Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05


held at the Country and other clubs, since
the number of available city gardens is
quite limited. Corcoran House lawn par
ties and more latterly the Larz Anderson
A fete for the Children's Hospital, one
of the pleasant events which usually
precedes the scattering of the social clans
each year. and especially the important
contingent to whom the interests of this
charity are so dear, will be given on the
I'D in the gardens Of the William A.
Mearns home on street.
Speaking Of gardens, Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey have had q miniature one of the
old-fashiOned kind made Of the east lawn
of their K street home. It has flower
beds in patterns as neatly outlined as
prize patchwork quilt. with graveled paths
like brown ribbons between them. Mrs.
Dewey had the first of the wistaria
the first in garden-sO close the passerby
gets all the beauty. These lovely blooms
on the second-foor balconies of Corcoran
House and the Commercial Club. once the
toric ornaments in their too brief season
each year.
Mrs. Taft attended the theater last
night. having several friends in the box
with her.
Representative and Mrs. Littleton en-
tertained a large company at dinner last
d
Calumet place were profusely adorned
with American beauty roses and aspara-
gus vines. The walls of the dining room
were trellised over with growing rose
was finished with the appropriate articles
and the coffee was served there. The
gardens had also comfortable corners ar
ranged, SO that the entertaining space
was plentiful. The main drawing room
was cleared for dancing and an orchestra
played throughout the evening.
Representative and Mrs. Littleton' 8
guests were the Italian ambassador and
Warehouses c0santszfise Brazilian ana
bassador. Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Hughes,
Senator and Mrs. Luke Lea. Mr.. and
Mrs, Chandler p. Anderson. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Oscar Underwood, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Longworth, Mr. and
Mrs. Esmond Ovey. Col. and Mrs. Spencer
Cosby. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont Mr.
and Mrs. Vandergrift. Mr.. and Mrs Gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick, Mr..
and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill. Mrs.
Clarence Edwards. Mrs. John A. Logan,
Miss Dupre. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. Miss
Cameron, Miss Cullen. Mr.. Dupre. Mr..
Punintel Maj. Horton. Mr.. Oden Horst
mann and Mrs. ]. l.. Hartman.
Miss Frances Lippett gave a dinner and
dance at Manor House last night.
viscountess chinda, wife Of the Jap
anese ambassador. gave a luncheon yes
terday to the wives Of the Japanese dele
gates to the Red Cross conference.
Mrs. Hugh Wallace was another of yes
terday's luncheon hostesses. as was Mrs.
George p. Mclean. wife of Senator Nc
Lean Of Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean will
give large evening reception the 18th in
honor Of the Red Cross delegates
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson will
pc nosts at q large dinner, to be followed
6y musical, tomorrow night for the
Red Cross delegates.
Mrs. Littleton. wife of Representative
Littleton, will give garden party at
Calumet place about the middle Of the
month.
Miss Crenshaw and her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Crenshaw. daughters of Mr.. and
or two for Scarborough on the-Hudson
where they will be the guests of their
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. George McNeir.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Brooks. tr.,
will go to Philadelphia TODAY for
weeks visit to Mrs. Edward Stotesbury.
They will then go to their home, in the
Green Spring valley of Maryland for
the rest Of the spring.
Cuba Of Mr. stephen Lorando and
Senorita Maria Luisa Rasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. King an.
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Marion Edmonston. and Ensign
Robert Messenger Hinckley, U. 8. n.
Mr.. Hinckley. who Is attached to the
u. s. s. Vermont. is the SON OF Mr.
and Mrs. Nathaniel Bent Hfnckley of
st. Paul. MINI. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. c. Francis enter
tanned recently a small party of
friends in honor Of their son, Lewis NJ.
Francis, who has been abroad for sew
eIal years. Those present were Misses
Reeves. Ethel Meyers. Natalie and Fam
ME Ferneyhough. Carrie Dalzell. Edna
Hayden. Anna Harrison. Lucille Knapp.
Helen and Agnes Liston, Messrs Arthur
Lehman. Lester Reese. John Davis,
HAIL. PsrrS AraR
man. Lorraine Clements, Eugene
Speaker and Norman and George
Francis.
The room was very prettily decorated
with ferns and exquisite carnations
At 1880 refreshments were served.
A surprise party was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt 206 "
street northwest, in honor OF their
daughter. Miss Gesine Schmidt, last
| w C0uScu0y CS0uiu8. 4utCIC0liA8 games
and music were enjoyed by those pres
ent. Misses Louise Adder. Katherine
Bauer. Pearl Nash, Ruth Pearson,
Ethel Drake. Mary Elwood. Bessie
Kisner. Lydia Weaver. Julia Brosnan
| Mary Schmidt and Messrs. Edward
Nash. Stewart Carter. William Hutchin-
| son. Willie Jones. Alvine Crawford.
Percy Brunger, Andrew Dixon, George
Johnson. Chapman Slicer. Albert Drake
and Clinton Scott.
Mrs. E. NJ Shepard and her daughter.
Mrs. g. d. Mouison. OF New York are
guests at the Hotel Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Force Stead
have sailed. from New York for England.
| Those who have received invitations to
| the annual concert at Chevy Chase
Seminary will please take notice that the
date 10 changed from Friday, May 10. to
lThursday, May o, at same hour.
Miss Euphemia 3. Graham. who has