The Washington times., 1909-04-16

De mauze mantle Of black meshed
With silversand Egyptian blue embroid-
cry. Those who have seen the costume
say that the famous Sarah Bernhardt
tstic creation
Another costume of considerable spIen-
Qor VIII be the Cleopatra dress of Mrs
fremont Mrs. hunt Slater Of Boston
SnC washington has aided Mrs Barney
IN oostuming the play and TO bring bee
lore the audience the costumes ok
Egypt, ancient and modern there are
Egyptian archwomen, Egyptian girls,
tourists, ladies of the court in bali
forms.
Tie first dress rehearsal fer the play
took place this morning and will con
tinue through ut the day at The Belasco.
Arrangements are rapidly nearing COM
pletion. and tickets are now on sale at
the theater.
Many and amusing were the incidents
N connection with the all-day rehearsal
s.t the theater Orchestra and all in
costume were seen at lunch time
n(uncling sandwiches, and CleOpatra
discussing the latest Egyptian pose with
Ramesis and the Khedive, courteously
omered a bit Of cheese and a glass or
beer to The Spirit of the Desert"
Twas all in good cause. however, and
chez fully endured by the company or
erstwhile players.
Guests of Honor.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh were the hosts in
whose honor Mrs Charles A Mum en-
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,, Of Philadelphia, who
are the house guests Of Mrs. Mum for
several days
Mrs. Duncan McKim was the honor
guest for whcm Rear Admiral and Mrs.
MCGOWAN were hosts at dinner last
evening.
Mrs. Talbot entertained a party of
young people at dinner last evening in
her apartment in the Connecticut, tax
ing her guests afterward to the dance
gwen by Representative and Mrs J.
Van Vechten Olcott-
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The new Cuban minister, Gen. Carlos
Garcia VeleZ, was host at a dinner at
the Raleigh Hotel last evening, having
among his guests the ir3t secretary of
the legation, Senor PadrO: the chan
cellor, Senor Barraneo. and Chancellor
Ledon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Thompson,
formerly Of Chicago. entertained a
party at dinner last evening in honor of
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Dick
/ inson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Ward, of this city,
will probably spend the summer season
| in Newport where they expect to buy
cottage on Bellevue avenue.
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Miss Weaver To Wed.
Miss Leize Holmes Weaver, daughter
| of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Erastus NJ.
Weaver, viii be married to Lieutenant
William Watts Rose, Z. s. A, on Tues
day, April %. in st. Johns Church.
Mrs. Charles Stearns. of Boston. will
| be her sisters matron of honor and
the bridesmaids Will be Miss Maud Mer-
| riam, Miss Stella Dunn. Miss Anne Gift
| ford. Miss Eugene Havard, and Miss
Ruth Ridgeway. Little Miss Persin
| Stearns, niece of the bride, viii be the
| flower girl.
Lieutenant Hodges. u. S. A. will be
| the best man, and the ushers will be
: DR.. Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, Pa
Lieut. Sherman Miles, of Fort Monroe
Lieut.. Philip Matthews, Lieut.. Donald
Robinson, and Lieut.. p. II. Worcester.
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Miss Mary Chew entertained at a tea
] yesterday afternoon from 4 to o'clock
/ in compliment to Miss Sophy Johnston,
a debutante OF next SeaSOn.
Miss Katherine Weeks and Miss Eliza
/ beth Kibbey presided over the tea table
which was beautifully adorned with a