The Washington herald., 1911-03-21

The President and Mrs. Taft returned
to Washington yesterday from Georgia
and entertained company of twenty -fv,
at dinner last evening at the Whit
House. when COUNTESS Luise-Alexandra
Won Bernstortf, daughter of the German
Ambassador. and Count Tourtales, whose
marriage will take place next Monday
were among the guests. who were al
young people. Miss Helen Taft, who has
been the guest of the Misses Souther
land since Thursday, joined her parents
| at the White House upon their return
Sunday night Hiss Taft vas the guest in
whose honor her hostesses entertained al
dinner.
The President and Mrs. Taft occupied a
box at the Belasco Theater last evening
at the concert of TetraZzini, going over
from the White House after the dinner
party at which they were hosts.
They were accompanied by Miss Mabel
Boardman and Capt. Archibald Butt. In
the adjoining box was Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock. with Mrs. Letter, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Letter. and Mrs. Colin
| Campbell. OF London. and opposite
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean and their
| Edward Bealc Mclean. occupied the
| stage box. Another box was occupied by
Senator and Mrs. owen. Others in the
audience Were the Turkish Ambassador
and his daughter. Mile Zia. and son and
| dauGhter-in-aw. the Secretary of the
! Embassy and Nine Za: Mrs. Audendried,
Gen. Edwards. Mrs. Hit. the Haitian
! Minister and Nine. SannOn, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gilmour, and many members OF resident
! society.
DR.. and Mrs. George Tully Vaughan
announce the engagement of their daugh-
| ter Vera VOORHEES,. to Mr.. William r.
Crute. OF Virginia. The wedding is OK
peCted to take place during Easter week.
The counselor of the AustrO- Hunga rian
Embassy and Nine. Won Loewenthal-Ii-
nau will leave Washington very soon for
New York. whence they will sail on
March % for Europe.
TIE newly appointed Minister to Portu-
gal and Mrs. Henry 5. Boutell. with their
daughter. Miss Alice Boutcr, WILL sail
for England on April !. where they will
remain for short time before going TO
Portugal.
The Belgian Minister. Count dc Ruis-
seret, returned to Washington from Phil
adelphia Yesterday, where he has spent
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Letter returned TO
Washington yesterday from a cruise on
their houseboat in Southern waters. Mrs.
/. Il. Letter was hostess at a small din
ner party last evening in honor of her
a in hTu
Countess Moltke, wife of the Danish
Minister. who has spent the past few
weeks as the guest of her parents. MIR
and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, OF Boston
has returned TO Washington.
Society was we'll represented last even
ing at the benefit performance of The
Dollar Princess at the New National
Theater. arranged by the board of lady
managers for the benefit of the George
Washington University Hospital Among
the boXholders were Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Stockton. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Phelps Emo. Judge and Mrs.
Martin A. Knapp, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph +. Thropp. Some of those in the
seats were Senator Lodge Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Britton, Mrs. Frank Carpcn-
ter. Dr. and Mrs Thomas NJ. Chatard.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c Glover. Senator and
Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane, Mrs.
Julian James, and Mrs John Hay.
Many of the members OF the younger
set attended the third meeting Of the
Monday Skating Club yesterday after
noon Mrs Meyer, wife of the Secretary
Ct the Navy. received the members of
the club. assisted by Mrs. Frank Beatty
wife of the commandant of the navy
lard
Gen A. W. Greedy. L. S. A. retired.
and Mrs. Greedy were hosts at a small
luncheon party Sunday at their residence
in G street. in honor of Viscount Ex-
mouth, OF London, VINO is visiting in
Washington for a few days. He is a
cousin of Henry f. Pellew. and is being
entertained extensively during his stay
in the Capital
Mrs Edward F. Qualtrough. wife of
Commodore Qualuough (retired), U. 9.
n. will be hostess at bridge party this
evening at her home in Hlllyer place.
DR.. and Mrs. T. C. Childs and Miss
Helen Childs. OF Chevy Chase, have gone
to Atlantic City. where they will remain
LOT ABOUT Ten tdS
Mrs. Eldridge e. Jordan is spending this
week in Philadelphia
The weekly entertainment will be omit
ted at the Club of Colonial Danes to-day,
on account of the tea tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marye, who have
been travelling in the South. are now in
San Francisco, where they will probably
remain during the summer.
Mrs William n. Roach entertained at 4
tea Yesterday in honor of Miss Mccain
and her classmates, the seniors of Trinity
College, Mrs. Alexander Mcneil and
Mrs. Spurgeon presided at the tea table.
They were assisted by the Misses Colt
and the Misses Roach.
Mrs. William L. Thurber will leave here
tomorrow morning for Florida. where
she will spend about a month. She will !
also visit in Fort Pierce, Palm Beach, |
and Miami before returning here in |
April.
DR.. Gerry Morgan and family have re-
turned from Old Point Comfort, where |
they spent several days.
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