The Washington herald., 1914-10-19

The former President and Mrs. WILL
lam Howard Taft headed the large audi
ence at the National Theater last even
ing at the benefit concert for the Red
Cross relief fund, this being the first
general entertainment given In Washing
ton for that purpose. They occupied a
box with Miss Mabel Boardman, head
Of the National Red Cross. who was one
OF the patronesses OF the entertainment
Other. guests of Miss Boardman were
Mrs. Richard Townsend and Mrs. Gar
rison Mcciintock.
Other prominent patrons Of the musi-
Gale included Mrs Bryan. the Post
master General and Mrs. Burlesoh,
the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs
Lane. the Solicitor General and Mrs.
Davis, Senator and Mrs. Shields. Sena-
ator Burton. Senator and Mrs. Hitch
cock, Gen. Davis and Miss Davis, Mr..
and Mrs Charles S. Hamlin, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Ira Copley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore W. N0yes, Representative and
Mrs. Ansberry. Representative and Mrs.
Danforth. Senator and Mrs. Pomerene,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland, Rep
resentative and Mrs. James l. Slayden,
Prof. and Mrs. o. H. Tittmann. Mrs.
John Sharp Williams. the Misses Will
Iams. Representative and Mrs. James
r. Mann. Senator and Mrs. Pittman,
James, and Senator and Mrs Brady.
The former Ambassador to Russia,
Hon. W. w. Rockhill. and Mrs. Rockhill,
who recently took possession of their new
home at Litchfield, Conn, will only oc-
cupy the same through the autumn, as
they leave next month for China, where
Mr. RockhiIl has been appointed to an
important position as adviser to the Chi
nese government.
Mrs. William F Draper and Miss Mar
garet Draper, who have been staying in
New York since their recent return from
Europe, arrived at their Washington
home yesterday for the winter.
Miss Virginia Mckee, daughter OF Mrs.
Sutton Mckee, Of Pittsburgh and Wash
ington, will be one of the bridesmaids
at the marriage of Miss Greta Hostetter
and Mr.. Glenn Stewart. which will take
place next Wednesday at Latting Chapel,
Long Island Miss Hostetter is the daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Anson Wood Burchard, form
erly of Pittsburgh. but now Of New
York. Only a family party will witness
the marriage ceremony, which will be
followed by a reception at ''BirchwoOd. -
the country home Of the brides step
Idtner IN Locust dliey. a special Tram
will run from New York to take the
guests to and from the reception.
A number Of Washington guests will
attend the marriage in New York this
afternoon OF Miss Marjorie Wiggin and
Mr. Sherburne Prescott, son Of Rev.
Philip Maxwell Prescott, OF this city.
Miss Marguerite Prescott will be one Of
the several bridesmaids. Philip NJ. Pres
colt, jr. and William c. Marrow, OF
this city will be among the ushers-
Tuesday. November 10, has been Sc
lected as the wedding day for Miss Mar
guerite lie Breton and Mr.. Ralph Stuart
Rainsford, Of New York. The ceremony
which will be attended only by a small
company of relatives and intimate
friends will take place at 2017 Q street,
the home of the brides brother. Lieut.
David lie Breton, L. S. A
Commander AdeIbert Althouse. [. s.
N. and Mrs. Althouse have moved from
their former residence in Florida ave-
nue. and have taken possession Of their
new home, 1884 Biltmore street
Mrs. James S. Hartman and her
daughter, Miss Alice Hartman. returned
Saturday to their Connecticut avenue
residence where they propose passing
the winter. Mrs. and Miss Hartman
were among the Washingtonians al
East Gloucester, Mass, for the summer,
going to Pomfret. Conn. for the early
autumn.
Lieut. and Mrs. Milo P. Fox. the latter
formerly Miss Helen Heyl. whose mar
riage took place October 5, have returned
from their honeymoon travels and TAX
en- possession of their attractive apart