Evening star., 1909-05-07
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT'S FIRST GARDEN
PARTY is ON TODAY.
A Brilliant Gathering Expected
Other Events-Some Coming
Ones-NoteS.

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parties at the White House. to which a
large conn any has been invited. being
on the cards for O'Clock, with all the
fashionable world keen with excitement
over the opportunities to meet the Off
cial world under such flatter.ng auspices
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman,
who have been at their home in Utica,
returned today to this city.
At dinner given by Miss Milar to
Miss Lowery and Samuel A. Beardsey,
jr.. at Utica last night. the engagement
Of Miss Eleanor Millar 10 Mr.. Richard L
Sherman. son o. Vice President James $.
Sherman, was announced.
Mrs. woodward will pour tea AT the in
formal reception today al the Congress
sional Club Only members are expected,
and the hospitality begins at o'clock.
The marriage oe Miss Hester Shepard,
daughter Of the Chief Justice of the Dis
trict Court of Appeals and Mrs Setn
Shepherd. and Mr.. G.. Gould Lincoln
will take place at 4:3O May - at the
Shepard residence. on Massachuse. Is
avenue. and will he followed by re-
ception at o'clock. In the wedding
party will be Miss Caroline Shepard.
sister of the bride-elect. maid of honor;
Mrs. Mark Brooke of West Point, for
merly Miss Marie Barnes of this city.
matron oe honor. and Miss Natalie Lin
coin. sister of the bridcsroom-elect.
bridesmaid: Mr.. Mark s. Willing of Chi
cago. best man: Mr.. r. !. Low and Mr..
b. r. c. Low of New York: Mr. Augus-
tus c. Blagden of Chester. Pa; Mr..
Harry Hooker of New York. all class
mates of Mr.. Lincoln at Yale: Mr.. Seth
Shepard, jr., and Mr.. Nelson Shepard
brothers of the bride. and Mr.. Norborne
Robinson. ushers. Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith will officiate.
Mrs. William NJ. Irwin en- ertained in
her hox ut the Paulist Choristers con-
cert this afternoon the young ladies who
sold the programs before the music be-
gan. Her guests We're Miss Marjorie
-Aleshire. Miss Katherine Weeks. Miss
Harriet Hatch. Miss Carolyn Shepard
Miss Ruth Bliss. Miss katherine Crane
and Miss Marie Paumgartten.
There will be a dance at the WASH
ington barracks tonight.
The sixth brt hday anniversary Of COL
and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Russell's twin
daughters. Irene Russell and Emily Rus
sell, was celebrated by juvenile party
al the Russell home yesterday from TO
f. Fancy dances and games and dainty
refreshments filed the hours for the
merry Youngsters.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer entertained party of young peo-
pie at an early dinner last night in COM
pliment 10 their house guest. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, and later took their guests TO
the theater.
Mr.. and Mrs Gaff gave large dinner
last night i'm honor of Miss Lawson of
Cincinnati, who is here on visit TO Mrs
Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins gave a
dinner last night for the Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Wickersiam.
Miss Edith Oracle. the young daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Archibal Id Oracle. enter
ner last evening. Her guests included Miss
Anita Parker. Miss Florence Brainard,
Miss Minnie Stone. Miss Claudia Nine
tree. Miss Adelaide Heath. Miss Henri
eta Macauley. Miss Marie Duryee. Miss
Rosalie Thomas Miss Rebecca Wellman,
Miss Marie Carter. Mr.. Henry Carpenter.
Mr.. Arthur HELEN. Mr.. Arthur Foraker.
Mr.. Louis Klein, NJ. Sterling Larrabee.
Mr.. Bailey Smith, Mr.. Joseph Bailey Mr..
King Stone. Mr.. Brewster Reamey and
Mr.. Edward Carter.
Mrs William Haywood and her daugh-
ter. Miss Doris w. Haywood. and son.
Wilson Haywood, are sailing Tuesda y
next to spend the summer in European
travel
Gen. and Mrs. William +. Draper's homa
on X street is closed. and they are at
their country place at Hopeda'e. Mass,
to pass the remainder of the spring
They will sail for Europe in June and
expect to return to Washington late in
the autumn. Their daughter Miss Mar
garet Draper, will be presented to society
next winter.
Officers and members of Temple Chap
ter. No. Is. Order of the Eastern Star.
weer the guests of Col. o. G.. Staples
at the Riggs House at reception last
evening. After supper had been served
Col. Staples was presented with an East
ern Star badge-a five-pointed star, with
q diamond set in the center.
pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Miss Jennie WoltZ 1870 r street
northeast, last Wednesday. Games. sing
ing and music made up the program of
the evening. Piano solos were rendered
by Misses Lillian Goetzinger and Virginia
Wolff Refreshments were served in the
dining room. where the table was dec6rat-
ed with carnations and roses. Dancing
was enjoyed until late hour. Among
those present were Misses Lillian Goet-
Finger. Edna Davis, Margaret Mcdonald.
Virgie Wright. Eta Berry. Margaret Ma
son, Rose Mcdonald. Maud Woltz. Mar
garet Mcdonald, Virginia WoltZ and Miss
White. and Messrs. Andrew Hamilton.
William Speiden. John Offenstein. Leroy
Hartley. Joseph Junghans, Robert Sween-
ey. Harry Monohan. John Junghans, Au-
gust koehler, Harry Gregory and Mr.
| Tally.
The Virginia and West Virginia Circle
Of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
held its monthly reception Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
T. j. Spiker. l641 18th street northwest.
Mrs. Charles w. Shelton, president of the
circle. presiding.
After a Enthusiastically witty address
of welcome by the pastor the guests were
entertained by most pleasing program,
consisting of solo by Mrs. Eva Seeley
with Mrs. James Cross as accompanist:
songs by male and mixed quartets. dis
course on health by Dr. Patience Bor-
deau Sisco. and a humorous reading by
Mrs. Frederick Emory, at the conclusion
of which refreshments were served.
Among those present were Miss Annie
Simms. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wick. Mrs
Jane Roose. Mrs. Van Arsdale, Mr. and
Mrs. G.. l.. Sherman. Mrs. Alderman, Mrs
Curtis. Mrs. Wilkinson. Mr.. Snyder. Mrs.
Snyder. Mr.. Irving and Hugh Same. Mrs.
Hoskins Mrs. Wells. Mr. Wells Mrs. Ed
gar Hayes. Miss Mary Hudgins, Miss
Rowena Hudgins. Miss Nettie Hickman,
Mrs. Flora Manning Mrs. d. c. Nutting.
Rev. f. D. Power. Mrs. Eva Seeley. Rev
G. f. Dew and Mrs. Dew, Mrs. John o.
Lewis. Miss Clementine PelZer. Miss Vir-
gina Carter DIR. Patience Bordeau Sisco.
Miss Margaret Allen, Miss Emily Yah
j. w. Pede. Mrs. c. A. Snow. Mrs. +. G.
Siggers. Mrs. Frederick Emory. Miss
Payne. Mrs. Farmer Mrs. McNett. Mrs
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Mr. and