Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-15
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SEVERAL LUNCHEON PARTIES
WERE GIVEN TODAY.
The Burnside Gadsby Wedding and
Other Local Events.
Notes.

Notes.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
are expected back tomorrow from
Utica, the latter to keep social en-
gagement here before going north
again.
Mrs Day, wife Of Associate Justice
Day Of the Supreme Court, entertained
informally at luncheon today.
Mrs. Frank w. Andrews was also
among today's luncheon hostesses.
The Belgian minister and Countess
de Buisseret entertained at dinner last
evening. Their guests were the min
lister Of Peru and Nine. Pardo. the
Spanish minister and Nine. Riano, the
counselor Of Austria Hungary and
Nine. Loewenthal-Linau, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mitchell. Viscount and
viscountess de Sibour and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Story.
The first secretary Of the French en-
bassy and Countess de la Rocca en-
tertained at dinner last evening. when
their guests were Commander Nassil-
lief, naval attache OF the Russian en-
bassy. and Nine. vassilieff. Mrs.
Hinckley, Miss GLADYS Hinckley. Mile.
de Peretti de la Rocca, Mr.. Aubert.
secretary Of the Norwegian legation,
and Mr. Denaint, vice CONSUL OF
France.
Miss Mary Switzerland will give a
dinner tomorrow night for Countess
ufse-Alexandra Won Bernstorf and
the bridal party which will attend her
on the eth.
Miss Cecilia May, whose marriage to
Robert Bacon. son OF the AMBASSADOR
to France, will take place during the
spring, is in New York for series OF
visits and for shopping as well as to
meet. the ambassador to France and
Mrs. Bacon on their arrival from Eu-
rope Saturday.
The marriage of Miss Emma Gadsby OF
Fall River. Mass, to Mr.. Bernard w.
Burnside of this city took place this
afternoon at O'Clock in st. Pau
Episcopal Church, Rev George w. Al
kinson officiating. The couple had no al
her father. Mr.. William Gadsby, ana
wore a smart tailored suit in copen-
hagen blue. with hat to match. AFTER
their wedding trip to New England MI.
and Mrs. Burnside vii: I'VE at To III,
street. Mr.. Burnside is connected with
the International Banking Company
Mrs. Bacon, wife Of DR.. Sankey Bacon.
U ~ gave LUNCHEON Del icon to %ise IN Of 0n Dr.
Parker. L. S. N, who has been recently
ordered to Annapolis for duty. 1t was
given at the home of Mrs 'Bacons par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Iaggart 10
whom she is at present making a visit.
The luncheon table was decorated with
red and white carnations ana very
dainty band painted cards and corsage
bouquets formed the favors.
To meet Mrs. Parker there were pres.
Mrs underwood, wife Of Capt. Under
wood. .. S. NJ. c.; Mrs. Reed, wife OF
Ijent. Commander Reed, U. 9. n: Mrs.
sylvester Phillips. Miss Katherine Biz
Mrs Ms Maz srown Mss M ss00s Matson n
Miss Boyle, Mrs. Roscoe and Mrs. Hay
den of Philadelphia, Mrs. Hugh Tag
CART. Miss Eta Taggart and Miss Sue
Taggart.
At the reception Of the University Club
last week in Atlanta IN honor of Presi.
dent Taft the officers OF the club and
their wives received. Mrs. Gordon, Woo"
of Gen. John B. Gordon. who is In At
| Ianta with her daughter, Mrs. Burton
smith. was among the guests. Secretary
Dickinson was also the honor guest at q
series of receptions, etc, as was Score
tary Wilson. Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond had every minute OF her stay taken
nm by the splendid courtesies shown her
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. James r.
Mann returned to Chicago Friday from
Washington, and are at the Hyde Park
Hotel for the remainder OF this month
The PLAYHOUSE will be the social mecca
TODAY. as the afternoon will be taken ul
with the tea and bazaar for the Junior
Republic League and the evening by the
presentation Of Preston Gibson playlet.
q vaudeville show, tableaux and dance
The management has succeeded in in
Iteresting many prominent young people.
who are taking part in the tableaux and
assisting at the. tea table and at the
bazaar booths.
All the boxes and large percentage
Of the seats for the Bardic recital and
Ceilidh, to be given at the National The
ater at 4:3O Thursday afternoon, have
been taken. The boxhOlders include the
French ambassador and Nine. Jusserand,
the Belgian minister and Countess de
Buisseret, Mrs. George Bliss, Mrs. John
Chopper, Miss Riggs, Mrs. George w.
Reid. Mrs. William T. Murphy of Mime
apoiis and Mrs. Samuel Hill. Mrs. Bryce.
terrain a distinguished party in the orch.
estra seats, as will also Mrs. Thomas II.
Carter, who will have among her guests
the American minister to Denmark and
! Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan.
| The stage settings and costumes Tor
| the Cefiidh are as elaborate as those OF
| q professional performance. the latter
being especially gorgeous. Inc young
women will wear especially handsome
cioaks Of parti-colored velvet. trimmed
splendent in the costumes and armor of
| the thirteenth century. No pains have
been spared in securing stage setting for
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