Evening star., 1911-05-27
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS TAFT RECEIVES IN GAR
DEN HER MOTHERS GUESTS.
Another Lovely Scene in View Of
White House Windows.
Personal Notes.

| Miss Helen TAFT received with the
President yesterday at the last OF the
May garden parties. which have been the
| feature of White House hospitality this
spring. Father and daughter stood to-
gether on a stretch of green carpet half
| way down the lawn, and Maj. Butt pre-
| sented four or five hundred guests to
| them The usual animated scenes formed
by chatting groups here and there over
the garden and others enjoying the
dainties served from the refreshment
| table. we'll as the music by the Marine
Band, made the event a typical one, the
pleasant weather being, OF course, a mat
| ter of general congratulation- The guests,
| as usual. came from all the walks of life
usually represented at gatherings in the
Presidents home. the cabinet and house
holds and the personal friends of the
Taft family being present, as usual. with
unbroken ranks, as well as hosts of those
in diplomatic, official and army and navy
circles.
Miss Taft wore white satin with cerise
chiffon and a large black hat with a
shaded feather.
Among the guests were the French
ambassador and Nine. Jusserand. the
British ambassador and Mrs Bryce.
the Italian amba ssador and Donna
Beatrice Cusani, the Japanese ambassa-
dor and Baroness Uchida, the Mexican
| ambassador. Mr.. Justice Holmes and
| Mrs. Holmes. Mr.. Justive Van Devanter
and Mrs. Van Deyanter. the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Knox and their house
guest. Mrs Singer; Mr.. Justice Daniel
Thew Wright and Mrs. Wright, Miss
Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kite. the
assistant secretary Of state and Mrs.
Wilson. the Postmaster General, the
assistant secretary of the navy and
Mrs. Winthrop, Gen. and Mrs. Leonard
| Wood, Miss Letterman, Miss Boardman,
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, the Misses Meyer. Admiral and
Mrs. Wainwright. Mrs. Charles Shepard,
Col Col and nd Mrs. Spencer Cosby, Mr.: and
Southerland. DIR. and Mrs. Sewers. DR..
and Mrs: Wilmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
9. H. Tittman, Miss May viii
liams, Mrs Williamson. Mr.. Howard
former Senator and Mrs. Carter,
Senator and Mrs Watson, Dr. and Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheat
ly. DR.. and Mrs. Walter Wells, Miss
Mrs. Talbot, Maj. and Mrs. Sylvester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thropp, Mrs. Henry
Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitch
ShePa1d Welcn,1 facxsra Miss Shepard M and Mrs
Robert Taylor. Col. Siebert, Miss Sic
bert. Mrs Matthew r. Scott. Mrs. Carl
srooman, Representative and Mrs.
giles. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, DR.. and
Mrs Charles Richardson, Miss Amy
Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis Tay-
lor. Miss Taylor. Mr.. Benjamin Cable,
Mr.. Lee McClung, Mr.. John Barrett,
Miss Julia Wilson, Mr.. Charles Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Ida Norment
Smith. Gen. and Mrs. Weaver, Commits
sioner and Mrs. Rudolph, Mr.. and Mrs.
West Mr. and Mrs. TAFT and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Slayden.
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Mrs. Huntington Wilson entertained at
dinner last night, in compliment to the
!. minister of the Argentine Republic. Senior
Naon- Mrs. Macveagh. Mrs. w. Murray
al tor and Mrs. Hitchcock, the charge daft
faires Of Russia. the counselor Of the
Japanese embassy and Mime. Matsui, the
counselor Of the German embassy, Mr..
Hugh Legare, Miss Patten, Miss Nagel
and Mr.. Willing Spencer were present.
Capt H. II. Basly was host at a dinner
last night at the New Willard. when he
entertained in honor OF Miss Garrard and
her wedding party. Today Miss Garrard
and her bridesmaids and others were
guests at a lovely luncheon given by Mrs.
Herbert Carter at her home near Fort
Myer.
Miss Garrard was honor guest at a tea
yesterday given by Miss Claire Swift,
daughter OF Col. and Mrs. Eben Swift,
who will be among her bridesmaids next
Wednesday. Miss Aline Havard and Miss
Barbara Brodie assisted in the dining
room.
Mrs and Miss Swift, en- route to Join
Col. Swift in the Philippines, will leave
here June % to sail from California
July 8.
A musical, followed by tea, entertained
the members Of the Congressional Club
yesterday afternoon from to g. Mrs
Lenore Sherwood Pyle was the guest of
honor. and gave several charming vocal
selections, accompanied by Miss Gronna.
who also gave piano numbers.
Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts, president of
the club. was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Ebert H. Hubbard of Iowa and
Miss Wood Of New Jersey. Mrs. Steven
B. Ayers Of New York and Mrs. Charles
, l.. Bartlett Of Georgia poured tea.
Mrs. James Marion Johnston left yes
terday for a short stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Sophy Johnston went to Norris
sSae until une mee5e when shs M the fsy MSf M
meet at Princeton. n. j., for the exercises
of the graduating class. Of which James
Marion Johnston. jr, is member. June
II the family will sail for Europe to
spend the summer.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector Of
st. Johns Episcopal Church, and Mrs.
Smith will leave June 0 for Ipswich.
Mass, for the summer, accompanied by
Miss Margaret Cotton Smith and ]. Cot
ton Smith.
Rear Admiral ana Mrs. Robley D. Ev-
ans arrived In Newport last night to
visit their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank
| Taylor Evans.
Baroness Won Gengelmuller and her
daughter are In New York. where she
will be Joined today by Baron Won Hen
gelmuller. They will remain in town
until the end Of next week, when the
baroness and her daughter will go to
! Bar Harbor for the summer, the ambas-
sador to join them later.
Mr.. Justice Harlan and family leave
the city for their summer resting place at
!; Murray Bay, on the st. Lawrence river,
early in June. The justice seems to be
!: in excellent health. This is an interesting
: period in his life. for he Is near his
birthday anniversary. The 1st Of June
.. he will be seventy-eight years Of age.
The Covenant Sunday school will have
. garden party at the home Of Mr..
. Charles d. Norton, 1925 r street, Monday
evening. May %. from 7:3O to 10 o'clock.
. The musical entertainment given re-
: Gently with SO much success will be re-