Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07

i program or social events aHO I'D
equally certain list OF pleasures
that later may be mentioned
| under the head of the unex-
pected or impromptu, Is here. wise
heads say that the outlook Is not over
! gay IN the aocumulative sense; there
VIII be time and plenty to catch your
breath between events unless you be-
long 70 that particularly busy set whose
names do not often get into the news
papers In connection with anything they
are doing themselves. OF course. this
reticence 10 not due to any special
modesty or fear Of vains:ory. but only
| applies where the publicity might hurt
rather than help tho upward climb or to
strengthen the feeling OF security II the
dizzy heights have been reached. But
| as Of course these good folk are only q
part Of the social. whirl, and by no
means set the prevailing fashion. what
concerns the general veal Of the worldly
| minded II Of paramount Importance at
this moment.
The young folks, home from college
and schools, come in for the best Of the
weeks offerings, while there are other
dances. too, on the cards. Notably In
this last group VIII be the ball at Secre-
tAry Meyers tomorrow night, with Mrs.
Robert Patterson and Mrs. John Hays
A dinner with Senator Briggs Of New
Jersey as host and the new Associate
Justice Malcolm Pitney, Tuesday night
at RauSchers, inaugurates q series OF
lie and private Life ~ q welcome TO this
city.
Commander Retzmann. the retiring ma
val attache Of the German embassy, is
giving q farewell luncheon the same day
at Rauscher's.
The charity events viii run right along
through the spring season and tho teas
begin Wednesday. when beneht Tor the
work Of poor churches win be held at
Rauscher's. The four seasons will be
represented ct the tables: Mrs: Bliss VIM
| Mrs. Hinckley the tearoom with summer
surroundings. Mrs. Thomas III. Carter
ana Mrs. p. ]. Lennox will preside over
the autumn booth, which will have q va
Mrs. Preston Sands will have ice cream.
| ETC., at q winter table. Picturesque cos
tunes win enhance the charm OF the
youthful assistants.
President and Mrs. Taft will attend
the christening this afternoon OF the Pres
ffdents young cousin, the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor.
The christening will take place at the
home Of the parents on 18th street. by Rev.
Charles Wood. pastor Of the Church OF
the Covenant, and Will be Witnessed by
a family gathering, which win indlude
win A. Grosvenor Of Amherst College, DR..
and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell, Mr..
Edwin p. Grosvenor OF the Department OF
Justice, Mr.. and Mrs. David Fairchild,
Mr. and Mrs.. Charles J.. Bell and Miss
Aileen Bell. The baby. who IL the fourth
daughter and sixth child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
tGrosvenof VIII be namqd Elsie Alexander
Caroline, after her mother. By strange
4 <<s A. ~ 49, - - -
on the birthday aD Of n" her distinsuilhsd
grandfather. DIR. Alexander Graham Bell.
| Miss Helen Taft ana her guest, Miss
Barber. viii attend Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. McLean's breakfast at Friendship to-
| day. when about 100 guests will be enter
/ tanned. and the usual scenes attendant
upon this annual hospitality will be en-
joyed by both old and young friends.
| Miss Helen Barber Of Bryn Mawr ar
! rived yesterday to be Miss Tafts guest.
When Mr.. Robert Taft returns next week
he win be accompanied by quite q party
and Miss Barber were entertained at
luncheon at Senator Newland's home.
The French ambassador and Nine. Jus
| serand, Mrs. Letter and Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Purdy are among those giving large din
| ners tonight. The members of the en-
| bassy STAN will be guests Of NJ. and Nine.
/ Jusserand, their holiday custom.
The marriage Of Miss Laura Burieson,
j daughter Of Representative and Mrs. Bur-
i Lesson Of Texas, and Mr.. Richard Van
/ Wyck Negiey Of San Antonio, Tex, viii
| st. Thomas Church.
j Only q small party of relatives and
! friends will witness the ceremony. which
will be performed by the rector the Rev.
4 C.. Ernest Smith.
/ A bride Of next month will be
i Miss Eleanor Anderson. daughter OF Med
/ whose marriage to Midshipman Rush
i Southgate Fay, N. 8. NJ. viii take place
about the middle Of the month.
! Midshipman Fay graduated from the
ss .o e. srC ts w. Fay .s spa
i for many years stationed at the United
States Naval Academy ~
i A large party Of out-of-town guests
Il will assemble here for the marriage OF
Il Miss Louise Chaplin Fletcher. daughter
Il Of Senator and Mrs. Fletcher Of Florida.
i and DR.. Thomas j. Kemp. which win
! take place at All Souls Church April ~.
4 The bridesmaids are coming from Flor
Il ida, Georgia and Philadelphia, and the
i orEanist who VIII play the wedding music
i Is . friend Of the bride, who fs coming
from Jacksonville, Fla. especially Tor
this occasion.
H The marriage of Miss Mabel Frommer
CLAYTON. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
II r. Clayton. and Mr.. Russell Sage Wog-
Il lum Of New York ana California will
II take place Wednesday, April 10, at
II pm, at st. Paufs Rock Creek Church.
Miss Freda Clayton, the brides sister.
n will be the maid Of honor. and Mr.. Ralph
II e. Fhsscer win act az best man. A re-
II ception will follow 1t the home Of the
brides parents, on New Hampshire ave-
Mr.. woglum and his bride win make
1 their future home In California.
II Mr.. T. A. Magic Of this city, cousin OF
/ the BRIDE will be In the wedding party OF
Miss Josephine Duffy South and Mr. J.
! fremont Loclxin In st. Paurs Cathedral,
| Pittsburgh. Tuesday next.
II Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer have post
| poned their departure for Europe to re-
/ main in Cincinnati for the May festival
| which opens on the 7th. The former IL the
1 only remaining member Of the first board
| Of directors Of the association. which was
/ bounded at tho suggestion Of his wife
Twenty years ago.
4 Mr. ana Mrs. Peter Kettenring. who
|Ihavo BEEN spending the winter In r1orida,
| are guests o. their daughter, Mrs.. Tim.
/ othy =. Anaberry. vito OF Representa-
| lfiye Ansberry, ct her home on 18th street
| Mn Kettenr1ng was homer guest at q
| lIunoheon Friday. given by Mrs. ZACH
| IDneiL wife OF Representative Beali, q
| I6koneaoigA Court
| nrs.a Haaan Cox OF Dayton. Ohio 1,