Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-12
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A MUSICAL TONIGHT FOR
WHITE HOUSE FRIENDS.
Other Events Past and of the Future.
Personal Notes of
Interest.

The President and Mrs. Taft will enter
tain a large gathering tonight at a
musical, which will be preceded by a din
ner.
Mrs. Arthur Jeffreys Parsons entertain
ed at dinner Tuesday evening Secretary
and Mrs. MacVeagh, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Hobson, Mr.. and Mrs Arnold
Hague. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth. Prof. Rice and Mr. James NJ.
Johnston. and Wednesday night had the
following guests to dinner: Mrs Nagel,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry White, Mr.. and Mrs
Slayden. Col and Mrs. Oliver, Gen. and
Mrs. Sanger and Solicitor General Leh-
mann. On both evenings Galatea gave
classic dances after dinner.
At the Congressional Club this after
noon at o'clock a musical. in charge of
Mrs. Oldberg, with Miss Edith Wurde-
man, Miss Josephine Munford, Mr.. Ed
ward Hines and Mr.. Herbert Bryant
giving the program, will fill the hour be-
fore tea.
Mrs. Peters Of Massachusetts and Mrs
James Patten will be at the tea table
and assisting Mrs. Roberts. president OF
the club. In the inequalities Of the &C.
casion, will be Mrs. Fairbanks. wife Of the
souri,, Mrs. 7. c. Dawson. Mrs. Fred Dem
nett. Mrs. Rainey, Mrs. Pray Mrs. Pickett
Of Iowa, Mrs. Baker of California, Mrs.
Howard Reside. Miss Elizabeth Reside
and Mrs. William Geddes.
bridge party will be given at the
Congressional Club tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Parker Stone en-
tertained at dinners for young people
last night and Tuesday night for their
daughters, Miss Minnie Stone and Miss
Pauline Stone, and their guest. Miss Flea
nor Scott of Pittsburgh, who has spent
the Easter holidays with them.
The japanese ambassador And WIS.,
countess Chinda last night dined with
former Senator and Mrs. John B. Hem
derson. when the other guests were the
Speaker and Mrs. Clark Senator and Mrs.
Sutherland, Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln, Mrs
Beckwith. Representative and Mrs. Bart
holdt, Representative and. Mrs. Linthi-
cum. Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Chase. Mrs
James W. Pinchot Mrs. Charles Bough-
ton Wood, Mrs. Montgomery, Representa-
tive Wood of New Jersey, Col. Judson
and Mr.. John q. Henderson, jr
Mrs. Henry Cooper, wife of Representa-
tive Cooper of Wisconsin, was hostess at
a pretty tea yesterday afternoon at her
apartment in the Farragut, in honor of
Mrs Arthur Huguenin and Mrs. Herbert
r. johnson of Wisconsin. Mrs. Suther-
land. wife of the Senator from Utah:
Nine. Rivero, wife Of the Cuban minister:
Harris, Mrs. s. Hubert Dent, Mrs. Cop
ley. Mrs. Robert Gregg and Mrs. Rufus
Hardy were among the assistants. The
company was large one and delight
fully represented the social side of the
capital at the moment, the charming
hostess of the event only having had but
short notice Of the coming Of her friends.
Miss Ruth Bradford Wheaton enter
tanned at tea for young people yeSter-
day afternoon, from to O'Clock, at her
home, 1924 10Th street. The tea table
decorated with pink roses. was presided
over by Mrs. Sypret Hendrick and Miss
SpOffOrd. Miss Jackson of Providence an
aunt Of the young hostess, assisted.
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Iollidge of Bos-
ton, formerly of this city. are visiting
their children, and stopping this week
with their son, Alfred H. Hollidge, 2S29
Georgia avenue
Mrs. Annie A. Fowler has issued in
yitatlons Tor the marriage of her
John F. Conner, which will take place
| in st. Joseph's Church. I'd and c streets
| northeast. at 3 o'clock Wednesday
morning, April II. The brides only
Walter f. Burgess of PRINCE Georges
county, Nd, as matron of honor Mr.
Michael Noonan will be best man for
the groom. both Of whom are members
of st. Peters Commandery, Knights
of st. John. Mr.. Francis NJ. Fowler
Of this city and Mr.. Walter T. Burgess
OF Prince Georges county, Nd, brother
and brother-inlaw of the bride, will
act as ushers. A reception will follow
at the home of the bride, 635 9Th street
northeast, after which the bridal
couple will leave for a short wedding
trip.
The dress rehearsal for the mountain
pageant to be given tonight at Bristol
School was held last night and was
great success. pointing to a perfect
performance this evening.
Capt. Laws entertained small COM
pany at dinner last night aboard the
Dolphin.
Mrs Henry Haywood Classic will be
at home informally tomorrow after
noon.
Miss Jean Graham Hinsdale of Hot
Springs, Va, and Miss Leslie Page Of
Los Angeles. who were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, left
today for their widely separated homes
Mrs. Hammond gave q dinner dance
for them last night.
Representative and Mrs. Martin w.
Littleton gave a dinner last night for
Col George Harvey Of New York.
Mr.. Lucien n. Sullivan, the United
States consul at La Paz. Mexico. and his
wife will reach Washington about April
IA. and will be with Mrs Sulliyan's sis
yo1f