The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-08

Monroe. Others in the cast:
Robert r. Livingston, DR.. Henry p.
Parker; Napoleon, Ellery c. Stowell: EN-
press Josephine. Miss Henrietta Fitch:
ladies of the court, Mrs Barney. Miss
Marguerite Barbour. Miss Katherine
Brown. Miss Helen Downing, Miss Marie
Duryee. Miss Gouverneur, Miss BeryI
Kane "a direct descendant of Robert X.
Livingstone and Miss Elizabeth E1bbey;
courtiers, Ellery Allyn, Karl Minnigerode,
and William Strong.
This tableau was arranged by Mr.. Hoes
and Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe and was one
of the handsomest and most gorgeous of
the dozen beautiful pictures. It was re-
peated many times. Mrs. Barney was a
dazzling figure in the middle foreground
in a gorgeous and becoming costume of
orange velvet. with lace and jewels
WashingtOn's Last birthday.
The story of "Washington's Last Birth
day" in which the wedding ceremony OF
Nellie Custis and Laurence Lewis took
place, was read by Prof. Charles Mum
roe. The cast was:
Miss Gusts, Mrs. Louis Lehr Ga direct
descendant OF Nellie Custisl; Mr.. Lau-
renee Lewis. Mr. Monroe Hopkins; Gen,
Washington. Mr.. H. W. Howard: Mrs.
Washington. Mrs. Talbot family and
guests. Mrs. Harold Sewan. Mrs. Mon
roe Hopkins, Mrs Fleming Newbold.
Miss Jean Oliver Miss Jane Hunt, Miss
Anne Hopkins, and Dr. A. F. Hopkins.
Mrs. Monroe Hopkins and Miss Jane
Hunt were IN charge of this tableau Of
exquisite costumes.
great historic incident was the scene
representing Richard Henry Lees resoIu-
ti6n before the continental congress. de-
pieted in the line. Resolved, That these
united colonies are, and Of right ought to
be. free and independent States" The
cast:
Richard Henry Lee, Mr.. Laurence Lee,
a direct descendant Of Richard Henry
Lee; Mr.. Hamilton Fish. jr., Mr.. Max
wen Gilmour, Mr., Beale DENLY. Dr.
Hencheis, Mr.. Dorsey. Mr.. Van Law.
MIR. Minnigerode. Mr.. Priest, Mr.. Watson
Mr.. Gouverneur Hoes. Mr. Hopkins, Dr.
Hopkins, and Mr. Comstock.
1t was arranged by Miss Susan Kean.
sister OF Senator Kean, Of New Jersey:
Mrs. Gilbert Wilkes. sister of Repre-
sentative DENLY. of Michigan, and Miss
Maths niece OF Representative Mckinley,
all Of whom are hostesses for their
brothers.
Gen. Wilson AppIauded.
Gen. John NJ Wilson. L. s. A. re-
ceived an ovation when he stepped on
the platform to read the story of the
eighth tableau, The Prince OF Wales at
West Point In 1865" He paid a glowing
tribute 10 this historic spot where he was
graduated half a century ago and where
the present King visited and was enter
tanned during his visit to this country
This was perhaps the daintiest and most
graceful OF the set. with the presentation
of a beautiful and graceful young girl to
the distinguished British prince in front
Of the wistaria-decked arbor. It was a
bright and beautiful picture arranged by
army women. including Mrs Aleshire.
Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Humphreys. Mrs. Gar
rard. Mrs. Langftt. Mrs. MseMurray,
Mrs Crawford. and Mrs. Downey. The
cast: Prince of Wales, Mr.. David Kin
dleoerger, jr.; Duke of Newcastle. Mr..
William Bowie Clarke; guests Miss
Marie Stevens, Miss Garrard Miss Lang
htt, Miss Cassie Biddle-Porter, Miss
Moves. Miss Amy Sheridan. Miss Oven
shine. Miss Marshall, Miss Marie New
ton, and Miss Crosby; officers. Maj.
Stevens. L. S. A; Capt. Davis. L. S A;
Lieut.. Goethals, L. S A. Lieut.. Lacey
Hall, L. 5. A; Lieut. Edgerton, L. S.
A; Lieut.. Smith, L. S. A.; Lieut. Hop
kins, L. S. A, and DR., Mcguire. L. S. A
Picture Most Realistic.
Commodore Perrys reception in Tokyo
was the next picture shown, and was
most impressive. It was arranged by
Mrs. Schroeder and Miss Cameron.
daughter Of Sir Roderick Cameron They
had marines and sailors detailed by the
Secretary of the Navy. 1t was most
realistic, with japanese spectators and
Master George Tiffany, great-grandson
of Commodore Perry and son of Belmont
Tiffany, Of New York, as one of the
spectators. The others in the picture
were Commodore Perry. Lieut. J. c. |
Fremont. jr.. L. S. N: officers accom-
panying Perry. Lieut. E. P. Constein,
L. IS. N: Lieut.. H. w. Osterhaus, L. S. |
N: Capt R. S. Hooker, L. s. NJ c.
The tenth and last tableau was
the Birth Of the Nations Flag" and
was preceded by the playing Of the Star
Spangled Banner" the party from the
White House being among the first to |
rise to their feet. It was a charming
picture and showed Miss Amylita Talbot, |
debutante Of last season. as Betsy Ross, |
holding the star end of the flag in her
hands, the setting of the room with its
scenes. quaint and dainty window dress
ing OF snowy curtain. and box Of bright /
red tulips. 1t was shown many times.
Among the distinguished persons in the /
audience were Mrs Taft, in old pink, sat
in, and chiffon, with lace and pearl and 1
dog collar, her hair becomingiy /
dressed, but unadorned Mrs. Eckstein, |
white satin, with touches of blue, hand |
some lace, and gold gauze. and Miss An
derson. coral pink chiffon velvet and |
chiffon. with embroidered bands on the /
bodice.
Others in Audience.
Others were: Mrs, Meyer and the Misses
Meyer. wife and daughters of the Secre- |
tary of the Navy; the Secretary Of War |
and Mrs. Dickinson, the German Anbas- l
sador and Countess Won Bernstorff and |
Countess Alexandra Won Bernstorff. the /
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. |
the Assistant Secretary of War |
and Mrs. Oliver, Miss Oliver the naval /
attaohe of the Austro- Hungarian Embas- I
sy and Baroness Preuschen, the Danish /
Minister and Countess Won Moltke, the /
Chilean Minister and Nine Cruz, Mrs. /
Satterlee, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. |
Arthur Lee, Mrs. James Robert Mckee. /