Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
lLkHGE COMPANY ATTENDS
MRS. TAFT'S PARTY.
Lovely Scene in White House Gar.
den-Jspanese Prince Hon
ored-Notes.,

lawn, choosing spot which gave some
low bushes as a background. She was
dressed in white satin, which had a guam
tity Of heavy lace and silk embroidery
on the front of the skirt and on the
bodice. Her large hat was trimmed with
roses and foliage and at times she wore
lowered white scarf about her Shout
ders. The President stood at her right and
after the formal reception of guests was
over went about the garden to talk with
his acquaintance. Capt. Butt made the
introductions to Mrs. Taft and Mai.
Spencer Cosby and the other aids to the
President were also in the vicinity.
A long table laden with tea delicacies
and adorned with bouquets of flowers
was arranged under the trees at the west
side Of the garden and was attended by
a large corps Of servants. The Marine
Band played near the house. The east
entrance by which the visitors went into
the garden was set with palms and pink
hydrangea plants and gave a very festive
setting. The garden ratings covered with
a myriad of pink roses came IN FOR
much admiration. Some OF those present
were:
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman,
the Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh, the Attorney General and Mrs.
Wickersham. the Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Meyer, Miss Meyer. Miss Can
oness Uchida. Prince Tokugawa and Miss
Gwendolyn Foulke Of Indiana, who is
visiting the Baroness Rosen; Baroness
Elisabeth Rosen, the Mexican ambassa-
Carter Senator Brandegee. Senator and
Mrs. Briggs, Col. Cotton. Justice and Mrs.
Thomas H. Anderson, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs.
Andrews. Justice and Mrs. Brown. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Glover, Miss Eadora
and MRS .BouteH. Miss Boutell, Mrs. Ed
ward c. Brooks, Miss Margaret Brooks.
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks. Mrs. and
Miss Boardman. Mrs. James F. Bar
pn Mrs pava Barre nr baVa Saa
~. IT,. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair.
Solicitor General and Mrs Bowers,
Miss Bowers. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kearney Carr. Mrs. John Biddle. Miss
George Becker. Mr.. c. II. Butler. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown, Mrs. Ro-
berdean Buchanan, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs
Borden. the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Bratenahl,
M MI and and Mr. Mrs Evan Sinclair Mr. Cameron
II: Carter. DR.. and Mrs. Chatard, the
Misses Cameron. Mrs. Nathaniel Francis
Miss Evelyn Chew. Mrs Childs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray Cobb. Mrs. Joseph Craw
ford, Miss Mary Cryder, Miss Esther Dem
NY. Miss Martha Goldman, Miss Georgine
Campbell.
Mrs. and Miss Adee, Mrs Audenried,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton. Miss
Britton, DR.: and Mrs. Clayton. Gen. and
Mrs. Aleshire, Justice and Mrs White,
Justice and Mrs. Brown, Justice and Mrs.
Lurton, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Appleby,
Gen. and Mrs. Andrews, Miss Battles,
Gen. and Mrs. Wotherspoon. Gen. and
Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Spencer Cosby, Mrs.
A. 4. Anderson. Miss Anderson. Miss
Ashford. Senator Bacon. Senator and Mrs.
Briggs. Mrs. Champ Clark, Mr.. John Bar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles campbell,
MIR. w. Bowie Clarke. Representative and
Mrs. Humphrey. Dr. and Mrs. Chatard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Dennis, Miss
Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs
and the Misses Downing, Mrs. and the
Misses Abbott Rear Admiral and Mrs.
A. c. Barney. Mrs. Joseph Crawford. Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Bentley. Mrs. Pierce
Crosby and the Misses Crosby.
Mrs. Redwood vandergrift will be at
home today from to 6. Her guest, Miss
Jorgensen of Brooklyn, will be with her.
Mr. Webster l.. williams and bessie NJ.
Cherry, both of Cumberland, Md, were
married last evening at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. E. e. Springer. I'LL NJ street
northwest. The ceremony was performed
by the grooms brother, Rev. G. Ellis
Williams, pastor of Woodside NJ f.
L. Twigg of Cumberland, Nd, and Miss
Elizabeth Springer of this city.
Mrs. Julian r. Wright. who has been
spending several weeks I'm this city as the
guest OF Mrs. Jesse Lee Webb. has re-
turned to her home in Richmond, Va.
The marriage of Miss Julia Jackson and
Mr. John H. Baltz took place at the
home Of the brides parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Elmer f. jackson, on EUCLID street,
Wednesday evening. May 4. at s o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Paul A. Menzel. in the presence of inn
mediate members of the families of the
bride and groom. After wedding sup
per the bridal couple left on a short
trip to New York and Atlantic City.
They will be at home to their friends
after June 1 at 1907 Euclid street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Hillman sailed yes
terday for Europe and will spend two
months abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. sadier of 1898
9Th avenue, New York city. are visiting
their brother-in-law. Lieut. II. c. Dinger,
u. S. N. 1928 Q street, Washington.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. 1858 Irving street.
starts Monday for Cincinnati. Ohio, as
delegate to the tenth biennial for the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
for the months of May and June. She
spent the past winter with her grandson,
Mr.. Samuel Shelabarger, at Princeton,
n. j. Mr. Shellabarger sailed recently
for Germany, where he will take a three
year course OF study at tho University of
Munich.
The date of the marriage of Miss Mar
garet Barr. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Arlington Barr, and Mr.. William
Starr Myers of Princeton, n. J., has been
set for the evening of June 8. Owing to
a recent death in the brides family, the
wedding will be quiet one, and will take
place at Mr.. and Mrs Bars apartment
in the wyoming, with only the immediate
families and few intimate friends pres
ent.
Mrs. Murray Gait Motter of Summit
place was hostess at a charming tea yes
terday afternoon. when her guests were
entertained in the garden.
The dainty tea table was arranged on
the porch and a stringed orchestra played
throughout the afternoon.
Mrs Motter was assisted by Miss
Thatcher, her house guest, Of Germantown,
Pa; Mrs. Henry D. Fry, Mrs. Charles w.
stiles. Mrs. Reid Hunt Mrs Karl Corley,
Mrs. Max West, Mrs. Frank Phillips. Mrs.
Ralph E. Lee and Mrs Truman Able.
Miss Charlotte B. Gridley will assist at
Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift's tea, from to
o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. w. p. Hall entertained at a bridge
luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club yester-
day In honor Of Mrs. Percy, wife of Sen
afor Percy of Mississippi, and Mrs. Gail