The Washington herald., 1912-03-08

Mr.. Timothy Woodruff. Of New York
who has been guest of the President
at the White House for few days viii
remain there until tomorrow. Miss
Taft, who has been at Bryn Mawr
ALI the week. will return TO the White
House tomorrow.
Mrs. Taft, who has always taken an
active interest In the work OF the CIVIC
Federation, was present at the meeting
yesterday morning, and was also at the
tea yesterday afternoon at Rauschers,
given by the Woman's Welfare Depart
ment.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond entertained
at a brilliant reception last night In COM
pliment to the officers OF the National
Civic Federation, which is now hoiolns
sessions here, and of which she Is ma
tional chairman.
Mr. and Mrs Hammond received the
guests and had no one assisting. The
house was charmingly decorated win
roses and spring blossoms. A buffet Sup
per was served In the dining-room.
Mrs Hammond wore a beautiful gown OF
pink satin, veiled with pink chinon' ana
embroidered in silver. She wore neck
lace, bracelets. and tiara Of diamonds ana
huge emeralds.
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. NageI will entertain company
at luncheon to-day.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick, formerly Mrs.
Barney, whose Greek idyll, "On the Love
of Echo" has been in the course OF
preparation for some weeks, and which
is one Of the most beautiful OF the many
successful plays given by her. will be
produced on the afternoon OF April II In
the Belasco Theater at 4:l5 for the bene-
At Of NeighborhQod House, work In
which Mrs Henfmick has been deeply
interested since its establishment. The
prices will be smaller than they would
have been at the Playhouse. which was
first selected for the play. and Will run
s. and 50 on the first floor, and Sl.O Tor
the others. BoSes will be $50. $40, and
500 The seats and boxes were all sold
at the Playhouse for s. seat and there
was demand for more. The tinted fabrics,
the making Of which is part Of the in
dustrial work at Neighborhood House,
will be on exhibition at 1908 street
where tickets are also. The postponing
Of the date OF the performance permits
Mrs. Hemmick to add many new features
which could not be given on the small
stage OF the Playhouse.
Miss Valerie Padelford. who Nas
member of the Irish dance group at the
kermess last evening" entertained her as
sociates at a supper of twenty covers
at the New Willard afterward. 1t was
an Irish supper. with decorations and
favors in keeping. Mrs- Pilling, who
chaperoned the dance, and Mrs. Ordway
were also among the guests.
Owing to the illness of her mother,
Miss Elizabeth Munford has returned TO
her home. 1875 l street, from a short
visit in Baltimore. and has postponed her
visit in Atlanta until later in the spring.
Mrs. Preston Gibson entertained COM
pany at luncheon yesterday at her resi-
dence in K street
Frau GeneraIkonsul c. P. DolIman,
Miss Marga DoIImsn, and Mr.. A. r
Thomson sailed on the Amerika yester-
day for Hamburg.
Mr.. and Mrs BlaIre Elkins and Miss
Katherine Elkins sailed from New Or
leans yesterday for Guatemala, where
they will be the guests of the American
Minister and Mrs. Reynolds Hit. They
will return via Panama and Jamaica.
Mai. George o. squier, L. S. A.. re-
Gently named as military attache OF the
American Embassy at London, will leave
tomorrow for a stay of several weeks at
Panama. Mai. Sauier, who is a bachelor
and very popular in the service, will sail
for his new post about June i.
Miss Gladys Ingalls, went over TO New
York yesterday for a weeks visit to her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fay Ingalls,.
The Washington section of the Wom-
ans Welfare Department of the National
Civic Federation entertained at a tea at
Rauscher's yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock to meet the visiting delegates to
the national council. Short addresses will
be given by Mrs. Linden w. Bates. Of
New York: Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman,
of New York, and Mrs. Bartlett Crane,
of Michigan.
Mrs. E. F. Droop and Miss Droop sailed
yesterday on the Amerika for a long
visit in Germany.
Mrs. Thomas Gedney Patten. wife of
Representative Patten, is a guest of Mrs.
Arthur Hearn. at the Plaza, in New
York, who has just returned from a
three weeks visit in Washington.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Katherine A. Buckley and Mr.. Marshall
]. Elwell, Wednesday evening. at s
O'Clock. at the Second Baptist Church.
Rev. II. V. Hewlett officiating, in the
presence of a large gathering of relatives
and intimate friends. The bride was
gowned in soft white satin embroidered
in pearls, and Miss Florence. NJ. Kem-
per. who was the brides only attendant.
wore pink satin and crystals. A recep-