The Washington times., 1912-03-23
President and Mrs. Taft to Occupy
Box at BelaSCO Theater Tonight
Mrs. Evans Gives
Luncheon for Guest.

Mrs. Lynden Evans, wife of Con-
gresham Evans Of Illinois, entertained
at luncheon today at the Brighton in
compliment to her house guest, Miss
Elizabeth waller, of Chicago.
The guests invited TO meet Miss Waller
were Mrs. James r. Mann, Mrs. Henry
Holcombe, Mrs. Hamilton Wright. Mrs.
Samuel Adams, Mrs. Pulsifer, and Mrs.
Eugene Herdon.
Tomorrow Congressman and Mrs.
Evans will be hosts at another luncheon,
also In compliment to Miss Waller
Miss Natalie Magruder is the guest of
Miss Marion LeutSe, daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Leutze, at the New
York Navy Yard
Mrs McKelvey, who has been the
house guest of Mrs. w. NJ. Geddes, of
1873 Columbia road, for a fortnight, has
returned to her home in Chicago.
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Washington society is interested in
the promotion of w. A. F. Bkengren
from counselor of the Swedish legation
here to minister. Mr.. Ekengren has
been connected with the legation for a
number of years, and his wife. formerly
Miss Laura Jackson, daughter OF Mrs
John p. Jackson, is one OF Washington,s
place about three years ago.
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Ambassador and Wife
To Leave for Ohio.
The new Ambassador to France and
Mrs. Herrlck, who have been constantly
entertained during their stay in Wash
ington will leave for Cleveland tomor-
row evening. on April they will go
to New York. from where they sail on
the 1lth for their new post.
This evening the Misses Patten will
entertain at dinner in their honor. and
nil hn hA lt,nn -,
guests of former Ambassador to France
and Mrs. Henry White.
Il
Mrs. John Leggett Pultz. who has
been spending several days at the Con-
necticut, the guest of her parents, Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Joseph McKenna, will
return to New York this evening.
I.urcheons followed bv matinee OPERA
parties are the order of the day, and
this evening the numerous dinner par
lies will be escorted bv their hosts to
the opera at the v9e,5 BSIasco Imeater; he,
guests at luncheon TODAY. before the
opera. and Mrs. Letter. who was also
boXholdcr. had her guests with her
for luncheon.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom Williams entertain.
! cd at dinner last evening in honor of
their house guest. Sir James Grant. Oi
ottawa. The additional .ECests were
Mr. and Mrs. Logan w. Page, rr. and
Mrs r. =. Magrulcr. and Mr.. DuPuy.
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Iielt Charles l.. McCauley. u. S. NJ
| c.. and Mrs. McCauley were among
those entertaining at dinner last even
| ing.
Mrs. G.. NJ. warren. Of Boston. anC
Mrs Frank 3. Swecten. of PHILADELPHIA,
were the guests OF honor of Mrs. will
| IAN p. Collins, at luncheon yesterday
at hcr residence. 2l2o P. street. ,Tht
| other guests were Mrs. l. &. Probert
Mrs. F. p. wilcox. Mrs. l.. Sherman
| CIeaves, Mrs. James Hendley. Mrs. vii
liam 4. Mckenzie. Mrs. Harry 6. Min
nick. Mrs. Il. \. Melzar. and Mrs
| George W. Ilurlcbus
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott was the guest
of honor of the Southern lndustrLa
| Educational Association yesterday
afternoon. D. A. f. Pay, at the asso
| Ciation's headquarters.
] Mrs. Giclcw gave a brief talk or tht
histC rical value As we'll as the artistic
beauty of her Mountain Pageant
which is to he represented by th'
| Bristol School, April j and IS. for thu
benefit OF the associations " ork among
! the mountaineers.