Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-22
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MISS TAFT ENJOYED DINNER
AND DANCE WITH FRIENDS.
Mrs. William ]. Bryan Kept Busy
Socially-Weddings.
Notes.

! MISS Frances Lippitt gave a dinner,
| followed by dancing. at the Manor. Ran
die Highlands. last night, when Miss
Helen Taft was among her guests. who
numbered TWENTY-FIVE and included the
Misses Meyer, Miss Cameron, Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth, Countess Gizycki, Mrs.
Ovey, Mrs. Preston Gibson, Mr.. Won Blu
low. Lord Eustace Percy. Capt Little,
Mr.. Algara, Mr.. Frank Ellis, Mr. Eliot,
Mr.. Cotton Smith and Mr. Cruger.
/ Miss Taft will be at the Chevy Chase
tennis tournament this afternoon
| Representative and Mrs. Robert L.
Henry gave an informal luncheon today
for Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, who
will attend Mrs Champ Clark's recep-
ton this afternoon. Mrs Bryan will
| leave tonight for her home in Nebraska.
A delightful evening was spent at the
4 home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sardo OF
Northeast Washington last night the oc-
casion being the celebration of the for
tieth anniversary of their marriage, and
congratula tons were numerous from their
large circle of friends Many valuable
presents were presented to the couple,
and among the out-of-town guests pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Marrow
and Miss Molie Marrow, Miss Agnes
DUNCAN and Miss Laura Lowe of Balti-
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas DOYLE of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Inez keck. Miss Ida
Moran, Miss Clara Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Steve Falks. Mrs. Mamie Sheehey and
Miss Edna and Miss Mamie Sheehey of
| this city. A musical program and sup
per formed part of the evenings enter
1 tainment.
The garden party which will be held
at the home of Mrs. Mearns, 23O1 S
street. tomorrow for the benefit of the
Children's Hospital promises to be
most interesting event. There will
| be booths where fancy articles. tea.
teller will be on hand. a band will
play and other features for young and
old have been arranged. Each day
| the beauty of the garden is enhanced
the scene of activity which is ex-
pected.
The board Of lady managers of the
gave a garden party and bazaar yester-
day afternoon at the residence of DIR.
and Mrs. Eugene Byrne. at 1898 r
street. for the benefit Of the hospital.
sisted by Mrs Martin A. Knapp. Mrs.
Charles H. Stockton and Mrs. w. {.
Borden.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. Mrs. In
4 r.
also took part. Dressed in Japanese cos
tunes, number OF young girls served
tea, and incidentally added very pretty
feature to pleasant occasion.
| Representative and Mrs. Fairchild, who
have been in New York, returned last
night.
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae
| Will give picnic supper at the Friends
| School Country Club. 1901 Wisconsin ave-
nue., tomorrow at 6 O'Clock, which will
be the last social meeting this spring.
In honor Of the confirmation of their
| daughter Alice Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Schiller will be at home. 227 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Sunday, May 70 from
/ Z to 10 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Henry Purdy of Wash
ington are in New York for few days.
| Among the passengers sailing on. the
| Mauritania today were Mr.. and Mrs j.
| Scholes of this city.
Mr.. John G. Carlisle Kehoe and Mr..
| Webster kehoe will be in Washington
| for the marriage of their sister, Miss
May kehoe. and Mr.. George Ray to-
| morrow. 4
| Mr.. and Mrs Everett P. Rider an
Emily to Mr.. Albert G. Prescott of Bos-
| ton, Mass.
| Mrs. William Jennings Bryan was the
guest of honor at dinner last night of
Representative and Mrs. William Robert
Smith of Texas. The guests asked to
meet her were Senator and Mrs. Culber-
| son. Representative and Mrs. Henry, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hardy and Miss
| James, sister of Representative James of
| Kentucky.
| Mrs. Judson Harmon will dine tonight
with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont and
tomorrow night with Senator and Mrs.
Hitchcock. Mrs. Howry had friends meet
her at luncheon today.
Members of the Colonial Danes Club
entertained Mrs. Samuel Spencer at a
| tea yesterday after a long absence in
South America. Mrs. Edward Gheen,
president of the club, received and Mrs
F. J. Riggs and Miss Mary Amber were
at the tea table
Mrs. Henry George. jr., will be at home
in honor of the Women's Single Tax
League Wednesday, May 70. from to
t. at 1881 Biltmore street.
Rev. Charles Wood officiated and
gathering of relatives and friends as
sisted yesterday at the wedding of Miss
Josephine Dill. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph G. Dill. and Mr.. Irving Paul
Taylor.
The house was decorated with greens
and garlands of rambler roses The we'd
ding music was played by the brides
sister, Miss Ella Dill, and Mr.. Arthur
Delbert, the soloist Of st. Margarets
Church, sang before the entrance of the
wedding party.
The bride, who was escorted by her ia
Their, wore hand-embroidered white wolfe
over silk and large picture hat OF
white lace trimmed with roses. She car
ried a shower of bride roses.
Miss Mabel Dill. sister of the bride,
embroidered batiste and a white fchu.
She carried an armful of pink roses and
wore a white hat trimmed with pink
roses. Mr.. Angus Macdonald was best
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left for their we'd
ding trip after the informal reception.
Mrs. Taylor Travelled in a suit of stone
blue whipcord and panama hat trim.
med with cerise wings.
The couple will spend the summer at
Tuxedo Park and will make their home in
New York next winter.
and Mrs. Archibald Oracle, gave tea
to guests invited to meet Miss Marguerite
Dongan Of Portsmouth. Va, her house
guest, yesterday. Miss Mildred Bacon.
Miss Maitland Marshall and Miss Mildred
Fearn assisted the young hostess.
Renewing a former pleasant acquaint-
ance and reciprocating attentions shown
them in japan and Berlin, Gen. and Mrs.
Stewart L.. Woolford gave, last night. In
the Aston apartment OF the Waldorf
Astoria, New York, dinner In honor OF
the Japanese ambassador and his wife,
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