The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

peoples Q1nner parties last evening III
the White House. There were sixty
guests, including Miss Anderson, cousin
of Miss Taft; Mr.. Robert Taft, and his
college friend, Mr.. Walter F. Davis, who
came down with him from the Harvard
Law School to spend this week. After
the dinner the young people danced In
the East Room, and about 200 others
were asked in for the dance. Miss Taft
wore her favorite color, pink, and looked
particularly we'll. The guests included
| the debutantes of her circle this year,
the buds of last year, and the un-
| married people in the Cabinet and dip
| lomatic circles and the army and navy.
with whom the young hostess has been
strongly identified all her life.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce held a large and brilliant recep-
ton at the embassy last evening, when
about 800 guests were entertained. The
embassy was very beautiful. with its
gay lights and historic furnishings and
ornaments. Mrs. Bryce received the
guests in the first parlor, assisted by
Mrs. George Young, Mrs. HI w. Ken
nard, and Miss Ashton, niece' of the dis
tinguished hostess. The Marine Band
Orchestra played during the evening.
and the guests passed through the draw
ing-rooms into the ballroom and the din
| ing-room, where the stately silver plate.
made during the reign of George III and
placed in the legation when it was es-
tablished here, shone to great advantage
on the jonquil-decorated table. The
guests included the members of the dip
lomatic corps. the Vice President and
Mrs Sherman, the members of the
Cabinet, the members of the United
States Supreme Court, the entire Con-
gress, and many of the prominent army
and navy officers and smart residents
and their wives, making brilliant COM
pany.
Miss Remey entertained yesterday at
a luncheon IN honor of Miss Rachel
Baldwin.
The marriage of Miss Frances Colds
borough, youngest daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Edmond X Goldsborough, to Mr..
William Force Stead, United States vice
consul at Nottingham, England, will take
place to-day at noon in the K street
home of the brides parents. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. Ran
dolph Harrison McKim, rector of the
Church of the Epiphany, assisted by
Rev. Ferdinand G. Peter, assistant rector,
in the presence of the immediate men,
bers of the two families only. Mr.. Robert
Stead, brother of the bridegroom, will be
the only attendant. Miss Colds
borough will wear one of the most
exquisite of wedding gowns of heavy
white satin. and a bridal veil of the most
delicate design of rose point. which was
worn by her great-aunt at her wedding
many years ago. The bride will also
wear the pearls which belonged to her
grandmother, Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle. A
breakfast for the families win follow the
ceremony. Mr.. Stead and his bride will
sail next week for England, and will take
their bridal trip on the other side of the
water, going into rural England and
into the rural districts of Southern
France.
Miss Reed-Lewis, of Baltimore. is the
guest of Miss Ruth PiIling, daughter of
Mrs. ]. c. Pilling, having come over to
go to the dance at the White House last
evening" which followed the dinner given
by the President and Mrs. Taft to young
people. Miss Reed-Lewis wore a charm
ing gown of yellow satin veiled with yell
low chiffon and embroidered beautifully,
and Miss Pilling was in white satin en-
broidered in gold.
The Mexican Ambassador and Sonora
de la Barra will leave Washington to-
morrow for New York, where they will
remain until Tuesday, when they will
return to Washington.
Mrs. James W. Pinchot entertained at
a large farewell reception yesterday af-
ternoon from to 6 o'clock, at her home
in Rhode Island avenue. She is leaving
next week for an extended sojourn in
Italy, via the Mediterranean. Mr. Gif-
ford Pinchot received with his mother
and assisting them were Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, of New York, sister of
Mrs. Pinchot; Mrs. Charles D. Walcott,
Mrs. Livingston Hunt. Mrs. George
Becker, and Miss Marie Emo, of New
York. The decorations were of pink
roses, palms, and ferns, and an orchestra
played throughout the afternoon. /
Mrs. Spencer, Cosby, wife OF Col. Cosby. |
u. S. A, was hostess at a 5 o'clock tea
yesterday afternoon, when her guests
were asked to meet Miss Rosalie Good |
man, of Lenox. Mrs Shepard, mother |
Of the hostess, presided at the tea table, |
assisted by Miss Harriet zSoutherland.
Among the young ladies who will assist |
Mrs Allyn X. Capron in selling pro-
grammes and candy at the Columbia |
Tuesday, February q, when the |
Dramatic Association pre-
sents the Last of the Gladiators," for |
The benefit of St Roses Technical School, |
are the Misses Garrard, the Misses Carbo, 1
the Misses Walsh, the Misses Calvo, Miss
Davidson, Miss Smith, Miss Yerby. Miss
lenvir, Miss Hinckley. Miss Spalding,
Miss Keane, Miss Bacon, Miss Taylor,
Miss Dawson, Miss Calderon, and Miss
Bliss.
4 bridge party on Monday afternoon at
the Arlington.
Mrs. Sherman, wife of the Vice Presi-
lent and Miss Cannon. daughter of the
speaker of the House Of Representatives,
we're the guests of honor at brilliant
eception at the Congressional Club yes
erday afternoon, from to-6 o'clock
rhe house was decorated for the occa-
ion with palms. potted ferns, pink tulips.
nd white lilacs. A section of the Wash
ngton Symphony Orchestra played
hr6Sghout the afternoon. Those receiv-
ng were the retiring president Of the
lub, Mrs. A. W. Gregg, wife of Repre-
entative Gregg. of Texas, who made the
1troductions. to Mrs. Sherman and Miss
cannon, and MrsA Ernest w. Roberts.
wife of Representative Roberts, of
who has recently been
lected president for the ensuing year,
er term of Office beginning next week.
Hiss Kean, sister of Senator Kean, OF
lew Jersey; Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs.