Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
week has four May days In
it. but offers in no sense an ex
citing social program, unless


| it. but offers in no sense an ex-
citing social program, unless
| the horse show means tend
ency that way. There are
few official dinners. notably a White
House one, for the distinguished visitors
| from France, who will be guests of AM
Bassador Jusserand also at a large din
| ner party the evening previous. Dances
| can be found on the weeks calendar II a
strict scrutiny is made, but these and
other evidences of real social activity are
few and far between and are the best
indications that the spring gayeties, I'M
| less the unexpected happens, are really
and truly over.
The notable exceptions. however, are
the meetings. social gatherings attend
| ant on the council of the Colonial Danes
| and later on next month for the Red
Cross congress.
axiom which the French are fond of using,
I'VE must live for the living" and for
that reason a number did not change
any plans they had on hanT because of
the recent disaster nor are they letting it
upset other arrangements for the near
future. The cabinet circle. which can be
depended upon to entertain it's immediate
neighbors, will soon be heard from in
| other places. With the departure of the
Secretary of State and members of his
household for New Orleans and Califor-
| mia his X street home will be absolutely
quiet for the next month. Mrs. Mac
Veagh wife of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, is going abroad and will sail Tues
day next, according to present arrange
| ments. and means to remain on the other
side throughout the summers heat not
| only in point of weather. but in that of
| politics. in which latter naturally, the
w ha oY,ey ocraH
| Selections from Mozart's Figaro" Bel
lini's II Puritani' and Verdis 'Rigo-
letto." and compositions by Schneider,
Greco. MacFayden. Pergolese, Beethoven
| and Richard Strauss were given by Miss
| Donna Easley at the White House last
evening.
Miss Edith White Griffing of New
York was at the piano as accompanies.
Miss Easley, assisted by Miss Griffing
will give recital tomorrow night at the
| home of Mrs. John Hays Hammond, 2315
Massachusetts avenue, for her guests.
| MSS Easiey is daughter of r. M.
Easley, chairman of the executive coun-
| Gil of the National Civic Federation.
Mr.. r. D. Lawrence has sold his home
on 14th street near Monroe, Brookland, ;,
to Mr.. William j. Galbraith. and Will
shortly remove with his family to the
| middle west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. T. Bair had
recently an assemblage Of friends at
their home to meet their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Morris of Norris
vile, Pa. and Mrs. Charles W. Dsbrow
Of Trenton, N. j. Mrs. Disbrow gave
| much pleasure during the evening by her
selections upon the piano Mrs. Disbrow
was maid of honor for Mrs. Bair, at her
marriage to Mr.. Bair fifteen years ago,
in the McKendree NJ. e. Church of this
city. Mr.. s. Kline rendered several
numbers q tod
by Miss Olive Barr upon the piano. Mrs.
w. III. Jordan recited, and Miss Bair
played piano solo. The house decora-
tions, wild violets. flowing ounce and
effect.
Cards Of invitation have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Sperle to the mar
riage of their daughter. Emma Louise
Sturgis. and Mr.. Jesse Nesbit Luton We'd
nesday evening, May IL, 1912. at o'clock,
| at the Memorial United Brethren Church.
North Capitol and r streets.
A wedding which caused much surprise
| to the friends of both bride and groom
was that Of Miss Anna Barbour and Mr.
Harry Bailey OF the United States battle
snip Vermont. The ceremony took place
| at o'clock last Sunday afternoon at the
home of the bridegrooms parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Bailey, and was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Earl of the Con-
H,
presence of the immediate members of
the family. The bride was daintily at
| tired in white marquisette over white silk.
and carried shower bouquet of bride
Marion Murphy, who was gowned in
| white, and carried pink carnations Mr..
Barclay Bailey of the United States
Army, was best man for his brother, and
i've branches of the service. Miss
Theo Bailey, sister of the groom.
PLAYED the wedding march. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey will spend their honeymoon in
Mrs. Ida B. Elliott. formerly of
tennessee. but of late years a Baptist
missionary at Rangoon, Burma, who
mas been In attendance at the worlds
missionary convention, just closed. was
the weekend guest of her friend, Mrs
charles Fox Borden of Newton street,
Brookland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Bowen and Mr..
Nelson Bowen removed yesterday from
100 Newton street, Brookland, to their
recently purchased home near Laurel, Md.
Mrs Byron s. Adams entertained at a
bridge tea at her home, 18th street and
Park road. Wednesday afternoon. The
decorations We're in pink. Twelve tables
were nlled by the guests. At o'clock
the company adjourned to the dining
room Tor refreshments. Mrs. s. NJ. Miller,
MRS alexander G. Bentley and Mrs Will
nam f. Ambrose presided at the tea
table. Punch was served by Miss Kate
Fillebrown.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Vaughan
! nave gone to their country place, at
Greenwich R. l.. for the summer
Fraternal Council, National Union last
Iuesday held a social session and en-
tertained a large number of friends A
splenolo and varied program was pre-