Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08

MISS Anderson, niece or Mrs. Taft, took
luncheon today at the home of Secretary
and Mrs. Nagel.
Mrs. Edward A. Muir of 1880 Girard
street will be at home informally Friday.
the 10Th. and will have with her her
sister. Mrs. Louis E, Mears of FIatbush,
Brooklyn. n. Y.
The hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond was enjoyed by several
hundred persons last night at the recep-
ton given in honor of the officers of the
National Civic Federation. The Marine
Band played, and the house was deco
rated with palms and roses and other
MOVERS. The guests included Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs MacNeagh. the
Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Nagel. the French ambassador and
Nine: Jusserand, the British ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce, the German ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorff the Japanese
ambassador and Tiscountess Chinda. the
Italian ambassador and Marchioness Gu
SAM. the Brazilian ambassador. the Rus
sian ambassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff
and other members Of the diplomatic
corps. Representative and Mrs. Long
worth. Col and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
Mrs. Linden w. Bates OF New York, Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman of New York, Mrs.
Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane. Mr.. and
Mrs Medill Mccormick Miss Mabel
Boardman, Mrs. Samuel Spencer and
others.
Mrs. William P. Bddle, wife of the
commandant of the Marine Corps. was
hostess at bridge yesterday. There were
seven tables. An informal tea followed
Assisting at the tea table were Mrs. Fay,
Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Williams.
Miss Valerie Padelford entertained at
supper last night at the New Willard in
compliment to her associates in the Irish
dance In the kirmess. The table was
beautifully decorated in green and white
and there We're favors to suggest the
Emerald Isle. Mrs. Pilins, who chape-
roned the dance. and Mrs. Ordway also
were at the supper
Col. and Mrs. John r. Williams and
Miss Dorothy Williams entertained 4
small dinner company last night, having
in the party the Postmaster General
Miss Alice Meyer. Representative Theron
Catlin. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheelwright
of Boston. Miss Laura Merriam and
James T. Williams, jr.
Count Moltke, the Danish minister to
Washington. and Countess Moltke ar
rived early yesterday at Palm Beach
from Havana, and left there last night
for the capital.
The Austrian ambassador and the
other members of the party which left
here three weeks ago for Panama and
Cuba will be back tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Worden Graham an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter,
Mary Kennedy, to Midshipman r. G.
Payne. L. s. n. Miss Graham is one Of
the seasons debutantes.
Medical Director r. c. Persons, L. s.
n. commanding the Naval Hospital.
phi1oAnInhio Du nd
nounce the engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Susan Barnett Persons, to Naval
Constructor Lewis B. Mcbride, L. S. N,
at present on duty in the Navy Depart
ment. Washington, D. c. The wedding
Will take place in October.
Mr.. W. jefferson Davis of WASHINGTON
yesterday made long aeroplane fight
with w. B. Atwater over San Diego har-
Dor and bay.
Miss Ruth Alice Tierney. who is on her
way to Yokohama to be married to
Harry Gwynn. will reach San Francisco
today.
Mrs. Perry BENJAMIN Pierce and Miss
Mary Pierce of the Marlborough are at
Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, for a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Rubin Of Jersey City,
\. j.. are spending the week with their
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street northwest.
Miss Lulu Maitland Maynadier is the
guest of Mrs. Edwin Lee Ingram at the
Plaza, Washington Circle.
DR.. and Mrs. Baggett will be at the Ho-
tel Everett for the balance Of the season,
having leased their 10Th street house for
two years.
Mrs. E. F.. Droop, Miss Droop. Mrs. C.
P. Dollmann. Miss Marga Dollmann and
Mr.. A. r. Thomson sailed yesterday on
the Amerika, bound for English and Ger
man ports.
Mrs. Lee Stubblefield of Massachusetts
avenue left today for New Orleans, where
she will remain until after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis went
to Atlantic City today and will be at the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Congressional Club will be enter
tanned at it's usual four-o' clock meeting
today by Mrs. Morris Croxall who will
talk on the old trails across the continent.
Mrs. Hayes Of California, member of the
entertainment committee. will introduce
the speaker. who will afterward receive
with the president Of the club. Mrs.
Roberts.
Mrs Lloyd. Mrs Speed. Mrs. Brantley,
Mrs Charters. Miss Harris and Miss
d,
and Mrs. knowland and Mrs. Kent will
be at the tea table.
Events next week at the Congressional
Club will include the regular Tuesday
morning lecture. when equal suffrage will
be the topic and Miss Jane Adams of
Chicago will be present. Tuesday night a
leap year dance will be given. A musical
will be the feature of next Fridays after
noon meeting. and a bridge party for
members will follow Saturday night.
Miss Frances Berg. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel G. Berg, of Baltimore
was married last evening to Mr.. Harry
I. Bass Of Washington. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. Henry w.
Schneeberger at his home, 2O14 McCulloh
street, Baltimore.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a blue travelling
suit, with hat and gloves to match, and
carried shower bouquet of sweet peas.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton at the brides home. Mr.. and Mrs
Bass will take a trip to Atlantic City and
New York and on their return will come
to this city to live.