sunday. Mrs. Letter was
formerly Miss Julette Williams, daughter
q Col John r Williams, L. s. A, one OF
the most popular and admired debutanteS
introduced in Washington society for
many seasons At the end OF her first
season she became the bride Of Mr.. Letter
just a year ago.
They and their son will join Nj Lett
eTs mother at Beverly, Mass. later on.
Mrs. Williams went 10 Chicago last week
and VIII spend several weeks with her
son-in-law and daugher and grandson
The engagement OF Rev. John Van
Schaick. pastor OF the Church OF Our
Father, 20 Miss Julia Romaine. daughter
OF the late Benjamin Romaine. OF New
York, and formerly OF this city. vas
made after the church services last Sun
day. The wedding viii take place next
month at The Lodges, Seabright. \. J.
the home OF the brides mother.
The acquaintance OF the young people
was begun when DR.. Van Schaiclz was
pastor OF the Church OF the
Divine Paternity IN New York. in which
the father OF the bride was a trustee
he was called from that position 20 the
pastorate OF the church IN washington.
where he has made hosts Of friends and
admirers Rev DR. Van Schaick. who is
one Of the leaders IN phiIanthropic circles
n the National Capital, formerly occu-
pied the chair OF history and literature
x EmDOria College, Kansas he was oc-
this pTOfessOTshfp when called
% the assistant pasJorate Of the Church
y the Divine Paternity, in Isss
Gen. and Mrs. Henry c. CorbIn LEFT
Washington last night. the former for
ohio. where he has q number OF enga ge-
nenrs for speeches. and the latter for
Philadelphia, where she VIII await the
coming OF the general. They viii SAT- for
Europe on June z, 10 spend the sum
ner.
After stay in this city OF two months. /
drs- Marion LOngfellow O'Donogbue has
eturned 70 Boston, where she has made 4
ier home for the past four years.
Miss Louise Harrison has returned from
Petersburg. Va. where she WAS e7rer- 4
aimed during the recent celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Kobner s,d -,
daurice, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lichtenstain
nd their daughter juliet. and Mr ana
Irs- D F Eiseman an daughter Tanst
III receive Wednesday. from 10 10
CLOCK, az the residence Of Mrs. Iichten-
TEN, Slll " street. Georgetown
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude 2. Miller who
ave been II Chicago and Detroit for sew
raj weeks. made q trip from Detroit TO
'ui1alo by water, visited Niagara Falls,
nd went from there 70 the home Of ms
iiller's mother. Mrs Shoup, on the Hud-
On. Mr.. Miller returned to Washington
but Mrs. Miller will remain
nth her mother until the end OF the
eek.
representative and Mrs Nicholas Long
-orth returned TO Washington yesterday
tier spending the weekend az "Oa+-
md" near Leesburg, Va, where thew
ere the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Will
IN CorcoTan Eustis. I
Mrs. William N. Ellicott. who resigned ]
ON the Arundel Club TO take the uresI-
ney OF the Equal Suffrage League of
viii. with Mrs. Avery. be a :
lest Of honor at the tea tn ba s4van
the Political Study Club this even
g, al TO 10 o'clock. at the head
arters OF the National American wo-
an Suffrage Association. 1872 = s+ras,
rthwest
The gaEden party and bridge .or,-rs- b
snt given yesterday afternoon IN the d
ounds at Twin Oaks. the homes - s
IS Gardiner Hubbard and Of Mr. and
s Charles J. Bell was the attraction =
the afternoon, even wing with ponn- t.
Chevy Chase for the attention of +ba Y
art people and OF those cha-itab;v IN n
ned. d
ne affair was given for the purpose ~ I
ling the good work OF the scboo, ~ -
IS and Crafts, which is being estab- o
he'd here. The prizes were all prettv G
lceils made in the school. and the n
mes were played in the Hubbard home y
e veTa2das and lawns were CAV ana B
tUTesQ1e with parties Of girls and n
rs and women and men. The niece
S never more beautiful than on ms "
'aslon- The refreshment tables and Al
ICY tables dotted the lawn between the
, pretty homes. which are q comfort
e walk from each other.
he vaudeville performance took nIsoa y,
tne Bel home. and one Of the most =.
KING features was the scene from =
inlet, given by the son Of the houss "a "a
Gardner Hubbard Bell. Mr.. Rel - -
wed talent, with q ve+ee which might -
ke MIN famous and a temperament q q
4 winch great actors are endowed. r
. AIi1gTa Sessions sang some charm
songs from About Thebes" and
hen We Are IN Society" Nine Kabn
e reading, dressed as Spring - ne
reading the lines OF an ode to sprSn- te-
ler graceful style and musical vogce ter
iss Hawkes. pupils did some pretty ST.