The Washington herald., 1911-03-25
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Taft En-
tertain at Dinner.
GUESTS ENJOY A MUSICALE
Noted Solofsts Perform Before
White House Audience-Miss Maria
ViIlegas and Nine. ViIleEas Are
Hostesses at Harp RecitaI-Mrs.
Crane Gives Luncheon.

President and Mrs. Taft entertained a
company of twenty-five guests at dinner
last night at the White House Many of
the guests were of the army set, in
cluding Gen. and Mrs. Leonard wood.
Following the dinner several hundred
guests were asked for musicale, the
programme beginning at 10 o'clock. IT
was given by Miss Lila Ormond. mezzo-
soprano, of Boston: Miss Alma Stencil,
pianist, OF New York, who was soloist
! for the Motet Choir on Wednesday even
ing. and Mr.. Alexander Heinemann. a
singer of German lieder. Miss Daisy
Green accompanied Miss Ormond and Mr..
John Manderbrod accompanied Mr..
Heinemann. The programme was as fol-
lows:
''Es biint der Tau" Der Asra". -Rubinsein
Prologue from ''Pagiacci .LeoncaEallo
Mr.. Hcinemann-
Ballade G minor
Miss Stencil.
Chant Hindos7 BemtsrE
''EnVoi dcs 1lrs' .Gounoh
'FetcS (ialantCS dahn
Miss Omnnd.
"Auf FugrIn des GesanEes Meldelssnhn List
Miss Stencil.
Prom the Land of the Sky BLue Water" CadnAn
IccZic Lindsay ScNSch
May the Maiden CArIe1ltar
Springs Singing hacf adyel
Miss Ornond-
Die baden Grrnadiere' Schunann
Mr.. Henen2lnn-
Herr Haniel. counselor OF the German
Embassy. has been selected as one OF
the ushers at the wedding of Countess
Alexandra Won Bernstorff and Count
Raymond Pourtales next Monday after
noon in the place OF Maj. Won Hcrwarth.
military attache of the embassy. Mai.
Won Herwarth has been on a mission in
the South and could not reach Washing
ton for the wedding.
Miss Maria Helena NilleGas. daughter
of the Charge d Afaircs OF Argentina and
Nine. Nillegas. entertained at a harp re-
Cital yesterday afternoon at o'clock. at
Holy Cross Academy. assisted by several
other members of the graduating class
Miss EiIlegaS on account of her depar-
ture for London April l. had her Eradu-
atinS exercises yesterday afternoon.
Senior VilleGas has been transferred to
a post n that city. Among the guests
were members of the diplomatic corps
and many other friends. Nine. EileEas
has made one OF the most charming dip
lomatic hostesses. and her departure viii
he much regretted. likewise that OF her
daughter. who has made many friends
among her classmates
Mrs. Winthrop MURRAY Crane, wife OF
Senator Crane. was hostess at a delight
ful luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Colin Campbell. daughter OF Mrs. L. l..
Letter. who is spending few weeks with
her mother.
The evening skating party which had
been arranged by the subscribers OF the
Washington Skating Club for this even
ing in the sail loft of the navy yard has
been postponed until Thursday evening.
March 3n. from until l. o'clock The
club is enjoying most successful exist
cnce.
A charity bridge party will be given
afternoon at the Washington
Club. for the benefit OF the permanent
fund Of the Gentlewoman's League.
Miss Richards. of Hopkins Place. enter
tanned at a beautifully appointed tea
yesterday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Adele Thayer. sister OF Countess Moltke. !
wife Of the Danish Minister Miss Thayer
has been travelling in the West Indies |
during the winter
Miss Ardery, OF Nevada. arrived in |
Washington yesterday and is the house |
guest of Miss Elizabeth Reside /
Miss Carrie Hefficy. daughter OF ex-
Judge Heffiey, of Somerset, Pa. is the !
guest of Mrs. iamby at the I,eumass
apartment. Vermont avenue and Q street !
as a weekend visitor.
Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry have ,
to Washington from a trip in !
the South Mrs. Howry spent most of |
her time with her relatives in Florida and !
the judge visited relatives in Mississippi.
Mr.. Lee McClung will entertain at |
heater party and supper in honor of Miss
Helen Taft on March g
Attorney General George W. Wicker
sham was the guest of honor at the
-.ehigh University Club of Greater New
York in the Hotel Astor, New York
City, last night
The marriage Of Miss Gladys Glover.
laughter of Mrs. A. Patten Glover, of
; East Fifty-fourth street, New York.
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