The Washington times., 1913-02-05
Mrs. Taft Takes Party of Friends
To Mount Vernon Aboard the Sylph
Tea WiIl Be Served lust Before
Leaving for Return Trip to
the Capital.

n RS. TAFT and a party OF
AU friends took advantage of the
H beautiful weather today and
are en- route to Mt Vernon,
aboard the Presidents yacht, the Sylph.
They left Washington shortly after 2
O'Clock and tea Will be served aboard
the little craft just before they return.
Among those with Mrs. Taft are Mrs
A. Garrison McClintock, Mrs. j. NJ
Johnson. and Mrs. Rae.
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With the exception of a few informal
dinners this evening, Ash Wednesday
is being strictly observed, and the go
cial calendar is blank.
Washington's smart set is display
ing considerable interest in the forth
coming presentation of Preston Glib
sons latest work. '.Grabbe and Runne,"
a musical farce in two acts. which will
be produced by the Players Club OF
Washington at society's theater, the
Playhouse, on February 1s. and con-
tinue for the balance of the week. Sew
eral prominent local charitable organi-
cations will be the beneficiaries.
The cast of forty-five, which includes
a chorus Of attractive girls and young
men, has been selected from the best
talent that the Players Club contains.
The orchestra, which win be a large
enc, will be under the direction of the
composer of the music, Louis Iungerich
Matthews.
The scenery for the production, which
was designed by a well-known artist, is
l>osx h,,f1 -to
penters and scene painters, and will
be q revelation to those who have in
mind the kind Of scenery usually seen
IN amateur productions. The setting of
the second act is especially attractive,
showing the exchange Of an Atlantic
= City hotel, with tall French windows
at the back. through which can be seen
a view Of beach and ocean. It is in this
act that the bathing girl chorus will
appear.
Costumes for the play are all artis-
tic and tasteful They are being made by
q costumer especially engaged for that
work.and the summer outfits for the men
Will be supplied by a fashionable haber-
dashery establishment.
"Grabbe and Runne" promises to be
equal to most OF the professional mu-
sicsl comedies, which people will go
TO see, not only because II is given for
sweet charity" but also because it is
worth the money"
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Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Pftney have is
sued invitations for a dinner on Feb
ruary "a in honor of the President and
Mrs. Taft They entertained a dinner
company last night preceding the re-
ception at the White House, when sew
eral of the Cabinet members and their
wives and several of the associate JUS
tices of the Supreme Court and their
wives We're guests
William r. p. Hit will give a dance
ct the Country Club on Friday night,
when Miss Taft. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry, some of the younger d.
plomats and others TO the number CT
l5o will be guests.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II. Wales, the
former a brother of Mrs. Elihu Root,
gave a charming flower ball at the
Playhouse last night for their daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth wales. when Miss Taft
and others TO the number OF $50 were
guests.
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Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wyeth enter
tanned a number OF young people al
dinner last night, having In the party
Miss Powell. Miss Marian Wise, Miss
Alice Whiting. Miss Mary McCauIey,
Mss Flichtler, Philip Brooks Robinson,
James Phillips. Ernest Wilkins, Jack
Palmer. and Hugh Rowland.
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The Brazilian ambassador has sone
to New York TO remain for several
days. and It is thought that at the end
of that time. Madame da CANA will be
able to return to Washington with him
Miss Frances Anderson, OF 1873 Nine
teenth street. has sent out cards for a
tea on February Is to meet Mrs. Davis
Anderson.
Mrs. James Brown Scott, 2lSs Wyom-
ing avenue. VIII spend the remainder OF
the month at Panama.
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Mrs walter Howe has sent out cards
for tea on Saturday at 5 O'Clock.