The Washington times., 1909-06-15
See Success.


The somewhat depleted ranks of
Washington society rallied in force at
the BeIasso Theater last evening Cor
the premiere of Preston Gibson's latest
play. Success
The Presidential box was occupied by
Mrs. Lewis More. sister of Mrs. Taft;
Miss Helen Taft and Master Charles
Taft.
In the box Immediately adjoining, Mrs.
White. wife of Mr.. Justice White, and
an aunt OF the playwright, and Mrs.
Gibson. wife of the playwright. enter
tanned a party of friends. including
Colonel Hill. of New Orleans, and James
White, also relatives of Mr.. Gibson
Mrs. Gibson. who was formerly Miss
Grace Jarvis. and a bride OF the early
spring, wore a becoming gown OF white
crepe de chine and lace with hat OF
Milan straw, trimmed with pink roses
and effective touches Of turquoise blue
velvet. with scarf OF turquoise blue
chiffon and corsage bouquet of lilies
of the valley and sweet peas.
Other boXholders were the Secretary
of War and Mrs. Dickinson, who had
with them the Assistant Secretary or
War and Mrs. Oliver, and Mr.. and Mrs
James Harlan: Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas I.Ongworth, who entertained
fbe Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson. MI ana MIS-
Murray A. Cobb, with MIR. ana Mrs
PhfIin HichkOrn: the Postmaster Cen
eraI Frank Hitchcock. who had party
of men with him; Col. and Mrs. Charles
/. McCawley; Gen Clarence EoWards'
who had among his guests MSS Anna
CockreU and Miss Eleanor Terry and
William B. Hibbs, whose party included
Mr. and Mrs George HoWart ana MIR.
and Mrs John Wilkins
some of those in the audience we're
Mr. and Mrs. William Corco1 an Hill,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pearsall. Ms. A. G.
Barney. Miss Barney. Mrs. George NJ.
Robson and Miss Ethel Robson, Mr.
and Mrs Horace Westcott. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Crawford, MIR. and Mrs.
Randall Hagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Mitchell. ". Bowie Clarke. William
Hit Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Pilson, Miss
Pnson, Mr.. Cora. of the italian embas-
sy; Mr. de Struve. OF the Russian en-
mar and Hilliard Owen.
Mrs. Henry A. Crone has returned to
her home in Newark, n. j., after four
months visit in Washington.
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The Minister OF Chile and ATms. Crus
will leave Washington tomorrow for
fortnight's stay at Atlantic City.
Birthday Party.
Miss Clara Emery Darlington cele-
brated her eighteenth birthday ami
versary last evening with \ small party
at the Kenesaw, the program including
piano and vocal selections and dancing.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Frank D. Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Douglas, Miss Amies. Miss Eal1, Miss
Keleher, Miss Harrington, Miss Bennett,
Miss Pearee. Miss LASER. Miss Nevins,
Bruce Cleveland, Roy Carly, Emery
LASER, Hayner Gordon. Jack 1ngan,
ard Arthur de Riemer.
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Miss Lay has gone 70 BtSS WARRIOR,
where she Will be the guest " Mrs.
Joseph Hobson for part Of the summer
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Chapman-Justice.
The mar-iage Of Miss Leola Elmore
Chapman, daughter of Mrs. Andrew
Grant Chapman, TO Clarence Mitchell
Justice. of -Asheville. n. C. VIII take
place this evening at o'clock in the
Church of the Ascension, Twelfth and
Massachusetts, avenue.
Mis- Agnes Clair McCabe will be the
maid Of honor and the brides only at
tendant ard Dr. Robert T. Chapman. of
New York, uncle o. the bride, will give
her In marriage
The ushsrs will be Andrew Grant
Chapman, Henry Hendley Chapman,
and Robert Marshall Chapman. brothers