Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28

ries Shaking back to the early days of
the country's history. when Lafayette,
Americas friend. was a guest in the
old house. for which the garden is the
setting. 1t offers lure to any one who
loves to wander over greensWard on
summers night, accompanied by old
time memories or preSent-day good
company. and it seemed sentimentally
fitting that it should be the scene of the
fete which was held in honor of the
poet who has wonderfully made the
present
To the enterprise and artistic genius
of Mrs. Christian Hemmick much of
the success of the theatrical outdoor
fete due and indeed Washington
owes a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Hem
mick, inasmuch as she continually
comes to the aid of society when
amusements begin to grow stale or
scarce by offering something new and
something different.
The beginning of June week" at An
napolis attracted many yesterday from
Washington. railway trains and motors
carrying a merry throng to view the
base ball game, take part in the dance
in the evening and the luncheon given
by the superintendent and Mrs. Eberle,
among the latters guests being the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
Mrs. Daniels is remaining over Sunday
and many house parties are in full
swing in the quaint old town. whose
streets are filled with happy middies
and their best girls
Many old associations are being re-
newed at the home of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Beatty. the guests visiting them
being many who have partaken of their
hospitality while the latter were among
the popular hosts of Washington.
Some of those who have been taking
part in the varied attractions at An
napolis are Admiral and Mrs. Joseph
Strauss, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Albert
Mills, their daughter. Mrs Emil P.
Laurson: Commander and Mrs. Richard
Leigh. Col. and Mrs. Rufus Lane. Mrs.
Theodore Baldwin and her sister. Miss
Judge: Commander and Mrs. James O.
Richardson. Mrs. Edwin T. Pollock,
Mrs. James Proctor Morton and a merry
crowd of girls. including Miss Callie
Hoke Smith. who is house guest of
Lieut. and Mrs. Aston Simpson, Misses
Esther Whiting, Ellie Lejeune Dorothy.
Mills, Anita Kite and Lousie Clark
Preparations are in order for the
getting off to the republican conven-
ton in Chicago. which will lure MANY
to the breezy shores of Lake Michigan
with headquarters in the clubs and
hotels, where social functions are ar
ranged in short order on the spur of
the moment amid scene of unusual
color and interest, Hobbies and dining
rooms being filled with an enthusiastic
throng, acclaiming their favorites and
often bursting into song in their ex-
element
The convention week is almost as
strenuous for the feminine visitor as for
the political male follower. but it's
great fun while it lasts. and as long as
the strength and vitality of the femi-
nine visitor also hold out.
The conventions always attract a
goodly number of members of the dip
lomatic corps who like to see how a
political convention is run in this coun-
try, and among those who have signi-
fed their intention of attending the one
in Chicago is Senior da CANA, the
Brazilian ambassador. who wants ito
see the wheels go round" Nine da
Cana will accompany him. as by that
time she will have completed all her
arrangements for the opening of Heron
Hall, her country place at Long Branch,
which she has been experimenting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, who
closed their home here during the week
and are now al Weld. their magnificent
Brookline estate, are also to be visitors
at the Chicago convention. to take part
in its social side, while Mrs James
Wadsworth. jr.. who never misses such
an event if she can help it, will accom-
pany Senator Wadsworth. Now she is
visiting. with her children, her sister,