The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Taft At
tend the Theater.
SHERMANs DINNER GUESTS
Spanish Minister Entertasns In
HOaO= of Former Governor and
Miss Ide-Mrs. Crane and Her Chill
dren Depart for Their Home in
Massachusefts-Oth News.

President and Mrs. Taft occupied a boz
at the Belasco Theater last night, to SCI
E. II. Sothern play Richelieu. Mrs. Taft
accompanied by Capt Butt. spent tn,
early part Of the day at the Capitol. ii
the Senate chamber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were accompanied
to the theater by Lieut.. Palmer, one of
the aids at the White House.
At the end Of the first act Mr.. Soth-
ern sent TO Mrs. Taft a huge bunch Of
American Beauty roses. which was gra-
ciously received by the first lady OF
the land. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh and
her son-in-laW and daughter occupied
a box. and Mr. and Mrs Clar-
ence Moore. with friends. were in a
box. Others IN the audience were Sen
ator and Mrs Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall Hagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Bell. Miss Katherine EIkins. Col.
Spencer Cosby. Miss Shepard. Miss
Esther Denny, Capt Harry Lay, and
Capt ana Mrs Summerlin.
Among the most interesting specta-
tor was Miss Julia MaTlowe. who came
down 70 Washington 20 appear later in
the week with Mr.. Sothern. She was
by Mr. Paul Kester. au-
thor and playwright
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the guests Of honor at dinner last
evening or Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson.
Among the other guests we're the Minis
ter from the Netherlands and Nine. Lou
don, Senator Burton. Mr. and Mrs Fred
erick Keep. Miss Williams. Gen. Crozier.
and Miss Tucke-mann.
The Spanish Minister. Mr.. Pima. enter
tained at dinner last night in honor of
former Gov. Ide and Miss Ide. who VIII
leave shortly for the formers new post
OF duty as United States Minister 10
Spain The other guests were the Bel
gian Minister and Baroness Moncheur.
the Argentine Minister and Nine. Portela,
the Greek Minister, Mr.. Coromilas: the
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs Huntington Wilson, the First Sec
retary OF the Spanish Legation and Nine.
Pastor Cnee Lee. Of BaItim0re). Gen. and
Mrs John ". Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. F. 3.
Crowninshield Mrs. Lay. and Mrs. Bene-
dict.
Mrs. Crane. wife Of Senator Murray
Crane, Of Massachusetts. and their chill
dTen left washington yesterday for DaI-
ton, Mass, where their home is located
She viii not return until the fall.
Miss Oliver. daughter Of the Assistant
Secretary OF War. Gen Robert Shaw
Oliver, entertained az a small tea yes
terday afternoon in honor Of her house
guest, Miss Josephine Durand. daughter
Of the former British Ambassador to this
The guests were the young peo-
pie whom Miss Durand knew especially
well during her residence in Washing
ton. Miss Durand VIII remain with Miss
Oliver for two months They viii stay
here until about June !, and then go for
2 series OF house visits among old friends
a. LenOX. Richfeld Springs. Tuxedo.
and Boston.
Mrs. Symons, wife Of Col Thomas W.
Symons. entertained q company OF twelve
women at dinner last evening in honor OF
her house guest. Mrs George Burgxin-
2f Pitts5urg- They played bridge after
iinneT.
Miss Helen Buchanan, daughter Of Gen.
Buchanan entertained AT tea for young
people yesterday afternoon in her fathers
home, complimentary 10 her house guests
Mss Helen Hunt. OF Helena. Mont. and
Mss Gertrude UDshur. OF Oregon. Miss
Fanny Belle MacVeagh presided AZ the
90 al F~r- Z
The dining-room. where a
more elaborate repast was served, was
decorated with ferns. jOnQUils. Richmond
roses and branches Of dogwood-
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Iegara sailed
for Europe Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son Fshnestock and their niece. Miss
Tunstal Smith, Of Baltimore. were among
the first OF the smart set 10 cross the seas
Tor the summer. They sailed last week.
Miss Anne Depew Paulding is in Wash
.ngton spending the spring season with
her uncle and aunt. Senator and Mrs.
Cnauncey Depew. Of New York. Senator
and GIrs. Depew. who spent the weekend
IN New York. are expected to return 10
their home to-day.
Miss Amy Everett entertained AZ a
tea yesterday afternoon in honor OF her
house guest. Miss Malone, Of Cleveland.
Miss katherine Crane and Miss Lena
Hitchcock, both buds Of this season. pre-
sided over the tea table, whicn was dec
orated with ferns and spring blossoms.
Mrs James Robert Mckee was the
guest of honor at bridge party yester-
lay afternoon. given by Mrs. John "
HOlCombe. who was before her marriage
Miss Efhe McQuait. Of indianapolis.
Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis had ?
arge company yesterday morning AZ the
Jorcoran House to hear a piano recital
1y Miss Estella Neuhaus. who gave a
recital for Mrs. Taft at the White House
asst week Yesterdays musicale was for
he benefit of the Children's Country
Home The patronesses we're: Nine
TUsserand. Nine. NabucO. Mrs. James
Bryce, Baroness Takahira. Countess Won
3ernstOrf. Sonora de POrteia. Countess
,iOltl5e. Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Knox. Mrs
George Won L Meyer, Mrs Wickersham.
drs- LarZ Anderson, Mrs Eikins. Mrs
lodge. Mrs Wetmore. Mrs W. Murray
Crane. Mrs Arthur Lee. Mrs Levi T.
Norton, Mrs William CorcOran Eustis.
,Irs. George F. HUFF, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
lings. Miss Mabel Boardman. Mrs Will
am Hit. Mrs. Norman Williams. Mrs
Alexander Graham Bell Mrs. Clarence
Moore. Mrs. Levi q. Letter. Mrs. James
Mcmillan
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence 3. Rheem en-
srtaiRed a small company last evening
D their home in s street. in honor of
Irs. Rheem's guest. Miss julia Allen. OF
Jew York. who will be the soloist at the
lubinstein Club concert at the Airing
On Wednesday night
Invitations have been issued bE Mr
nd Mrs Thomas \. Hodgson. Fof this
lty. for the marriage of their daughter.
eanne AnorUm. 10 Mr George Fitzhugh /
'atlett. on Wednesday evening, April /