Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
SUPREME COURT BREAKS BREAD
WITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Mrs. Edward McLean's Musical
Mrs. BARRIERS Luncheon.
Notes.

| kenna, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Holmes
Mr. Justice and Mrs. Lurton, Mr. Justice
and Mrs. Hughes, Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Van Devanter, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. La
mar, the Attorney General and Mrs.
| Wickersham, Senator Clarence D. Clark,
Senator and Mrs. Nelson. Senator and
Mrs. Culberson, Senator Dillingham;. Sem
ator and Mrs. Brown. Senator and Mrs
| Paynter, Senator Root, Representative
and Mrs. Henry D. Clayton, Representa-
| sentative and Mrs. Paul Rowland, Rep
| resentative and Mrs. Frank NJ. Nye,
Presiding Judge and Mrs. Martin A.
Knapp, Presiding Judge and Mrs. Robert
| NJ. Montgomery. Chief Justice and Mrs
Shepard. Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle,
| Chief Justice and Mrs. Harry NJ. Cia-
baugh, Judge and Mrs. George E. Martin,
the Solicitor General and Mrs. Lehman,
the assistant Secretary Of the Interior
| and Mrs. Thompson, Me. James A. Taw-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Streeter.
Mr. and Mrs. George Turner. Mr.. T.
| Chase Casgrain. Mr.. Henry A. Powell.
M Charles A. Masrath.. Mr., and Mrs.
Nelson Page, Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Heron, Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Mrs.
Sidney Cloman, Mrs. Lloyd ". Bowers,
Mrs. Robert w. Patterson. Miss Taft
MI ttOScCrdnS w. f1IlSDuTy ana Cant.
Louis McC. Little.
The table decorations were in yellow
jonquils and maidenhair ferns.
The President and Mrs. Taft and Miss
Taft will attend the theater tonight and
will have with them two guests of the
latter, Miss Emerson Lamb of Baltimore
and Miss Helen Barber of Portland
Ore. who arrived today at the White
House for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
gave one of the most notable entertain
ments OF the winter last night. having
a large company to dine with them in
compliment to the uncle and aunt Of the
host. the Russian ambassador and Mime.
Bakhmeteff, and others in later to enjoy
musical numbers given by Nine. Gluck
and Mr.. Ricardo Martin. Metropolitan
opera artists. Supper was served before
n-idnight.
The charming young hostess was gown
ed in white satin, with a drapery of
silver net, In which many rhinestones
gems. the famous Hope diamond. the
central ornament in her diamond bandeau,
and her huge diamond pendant. which is
also among the famous jewels of the
world and which she has owned for sew
eral years. 1t was worn suspended from
a necklace of small diamonds. 1t weighs
ninety-eight carats, and would attract
attention anywhere, until eclipsed as it is
In public interest now by ne famous
Hope gem. which certainly never had be-
fore a more care-free owner.
The Walsh home was superbly decorat-
ed, with every flower rejecting the taste
of it's mistress, and color scheme Of
yellow and green was followed to sug-
gest the coming springtirne. Yellow lilies
and yellow orchids in tasteful profusion
formed the keynote and were especially
beautiful in the adornment of the dinner
table. In the center Of the gold epergne
AZ tns,. ,~l-
the tropical luxuriance Of the orchids and
lilies.
Tall clusters of the lilies had garlands
of the same blossoms reaching over to
the fountain. The gold service in use
fitted in with all the other splendid de-
tails.
The staircase in the main hall was a
beautiful sight. Lilacs, sprays Of for
sythia, almond and crabapple blossoms
were arranged from the floor to the dome,
four stories I'D, and electric lights shone
through the canopy of vines overhead.
The company reflected brilliantly the
social Importance of the capital at this
time.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff entertained at a dinner,
followed by musical, last evening. The
dinner guests were the Secretary of the
and Mrs. Longworth. Representative and
Mrs Underwood, MIR. and MRS Robert
Goelet of New York. house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Longworth: Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
of Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Knox and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Harrison, jr., of Philadelphia. house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wads-
the musical aeterward when the program
was given by Alexander Heinemann the
German ''lieder" singer.
Mrs Charles B. Bailey and Miss Bailey
of 1434 Belmont street will be at home
Monday. February ), and will have with
them Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer of Mont
clair, n. J.
Rev. and Mrs. Dudley, 1862 Irving street,
will be at home February 5, :-om 3 to 6
O. clock, and will have assisting hem
Mrs. John Blake Kendall, Mrs. w. S Ba-
con, Miss Cassard of Baltimore and the
Misses Steer.
Mrs. A. l.. Barber entertained at her
home today luncheon party consisting
Of Mrs. Van Devanter. Mrs. John Miller
Nine. Ali Kulf Khan. Mrs. T. II. Ander-
son, Mrs. II. W. Fairchild, Mrs. Robert
T.. Tayitr, Miss Temple, Mrs. William 4.
Smith. Mrs. Van Arsdaie, Mrs. Vance and
Mrs lie Droict Barber.
The Nebras ska State Association held a
dance last night at Elks' Hall, in honor
of tho members Of the Nebraska delega-
ton in Congress. About zoo members of
the association attended
H. 4. Harding, Frank II. Abbott,
Franklin w. Collier and Fred K Nelson
composed the committee.
Among the members Of the Nebraska
DELEGATION present were Senator Brown
and Representatives Ktnkaid. sloan. Ma
guiro and Lobeck. Before tho dancing
began, Fred L. Francis presented the 49,
ISOLATION with an American dag. which
Colliner.
The Georgetown University Dramatic
Association will present its annual per-
Torrance at the Columbia Theater FRI
day afternoon, February 49, at 2:15
o'clock for the benefit of the Christ
Child Society.
THE Dream of Gerontius.' accompa-
MED by selected choruses by the ST Paul's
sanctuary choir. will form the first part
of the entertainment, and ION a Trip
for Her Health" u comedy. the rest.
The patronesses: Nine. Jusserand,
Mrs Wickersham. Mrs; Nagel.. Mrs.
Mrs Lamar, Mrs. Lurton. Sonora Dona
De Riano. Sonora Dona De Calvo, Mrs.
NJ E. Allies. Mrs. George Bliss. the Misses
Cullen, Mrs. John ". Dwight. Mrs. J.
Ryan Devereux, Mrs. 6. NJ. Fogg. Mrs.
W. w. Finley, Mrs T. NJ. Gale. Mrs.
N NJ Kerr Gilmour Mrs Simon R. Co
ltbart. Mrs. John Fay. Mrs. NJ: A. Man
j. Hamilton. Mrs. J. Eamosen. Mrs.
Robert Hinckley. Mrs Gal;lard Hunt.
Mrs. O. H. Johnson. Mrs. E,dridge
Jordan, Mrs. Joseph r. Larnard. Mrs.
Charles Carroll Lee. Mrs. Joseph Letter.
Mrs. Cabot Lodge. Miss McCeney. Mrs.