Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-03
Asst week was one OF beautiful
spectacles, the younger set being
naturally the aggregation of IA

naturally the aggregation Of ia
vored individuals for whom most
was done, but society general
ly participated in as gay program as
marked any week of the winter season.
The White House dance Monday night
brought several hundred young people
and other friends of the household to-
gether. Miss Helen Taft proved charm
ing hostess, busying herself with the
pleasure Of all her guests, but especially
seeing that those who had few acquaint-
ances, as frequently happens at holi-
day parties among young folks, had
every chance to meet others. The dane
ing went on merrily till good-nights be-
gan to be said about o'clock the next
morning. The German embassy dinner
and dance for Miss Taft Tuesday night
was another greatly enjoyed event. The
navy yard ball Wednesday, the Post
master Generals cotillon Thursday and
the d'Azy fancy dress ball Friday night
were each big enough in their way to
have idealized a whole week instead
of only forming link in a chain. which
begins again tomorrow night with Mrs.
Elkins' dance for her niece, Miss Kath-
crime Brown, which will be held at Rau-
scher's. Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mays
ball at the Country Club Tuesday night
and the hunt ball at the Chevy Chase
Club Friday night with Baron Ambrozy's
farewell ball at Rauscher's on the 18TH
brings the season up to garden party
time. Mrs Letter having IN view two
Saturday afternoons, the 10th and sd. .
Baron Louis Ambrozy, who has been
connected with the Acknowledgements
legation for the last two years as coun-
Selor, has been changed to a new post
introduce his successor, Count Lowenthal
Linau, who will arrive with the Countess
Lowenthal Linau about the 18th. They
were married March 80. The date of
their coming settled the date of the ball
Baron Ambrozy expects about $50 guests.
There will be cotilion.
Miss Ruth Wynne, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert ]. Wynne, sailed for Eng
land yesterday, accompanying party of
friends bound also for the British capital.
Capt. and Mrs. Ronald French, the latter
formerly Miss Ida Wynne, will reach
London in a day or two from Cairo,
Egypt. Both Mrs. French and Miss
Wynne Will be presented at one of the
June drawing rooms.
Capt and Mrs. French will make a
series of visits to the relatives of the
former, Col and Mrs. French, his parents,
and Lord and Lady De Freyne. his un-
Gle and aunt, both of whom have city res
licences. and also at the Dublin estate of
the latter
They will also visit Mr.. Wynne and Miss
Wynne. VINO will divide the season be-
tween London and Brighton. Mrs. Wynne
expects to remain abroad several months.
There was a full dress rehearsal last
night at Continental Hall of the historic
tableaux which are to be given there
Thursday night next for the House of
Mercy building fund
Mr.. Gist Blair has selected the follow
ing ushers to assist him that evening:
Capt Sowerby, naval attache of the
British embassy; Rustem Bey. Ottoman
charge d'affaires; Baron Hardenbroek
Treat, l.. s. A: Col. Downing, u.
s. A; Commander Cleland Davis, u.
S. N; Col. Frank Denny, U. S. M. c.;
Maj. Porter, U. s. NJ. c.: Maj. Hooker,
U. S. NJ. c.: Mr.. William Corcoran Eus-
his. Mr. Archibald Hopkins and Mr..
Alpheus Snow.
Mrs. Julian James, who Is president of
the board of managers OF the House of
Mercy, will entertain all the participants
in the tableaux that evening. Mrs.
Barney has charge of the tableau
"Pocahontas Discovering That Capt.
John Smith Lives" It will be accom-
panied by classic dances by Miss Roberta
Amies, each in appropriate costume.
Mrs. Wickersham, wife Of the Attor-
ney General. will be at home Wednes-
day next after pm.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh have their nephew, Rogers
MacVeagh, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Deering and Miss Barbara Deering, who