The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
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ing one of the gayest of the
whole season. The nearest thing to pail
that might have hung over Washington were
rain clouds for two days. Society started in
Easter Monday rolling eggs in the White Lot
and they got the habit and have kept the
social ball rolling right along
The dinner dance which the Ned Nc
Leans gave was wonderful and the one the
night after, which John R. Mclean gave, was
even more remarkable Folks who have
been to large private entertainments in
Washington, said this was the largest they
ever saw here. Why, Susan dear, there
were 500 guests! You see, the Mclean
house has two bathrooms, and while there
we're so many guests there was plenty of
room.
Among Anna Portner's bridal gifts is a
huge bar pin from Thomas F. Ryan, the New
York millionaire. II is of platinum, with one
large pearl-shaped stone and countless little
ones.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan
sent her set of books-'Lives of the Presi-
dents"
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Langhone sent them
the most gorgeous punch bowl and tray OF
silver | ever saw. 1t is made in design
OF grapes, strawberries and the blossoms.
The Minister of Argentina and Mime.
Naon sent handsome silver jewelry box.
A silver loving cup was sent by number
of the bridegroom's former classmates at
VIM. /.
Three handsome silver dishes came from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
friends in the tenth district sent an immense
silver tray.
The Paint and Powder Clubs show at
tracted one Of the largest anc most fashion
able audiences of the season, but what struck
me particularly about it was the number OF
old ladies that turned out. / saw at least
dozen old dears that looked as if they hadn't
ventured further than their armchair for
dozen years, and they were all having the
time of their lives. The Christ Child So
ciety, for whose benefit the show was given,
appeals particularly to them, think, and the
Paint and Powder Club has always been ire
mendously popular here. It's no wonder,
either, for they are certainly clever.
Peg o. My Heart" is coming to town
again and | know lots of people will be glad.
There is to be benefit performance at the
Belasco Theater, on Tuesday, April %, for
the patients at the tuberculosis Sanitarium,
at Fort Stsnton New Mexico
Eleanor Wilson is going to all the after
noon parties that are being given for Matt
land Marshall and enjoying them as we'll as
adding to the enjoyment of everybody else,
but she is refusing almost all the dinner and
dance invitations as she does not care to 60
out in the evening without Mr.. McAdoo. He,
naturally, is not included in the petits affairs
of the bridal party; and, if he were, would
probably be too busy to attend, besides be-
ing little out of place among the frivolous
young ensigns and lieutenants who are to be
Jack Knapp's ushers. Also, they tell me,
there are better things for an engaged couple
TO do than running round to dances and
dinner parties. Of course, | don't know
have never been engaged.
Miss Wilson's bridesmaids gown is to be
of her fayorite color, blue, and the rest
but forgot, that is deep, dark secret.
You surprise me with the runor that
Theron Catlin and Catherine Cameron are
reported engaged? Some one was telling me
just the other day that the Damerons were
spending the winter at their home in Pike
county, Mo-, and that every weekend gay
house party was on and that the whole family
expect to spend part of the spring in New
York before sailing for their summer abroad.
After the engagement of Laura Merriam
and Mr.. Catlin was broken and he left Wash
ington, little has been heard about the young
member of Congress who was so unfortunate
in politics as we'll as love.
] think ! told you that Laura, now Mrs.
James F. Curtis, and her six-month-old
daughter were here recently. Laura looks
extremely well and | think is prettier than
when she was so slender
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