Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04

Mrs. Taft are expected to be present, and
the president of the Southern Relief So
cicty Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, will
be assisted i'll receiving by Mrs. John
Hays Hammond, who is a Mississippian
by birth. A number of prominent per-
sons have taken boxes, and a minuet
danced i'll costume will be a feature.
The congressional reception at the
White House Tuesday night, the Bache-
lors cotillon Wednesday, with Mrs. w.
+. Draper receiving, and the reception
which the New York delegation in Con-
gress will offer to their friends at
Rauscher's Friday night next are some
of the big things on the social calendar
this week.
Miss Marthena Harrison. whose grand
father and great grandfather were Presi-
dents of the United States, will be
married tomorrow night at her home
to Mr.. Harry A. Williams, jr., OF
Norfolk, Va Maj. Russell B. Har
Charles Wood of the Church of the Cow
enant will officiate. Inc brides attend
ants will include Miss Anna Portner, as
maid of honor. and Miss Alice Lewis and
bridesmaids. The young couple will go
south for their honeymoon and may set
tie in Florida, where Mr.. Williams has
business interests.
The President and Mrs. Taft attended
the theater last night with Miss Taft
and her guests, Miss Emerson Lamb of
Baltimore and Miss Helen Barber of
Portland, Ore, who arrived yesterday
afternoon for visit to the White House.
Miss Della Torrey, aunt of the 'Presi-
dent will arrive at the White House from
her home at Mllbury, Mass.
The German ambassador and Countess
Bernstorff will give a dinner February s..
Baroness Hengelmuller, wife of the
Austrian ambassador, will not return to
this country until some time in April.
Miss Ruth Hitchcock has invitations out
for dance Friday, February 9.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond gave large
buffet luncheon yesterday in compliment
to Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert Baden Powell
The guests included a number of officers
and members of the general committee
of the Washington Boy Scouts and u
few personal friends.
The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
had guests at an early dinner last night
to meet Lieut.. Gen. Sir Robert Baden
Powell. --[--..--.-------
The Congressional Club was the scene
of a brilliant reception last night given in
honor of Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark.
Cut flowers and palms formed the decora-
ton, and a stringed orchestra played
throughout the evening.
Mrs. Roberts, the president Of the club,
received with the Speaker and Mrs. Clark.
Among those assisting in entertaining
were Miss Helen Cannon. Mrs. James T.
Lloyd of Missouri Mrs. c. w. Stone of
Illinois. Mrs. Edward L. Taylor. jr., of
Ohio, Mrs. Edward r. Taylor of Colorado,
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson of Virginia, Mrs.
L To Of NT1G
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio and Mrs.
Oscar ". Underwood Of Alabama.
The Spanish minister and Nine. Riano
gave a dinner last night as did Mrs.
Letter who had thirty-four guests to meet
Mrs. Marshall Field.
Senator du Pont gave a dinner last night.
and Father Bernard Vaughan was honor
guest at a luncheon given by Mrs. Pallen
yesterday.
Miss Leita Montgomery will give din
ner for debutantes next Saturday night.
Secretary and Mrs. MacVeagh went to
New York yesterday and will be back
here by Tuesday.
Mrs. Greeley, wife of Gen. Greeley,
small informal tea for young people
yesterday afternoon Miss Nesmith of
Boston assisted in receiving.
Secretary Hilles announced yesterday
that the number already invited to the
reception to be held at the White House
Tuesday, February &, had attained such
proportions that 1T had become necessary
to close the list. No more invitations
will be issued.
Mrs Lewis Johnson Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs Philip j. Ryan were the hosts at a
delightful tea yesterday afternoon given
i'm honor of DIR. Charles Alexander Rich
mond. president of Union University,
Schenectady, n. Y.
Those assisting in receiving were Mrs.
Hazelton, Mrs. William D. Baldwin.
Mrs. William M. Levin, Mrs. Van
Schaick, Miss Alice Boyd, Miss Eleanor
Ridgely, Miss Virginia Mullin, Miss Julia
Wilson and Miss Mona ellis.
Miss Anne Lee Mckenzie arrived last
Friday to be the guest of Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith at the Cochran Hotel.
Miss Hoke Smith and her guest went
to Annapolis yesterday for the hop there
last night They will return today and
be present at the Southern Relief ball
tomorrow night.
A pretty wedding took place in Lon
don last week, when Miss Lillian Stewart,
niece of the Earl of Galloway, became
the bride of Mr.. Ivor De La Rue, son
or the rate SlT Auul 10 Oc Id TUE. TIC
brides dress was of rich ivory satin in
medieval style, with panels of silver
and pearls, the bodice and sleeves being
slashed up and laced with silver cords,
and garlands of orange blossoms adorn-
ed the skirt Her veil of old Brussels
lace was fastened in front with
diamond star The five bridesmaids were
dressed in shades of palma violet with
| oxidiZed net caps.
A large reception followed at Princes
Hotel.
The German emperor and empress
held the first court of the season in the
historic Hohenzollern Palace in Berlin,
last month.
The entire diplomatic corps and the
flower of German aristocracy were pres
ent Their majesties received in the
throne room of the palace. where the
gorgeous rocco decorations served as an
effective setting for the many handsome
toilets.
The empress wore a traditional court
costume with train of cerise velvet
heavily embroidered with gold over
white satin petticoat. Her majesty wore
q diamond necklace and a diadem of
emeralds and diamonds.
Princess Victoria Louise was in white
liberty satin with an inwoven gold
border, with a train OF turquoise velvet.
The American ambassador and Mrs.
were present Mrs Leishman wore
white brocaded velvet. relieved by bow
knot designs of rhinestones. White velvet
| also formed her train.
Mrs J. Alexander Leishnan wore
| silered brocade and a train OF rose pink
velvet. Miss Nancy I4eishman, who on
this occasion made her formal debut,