The Washington herald., 1912-03-18
SOCIETY

The White House bids fair to be q
lonely and quiet place for few days
/ this week, possibly all the week. as Mrs
and MISS Taft accompanied by Mrs
Taft's sister. Mrs. Anderson, and Charley
Taft, who is having q spring holiday
from school, will all go over to New
York some time to-day for a visit. As
the President left for Boston last even-
ing, there will be a distinct lull about the
Executive Mansion.
The Presiden. and Mrs. Taft win oc-
cupy a box at the society circus that will
be given for the benefit OF the Washing
ton Diet Kitchen at the Riding Club on
April 2s. in tho evening. with matinee
on the afternoon OF the 9th. the original
date having been changed. from the 10th.
Mrs Henry Cleveland Perkins, in the abb
sence OF Miss Gwynn, president of the
Diet Kitchen, is acting as chairman OF
the entertainment committee, having as
her assistants Mime. Christian Hauge,
Mrs W. Murray Crane, Mrs. John F.
wilkins, and Miss Edith Wetmore in the
arrangements for the circus. There is
also a zentlemen's committee, OF which
Mr.. William c. Marrow is the chairman.
and he is assisted by Mr.. z. A. Mitchell.
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kins, Mr. ]. william Henry, and Mr.. Lit
tauer. Many diplomats and other promi-
nent members OF society have consented
to take part IN the performance. Boxes
have been sold TO Mrs. Marshall Field.
Mime. Hauge. Mrs. Edward B. Mclean.
Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mrs. Robert Will
kins. Mrs. Charles Shepherd, Mrs. Rey-
burn, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Miss Sarah
Lee, Mrs. W. Murray Crane, Mrs Al
berton Cushman, Mrs. Robert Patterson
and Mrs. Ralph Cross johnson.
I Special features, in which all the per
formers are to be amateurs. VIII be a
grand parade, headed by an amateur
band in costume, tight-rope walking.
bareback riding, a prize-hght &c ANA
teur police, amateur clowns, and. in fact.
every detail Of the usual circus except II
will be under a roof instead Of canvas,
is now being planned.
Postmaster General Hitchcock left last
night for Augusta, Ne. to attend the
funeral Of former Gov. John F. Hill.
Mai. and Mrs. Sydney Cloman. who are
stationed at Fort Brady. Mich, will
leave soon for England. where they will
spend a month. They have a large circle
Of friends in London. and will be there
in the height Of the season, which opens
IN April. with the first performance OF
the opera at Covent Garden.
st. Patricks Day this year was per-
feet, and advantage was taken OF 1t 70
the full All of the country clubs had
gay parties. A steady stream of motor
cars went out Chevy Chase way. and
the pretty clubhouse was crowded the
entire day and evening. Some OF those
entertaining friends at luncheon or tea
were Rear Admiral Charles o'Neil, U.
s. N: Brig. Gen. W. w. wotherspoon.
U. S. A., and Mrs. wotherspoon: the
formers aid. Capt Philip Bagby. U. s.
A, and Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen, Maj.
W. V. Judson, u. S. A., and Mrs Jud-
son: Miss Eleanor Ridgely, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Littauer, Capt. Louis Little, U.
Is. NJ c.; Paymaster Littleheld. U. s.
N; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. and Pay
master D. NJ. Addison, u. s. NJ, and
Mrs. Addison, who had with them Lieut..
Commander John F. Hines. U. S. N, and
Mrs. Hines, OF Annapolis. Mrs. Robert
Smith, Miss Edna Smith and Miss Irene
Smith. OF Hagerstown, Nd
The Military Attache OF the German
Embassy and Mime. Won Herwarth en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday. having
as their guests Miss Meyer and Miss
Alys Meyer. daughters OF the Secretary
OF the Navy: Miss Greely. Miss Town
send. Count du Monceau, OF the Belgian
Legation; Mr.. MaugTas, OF the French
Embassy; Samuel Eliot. Reginald Huide-
koper, and Lieut.. Won Herwarth.
Representative and Mrs. Martin Little
ton. Of New York. entertained a COM
pany Of sixty at a buffet breakfast yes
terday, in their residence in Calumet
place, in celebration OF ST. Patricks
Day.
The marriage is announced of Miss
z. Gertrude Gibbs and Mr.. William Earl
Schuyler, both Of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father
MCGEE, pastor Of the Church Of the
Sacred Heart, in the rectory. The bride
was attended by her sister, Mrs. Claude
was attended by Mr.. Emory Linthicum
Of Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Helen Frye,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Frye,
and Mr. Charles E. woodford, Of Char
lottesviIle, Va, will take place April "a.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. widow of the
former President. will be invited to the
Democratic women's love feast, or Dolly
Madison breakfast, to be held in WASH
ington May 20. the anniversary of the
birth of Dolly Madison A committee OF
women will soon be appointed TO go to
Princeton and formally invite Mrs. Cleve-
land. 1t has been decided to invite all
women who are lineal descendants OF
Democratic Presidents to the harmony
breakfast" The general committee in
charge OF the breakfast Is headed by Mrs.
Henry d. Clayton. wife Of the chairman
Of the House Committee on Judiciary.
Associated with her are Mrs. John Sharp
williams, Mrs, John W. Davis. Mrs. Per-
ry Belmont, Mrs. Martin w. Littleton,
Mrs. S. A. Burleson. Mrs. w. A. Cullop,
and Mrs. W. G. Brown, Jr. Many other
Congressional women, wives Of Demo-
Gratis, are on the subcommittee.