The Washington herald., 1912-04-27

The date for the first OF the series OF
garden parties which Mrs. Taft viii give
this spring on the White House lawn.
has been set for FRIDAY, May 10. Tne
second reception will be on May II. and
has been arranged for the roreIgn dele
\ gates 70 the Red cross convention. which
will be IN session at the time. A feature
OF this entertalDfient Will be dancing
In the East Room OF the White House
In addition to the reception on the lawn
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorn entertained company OF
young people at dinner last evening.
The guests were Col and Mrs. Leslie, Of
London; Mrs. RIPLEY. OF New YORK; Mrs.
L. r. Thomas, OF New York; the Countess
Gtzycki Miss Alys Meyer. Miss julie
Meyer. Miss Laura Merriam. Representa-
tive Catiin, Mr.. A. Platt Andrew. Count
Csekonics of the Austria a-Hungarian En-
bassy stan Mr. Harrison, Capt, Boy-Ed
OF the German Embassy stan, and Herr
Won Bueiow or the German Embassy
stan.
The Secretary of state and Mrs. Knox
with Mr.. knox.s secretary. Mr.. CoomDs,
will leave here tomorrow for New Or
leans They may also be accompanied
far as San Francisco. After visiting IN
San Francisco, Nj. and Mrs. Knox Will
20 TO Santa Barbara to be the guests
for a brief visit TO Mr.. knox's brother
Returning they will visit Yellowstone
Park and other points OF interest west.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won BernstorfI. Miss Boardman, Mrs.
Herbert wadsworth. and Mrs. Blair are
among the patrons and patronesses for
the forthcoming performances OF Faust.
May and Z, IN the Columbia Theater,
under the. direction and management OF
Herr wolfungen.
Mrs. wadsworth and MISS Helen Tart
win spend the weekend at Warrenton,
Va.
The Secretary of the United States
Legation at Panama and Mrs. William
Whiting Andrews are the guests Of the
formers brother-ln-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs Robert HOLSTER Chapman.
They are accompanied by their young
son. and are receiving many social at
tentions.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond has cards
out for a musicale Monday afternoon
when Miss Danna Easley, daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph EasIey, or New York
Will be the soIolst
Mrs. Rebecca Ellis has sent cards out
Announcing the marriage OF her daugn-
ter, Miss Mile Lee Ellis, TO Mr.. waiter
+. Smith. The ceremony was performed
yesterday morning IN st. Peters Church,
Rev. stephen L. Morris, ornciatIng. Miss
Margaret Smith attended the bride as
maid OF. honor. ana Mr.. Joseph stack
was the best man. Following the cere-
mony Mr. and Mrs. smith left Washing
ton FOR a wedding trip ana Will be NJ
nome after May ID, at L5 FIrteentn
Street Southeast
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Nichols, Of
New York, who were the honor guests
as well as the artists Of the usual FRI
day afternoon reception yesterday OF
the Congressional Club. gave an un-
usually interesting musical programme.
The president of the club. Mrs. Roberts.
wife Of Representative Roberts Of Mas
sachusetts, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichols. received the guests after the
programme had been given. Mrs Seth
Shepard, wife of Justice Shepard and
Mrs. Swager Sheriey. wife Of Represent
ative Sherley of Kentucky. presided at
the tea table, which was adorned with
CeulefpleCe OL fuses AID
with dainty pink silk shades. Others
assisting in dispensing the hospitalities
OF the afternoon were Mrs. Borland.
wife Of Representative Borland OF Mis-
souri,; Mrs. Smith, wife of Representa-
tive Smith Of New York; Mrs. Randolph
Rapley, Mrs. Perry Belmont, and Miss
Lloyd, Of Missouri.
Mrs Ezra Roons entertained COM
Mrs Charles Wood. wife Of the pastor |
of the Church of the Covenant. had a |
company Of distinguished women at |
luncheon yesterday.
Mrs Beckwith. daughter OF the former |
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Robert 7. |
Lincoln, with whom she makes her home, |
returned this week from short visit |
in New York.
DR.. stimson. father Of the Secretary
of War. has returned to Washington and /
continue his visit with Secretary and
Mrs. Stimson. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont entertain
ed at dinner last evening. This dinner
was to be one Of the many TO precede
the Society Circus which was to have
had its opening performance this even
ing at the Washington Riding Club for
the benefit of the Diet Kitchen. After
had been made for weeks
ahead, the whole affair was given up
when the news came of the Titanic
disaster. Those who were to have taken
part lost heart and the committee de-
cided to abandon the idea.
Mr. and Mrs. John Galsworthy, Of
England, who have been spending some
time In Washington, are now in New
York. Mr.. Galsworthy is a well-known
writer.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss Drap-
er have closed their home in K Street,
and gone to New York to sail for Europe
on April 30 to spend the early sum-
mer. Upon their return to this country
they win go to their summer place at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Representative and Mrs Martin W.
will entertain a compsny at
dinner this evening numbering In the
Of $50 quests. Long Is
land newspaper men who viii be visiting
In this city.
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson.
who are spending the spring in Wash
ngton. have sent out invitations for
= musical on the evening OF May 6, in
to the Japanese delegates to