Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

HOl GAlSl from a social point vi
view except as a preliminary
to the Easter reawakening.
The quiet which will reign. unless all
the signs are wrong, will give the
leisure and opportunity to indulge in
joyful anticipatons, by no means an
entirely meaningless occupation. The
Lenten season. now within a week of
closing, did not seem very much differ
ent in the number of pleasures cited
from the real season. but that is be-
cause more attention necessarily is
given when engagements are less press
ing. Taking it all in all, the custom of
COMPRISING the big events of social
life between New Year day and Shrove
Tuesday does not materially change as
the years go by. Politics or other
momentary emergencies may necessi-
tate deviatiOns of one kind or other,
but the rule as followed since social
affairs have been recorded from day
to day has not undergone any per-
ceptible change.
The charity affairs, like the kermess and
more recently the bazaar of months, We're
each beautifully arranged and furnished
an outlet for both youthful and more
mature enthusiasm, and enlisted the CO.
operation of hundreds. Easter Sunday
Will see revival of a more active in
tereSt in everything. Charity will have
her part also, figuring several times in
the events of the week. Dances for gen
eral society and the EaStertide partle2
for the home from college and schoo.
continSentS, which are growing to be
larger and smarter every year, have ais
All important place on the calendar.
The White House musicals will be re
sumed the evening of April II. Wed
dings will return 10 their tirst-line i'm
poTtance to the feminine reading public
with the additional interest that is al
ways given d spring ceremonial, fol
which there is usually genial sky Of
at least the pleasant temperature thai
makes outdoor life comfortable. The
spring weddings will be very numerous
this year, and those now being arranged
betoken an orange blossom atmosphere
not only through April and May, but also
we'll into June.
Miss Taft and her house guests, Miss
Jane Sterling, Miss Mary Morgan. Miss
Gladys Jones and Miss Marjory Thomp
son, attended the theater last night,
and yesterday with the same party she
enjoyed a trip down the river on the
Sylph.
The German ambassador and Count
ess Bernstorf entertained at dinner
last night, when their guests were the
Secretary of the Navy, Col. and Mrs.
Charles L. McCawley, Mrs. Richard
Townsend, Mrs. II. c. Corbin. Mrs. Hope
Slater, Mrs. Francis 3. Crowninshield,
Capt. Thomas Rodgers, Capt Boy-Ed
the new naval attache of the German
embassy. and Commander RetZmann
former naval attache of the embassy.
Mrs George W. Trowbrdge enter
tanned about seventy of the younger
set at delightful dance last night at
the Washington Club.
The dance was given in honor of Miss
Julia Vail. the debutante daughter of
Mrs. ]. L. Marshall and Miss Gage of
Roston elasSmate Of Miss Ethel
is the house guest of Miss TroWbridge
for the Easter holidays
Mrs. Marshall and Mrs William G
Fay. wife of Capt. Fay. assisted Mrs
decoration of yellow spring blossoms
and greens filled the rooms and
buffet supper followed the dancing.
Prof and Mrs Gore entertained at
dinner last night Senator and Mrs
Sutherland, former Senator and Mrs.
Burrows. Representative and Mrs. Dan
, forth, Judge and Mrs Knapp. Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mrs. lie Droict
Barber and Mr.. William Malthe Fohan
Nessen of the Norwegian legation.
Mrs wickersham entertained at lunch
con yesterday Miss Nagel. Mrs. Spencer
Cosby, the Misses de Pena. Miss Mar
garet Cotton Smith, Miss Glover. Miss
MdTIe SreNeIS. MISS I)fdDeT, MISS Marian
Wise, Miss Hinckley. Mrs. Kerr. Miss
Miriam Crosby and Mrs. Cornelius Wick
ersham of New York.
The Spanish minister and Nine Riano
gave dinner last night.
The Belgian minister and Nine. Hav-
enith entertained q few friends informal
ly at dinner last night.
The marriage of Miss Marian Jose
phine Campbell. daughter of Mr.. Alexan-
der Franklin Campbell. former men,
Der of the Canadian parliament, and Mrs.
Campbell. and Mr.. George w. Prather
of this city took place very quietly yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
Church of the Ascension.
The bride was given away by her IA
Their and was unattended.
The Rev j. H. helms performed the
ceremony.
Mr.. Prather and his bride left imme-
diately after for their wedding trip.
The naval attaches Of the various en-
bassies gave farewell luncheon yester-
day at Rauschers to Commander RetZ-
mann of the German embassy, who has
been changed to another post He will
leave this city in week or so. and has
been succeeded by Capt. Boy-Ed
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
MacVeagh entertained a meeting of the
Washington Society Of the Archaeological
Institute of America yesterday afternoon.
when Prof. Jasper Rene Gregory of the
University of Leipzig was the guest of
honor and made an address.
Friends Of Miss Alice Eversman who
recently became successful prima
donna in an afternoon, singing the part
of Aida at moments notice, will have
an opportunity to bid her bon voyage
on the eve of her departure for Italy
| to continue her voice culture. Mrs. Fran
| els Curtis of the Woodley will tender
Miss Eversman reception this afternoon
| from to e.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington Ray
| have sent out the invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter Marie, to Mr..
Maurice Nisack Wednesday afternoon,
| reception will follow at their home,
| 1882 31st street, from 5 to $50.
Miss G. L. Musser. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Musser, and Mr..
James Emmett Taylor will be married
Wednesday next, April 3. at noon at
| the New York Avenue Presbyterian
| Church.
| Miss Ernestine Sener of Baltimore
and Mr.. Norman l. Taylor will attend
the couple and Messrs. Percy e. Tay-
| lor, Chase c. Cove. Raymond E. Horn
and Taylor Timberlake will be ushers.
| Mr. Charles Carroll, son Of the late
| Gov John Lee Carroll of Maryland, ar
rived from Europe last week and will
shortly take possession of Doughoregan