The Washington herald., 1912-03-27
SOCIETY

| Helen Taft
Mr.. Ernest Hutcheson gave the last of
his series of piano recitals at the Play
house yesterday morning before an audi
ence which taxed the capacity of this
diminutive theater. Mrs. Taft. who is
also an accomplished pianist. accompa-
MED by her intimate friend, Mrs. A. G..
McClintock, occupied the special box In
the little gallery and remained until after
the artist had played his encore at the
| close of the programme. Mr.. Hutcheson
was the object OF great enthusiasm yes
terday morning. and was obliged to play
several encores. He was in his very best
form, and played with the greatest per-
fection of technique His series Of re-
citsls here were given under the per-
sonal direction of Mrs. w. Sinclair
Bowen, one OF his most gifted pupils.
He will leave shortly for a years stay
abroad.
Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter Of the
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
and Mrs. Clark, and her house guest,
Miss Birkhead, of Missouri. were the
guests in whose honor Miss Ethel Lloyd,
daughter of Representative and Mrs.
Lloyd, OF Missouri, entertained a COM
pany at luncheon yesterday at the Port
land. The guests asked to meet them
Shackleford, Miss Alexander. the Misses
Hamlin, Miss Daugherty. Miss Kerr, and
Miss Brown. Miss Birkhead will be the
house guest Of Miss Clark until the first
Of next month, when she will join her
aunt, Miss Rule, and sail for Europe TO
spend the summer abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r Mclean had a
small dinner party last evening for their
E.ish of
York, who has spent the winter with
them, and Miss Lota Robinson. OF Balti-
more and New York, who arrived this
week. Miss Fish will leave on Friday TO
join her father. former Representative
Hamilton Fish, in their New York home.
Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman will be at
home to-day. but will not be at home
next Wednesday.
Senator and Mrs. wetmore had din
ner party last evening.
Mrs. Wood. wife Of Rev. Charles
Wood, of the Church OF the Covenant,
will not be at home to-day. Mrs. Wood
is in Philadelphia.
The death of Mrs. Mary Fauntleroy
Barnes, widow of Surg. Gen. Joseph X.
Barnes, L. S. A, which occurred Mon
day in her II street home, removes a
prominent figure from the old regime of
Washington society. DR.. Barnes was not
only the Surgeon General under Presi-
dent L. S. Grant. but was the intimate
personal friend OF Gen. Grant. The late
Mrs. Heath. who was a daughter OF Dr.
and Mrs. Rarnes was one of the brides
maids OF the Presidents daughter. Nellie
Grant. at her marriage 10 Mr.. Sartoris.
The late Mrs. Barnes presented her
granddaughter. Miss Adelaide Heath. TO
society here two years ago Another
granddaughter Of Mrs. Barnes, who was
also a popular debutante a few years
ago is Mrs. Mark Brooke. who was Miss
Marie Barnes. Mrs. Barnes was for
twenty years vice regent for the District
of Columbia OF the Mount vernon Ladies'
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W. Abel. OF Bal
timore, who have recently been in Pana-
ma, have left for San Francisco. from
where they will sail for Honolulu. While
in Havana Mr.. and Mrs. Abel we're the
guests of the latter's brother-in-law and
sister, Capt. Coleman, L. $. A, and Mrs.
Coleman. Mrs. AbelI was formerly Mrs.
Forbes-Zell, of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel were married this winter in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Lloyd Bowers entertained a
company at dinner last evening fol-
lowed by a thcater party, to see Anna
Held, in Mile. Innocence" Miss Mar
tha Bowers, daughter of Mrs. Lloyd
Bowers. is spending some time in
Charleston. S. c.. the guest of Miss
Edgar, who will accompany her home
upon her return here next Sunday.
Mrs. Lamar. wife of Mr.. Justice La
mar. is in Baltimore for a short visit |
with Mrs. william D. Bowie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Moses are be- |
ing congratulated upon the birth of a |
daughter. Mary Wade Moses, yesterday |
at their country home in Chevy Chase. |
The American Minister to Spain, Mr.. |
Henry c. Ide. has announced the en-
gagement of his daughter. Miss Mar
jory Ide, to Mr. Shane Leslie, eldest |
son of Col. and Mrs. John Leslie and |
grandson of Sir John and Lady Con- |
stance Leslie. of Castle Leslie, Glas- |
Tough, Ireland. The wedding will take |
place June 1, at the Cedars, the coun-
try estate of former Representative |
and Mrs. w. Bourke Cochran, brother |
in-law and sister of the bTide-e elect |
Miss Ide has a host of friends in Wash
ington, and was the recipient OF much |
social attention during her visit here
this winter. She is an intimate friend |
of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. and was
her guest during her stay in the Capt.
tai She has just Joined her father
after a prolonged visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cochran in New York. Mr.. Leslie's
mother was a Miss Jerome, of New
York, and his two aunts are Mrs. /
George Cornwallis West and Mrs. More
ton Frewen.
Mrs. James Robert Mckee and her
laughter, Miss Mary Lodge Mckee, who
nave spent the past month in Bermuda,
will return to-day to their hoUe in New
York. Mrs. Mckee. who is a daughter
of former President Benjamin Harrison
wilt make a short visit in Washington
ater this spring.
Gen. Buchanan and his daughter. Miss
had a dinner party, followed
,y bridge last evening.
Mrs. l. Macy Starbuck. of New York, |
laughter of Mrs. Samuel Cross, formerly
" this city, also now Of New York, ar
lived yesterday for a visit with Mrs
Frederick w. Behrens. Mrs. Behrens is
at luncheon to-day in her
lonor. Mrs. Starbuck is accompanied by
Ter young daughter. Elizabeth. j
The arrangements for the Bazaar Of tn.
Months, Mt Rauscher's, arc now complete.
ind the bazaar will open its doors To
he public at o'clock Thursday and will
asE until o'clock of tk= following dav |