Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-08
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AT CHRISTENING OF
BABY GROSVENOR.
Here and There With Other Not
ables-TodayS Teas-Per-
sonal Notes.


Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, yesterday after
noon. The infant about whom such a
distinguished company gathered. received
the name Of her mother, Elsie Alexander
Caroline. She was born March 3. and
is the fourth daughter and sixth child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor. There were
present the baby's four srandparents-Dr.
and Mrs. Edwin A. Grosvenor Of Am
herst College and DR.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Graham Bell. Rev. Charles Wood
off1ciated at the Christening
Mrs. Taft had a party Of children be-
longing to the families of Secretary and
Mrs. Fisher, Justice and Mrs. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor and Mr..
and Mrs. Heron with others as her
guests on the south balcony of the White
House today to watch the egg rolling on
the grounds.
Barber. will dine tonight at the homo
Of Senator du Point and will later 60 on to
the Perrette and Pierrot dance at Secre-
tary Meyers home.
Baron Hengelmuller, the Austro-Hun
garian ambassador, returned to the en-
baSsy on Connecticut avenue yesterday
with Baroness Hengelmuler and their
young daughter. Baroness Mia, who ar
rived Saturday from Europe.
Miss Laura Burleson, daughter of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Burleson of Texas,
and Mr.. Richard Van Wyck Negley Of
San Antonio, Tex, were married yester-
day morning at o'clock in st. Thomas
Church, the rector. Rev. c. Ernest Smith,
officiating. The bride. debutante Of the
past winter, addressed a: woman suffrage
meeting recently in this city. Her bridal
dress WAS In chanQeQh1e violet taffeta.
and her hat was in the same coloring.
corsage bouquet Of viOlets was worn.
Her small sisters and young sister-in-law,
Gertrude Negley. attended her. and the
bridegroom's brother, William Walter
Negiey, was best man. wedding break
fast followed before Mr.. and Mrs. Neg
ley left for their wedding journey. Their
home will be in San Antonio, Tex.
Miss Emily L. sprightley announced
her engagement to Mr.. Karl T. Waugh
of Wisconsin in a very pretty and novel
ley, who is a member of the Theta Delta,
gave a box party at Chase's to the
rority and other friends. The young Ia
dies were presented with pink rose, at
tached to which was tiny announce
ment card tied with pink ribbon. 1t
was a complete and pleasant surprise to
the sorority. Those present were the
Misses Gladys Abbott. Elsie Cunningham,
JOY Marston. Jane Ffshback, Katharine
Green, Elsie Bronson Henry. Elizabeth
Cummins Magruder, Mrs. Vernon Kaiser,
Gertrude Thomas. Mar5ory Berrett. Bes-
sic Robinson, Miss Mortimer. X. Mant-
ner, Nellie Schulz Vera Phillips and Miss
Breynan.
The following ladies of Christ Church.
Georgetown, under the leadership of Mrs.
ladies of Christ Church, Rockville, under
Mrs. John Mcdonald and Mrs. C.. III.
Mannar in taking charge of one Of the
fancy tables at the annual bazaar to be
given at the Arlington Hotel, April "a and
25, for the benefit of the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital: Mrs. Robert s.
Beale, Mrs. Joseph Bradley, Miss Lucy NJ.
Dorset, Mrs. w. T. Glover, Miss Glovina
b. Gordon. Mrs. E. S. Kennedy, Mrs.
Henry s. Matthews and Mrs. s. Percy
Thomp son. = -.
These ladies have sent across the sea
for new ideas and the result of their
search Is kept a secret even from their
confreres until the opening of the bazaar.
A hot supper. followed by dancing, for
which music will be furnished by the
military bands stationed at Fort Myer,
will be features Of the bazaar.
Mrs Frederick Cobb Lee has gone to
Richmond. Va. to attend the annual con-
vention of the Kappa Delta, being held
there April 8, and 10.
Miss Grace Kinds, the sister of Mrs.
George b. Cortelyou. Is the Easter guest
Of Mrs. Judson C. Clements. Mrs. Glenn
ents is entertaining for her at tea Wed
nesday, the 10th.
Miss Doris " Moore of 2O29 street
leaves this evening for Portsmouth. Va.
to be the guest for two weeks Of Miss
Margaret Van Patten.
Mrs. Simon Newcomb is spending the
month at Charlottesville, Va. and has
her granddaughter, Miss Klotho McGee
with her. Miss McGee's Washington
friends will be interested to learn of her
engagement to Mr.. David Madison Willis
OF San Francisco. The date Of the we'd
ding is not yet determined.
Representative and Mrs. Sharp have
gone to their home in Ohio to spend a
few days. and Mrs. Sharp will not re-
ceive again until Tuesday, April IT,
Mrs. John Richie. r.. is giving tea
ment In the Decatur. for her mother,
Mrs. Kensett Of Norfolk. Va. Mrs Henry
c. Goodloe Miss Amber. Mrs. Archibald
Hall Of Mobile. Ala; Mrs. Ramage, Mrs
Johnson will assist. ~ -s----1--s-
Mrs. Reed Smoot, wife of Senator
Smoot, will welcome their friends this
AFTERNOON at a. tea IN compliment TO MIS-.
A. F. Carbon Of Pueblo, Col, formerly
Miss Chloe Smoot. who Is here on visit
to her parents.
Mrs Luther Howe, Miss Dolly Curtis,
Miss Barber Howe. Miss May Howe and
Miss Smoot will assist the hostess.
Mrs. Richard Sylvester is in st. Louis
for a weeks visit to her father, eMr Nc
Fall, who is in his eighty-third year.
Miss Mary Grantley Is entertaining at
tea for young people today in compliment
to Miss Mary Connell, daughter of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Connell, who is
senior at Vassar and Is spending her
spring vacation with her parents. The
Misses Waggaman and Miss Helen Grant
ley will assist.
Miss Margaret McChord has gone to
attend the Easter prom Of the University
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