Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. DRAPER'S DINNER FOR
CARDINAL SET FOR TOMORROW.
High-Neck Gowns May Be Worn.
: Engagement of Miss Roosevelt
aud Mr.. Snow Rumored.

High-neck gowns will probably be sub
stituted for the usual decollete dresses
at the dinner party which will be given
| tomorrow night by Mrs. William F.
Draper In honor of Cardinal Gibbons,
| who will pay his annual spring visit to
the capital.
Cardinals and other high prelates of
the church were recently forbidden by
Pope Plus from attending dinner parties
where low-cut gowns are worn, and Car
dinal Farley and Cardinal Bourne of
London have emphasized the edict, and
the English prelate in issuing invitations
to large reception requested that the
dresses conform to the papal edict.
1t has long been the custom Of women
when attending dinner or reception in
honor Of Cardinal Gibbons to wear their
most costly gowns and jewels, and 1t
will require some change in the fashion
Of dinner gowns to conform to the new
rule. There are so many prominent
Catholic women here, however, that there
is no fear but that every possible care
will be taken not to offend the church
men.
Cardinal Gibbons is great favorite in
Washington. and has been entertained
here by Mrs. Stephen B., Elkins. Mrs.
William F. Draper. Miss Patteu, Chief
Justice and Mrs. Edward D. White, Mrs.
Henry c. Corbin and others.
In the city last night there were many
informal musicals afterward. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mclean gave their usual
dinner and musical, and Mrs. Richard
Townsend. gave dinner for Miss Mabel
Gerry Of New York, who also was the
chief guest at luncheon In the afternoon
Of Mrs. Re0kman W1nfhrOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Stehi of Zurich,
Switzerland, and New York, who are
spending few days In Washington, in
the afternoon were the chief guests at
from Switzerland. Other guests were Mr..
Henri Martin, secretary, and Mr.. John
l.. Gignoux, honorary attache of the le-
cation.
Spring blossoms turned the Chevy Chase
Club into pretty setting in the after
noon for several parties there for lunch
con. Mr.. and Mrs. McCammon had
among their guests at the club Mrs. Ar
Cosby and Mrs. - Cosby. Surgeon con Cary s 5:
horne; Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Cobb, Mrs.
James F. Mitchell and Mr.. Horace West
colt. Commander William Strother
Smith, U. s. N, and Mrs. Smith also gave
q luncheon at the club.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, and Countess Won Bernstorff,
with the military attache of the German
embassy and Mime. Herwarth. were
among the guests of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. chief Of staff of the army, and
Mrs. Wood at luncheon in their quarters
at Fort Myer. Other luncheons were
given by the. Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. MacVeagh' and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reeve Lewis.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. s. Stone are at the
Hotel Martinique In New York for sew
eral days.
The French ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand. who returned from Chicago yes
terday morning, had number Of their
official family dining with them last
evening.
Col. and Mrs. Henry May, who have
been in Europe for the last eight months.
have returned to pass the spring season
at their X street house.
Col. and Mrs. Hodges entertained at a
supper party for young people last even
ing for their daughter, Miss Frances
Hodges, in honor of Miss Gamble, niece
and guest of the Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Stimson.
Mrs. w. A. Slater, with her widowed
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