Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DINNERS HERE AND ELSE
WHERE OF INTEREST.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel Among
the Hosts.

At the dinner for President Taft at
the Atlanta Driving Club last Friday
night the table was in the form of a
IT, the President seated in the cen
ter OF the cross table, while down the
line were two rows Of tables. Vases
of red and white roses were placed
down the center Of each table, while
back Of the President was a burst of
flags combining the national insignia
with Georgia flags. The place cards
were gold-edged cards with miniature
American eagles in gold and the colors
of red, white and blue were artistfcally
reflected in the minor decorations.
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel entertained at dinner
last night, having as their guests the
new n; W Secretary ere of the Interior. Mr.;
Nine. Ritter. the minister of Sweden,
Count Ehrensvard; the charge d affaires
of Russia, Prince Koudacheff; the mill
tary attache of the French embassy and
Comtesse de Chambrun, the military
attache of the British embassy. Col.
McLachlen; Mr.. and Mrs Franklin X.
Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Moves,
Miss Maude Wetmore, Miss May VIII
liams and Miss Isabella Hagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson gave a
varied entertainment last night at the
Playhouse, to celebrate their birthday
anniversaries. the hosts occurring yes
terday and that of the hostess falling
tomorrow. theater party filled the
early evening and after assembling at
the Playhouse supper was sandwiched
between vaudeville show and a dance.
French songs, followed by several
Scotch dances in costume. Minstrels
followed. The guests were the Post
master C0nntess Mr
and Mrs. Strive, Miss May, Miss Ce-
ella May, Mr.. Robert Bacon, Lieut..
and Mrs. L. S. Grant. Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mclean, Mr.. Gist
Blair, Miss Switzerland. Miss Aldricn.
Miss Mcmillan, Mr.. van Weede. MIR.
Bonaparte, Mr.. Fortescue, Mr.. Huff, Mr..
Merriam, Mr.. Ellis and Mr. Basil Miles.
Mr.. Mitchell Innes, counselor of the
British embassy, was host at large
entertainment yesterday afternoon at
Rauschers. when the Mountain Ash Male al
Chorus Of Wales gave a program OF IA
miliar songs by old English and Welsh
composers. The bathrooms, etc, were
beautifully decorated with spring flowers,
and a collation. followed. Mrs. Bryce,
wife of the ambassador, received the
guests for Mr.. Innes, assisted by Miss
Ashton and Countess Luise Alexandra
Won Bernstorff. and diplomatic, official
and resident society was brilliantly rep
resented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, who have
been entertaining party of friends In
southern waters aboard their yacht. the
Annie Russell, returned to New Orleans
yesterday. and will stay there few
days before continuing north. Mr.. and
Mrs Letter have as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs Chapman H. Hyams. jr., of New
Orleans, Miss Katherine Elkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine Elkins of Washington,
James Mckay and John Dymond of New
Orleans Mr.. and Mrs. Elkins and Miss
Elkins will be at the st. Charles with
Mr. and Mrs. Letter during their stay in
New Orleans.
Mrs. A. s. Worthington entertained at
bridge yesterday afternoon: Mrs. Charles
Fraiiey and Mrs. Walter Hutchins pre-
sided at the tea table.
Several hundred young people attended
the second roller skating matinee at the
navy yard this afternoon. the series be-