Evening star., 1909-03-05
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOSPITALITY AT WHITE HOUSE
AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Sherman Out Sightseeing To-
day-Other Events-Per-
sonals.

Unofficial hospitality started at the
White House yesterday when the Philip
pine party was entertained by President
and Mrs. Taft at luncheon and the Yale
men came in to tea The latter brought
their wives and daughters with them
There was little more fOrmalty than OBJ
tained at hundreds of other places where
friendliness and good cheer reigned su-
preme.
The mothers and sisters of the mid
shipmen. as we'll as a number OF the
personal friends of the host and hostess,
were entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mr.. and Mrs. John r; Mclean the
non-arrival of the middies. on whom
Washingtonians and everybody dotes
was a tremendous disappointment to all
concerned. Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean had
prepared a delightful banquet with all
the accessories of lovely flowers and
lights in their splendid home for the
young men. and as the finishing touch to
their pleasure had. also asked those above
enumerated to be present to help enter
tain them.
Despite the strain of yesterday and the
ball of last night Mrs. Sherman, whose
local popularity is something delightful,
spent her first day as second lady In Of
fetal life in very democratic manner;
She rose at an early hour, breakfasted
with the family and was viewing the city
by 10 o'clock. She spent a greater part
Of the morning at the Library of Congress.
accompanied by her family. This after
noon she took a long drive over the
city. Mrs. Sherman has planned no for
NAL events for the early future, desiring
to spend her time in relaxation and away
from social excitement.
Mrs. Shermans mother. whose serious
.fY-- L. l,o Foy,, ,iry al,
concern, has convalesced rapidly, and it
is thought will soon regain her ordinary
good health.
Miss Minnie Whyte has as her guest
this week Miss Florence Heiland of New
ark, n. J.
A pleasant little party gathered at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs George f. Good
1910 lst street northwest, Tuesday even
ing. to celebrate the third birthday OF
their son, Charles. Among those present
were Misses Edith Haller, Ida Hunt. Ethel
Haller. Gertrude Greenwood, Gertrude
Rose, Margaret Hunt Messrs Kenneth
Greenwood and Charles f. Good The
guests were entertained during the even
ing by Misses Edith Haller and Ethel
Haller with piano selections and songs
and dances. Dainty refreshments We're
served in the dining room which was dec
grated in pink.
Miss Tressie Williams of q street has
as her guest Miss Josephine Gilmer of
Philadelphia.
Miss Ellen A Wmton Of ZOOS Cliffbourne
place will be at home tomorrow. but Miss
Baughman. who was to have been with
her, has been called home to Richmond.
Miss Ballenger and her guest Mrs.
Craven. will be at home informally Sat
urday afternoon from to at the Cor
dONa.
Most Of the wives of the governors who
came to attend the inauguration will only
stay in the city day or two and only
a very few have planned TO remain after
Sunday. This is especially true OF Mrs
Pother wife of the Governor of Rhode
Island: Mrs. Hughes. wife OF the Gov
ernor of New York. and Mrs. Carroll. wife
OF the Governor of Iowa. Mrs. Prouty.
wife OF the Governor OF Vermont, will
make stay of several weeks, spending
her time at the Raleigh.
Mrs. Ballinger. wife OF the new Secre-
tary of the Interior. will remain here dur
ing the coming week. Her Easty return
to her home in Seattle. Wash. is caused
by the aged mother of the Secretary, who
has made her home with her sons fam
lily for years. and Mrs. Ballinger has al
ways looked personally after her needs.
Prince Zu Windish Graetz of the Aus
trian embassy gave a dinner last night
at Rauscher's. where his guests We're
the counselor of the Austrian embassy.
Baron Ambrozy: Niscount and Niscoun-
tess de Martel of the French embassy;
Miss Cameron. Miss Martha Bacon. Miss
Hull, Miss Terry. the Misses Wybourg.
Mrs John Callan O'Laushlin. Miss Cary.
Miss Slater. Lieut.. Camperio of the Ital-
ian embassy. Mr.. Royaards of the Meth
erlands legation; Mr.. Cora of the Italian
embassy Baron Staei and Mr.. de Struve
of the Russian embassy. Count Torok of
the Austrian embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney gave a dinner
last night their guests including Rear Ad-
mral ONeill, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, and
Miss Cheney tie Misses Stickney and
Mr.. William Bowie Clarke.
Mrs. Redmond Eandergrift concluded her
series of luncheon parties for the present
last Tuesday. She will not be at home
today.
The West Point cadets took luncheon