The Washington herald., 1909-03-01

me PRESIDENT and Mrs. Roosevelt set
aside the tradition against the Chief
Executive and his wife visiting az the
foreign embassies and legations. and took
luncheon yesterday az the Austrian En-
bassy with the Ambassador from Austria
Hungary and Baroness HenselmuIier.
who are leaving Washington to-day TO
sail for their own country on Thursday.
There were no other guests.
Mrs Roosevelt ATTENDED the morning
service at St. Johns Church yesterday.
accompanied by her secretary. Miss Hag-
ner, who was as 2 little girl a pupil IN
Mrs. RooseveIt's Sabbath school class az
St Johns Mrs. Roosevelt was dressed
in black. and wore lynx furs. Miss Aag-
ner wore dark blue She has been
a confidential friend Of Mrs Roosevelt
ever since the latter was called 70 the
White House as the first lady of the
land. and their relations have been far
more than those Of official hostess and
secretary ordinarily are. The Presidents
pew at St Johns VIII be occupied next
sunday by Mrs Taft. wife OF the PTesi-
dent. and her daughter. Miss Helen. no
doubt viii come over from her studies at
BTyn Mawr &c take part in the festivities
attending her fathers inauguration. She
VIII return after that TO her books. at
least for the remainder Of this season.
The Presjdent-elect and Mrs. Taft were
the guests Of honor Of Senator and Mrs.
Hale at luncheon yesterday. and last
evening Miss Boardman entertained a
company Of close friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft al diRner in her parents home in
P street. where the President-eIect and
Mrs. Taft viii be guests until Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sherman. wife OF the Vice PTesi-
dent-elect. returned 20 Washington yes
terday. her mother. Mrs. Babcock. having
greatly improved from her sudden Illness
on a train at Camden. 5. g.. last Thurs
day Mrs. Sherman does not expect 70 be
at home on Tuesday afternoon. as she
VII take that tine 20 return a number
Of visits while she Is still in the Congress
siOnal circle.
Mrs. James r. Barbour entertained ~
dinner last evening in her apartment in
the Connecticut Her guests were Dr..
and Mrs. Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
Hazner, Mrs Andrew Y Bradley. Miss
Anna Cockrel, Miss Julia GOldsboToUgh,
Capt. and Mrs. Logan Tucker. Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick X BsrbOgr 8Ir- CARY
Ray. Capt. Gvl!ck, Capt Humphrey and
Mr.. Newton Quick
Mrs. Frank Ellis entertained at tea
Yesterday Afternoon. IN honor Of her niece
and house guest. Miss Lawson, Of Gin
cinnati. Mss Eleanor Slater poured tea
Mr.. Cecil flaming gave a recital OF
sacred songs yesterday afternoon IN the
medieval ballroom Of Mrs. john R. Nc
Lean. IN honor OF Mrs. Huidekoper and
Mr.. Gillette. house guests The many
house parties OF the various friends, here
for the inaugural festivities, Of Mrs. Nc
Lean. honored the company. The Marine
Band Orchestra also played during the
afternoon.
The marriage OF Miss Laura WolcOtt
Jackson. daughter Of Mrs. John P Jack
son. 20 Ny. Ekengren, OF the Swedish
Legation. viii take place on Saturday,
March 6. at I2:90, in the Jackson home.
in Connecticut avenue. Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith VIII perform the ceremony be-
fore a small company from among the
diplomatic corps and smart resident cir
cles
The bride viii be attended by Mrs.
Horace Harding OF New York, who viii
be matron OF honor. and the Swedish
Minister. Mr.. Lagercrantz- viii be the
best man. The bridal party will enter the
drawing room 70 the strains OF the Swed-
ish Wedding March.
The ushers VIII be twelve friends OF
the Bridegroom. including Mr.. Samuel D.
Parker. Of Boston. Mr.. Horace Harding.
OF New York; Mr.. Huntington Jackson,
brother OF the~bride. whose marriage 70
Miss Shelby Converse took place several
weeks ago: Mr.. Allerton Cushmlan, Mr.