Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MOUNT VERNON REGENTS WILL
ASSEMBLE NEXT WEEK.
Here and There With the Well
Known-Personal
Notes.

poets to attend the meetings. The death
OF Mrs. Barnes, vice regent Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. leaves a vacancy
which, according to the usual custom,
will not be filled until a year has
elapsed
Miss Janet Richards left for New York
Yesterday to attend the annual May
breakfast OF 'Sorosis'' at the Waldorf
Astoria. Monday. AS one Of the honor
guests Miss Richards will respond to
the toast. Our Changing Political
Ideals"
The District of Columbia branch of the
international Sunshine Society gave a
musical and tea yesterday at the Shore
nam Hotel. Mrs Ella s. knight, presi-
Gent OF the society. presided.s Miss Mary
Me;viIe y Lindsey sang. and Miss Louis
Dale Leeds and Mrs. Albert NJ. Jackson
were the accompanies.
Mrs; Roberts. president of the club. re-
ceived. and Mrs. Taylor OF Colorado.
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee. presided during the giving Of the
program.
Yesterday at the Congressional Club the
guests met later about the tea table,
where Mrs. William Alden Smith of
Michigan and Mrs. William r. Smith Of
Texas did the honors. Assisting also
were Mrs. Smoot of Utah, Mrs. Sterling
of Illinois, Mrs. Stevens of Minnesota,
Miss Finley of South Carolina, Miss
Barchfeld of Pennsylvania and Miss
Ayers Of New York. Miss Anna Lazear
Allen gave dramatic reading at 4
o'clock.
After tour OF six months in Califor-
MIA. Mr.. and Mrs. CYRUS Chambers have
returned to their home here on Cliff
bourne place.
Miss Anne Schey of Frederick Md,
and Miss Ellen McGill Baker of Berry
vile. Va. are the guests OF Miss Cor
nelia Hilleary on Massachusetts avenue
Miss Marie Stewart Bowen will not be
at home the 9th of May, but will re-
ceive the following Mondays until June.
The parsonage of Waugh Methodist
Episcopal Church was the scene OF a
pleasant gathering yesterday afternoon.
when the members of the Woman's Club
by Mrs. ]. 7. Marshall and Mrs.
A. H. Thompson. former residents of
kensington and charter members of the
ciub. Those present were Mrs. H. C.
Ashworth. C. f. Brinkhoff, ]. w. Buck
W. W: Bishop. F. T. Chapman, ]. B.
Cook. J. H. Cunningham. c. H Davidson
n. A. Filler, Miss 4. F. GayIey, Estelle
Perry. Mrs. E. J. Hartshorn. ]. P. Herr
mann. 8. W. Kummler, William E. Lewis
Lewis Merriam. G. F. Mikkelson, Henry
Runner, w. NJ. Terrell j. W. Townsend
j.. II. Wilson. Herbert Wright. B. H.
warner, honorary members Mrs. B.
Thomas, ]. T. Marshall. Miss L. LangiIle
Bronson
Mrs. Alexander Stewart and Mrs. NJ.
Stewart are at Atlantic City
Mr.. Gardner F. Williams and Miss Do
rothy Williams Of Washington are in New
York to meet Mr.. Williams son. who is
expected to arrive from Europe on the
Lusitania, and are staying at the Hotel
Wolcott.
A benefit performance for the Girls.
Friendly Society. Holiday House, will be
given by the dramatic art class of Madi-
son Hall School at the Playhouse Wednes-
day, May s. at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Edward Mclean, Mrs. Charles 7
Bell. Mrs. Harlow. Mrs Chapman, Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes Mrs Victor Cush-
man. Mrs. George Rowland Chase, Mrs.
waiter Tuckerman. Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
Tenor. Mrs. Walter Wilcox, Mrs. Arthur
Lee and Mrs. Carey Langhorne were
among those who entertained parties
at the Belasco Theater last night to
view the one-act play written by Capt.
Granville Fortesque The title Of the
sketch was Maria Dolores" the scenes
being laid in the Philippines. The play
was staged under the direction of
Capt. Warren Dean.
Mr.. l.. Cabell Williamson and Mrs.
Mary c. Van Week were married at the
home Of the brides daughter. Mrs. NJ
D. Moore. 1410 Euclid street north
west, by Rev Samuel A. Bower of
Presbyterian Church, in
the presence of the brides immediate
family. this morning. After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson left for
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Daniel Pfeiffer and children.
Austin and Kathryn, who have spent
the winter with her mother, Mrs. NJ. A.
Austin. at Woodside. Nd. have returned
to their home in Kansas.
birthday gathering given by Miriam Rose
in honor Of her twelfth birthday, at her
home 1887 9th street northwest. Games
were INDUCED in and afterward refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were Grace Shannon. Edna Rose. Hilda
Sladen. Milton Sladen. Marvin Denham,
Robert Rose Malcolm McWhorter Lillian
Rose. Abner Rose. Mary Weidman.
Joseph Weidman, Lawrence Weidman.
Ester Denham. Edith Denham. Mr.. and
l.
w. A. Sladen, Miss Lillian Mae Rose, Mr.
and Mrs. s. B. Rose and Mrs. A. w.
Rose.
Mrs. Alfred C. Girard had as luncheon
guests yesterday Mrs. George j: New
garden, wife of Mai. Newgarden, u. 8.
A.: Mrs. Paul B. Malone, wife Of Capt
Malone, U. 8. A.; Mrs. William B. Coch-
ran. wife of Capt. Cochran, U. s. A.;
Mrs. Owen L Ingalls,. Mrs ]. T. Kirk
man and Mrs. James c. Henderson.
Bridge followed.
Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Dorsey and
Mr.. Sumter Linwood HELM. both of this
city. were married by the Rev. H. 8.
Pinkham of Emmanuel Baptist Church at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Mary F. Dorsey, Tuesday evening last.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white embroidered wolfe and carried
bouquet of brides roses and lilies Of the
valley. The maid of honor was her sis
ter. Miss Sue Dorsey. who wore pink
satin with white lace draperies, and car
ried pink sweet peas. Mr.. Linton Bar
rett was best man. Just before the cere-
mony Mr.. Harold Elbows sang 20,
Promise Me-
An informal reception followed the
marriage, and the many beautiful gifts
received by the bride were on view. The
brides going away gown was Of dark
blue, tailored. with blue hat trimmed
In white plumes. After short trip Mr..
and Mrs. Hefiin will be at home at 1140
Florida avenue northeast.