Evening star., 1912-11-23
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
WITH FRIENDS AT OPERA.
Miss Marie Adams Makes First Bow
of Debutantes-Other Events.
Notes.

The President and Mrs. Taft attended the
opera in Baltimore last night. and were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Marburg in their box. They received
regular ovation upon arriving in their
places, to which the President smilingiy
bowed his thanks. The overture did not
commence until the President was seated.
Mrs. Taft wore a black brocaded satin
and her collar of diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Laughlin's gown was of deep purple
brocade.
Mrs. Byron S. Adams entertained at a
large tea yesterday afternoon. from 4 to
Z, at her home. 1901 Park road north-
west, to introduce her daughter. Miss
Marie Hoffman Adams. Mrs. Adams and
Miss Adams received in the parlor. which
was profusely decorated with American
beauty roses and the many floral
tributes to the debntante, combined with
palms and ferns. Mrs. Adams wore a
gown of gray brocade, and Miss Adams
was in white charmeuse. covered with
white tulle and trimmed with brilliants
and crystals She carried a bouquet OF
pink rosebuds and yiolets. Assisting
Doris Drain. Miss Helen McCumber,
daughter of Senator Porter J. McCumber
of North Dakota and Mrs. McCumber:
Miss Florence Schneider and Miss Mar
guerite Marr. In the library, which was
effectively decorated with white roses and
chrysanthemums. Miss Kate Fillebrown
and Mrs. William Earl Ambrose served
punch. Mrs. s. NJ. Miller and Mrs. Will
liam Dunn presided at the tea table,
which had a centerpiece of pink roses
G. Bentley, Mrs. Charles Perry Miller,
Mrs. William John Eynon, Miss Marie
Louise Howser, Miss Katherine B1rney,
Miss Virginia MILAN, Miss Nellie Acker.
Miss Anna Marr, Miss Vera Phillips and
Miss Mary Bell Emmerich.
At Trinity Lutheran Church. 4th and
E streets northwest. at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, Mrs. Alwins Helm, ma
tive of Hanover, Germany, and MI
Fritz Haffner. a native of Bavaria, Will
De married. Mrs. Helm has been married
twice and has three children, ten grand
children and one great-grandchild. Mr.
Haffner is a widOwer and has family
of grown children. Rev. Henoch Schroe-
der, pastor of the church, will off1ciate.
Mrs. Helm has been in this country
about eleven' years. She has taken a
prominent part in the social functions OF
the Germania Maennerchor Society. She
first became acquainted with Mr.. Haffner
about five years ago. Mr.. Hammers wife
died about two years ago. The couple
will be attended at the wedding by about
twenty Of their friends, who will accom-
pany them to their new home. 1899 9Th
street northwest, where a reception and
supper will be held.
Miss Constance Warren, who arrived
yesterday from Europe on the Maure-
tania with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George Henry Warren, and her iance,
Count Guy de Lasteyrie. has selected De-
cember Fl as the date Of her wedding,
which will take place at her parents
home, on 9TH avenue, New York city. Her
future husband is the eldest son and heir
of the Marquis de Lasteyrie of 225 Rue
de IUniversite, in Paris, and of the
shatear de Ia a,a Grange: in ;n the
Goodlake of New York. The count served
for time in the 29th Regiment of Dra-
goons of the French army, in the nom
commissioned ranks.
The couple will spend several months
in California before going abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson, who are
returning here Monday from New York
gave another impromptu supper dance
party last night to friends who had spent
the evening with them at the horse show
Their guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
G. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald C.
Vanderbilt, Miss Eleanora Sears, Mr.. and
Mrs Gardiner Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Mccarthy Little, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney J.
Colford, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gordon Douglas
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Borden Hartman, Mr.
and Mrs Stuart Wolcott, Mr.. and Mrs
George Howard of this city, Mr. and
Mrs. Barclay Warburton Harry s. Black
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De L. Oel-
richs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barret Ridgely
have sent out cards announcing the mar
riage of their daughter. Eleanor Cullom
Ridgely, and DR.. Henry P. Parker at
noon, Friday, November %.
DR.. and Mrs. Parkers at home cards
for Saturdays in February at 172S Con-
necticut avenue are also inclosed
DR.. and Mrs. Parker sailed today on the
Philadelphia for Southampton and expect
to be abroad for a month.
The board of lady visitors Of the Home
for F'oundlings, 1715 10Th street. will hold
their annual tea and sale at the home
Tuesday next, from 3 to o'clock.
A largely attended wedding was held
last evening in the Hermon Presbyterian
Church, Cabin John, Md. when Mr..
pirc Percy II E. s5 Redden OF Cropley; Md; and
Md, We're married by the Rev. DR..
George S. Duncan. Miss Dorothy v. Red
den of Washington was maid of honor
and Mr. Roger S. Day of Rockville. Nd
by her uncle. Mr.. Carl Blanbock of Great
Falls. Va. The church was handsomely
decorated with chrysanthemums, roses
and ferns. The wedding march was play
ed by Mrs: Lilly c. Stone. The ushers
were Mr. William D. Redden and Mr.
John Miller. After the ceremony we'd
ding supper was served at the home Of
the bride, Great Falls. The presents were
numerous. beautiful and useful. After q
wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs Redden will
reside at S02 street northeast.
DR.. Tom A. Williams is in New York
visiting the Macphersons of Shinglssie
scotland He will return Monday. Later
on the Misses Macpherson will visit Dr.
and Mrs. Williams at their home. 17O5
N street.
A class social was given by Mrs. ]. B.
kinnear's class of young men of Cal
vary Baptist Sunday school at her home
last evening, the class numbering about
seventy young men, being well represent
ed, and. together with the ladies, enjoyed
the excellent program furnished by the
social committee. Miss Loretta Capell
and Messrs. J. L. Monayway and H. w.
Shinn gave readings and musical num-
bers.
Miss Charlotte B. Gridley has been Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Lewis Buddy for
merly Katherine Gridley, at East orange
for the past two weeks She went to
New York city today to spend Thanks
giving there with friends, and win re-
turn home next Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan McAim enter
tained at dinner last night Mr. Justice
and Mrs. Hughes, Admiral and Mrs.
Wainwright. Gen. and Mrs Sanger Mr.
and Mrs. Young of Albany, n Y. house
guests of DR.. and Mrs McKim: Col and
Mrs. Burr. the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Ran
dolph McKim. Mrs. Churchill Candee.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley. Mr.. Bowie Clarke
and Mr.. Charles Swisher.