The Washington herald., 1911-03-17

Jusserand entertained a dinner company
last night for the distinguished frencn
senator, Baron Estournelles de Constant
The company included Attorney General
Wickersham, the Minister from the Meth
erIands and Nine. Loudon. Mrs. Francis
lG. Newlands, Prince Koudacheff. charge
id'affaires of Russia; Representative and
Mrs. David G.. Foster, Gen. and Mrs.
John w. Foster, Mrs. Marcus A Hanna,
Mrs. lockwood Hoar, Miss Elizabeth
Kean, Miss Sheriff.. Miss Lee, Miss May
Williams. Mr.. James Brown Scott, MY
John Barrett, Mr.. Theodore Marburg, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. Adolphe Borchard, the
French pianist, and NJ. and Nine. de la
Rocca, of the embassy staff. After the
dinner Mr.. Bouchard. who gave a success
full recital yesterday at the Columbia,
gave q charming impromptu programme
of piano music.
Miss Helen Taft returned to Washing
ton yesterday from the South. where she
has been with the President and Mrs.
Taft. She went at once to the home OF
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Switzerland.
whose guest she will be until her parents
return to the White House next Mon
day morning. Miss Southerland enter
tained at dinner last night in honor of
her tiance, Count Raymond Pourtales.
The guests included the wedding party,
of which Miss Switzerland is a member,
and few others.
Mrs. Sherman. wife OF the Vice Pres-
dent, who returned to Washington yes
terday morning. was the guest of honor
| at a luncheon given by Mrs Nicholas
Anderson. Covers were laid for twelve.
and among the guests were Mrs. Eugene
Hale Mrs. L z. Letter. Mrs. Marcus a.
Hanna, and Mrs. John w. Foster.
| The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
will go to Philadelphia on Monday, TO
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
mango Tower, who will give a dinner
| and an opera party for them, and Tues
day a luncheon of thirty covers.
The Secretary OF the Interior. Mr.. Wal
! ter L. Fisher, who was called to Chi
cago because of the illness of his son,
! Frederick, on his arrival was unable to
see his son. The boy has diphtheTia and
/ is in quarantine on the second floor of
the Fisher home. His condition. is not
! serious.
| Senator and Mrs. Lorimer. OF Illinois,
announce the engagement CT their daugh-
ter. Ethel to Mr.. Ralph r. Graham. of
Chicago. Miss Lorimer was graduated
| from St Mary of the Woods Convent
4 at Tere HaUte. Ind, and her fiance
who is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Graham, of Chicago, is a member OF
| the Chicago Athletic Club.
Miss JuIiette Janin and Miss Cornelia
Janin entertained at an informal tea yes
! terday afternoon, which was the second
of two for which they recently sent out
| cards. Miss Sophy Stanton presided at
| the tea table, which was adorned with
| A centerpieCe of spring blossoms. The
Misses Janin will join the Washington
| contingent awaiting the return OF the
! fleet at Old Point Comfort. Thn mar
riage of Miss CorneIia Janin ana Lieut.
Alexander Sharp, L. S. N, will take
place some time during the spring
Capt. W. H. Clifford. I. S. NJ. c., and
Mrs. Clifford entertained a small COM
pany al dinner last evening in honor Of
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jameson. of England, who will leave
here on Monday for New York. Mr. and
Mrs. Ormsby MCCammon will entertain
in their honor this evening.
Mrs. Frederick Messon was hostess at
an informal tea yesterday in honor Of
Mrs. Hoadly. OF New York. who is the
house guest of Mrs. Charles r. Shepard,
of Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. John Wyeth sailed from New York
yesterday on the Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria, and will spend the spring abroad
Since she has closed her residence In
Sheridan circle she has been the guest
of her son. Mr.. John Wyeth, in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Wyeth will join his mother in
time for the coronation ceremonies.
Miss Amaryllis Gillette entertained a
company at luncheon yesterday in honor
of Mrs. Van Devanter, wife of Mr.. Justice
Van Devanter, and Miss Rosalie Spang. of
Nice, France, who is spending some time
in the Capital. Miss Hickox. of SPRING
field, ILL.,. is visiting Miss Gillette for a
few days.
Miss Maud Wetmore will leave Wash
ington tomorrow for Philadelphia, where
she will spend some time with friends.
Mrs Davenport Brown, of Boston, is
the guest of her parents. Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Mckenna, at the Connecticut.
Mrs. Allen Monroe Shepard has issued
invitations for ''an evening with st. Pat
rick at O'Clock tonight.
The Housekeepers' Alliance invites its
friends to attend a meeting at the home
of Mrs. H. B. F. Mcfarland, 12S
Eighteenth street, to-day at O'Clock.
Mrs. Frank ]. Goodwin will speak on
Housekeeping conducted as business"
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. whte have re-
turned to Washington from New York.
where they made a brief stay.
The Club of Colonial Danes has sent
out cards for a large tea on Wednesday
afternoon, March p.
The marriage is announced of Miss Nellie
v. Talbot and Mr.. Edward L. wittstatt.
The ceremony was performed Wednesday
Rev. z. H. Copp, pastor, officiating. Only
present.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Mary j. Darlington. of this city, to Mr.
John S. Hardester, also of this city.
The ceremony was performed yesterday
in the Cardinals House by Rev. Father
Gavan. The only attendants were Miss
Frances Whalley and Mr.. Alexander S.
Clarke. as maid of honor and best man.
The bride and bridegroom left imme-
diately afterward for New York. and
Will spend their honeymoon North. After
April 15 they will be at home at 1852 |
Ontario place, this city.