The Washington times., 1909-04-29
AND MRS. TAFT ENTERTAIN
COMPANY AT DINNER AT
WHITE HOUSE

The President and Mrs. Taft enter
tanned a company at dinner last even
ing at the White House having as their
guests. the Speaker of the House and
Miss Cannon, Mr.. Justice White, Mr.
Justice Moody, the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Lodge, Senator and Mrs.
EllSins- Senator Warren, Senator and
Mrs, Depew, Senator Kean, Senator
and Mrs. Taliaferro, Senator and Mrs.
Rayner Senator and Mrs William Al
den Smith, Senator and Mrs. Briggs,
Senator Root. Representative and Mrs.
Underwood. Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Rey-
burn. Miss Kean. Solicitor General
Bowers, Capt. A. w. Butt
Ivory roses and white carnations
formed the table decorations and Mrs.
Taft received her guests wearing
handsome gown of blue satin.
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Mrs. Frank Moss entertained COM
pany of twelve at luncheon today in
her home. on Massachusetts avenue,
asking her guests to meet Mrs. Sher-
man, wife OF the Vice President. At
the table were Mrs. J; Van yechten Oh
colt, Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins,
| Mrs Thomas NJ. Chatard, Mrs Arthur
Lee, Mrs. William Belden Noble, Mrs.
| Charles d. Walcott, Mrs Stockton,
Mrs. Peyton Russell Mrs. Charles
Poor, snd Mrs. George F. Becker.
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Cassell-Hanson.
Miss Clare V. Casseli. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Cassell, was married
yesterday afternoon tc Edward K. HaE-
son. the Rev. +. A. Hannah, pastor OF
ST. Martins Church, officiating in the
nome Of the brides parents on S street.
northeast. The house was prettily
adorned with palms, southern smiiax
and spring blossoms.
The bride who were her travelling
sutt of grey cloth and nat of the
same shade, was attended by her sister,
Miss Adele Cassell, as maid of honor.
George Hanson was his brothers best
man.
A breakfast for the wedding party
and relatives of the families was served
and later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Hanson left Washington for a Western
wedding trip. Upon their return they
Third street northeast.
Mr.. and 5Ics. Albert D. Brockett viii
receive informally tomorrow after 2
O'Clock IN their home in Alexandria, Vs1.
Mrs. II. Clay Browning will not be
day, May q from to s O'Clock.
Are Dinner Hosts.
Mr.. and Mrs William Phelps Emo
were dinner hosts last evening, having
as their guests the Swedish Minister
and Nine. de Lagererantz. the Secretary
Of the Spanish Legation and Nine Pas
tor. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry But
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Addison. Mr.. ami Mrs.
Gardner Williams. DR.. and Mrs Wilmer,
DR.. and Mrs. Fremont Smith. and Capt.
and Mrs. Warren Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Story were dinner
hosts at the Country Club last evening,
entertaining company Of twenty-four
young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack BiddIe entertained
company of young people at dinner
at the Chevy Chase Club last evening In
honor of Miss Esther Townsend, of
New York, whose engagement to Capt.
Frank Evans, U. s. NJ. c., was recently
announced.
Miss Hsien Buchanan was the honor
guest at a dinner dance of forty at the
Chevy Chase Club last evening given by
Robert Stead. Miss Buchanan is sailing
for Europe Nay s, to spend the summer
travelling abroad.
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Representative and Mrs. Washburn,
who have as their guests for a week
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Washburn. of
ly at dinner last evening in honor OF
their guests.
The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Mcncheur entertained at dinner last
evening in horror of Mrs. Arthur Grant
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Cuba, who IS visiting her sister. the
baroness
Davis-Caldwell.
Miss Lillian Wilcox Davis, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Griffith Davis.
was married to George Kearslc. Cald-
well last evening at O'Clock Ia ST.
Margaret's Church. the rector, the Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith. officiating in the
presence Of a large gathering Of rela-
tives and friends The church was beau
tifully adorned with quantities of palms
and branches Of white spring blossoms.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father, wore handsome white
satin gown made slightly empire, with
a panel effect In the front of braided
net and trimmings of duchess lace on
the bodice. Her long tulle veil was held
in place with corOnet of orange bios
SONS, and she carried shower bouquet
Of Bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Myra Davis was her sisters maid
Of honor. She wore a white lace robe
over silk, trimmed with folds of white
satin. and carried a cluster OF American
Beauty roses
The bridesmaids, Miss Anne II lden.
Miss Helen Riley, Miss Maud Davis and
Miss Madeline Davis. sisters of the
bride. wore empire gowns Of pink chif-
fOn cloth made over silk and trimmed
with touches Of pink messaline satin
They carried shower bouquets of pink
sweet peas.
Charles 3. Drayton was best man for
Mr.. Caldwell. and the ushers were A
X Selden, of New York; G.. X Wy
song. Of Charles Town, w. Va; J. H.
Ketner OF Norfolk, Va, and @. X Sell
den, of Atlanta, Ca
A small reception in the home Of the
brides parents, on r street, for the
wedding party and relatives. followed
the ceremony at the church. The house
was adorned with quantities of palms
ferns, and branches Of dogWood and
apple blossoms. An orchestra furnished
music during the evening, and a buffet