Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
President and Mrs. Wilson to Re-
ceive Official Notification at
Shadowlawn, N. J.
Secretary Redfeld Returns Tonight.
Mrs. Herbert Shipman Leads
Orchestra at Newport.

Unless there is a change in the
plans of the President and Mrs. Wilson.
they will receive formal notification
of the Presidents nomination for re-
election at Shadowlawn, Long Branch,
y. j., at the end of July or the first
of August.
The President and Mrs. Wilson re-
turned TO the White House this morn
ing from Detroit, Mich, where the
President addressed the Worlds Con-
gross of Statesmen in session there.
The Secretary OF Commerce. Mr.. Red
field. VIII return to Washington TO-
night from Detroit, Mich. where, with
the President. he attended a meeting
OF the saiespens association.
At Newport. as everywhere else in
this country since the outbreak OF tire
war in Europe. unexpected accomplish
ments have developed which without
a flood of benefits. for which talent had
to he provided, would have remained
undiscovered
| The concert at the Casino yesterday
was the result of this development, and
Mrs. Herbert Shipman. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley of Wash
ington. took the conductors desk and
contributed a violin solo. with orches-
trail accompaniment, to the first must
cal program.
Mrs shipman had an interesting and
interested audience that included Mr.
and Mrs. August Belmont, Mr.. James
de W. Cutting, Mrs. John Sanford, Miss
Lucille Carter. Mrs. William Woodward,
]. Francis A. Clark, George P. Mes
servy, Mrs. Henry Fletcher Godfrey.
Mrs. Frederick Pearson. Mrs. Henry
IT. sufern Taller Spencer F. Eddy. J.
Gordon Douglas. Clarence W. Dolan and
William F. Burden and Gov. Beeckman,
who left the tennis courts to listen.
The Duchess de Richeiieu formerly
Miss Eleanor Wise of Baltimore, who
made her American debut at the con-
cert given at the French embassy last
season with Ambassadorand Nine.
Jusserand and the British amba ssador
and Lady Spring-Rice as special pa
irons, will soon return to Washing
ton. accompanied by the duke. Sir Ce-
Gil Spring Rice played the accompani-
ments for the duchess songs at her
debut here
The duchess. who was planning to
give series of concerts at the fash
ionable northern resorts during the
summer for the benefit of the French
wounded, has been unable to make any
definite plans owing to some slight
throat trouble. 1t was while she was
in Paris having her voice cultivated
that she met the duke at the home OF
Mrs. Seth Barton French.
Mrs. French. who has just returned
to her apartment at the Vanderbilt.
New York. from a five-thouSan nd mile
trip in promotion Of American aid for
hospital care of the allies and Serbians,
has announced her intention of leaving
the early part of next week for Texas.
Mrs. French has asked permission to
start a similar enterprise in behalf of
the United States soldiers, and is most
eager to reach the border.
Mr.. Carl Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture. has left Washing
ton to spend two weeks in New Eng
land.
Mrs vrooman has taken a place on
Long Island for the summer, and the
family will later meet there.
An enjoyable evening was spent at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bennett,
SO 9th street northwest, when they
entertained in honor of the conf1rma
ton of their son, Alfred l.. Bennett.
The rooms were decorated with cut
flowers and potted plants for the occa-
sion. Dancing and games We're INDUCED
in until late hour, when a buffet
supper was served Those present
We're Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Wolpe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schwartz. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Goldman. Mr. nd Mrs.
F. Kirsch. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis, Mr.
A. Poppas Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Soren, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Stein. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fain-
man. Mr.. s. Fainman. Mr.. and Mrs
Rrotman Mr.. NJ Garfnkle and Miss G.
Garfnkle. Mr. Charles Peck. Mr.. Richie
Weinstein, and many others. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. Blumberg, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Var
lick, Misses Eva, Rose and Minnie
Blumberg, Mr.. Joseph Yarlick and Mas
ter Albert Yarlick.
| Gen. Frank Sharpe, L S. A.. and Mrs
Sharpe of Washington have arrived at
10 Interv1le O
| summer.
Mr. and Mrs George w Phillips of
| New York have been guests of Mrs
| John G. Phillips of Washington, at her
! country home at Wenham Lake, Mass.
| Mrs. NJ Pullman Of New York city is
visiting her sister. Mrs. r. H. Anderson
| of 1886 Adams street northeast.
An attractive wedding took place
Wednesday evening. June 2s. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. /. Hazard, jr.
sister. Miss Mildred Lee Scaggs. daugh-
ter of the late Pinkney A. and Cora L.
Scaggs. became the bride of Mr.. Louis
NJ Shipley of Hyattsville, Md. The
T. p. Collins of Beltsvile. Md. The
bride wore gown of white tulle OYER
| taffeta and carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Lucy Du Laney Scaggs, who
was dressed in white wolfe and carried
pink roses. Miss Evelyn Hazard. niece
of the bride, was flower girl and car
ried a French basket filled with sweet
peas and roses.
The groom attended by his
brother, Mr.. Joseph Shipley of Hyatts-
VILE, as best man.
The wedding was very quiet. owing
to mourning in the family OF the bride,
and was attended only by the imme-
date relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shipley left later in the
evening for Ocean City. Md. They will
reside at Branchvillc. Md, on their re-
turn.
delightfully."- arranged surprise
! party was given Mrs. Joseph l.. Dague
| of 313 East Capitol street in celebra-