The Washington herald., 1909-05-13

Mrs Taft. accompanied by her father,
Judge Heron, Of Cincinnati, her guest,
irove out TO the concert Of the Marine
Band on Potomac Drive yesterday after
noon IN one Of the White House automO-
oiles. They remained for some time listen
ng to the music and holding a little re-
,eption for the gay throng out IN auto
mobiles, carriages, on horseback, and
large percentage Of those walking II has
come to be quite a fad to walk One fair
rider who attracted widespread attention
and admiration rode her thoroughbred
down close TO the band stand, and with
& skiIIful hand made him kneel while
she dismounted. After walking about
for half an hour her horse knelt for
her again. and she mounted and rode OF
at a brisk canter-
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ershana entertained AT dinner last even
ing for their house guests, Sir Robert
and Lady Hadheld, brOther-in-law and
sister OF the AttorueS General, who are
their house guests. The other guests were
the British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce,
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor,
Mr.. Nagel; the Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver, Rear
Admiral Cowles, Commissioner and Mrs.
Bowers, Miss Boardman and Miss Hop
kins.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Leutze were
dinner hosts last evening for their daugh-
ter and her house guest, Miss AIinton, Of
New York. The guests included the
daughters Of the Secretary OF the Navy
and fourteen other young people IN navy
and Official circles.
Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent. was the guest Of honor at luncheon
yesterday OF Mrs. CuIberson, wife OF Sen
ator Culberson. The other guests were
Mrs l. W Babcock and Mrs E 5.
Moore. mother and sister Of Mrs. Sher-
nan: Mrs. Charles Q. TirreIl, Mrs. Arthur
TIrrer, Mrs. Alexander, OF New York,
and Mrs. II. II. Schleuter.
Mrs. Larz Anderson entertained at a
pretty tea in her garden yesterday after
noon in honor OF her guest, Mrs. Afford
". Cooley. wife Of the former Assistant
Attorney General. who has been absent
in Mexico with Judge Cooley during the
past season. The guests included many
members OF the diplomatic and smart
resident circles.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. daughter OF for
mer President Roosevelt. who has spent
the past fortnight IN Washington. re-
turned 10 her home, at Oyster Bay. yes
terday. after two weeks Of constant
gayety.
Mrs. Charles S. Bromwen left Washing
ton yesterday for Milwaukee, 10 join Col
Bromweil and select their quarters for
the summer. She viii come back &C
Washington 20 close their home here
until fall and take their children 20 MI
waukee when she makes the second triT
there next month. During her absence
her mother. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. presi-
dent general Of the D. 4. R. will remain
in her home here with the children.
The Swiss Minister. who is leaving
Washington shortly 70 return to his owr
country, is entertaining his friends al
luncheon and dinner. in small companies
He had with him yesterday Baron Louis
AmbrOZy, Of the Austrian Embassy
Lieut. Commander Benoit day. OF N,
French Embassy staff, and Mr. Martin
secretary OF the Swiss Legation.
Mr.. and 3Irs. Preston Gibson enter
tained a company OF twenty young people
al dinner last evening in the Mcmillan
home.
Miss Marthena Harrison. granddaughter
Of the late ex-President Harrison. enter.
tained a party OF young people at a caro-
party last evening in her mothers apart
ment IN the Toronto. There were si1
tables
Among the guests were Miss Plchon
Miss Switzerland. Miss Crane. Miss Mar,
shall Miss Webster. Miss Margare
Brooks, Miss POrtner, Miss Baxter. Bar
Oness PaUmgaTten, Miss HeyI. Miss Hatch
Mss Coggswell, Miss Daisy Stewart, Mis-,
Katharine Brooks, ". T. Bingham, Maj
Horton, Smith Hempstone. Robert FL
more, Ballard Moore, Dr.. Briscoe, Mr.
Birch, Alonzo Stewart. STr. Do5son. ant
Boltner Bryan. The prizes were won b!
Miss Switzerland. Miss Margaret Brooks
Mr.. Elmore. and Mr.. Birch.
Mrs. Dyer had q pretty dancing party
OF quite young people last evening in he
hall IN P street The german was IeC
BY Mss Lolita Dawson, daughter Of Rep
resentatfve Dawson, and Master Randa
Lancaster The favors consisted O
japanese fans, parasols. butterflies. ser
pentine confetti, paper flowers. and othe
emblems.
Mrs. John I. Wilson, wife Of forme
Senator Wilson. OF Washington. is max
Ing a spring visit IN this city an
viii be Joined here later by her son-in-lav
and daughter, and by ex-senator Wilson
Mrs. Titan ]. Coffey and her grand
daughters. the Misses Chew, will clos
their house In K street late this mOnt
and spend the month Of June at Atlanti
City. After that, they will go to tn
New England coast for the remainder O
| the summer.
The May recital Of spring songs an
chorus by the pupils Of Hamilton Schoo
given on Saturday night, May l, was re
peated Tuesday evening in the auditorium
OF the Louise Home.
/ The residents Of the home we're de
| lighted with the programme. The artist
were Miss Catherine ETney. soprano
Mss Amy SimOnds, meZzo soprano. an
4 Mss Elton Ronsavilie, violinist.
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! The marriage Of Miss Dorothy P HaT
/ rel. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
Harrel, 10 Mr.. Charles E. Gordon, too
! place yesterday morning st u:3o o'cloc
in the rectoTy Of Trinity Protestant Epis
ccpaI Church, Rev. Richard P. William
! Officiating.
! The bride wore her travelling suit c
brown and white cloth with a sma
brown hat She carried Bridesmaid roses
There were no attendants.