The Washington herald., 1911-03-11

Mrs Taft, who returned yesterday from
a short visit to New York with Miss
Taft, entertained at the first of a series
of musicales she will give during the
spring season. The guests numbered be-
tween 400 and SEQ, and were asked for
10 o'clock The Kneisel Quartet, assisted
by MI Arthur Friedheim. pianist, were,
the artists of the evening.
Among the guests were the Vice Presi-
iGent and Mrs. Sherman, the members of
the Cabinet and Supreme Court. the
foreign ambassadors and ministers and
their military and naval aids, many of
the prominent officials. and prominent
members of the resident social set, with
their wives. making a brilliant and ap-
preciative company.
This occasion served as a farewell to
former Secretary and Mrs. Ballinger, as
Mrs. Ballinger is leaving for her home
to-day, to be followed shortly by Mr.. Bal
linger.
The programme which was specially
arranged for Mrs. Taft was as follows:
| BeethCven-SCnata appassiCnata, Op.
| 81. Chopin-Seven preludes, minor, c
major, G major, B minor. B fiat minor,
G minor and d minor, Mr.. Arthur Fried
helm Grieg-Quartet in G minor, Op. y:
un psco andante-allegro motto, ed agi-
tato, rUmanza, andantino; intermezzo. al
legro motto marcato, the kneisel Quar-
teL Liszt-POlonaise in A fiat, Mephisto
waltz, lie Carnival de Pesth," Mr.. Ar
thur F'riedhcim. Bach-SOnata in d ma
! jCr. for Violoncello alone. Taneiew-Theme
and variations from the quartet in d
minor, Op. T. the KneiseI Quartet.
The members OF the quartet are Frank
| kneisel. first violin; Julius ROentgen, sec
Ond violin; Louis Svecenski. viola, and
| Williem Willecke, violoncellist.
Mrs. Ballinger, wife of the retiring
Secretary of the Interior, will leave Wash
ingtOn to-day for her home in Seattle.
She will be joined by Mr.. Ballinger a
! little later. Mrs. Ballinger will be great
! ly missed from Washington society, as
/ she was one of the most charming host
! esses in official life.
Mr.. Charles D. Hilles Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, went to New
! York yesterday morning, accompanied by
/ Mrs. Hlles. for a short rest, and will be
absent from the department until March
/ 20.
! Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs.
Robert Shaw oliver entertained a dinner
company last evening.
+ The Spanish Minister and Nine. Riano
were dinner hosts last evening.
! Mrs. Richard Townsend had a distin-
gushed company dining with her last
evening.
| Mrs. J. c. Burrows, wife Of the former
Senator from Michigan. entertained at a
| beautifully appointed luncheon yesterday. |
when Mrs. Sherman, wife of the Vice
President, was the guest of honor. Those
asked to meet Mrs. Sherman were Bar
oness UChida, wife of the Japanese Am |
baSsador; Mrs. Matsui, wife of the cOun-
selOr of the Japanese Embassy: Mrs. !
Cromwell. wife of Rear Admiral Bart !
lett J. Cromwell, L. S. N: Mrs. John !
W. Foster. Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs. !
Russell B. Harrison. Mrs. Joseph f. |
Thropp, Mrs. Fremont Smith. Mrs. Will /
lam Barret Ridgely. Mrs. Crowinsheld, |
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill. and Miss !
Amarylls Gillett. The table decorations +!
were pink roses and white aZaIeas.
Count Elemer Pejaesevich. OF the Aus 7,
tro- o-Hungarian Embassy. is spending some
time in Florida before going to Cuba !
for a brief visit
Mr.. Masanao Hanihara, the first secre- !
tary of the japanese Embassy, returned |
to Washington aftSr extended trip |
spending some time in Japan, China, and |
Korea. He returned to this country by |
way of Europe.
The Minister Of the Netherlands and |
Nine Loudon have gone to New York.
where they are spending u short time. |
HKhn hoe
been the house guest of her son-in-law
and daughter, the Military Attache of
the French Embassy and Countess de
Chambrun, has returned to her Cincinnati
home.
Representative and Mrs. Richard
Wayne Parker have returned to Wash
ington from Old Point Comfort, Va,
where they spent the past few weeks.
The second secretary of the British
embassy, H. w. Kennard, is spending
some time in Cuba
DR.. and Mrs. H. A Dobson announce
the engagement of their daughter, Dr.
Josie Helen Dobson, to Prof. RoIlin
Henry Denniston, of the University of
Wisconsin, DR.. Dobson is a well-known
Washington girl, who has spent the past /
two years in Madison, Wis, as physician
to the women of the University of Wis
consin. The wedding will. take place in
August, when Prof. Denniston will re-
turn from Europe, where he is at present
engaged in research work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drexel, of New
York, have been spending some time at
the New Willard. Mrs. Drexel will leave
this evening for the Virginia Hot Springs.
Mr.. Drexel left last evening for New
York.
Mrs Frank c. Crosby was hostess at
an informal bridge party yesterday sf-
ternoon, which was followed by tea in
her apartments in Stoneleigh Court.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harris enter
tanned at dinner last evening.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Mary Irene King, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William L. King, and Mr.. Ebert
]. Smith, of Seattle, Wash. The cere-
mony was performed Thursday evening
in the home of the brides parents, on
East Capitol street, Rev. Dr. Woodrow,
pastor Of the First Congregational
Church, officiating. Only the relatives
and a few intimate friends were present. |,
The house was prettily decorated for the
occasion with quantities of cut flowers