Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
SAW SOCIETY FOLK PLAYERS.
Plans for the Potomac Drive Tea
Party-Weddings-Per-
sonal Notes.

sonal Notes.
President and Mrs. Taft attended the
amateur performances last night at the
New Willard. which We're given for the
benefit of the Working Boys Home. A.
short play by Capt. James Archibald,
with Mr. Granville Fortescue and Capt.
Frank Evans taking the parts; Miss
Dolly Lynch of Lakewood, y. j., In
dances, and Miss Elizabeth Hammond's
comedy, THE Happy Medium, with
Miss Schwartz and Miss Baldwin of
Lakewood, y. j.; Mrs. Evan Sinclair
Cameron, Mr.. Merriam, Mr.. Cady and
Mai Horton in the cast were presented
The audience was fashionable one, and
in addition to the events - program
there were refreshment stalls, where
members of the younger set were In at
tendance to sell or serve.
Mrs Gherardi, Mrs Merriam, Mrs. Calf
and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth will pre-
side over the tea table which Will be
arranged about the bandstand Saturday
afternoon at the opening concert Of the
Marine Band on the Potomac drive. Tea.
cakes ETC. will be sold for the benefit
Of the building fund of the Children
Hospital. Among those assisting at the
various tables will be the Misses Ander-
SON nieces Of President and Mrs. Taft;
the Misses Meyer, Miss Mary Carlisle,
Miss Marion Oliver, Miss Laura Mer-
Ram. Mrs Z. S. Grant Sd, Mrs. Wolcott
Tuckerman, Miss Glover, Miss Eleanor
Parker, the Misses Switzerland, the
Misses Schroeder, Miss Dorotny Mlihaihs'
Miss Marion Wise. Miss Katherine Jen-
ninss. Mrs Walter Andrews, Miss hib-
bev. Miss Elizabeth Kibbey, Miss Doro-
thy Gardner Williams, Miss de Sn1ir-
noff, Miss Martha Phillips and Mrs.
Sherman Miles.
The Attorney General and Mrs Wicker
sham entertained at dinner last night the
amDa ssador from Great Britain, the MN
Ister from Denmark and Countess Moithe'
Judge and Mrs. Charles b. Howry. Prince
Ko1Ida chef. Mr. Alfred Mitchell lnnes.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, the
assistant secretary Of state and Mrs.
Huntington Wilson. AIRS. Elisha Dyer.
Miss Martha Phillips. Miss Anna Ben
Maurv and Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins Mrs Wickersham Went 10 Ne"
York TO-DAY for short visit.
Miss Flora Wilson. daughter of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture. has joined her ia
Their at the Portland and will he mere
several weeks Tomorrow night they VIII
the Countess I-eary. who Is coming lro'u
New York today. Miss Brassford OF New
York and Mr.. Drayton, also oI We"
York, will be other guests VINO VIII come
on for the d.n;er. MIS- ana MIS- os so,',a
of Denver Col. who will spend some
time here. will also be at the dinner.
Mrs and the Misses Meyer, who spent
= week at their summer home. at liam
ilton. Mass, have returned to their scott
circle home
Mrs. Frank Hume announces the en-
sagement of her daughter. Emma MOTIFS.
to Mr.. Lynn Sedwick Horner OF Ciarks-
married at home Wednesday. April q, at
noon.
Mr.. John W. Garrett secretary of the
American embassy at Rome, and Mrs
Garrett are expected in Baltimore the
first week in May.
Mrs Paul Fitzsimmons entertained at a
luncheon Yesterday in honor OF Mrs.
Dickinson. The other guests were MRS.
Lurton. Mrs. Van Deventer. Mrs. Bur
rows, Mrs. Rayner. Mrs Waiter Chat-
field of Chicago. Mrs. Clifford Stuart.
Mrs. Stokes, Miss Mary B. Temple and
Baroness korf.
The marriage of Miss Belle German OF
Marshall, Fauquier county. Va, and Mr..
NJ F. Whip of North Vernon. Ind, TOOK
place last Sunday afternoon at the home
Of the brides mother. Mrs. r. 6: Ger
man, the Rev. Mr.. Council of1iciat1ng.
Only the immediate family and rev
intimate friends witnessed the ceremony.
but it was followed by reception and
wedding feast. in which large number
of friends participated. The drawing
room and library were profusely decorat-
ed with jonquils and lilacs. the improvised
chancel where the ceremony took place
x~,S ranIr "a
and a profusion of other flowers indigo
nous to the beautiful blue grass section
where the bride was reared.
The flowers in the dining room were
roses, maidenhair ferns and carnations.
The bride was gowned in white silk. She
carried a shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. and her only orna-
ment was diamond brooch and pendant
The bridesmaids were her sisters, Miss
Laurina who was gowned in white chif-
fon. and Miss Dora who wore a costume
OF the same material. They carried a
shower of carnations and bridal wreath.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Webb
and Mr. Ashford of washington. D. c.
Mrs. Richard German presided at the or
gan. She wore modified princess OF
cream satin with carnations In her hair.
Mrs. r., c. German, mother Of the
bride, was gowned in black silk; Mrs
John German. lavender SILK; Mrs. Lin
wood German. green silk; Miss Thompson
black SATIN Mrs. Ashford. cream silk
Mrs. w L. klinehause, pink silk; Messrs
Richard John and Linwood German
brothers of the bride. and their friends
Messrs Kline, Hayes and Smith, were in
attendance.
The presents were numerous and valua-
BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whip left on the evening
train for Washington. d. c. They were
.. Kiinehause. An informal visit wal
made to the home Of Mrs. Klinehause
when late train was taken for the west
They will be at home in North Vernon
Ind, about May l.
The brides going-away gown was OF
| gray CLOTH with hat to match.
Mrs. Murray Crane, wife of Senator
Crane. will not receive tomorrow after.
noon.
Miss Amy Richardson. daughter of DR.
| and Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. who
| has been for the past year at Lausanne
Switzerland, with her aunt, Mrs. Grace
Berry, will sail for this country on the
nth of this month.
Mrs. D. E. Salmon from Montsvideo
South America Is in Washington for a
short stay at 1645 X street.
This evening at calvary Baptist Church
l the marriage will take place Of Miss