The Washington herald., 1911-01-08

Kaufman, Mr.. Daniel s. Masterson.
Mrs. F. B. Moran. Capt. Dean. Mr.. Will
liam Strong. jr.. Capt. Cragie, Rev.
Father McCabe. of Frederick, Nd, cousin
of the hostess. and Rev. DR.. Russell. of
this city; Mr.. Bingham. the Misses
| Shewan. Of New York; Mr.. Wallace Nc
Lean. Mr.. Jack Seibert. Mr.. w. r. Welch.
of London; Mr.. Caldwell. vice consul gen.
eral Of Berlin; Maj. Porter, adjutant in
spector; Mr.. Warren Smith, of New
York, Mr.. Don Craig and his guest, Mr..
Penfield. of Princeton: Mrs. George w.
Sheehan, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Paine
| and Miss Paine.
Rev. William J. Cox and Mrs. Cox. Of
Philadelphia. are the house guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus p. Crenshaw. Mrs.
Crenshaw has issued cards for a recep-
ton in their honor on Tuesday next.
Miss Crenshaw will give a card party
on Friday for her guest. Miss Florence
Bowen.
All things point to a brilliant occasion
when the Amateurs of Baltimore will
give a performance Of THE Importance
Of Being Ernest ('Ernest" being a
mans name) for the benefit of the en-
dowment fund Of the House osrMercy, on
January IS. in the Columbia Theater. at
4:SO. Numerous dinner parties have been
arranged following the performance, to
entertain the members Of the cast and a
number Of Baltimore people coming over
for the performance. The President and
Mrs. Taft will occupy box. and Mrs. S.
A. Brady will entertain at a double box
party in honor of Miss Taft. Mr.. Brady
is member of the cast. Other box hold
ers will be Mr.. Joseph Thropp. Mrs. John
r. Mclean, Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, ana
Mrs. Jenny Parsons. who will entertain
at dinner at the Alibi Club that evening.
Mrs. r. r. Hoes Is chairman Of the COM
mittee, and the other members are Mrs.
Arthur Lee. Mrs. Lee Phillips. Mrs. Jack
Biddle. Mrs. Percival Dodge. and Mrs.
Talbot. Twelve debutantes will act as
ushers and be in charge of Mrs. Biddle
The District Of Columbia Chapter Of
Daughters Of Founders and Patriots of
America met at the residence OF Mrs.
Thaddeus M. Jones on Tuesday Of
last week. Mrs Johnston presiding
Mrs. Wilkinson read several very inter-
esting incidents in different lines Of her
family record Colonial history. as pre-
sented by Mrs. Charles W. Brown, called
attention to many curious customs of
early inhabitants Of Philadelphia. De-
spite the bad weather. several guests were
present to enjoy a social hour with re-
freshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Harry Gaskins had a
charming baby party at their home,
in Mount Pleasant, December 81, from 9
to 5 p. M. the occasion being the third
birthday of their son. Samuel Fair
field. There was no especial plan of en-
tertainment. the older children enjoying
music and games, while the little ones
made merry among the toys. The fea
ture of the afternoon was the grand
march to the feast, made UP Of children
from three to twelve years. The Misses
Pauline and Mildred Gaskins acted as
marshals, Miss Lucille Gaskins presiding
at the piano. The chaperons at the
beautifully arranged table sof goodies
were Mrs. Harry Gasklns. assisted by
Mrs. R. L. Bradshaw. Mrs. seidenberg.
and Mrs. c. H. Gaskins. Among those
present were Dorothy Galliher. Dorothy.
Edith and Helen Mullen, Anna and
Catherine Seidenberg. Priscilla Barnes.
Julia and Thomas Herman, Jane and
Philip Mullen. Byron Daley, Vernon
johnson. Lavinia, Samuel. and Baby
Eleanor Gaskins, Mrs. w. J. Mullen,
Mrs. g. w. Mullen. Mrs 8. A. Gaskins.
Mr. c. H. Gaskins. Mr.. r. L. Bradshaw,
and Mr. w. H. Gaskins.
Miss Gertrude Lutz entertained a large
company at cards Friday evening last
in honor Of Miss Gertrude Fry and her
house guests. the Misses Jacques, of
Chicago. Miss Fry will be married on
January II to Mr.. Andrew B. Duvall,
and Miss Lutz will be one Of the brides
maids at the wedding.
The box holders at the Southern Relief
ball will be President Taft, Mrs. Mat
thew T. Scott. Mrs. Lawrence, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thropp. Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Mer-
win, Mrs. Dulin, and Mrs. Smith. Such
a demand has been made for boxes that
more are now being erected. The ball
will be held at the New willard January
q. Mrs. Robert L. Taylor. wife Of the
Senator from Tennessee, and Mrs. Ar
thur Lee have charge Of two nlinuets
to be danced by debutantes and bach