Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-20

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while In command Of the Boston navy
yard. has been in Washington for few
days, and Ii now going to the country.
the summer. where she will be Joined by
her two daughters, Jessie and Juliet. hav-
ing rented her house. 21l0 r street, to
lCount and Countess Seckendorn for the
spring season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyle and Mrs.
| Louise Allison Keck Of Greenviile, Pa.
the latter daughters of the late John AL
during President Grants administration,
are spending a few days with their
cousin. Louise c. Wilson. at the Cecil
apartment, after spending the winter
months travelling throughout the south
land.
Mrs. Pradt. wife Of former Assistant
Attorney General Louis A. Pradt, Is in
the city for few weeks visit at 11l6
vermont avenue.
Mrs. NJ. Portion entertained a large
| number Of friends and relatives at her
residence last night in honor Of her birth
| day anniversary. The floral decorations
we're very beautiful. Mrs. Portion wore
a blue satin gown trimmed with lace.
| The evenings entertainment included
| varied musical program consisting OF
piano solos. violin solos, duets and vocal
solos. During the evening refreshments
were served in the main dining room.
| Those who assisted the hostess in serv-
! ing were Mrs. John Kisseleff, Miss Jen-
ME Gusack and Mrs. F. Gusack. Among
! others present were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Por-
ton. parents Of Mrs Portions s.i husband md
| mother of the hostess: Miss Jeanette
| and Mrs. Epstein OF New York. Mrs.
Burnside. Miss Sophie Zupnick Mr.: and
Mrs j. Portion. the Misses Kisselen, the
Misses Wascor and Mr.. and Mrs. Rap
paport The hostess was the recipient
Of many beautiful gifts.
| in Washington from Fort Russell. Wyo.
Capt. Carnahan left recently for San
Antonio. and during his absence Mrs.
Carnahan will be the guest Of Mrs.
Charles Porter at the Portner.
Col. c. H. Watts has taken an apart
ment at the Westmoreland for the spring
months.
Miss Constance Mather has returned to
her Cleveland home after a visit to Mrs.
John Hay in this city.
Miss Ethel Lorimer, daughter Of Sem
ator and Mrs. William Lorimer, whose
| engagement to Ralph r. Graham Of Chi
! cago was announced last week, is a tai
| ented pianist, and she and Mr.. Graham
| first met through their mutual interest
in music. Mr.. Graham is a graduate OF
student and as an athlete. The wedding
will probably take place in the late
| spring.
Miss Laura Barney has deserted her
| apartment In the center of the city for
| a home in the fashionable quarter, near
the Arc de Triomphe, according to ca
blegram to the New York World from
Paris. She has done little work in sculp-
ture since she completed striking bust
of her sister Natalie, but In her new
quarters she may return to a pursuit
which she temporarily abandoned in favor
| OF literature. Her mother. who, 1t Is an
Inounced, is to marry Christian Hemmick
ton Of her recent pictures. Contrary to
report, she does not intend to send them
/ to the Salon.
| Two parties given in London this
month by American hostesses we're up
to the mark in attracting very smart
| companies.
Lord and Lady Leith entertained for
their granddaughter, Miss Lorna Burn,
giving first a dinner Of forty covers.
The guests from nine other large din
ners came in for the ball. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt were at the
Leith dinner Among the hostesses who
| arrived with large parties OF youthful
the Duchess Of Hamilton. Lady North
brooke, Lady Gertrude Cochrane, Lady
Altamont and Mrs. Herbert Samuelson.
Diplomacy was we'll represented at
the dance. the Italian ambassador and
the Marchese Imperiali. the Danish
| minister. the American charge d affaires
and Mrs Phillips, and attaches from
various embassies being present.
can compatriots around her. Mrs. Van
derbilt, wearing splendid diamonds.
] came with her husband; Countess Pap
penheim was chaperoning her daugh-
ter, Countess Pauline, and Lady Darn
ley and Lady Portarlington, two CO.
lonial peeresses, were also present.
The other party. the next night, was
dance given by Mrs. Grace. wife OF
american Ann nc tenant e of n Battle e ABBEY o in
1 honor Of her youngest and only un-
| ma rried daughter.
| An adjoining residence provided
| bridge and sitting-out rooms.
Among those present. who had given
dinner parties before the dance. were
| Lady Altamont, who escorted her two
| daughters, the Ladies Eileen and
| Moya Browne; Mrs. Sturdy. who enter
tanned the host and hostess and Miss
Grace, and Lord Donoughmore. Mrs
| Grace's son-in-law. who brought a
| large party of guests.
| Mrs Grace. who received her guests
| at the head Of the staircase. which was
| decorated with hanging baskets OF
| flowers. wore a tiara and necklace OF
diamonds. Her gold brocade gown was
yelled with chiffon Of a deep shade OF
blue. Miss Grace wore becoming
| dress OF pale blue satin, with an over
dress of pink chiffon.
The Hon. John and Mrs. Ward, who are
returning this week to England with
Ambassador and Mrs Reid. have taken
| the Marquis of Bristol's house in st.
| James Square for term Of years.
Mr. and Mrs. George Marye have
| reached San Francisco after southern
travel and will probably be there during
the summer. a.
Mrs. William n. Roach gave a tea yes
terday in compliment to Miss Mccain
and her classmates. the seniors Of Trim
ity College. Mrs. Alexander Mcneil and
Mrs. Spurgeon presided at the tea ia
| BILE. The Misses Colt and the Misses
Roach also assisted.
Mrs. De Witt Talmage Ellsworth, who
| has been spending the winter with the
parents of her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. d. Ellsworth, left last week for Cam
den. n. J., to visit her mother, Mrs.
Wilkie. for a fortnight, prior TO sailing
| for Panama, where she win join her hus-
band for the spring season.