The Washington herald., 1909-04-14
MRS. TAFT ACTS as HOSTESS
Event for Miss Helen and Master
Robert Taft, Who Are Entertaining
House Party-Mrs. Sherman and
Guests Occupy Boxes at the Con
cert in Columbia Theater.

seasons hence, with a few of this season 5
debUtantes and their friends. A number
OF small dinner parties were given pre-
ceding the dance.
This was the first function Of PresI<
dent and Mrs. Taft Cor young people. and
Il was a great success. Mrs. Taft occu-
pied the Presidents box yesterday after
noon at the concert OF Walter Damrosch
and the New York Symphony Orchestra
Mrs. Taft was accompanied by Mrs.
Thomas T. GaT. Mrs. Franklin Ellis,
Mrs. Bryan Lathrop. OF Chicago. and her
sister. Miss Adds. Mrs. Taft wore a
graceful costume Of Copenhagen blue silk.
with short-waisted Eton jacket effect, and
yoke and sleeves Of white lace. A
medium-sized black chip hat with black
plumes and rhinestone ornaments com
pleted this tasteful afternoon costume.
Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the Vice Presl-
dent had the adjoining box, accompanied
BY her mother and her sister and sew
eral friends.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox
were the guests for whom Senator Kean
and Miss Kean entertained at dinner last
evening.
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman have
issued cards for a reception on Saturday
afternoon. April Il, TO meet Mrs. William
Cumming Story. State regent OF New
York and a candidate for president gen.
eral OF the D. A. r. The guests are
asked for O'Clock az the New Willard.
and will include the visiting and resident
Daughters.
Representative and Mrs Herbert Par
sons entertained at dinner last evening
in honor of the Vice President and Mrs
Sherman.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer were the guests Of honor at din
ner last evening Of BIr. and Mrs. Jack
stony. al the Country Club.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Dlclxin-
son We're the guests OF honor at a dinner
last night given by Mr.. Justice and Mrs
Harlan.
Mrs. James Robert Mckee and her
daughter. Miss Mary Lodge Mckee. one
OF the Washington debutantes Of last sea-
son. VIII arrive in Washington to-day
from Atlantic City. 10 be the guests OF
Mrs. Arthur Lee Mrs. Elkins. wife OF the
Senator from West Virginia. VIII enter
tain at luncheon in honor Of Mrs. Nc
Kee on Thursday. and other entertain
ments viii follow frequently. as she is
well known and a great favOrite here,
where she was known for four years as
the daughter OF the President" the late
Gen. Benjamin Harrison. Senator Elkins
was the Secretary Of War in her fathers
Cabinet.
Mrs. Russell B. Harrison and her
daughter. Miss Marthena Harrison. wao
have spent the winter at the Toronto. in
this city. viii go 10 West Point for the
week end to attend the hop at the Acad-
emy on Saturday night They viii re-
turn here early next week Mrs Saun-
ders. widow Of former Senator Saunders.
OF Nebraska, mother Of Mrs Harrison
who has been with her daughter for some
weeks will return TO Omaha next week.
accompanied by her grandson. William
Henry Harrison. Mrs. Saunders has been
In i'll health for several weeks.
Capt. and Mrs. Warren c. Beach enter
tanned last night at The first Of a series
Of dinner parties in their Washington
home, In II street. Covers We're laid for
twelve.
Mrs. OlcOtt. wife Of Representative Van
Vechten Oleott. who has spent the last
few days in New York. viii return here
to-day. accompanied by her niece. Miss
Eleanor Hoffman Rosewald. Of Lakewood
and New York who Will make a visit
Of several weeks. Mrs. Olcott viii give
a smart dance in her honor on THURSDAY
evening in her street home. which is
equipped with one Of the handsomest
bathrooms here
Mrs. Short Adam Willis has cards out
for q tea on Monday afternoon. April 19.
from to I. to meet the Connecticut dele
cation to the D. a. r. congress. She will
be assisted by Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney.
State regent; Mrs. John l. Buel. vice
State regent: Mrs. John l. Sterling. vice
president general from Connecticut; Mrs.
William Cumming Story. State regent Of
New York: Mrs. Seabrook Sydnor, state
regent Of Texas: Mrs. George VI. Stern
berg, formerly vice president general Of
liam Todd Helmuth. Of New York
Miss Mary Dove. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs J. Maury Dove. entertained at lunch
con yesterday in honor Of Miss Mildred
Lambert, who will be married to DR..
James A. Cannon at noon to-day. and for
whom Miss Dove will act as a bridesmaid.
The other guests at the luncheon were
the maid of honor. Miss Maud c. Lam
bert; Miss Mary Warner. Miss Gertrude
Mack, of Philadelphia; Miss Jean Gray
Law. of Pittston. Pa; Miss Oliver. OF
Philadelphia. and Mrs. Stull. The decora-
tions of the lunch table were maidenhair
fern and jonquils.
Miss Elizabeth Howry. who has recently
returned from a visit in Baltimore. enter
tained at cards yesterday afternoon in
honor Of her house guests. Miss Ottley of
Atlanta. Ga. and Miss Borden. of Ra-
leigh. N c.. who arrived IN Washington
yesterday. Mrs. HOwry VIII entertain at
bridge on Saturday afternoon in honor
OF her house guest. Mrs. Charles Bar
nard. OF Syracuse, N. Y, who Is visiting
here with Mr.. Barnard.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco have recalled their invitations for
the dinner this evening which was to have
been given IN honor Of the Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Knox. because OF serious
Illness in the family Of the Ambassador.
Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham
have as their Easter guests their daugh-
ters. Mrs. Albert Akin, Of New York. and
Miss Constance Wickersham. a young
miss OF twelve. who is at school in New
York.