Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16

HI. HARTMAN.
Sullivan. of Philadelphia, nile-green satin,
with fower-trimmed hat
Miss Julia Meyer. in a costume OF pur-
pie serge, trimmed with bands of silk
braid of the same shade. and a small
purple hat trimmed with ostrich plumes.
Miss Alys Meyer wore rose-color serge.
with hat of rose-color straw turned
up at one side and trimmed with plumes.
Mrs John ]. Hemphill. emerald green
chiffon over white, and a small hat in
green and white.
Miss Laura Merriam. lingerie gown Of
null and lace, with q long black chiffon
wrap and q plume trimmed hat
Mrs Spencer Cosby, black chiffon wrap
over black and white. with a large black
hat
Mrs Guggenheim, black-and-white
striped chiffon and a large white hat.
Miss Marion Oliver. white dress of lace
and null. and a rose-wreathed hat.
flower-decked home the Baltimore rela-
tives and other out-of-town guests met
a contingent of the Washington friends
OF the family. There were boxes OF we'd
ding cake for the guests to carry home.
Each had hand-painted decoration Of q
bridal bouquet. the shower Of ribbons
holding the couples monogram.
When the couple left later by autono-
bile for the Green Spring valley the bride
was charmingly dressed in old rose serge
trimmed with gray panne velvets collar
and cuffs. and wore black hat with
plumes.
The brides presents. numbering in the
hundreds, were constantly added TO In the
past few days, SO that the collection is
regarded as a notable one.
1t is expected that the social events
scheduled for the White House this
thn o~10 ,nvrtvy 90 Ey{-
day. will take place as planned, Miss
Taft taking her mothers place. although
1t is thought that the continued improve
ment in Mrs. Taft's condition will per-
NIT her return home Thursday
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham will entertain at farewell din
ner tonight for the Belgian minister and
Countess de Buisseret. The minister will
sail Saturday for his new post abroad
and his wife and family will follow in
q month.
day for Europe and gave a dinner last
night in New York for Mr.. and Mrs. Reg
inald Vanderbilt.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Marion Campbell Gibson. daughter of
the late Rear Admiral W. c. Gibson, L.
S. N, and Lieut.. Albert I. Church, L. S.
N. Their marriage will take place quiet
ly., Thursday, at the home Of Mrs
Gibson. 1412 Pacific street, Brooklyn. n.
Y. The family intended to make a
formal announcement of the engagement
last Sunday. but the death of Admiral
Gibson Wednesday of last week caused
change In the plans. The ceremony
Mrs. Kean and the Misses Kean.
mother and sisters Of ex-senator Kean
Of New Jersey. went to New York yes
vr,hn will
dence at No. s44 9Th avenue, which they
recently leased, until they go to their
summer place at Manchester.
Mrs John Jay White has Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Alexander Of New York
with her for visit.
Miss Bella S. Remission. formerly Mrs.
Edwin H. Fowler. who has been visiting
Mrs. P. v. DeGraw the past winter, has
returned to her home in Tilton, N. H..
Mrs. Letter will go north before the
end of this month to spend the sum-
mer in her new home at Beverly. Mass.
having given up the garden fetes she
usually makes her farewell parties, be-
daughter, Mrs. Colin Campbell. is oh.
serving, owing to the recent death of
one Of her children.
The minister of Haiti and Nine. Sannon
gave a luncheon yesterday in honor OF
Mr.. A. M. Bredy. first deputy OF the
chamber Of the representant TO Fort au
Prince; Mr.. A. Poujol. judge of the court
of cessation; Mr.. A. Duval. chief of di-
vision of the department of the foreign
relations; Mr.. A. Brapp. vice consul OF
Haiti at New York; Mr.. E. Numa, secre-
tary Of the legation. Mr.. A. NJ. Bredy. A:
Poujol and A. Duval are the members OF
the commission appointed by the republic
of Haiti on the question of the frontier
between the republics of Haiti and
Santo Domingo. treaty will shortly
be signed by the ministers ists,;o OF the
Mr.. Bredy is also going to London as
the special representative of the Haitian
republic to the congress of races.
The Belgian minister and Countess de
Buisseret entertained guests at dinner
last night in compliment to the Belgian
delegates to the international industrial
conference. now being held here.
Mrs. Robert Patterson and her daugh-
ter. Countess Gizycki. have gone to their
summer home at Lake Forest, ILL.,
Mrs Robert Hinckley and Miss Gladys
Hinckley will sail June to spend the
summer abroad.
Mrs Arthur Ramsay and Mrs. Henry
T. Rainey will be at home to invited
guests Saturday May %. to q. at
garden party at Calumet place, 18th and
Clifton streets
The Working Boys Home profited
greatly as the beneficiary of the the
atrical performance given In The Play.
house last night. Society packed itself
into the little theater. and incidentally
filled the cash drawer Of the treasurer In
the box Office a representative of the
Junior Auxiliary, under the direction of
which the entertainment was provided
There were two plays given and vaude-
Vile program. The performers were
roundly applauded.
"a Tragedy Deferred" a play adapted
from a story by F. P. Elliott. and staged
by p w. Evans, was the opening num-
Der. Mr.. Evans appeared as one of the
players. Others in the cast were James
F. Mckee and Miss Airline Pretty.
George O'Connor sang "coon" and
"dago' dialect songs. The Danube dance
was performed by Miss Saxton There
was also a minstrel show.
Breaking Into Society," comedietta
by Granville Fortescue. closed the pro-
gram. In the cast were William Merriam.
Anita Parker. Edward Cady and Ford
Thompson.