Evening star., 1916-03-22
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Third Musical of the Series Given at
the White House Last
Evening.
Russian Ball at Rauscher's Tomor-
row NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Wedding-Dinners-Notes.

The President and Mrs. Wilson were
hosts last evening at the third musical
in the series they are giving at the
White House
There were several hundred guests
present from diplomatic, official and
resident circles and they were received
by the President and Mrs Wilson in
the green room. Col W. W. Harts,
military aid to the President. making
the presentations.
Mrs. Wilson wore a beautiful gown
of black velvet. with touches of blue.
Following the program buffet sup
per was served in the state dining
room. which, like the other state
apartments, was adorned with spring
flowers, palms and ferns.
The program was given by Mr. John
Powell. pianist, and MIR. Vernon Stiles
tenor. with Mr.. Harry Rowe Shelley. at
the piano. Mr.. Powell opened with a
series of selections by chopin. after
which Mr.. Stiles sang. first in German
and then from "Meyerbeer's Les
Husuenots." MacDowelrs ITO Wild
Rose" and Shadow Dance" were
Mr. Powell, and MIR. Stiles closed the
program with La Matinata" and
1 PagliacCi.
Marked interest centers about the
Russian ball to be given at Rauschers
tomorrow night. under the patronage
OF Nine. Bakhmeteff, wife of the Rus
sian ambassador, for the benefit of the
SICK and wounded soldiers of Russia
Professional dancers from the Rus
sian ballet are announced to give
series of dances between IL and
~ o'clock, and this feature alone
IS expected to prove one of the most
delightful and unusual novelties pro-
vlded at any ball here in recent years
The Russian headdress, the kakosh-
NIX. Will be generally worn, giving a
picturesque touch to the assemblage.
A mum Der of women Interested in the
aHair are the possessors of jeweled
headdresses of great value, while 9TH
ers have had them made especially for
the OCCASION
One kakoshnik to be worn by a
prominent matron is fifteen inches in
diameter and stands eight inches high
IL IS heaVlly lncruSted with Jewels and
hnished at the back with long loops
of ribbon
The ball will be given under the pat
ronage of number of smart women
including Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale,
VINO Is chairman Of the committee in
charge; Nine. Bakhmeteff, Nine. de
Sioour, Mrs. Garrison McClintock. Mrs.
william Slater Mrs. William Corcoran
u, III r.
ence Wilson. Mrs. William Littauer,
Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mrs. Edward r.
Mclean, Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins,
Mrs. Montgomery Blair and Mrs.
The boxholders include Nine. Bakb-
meteh, Nine Jusserand. wife of the
french ambassador; Lady SprineRice
wife of the British ambassador; Nine
sador; Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. G. c.
Glover, Mrs. William b. Noble. Mrs
perry Belmont, Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran and Mrs. Thomas r. Car.
supper VIII be served at midnight.
ana already the ball promises to he one
OF the most brilliant affairs of the sea.
son.
The British ambassa dor and Lady
SPRING Rice will entertain at dinner
thls evening at the embassy in honor
Iof the Vice President and Mrs Mar
shall.
Pink will be the predominating color
at the wedding of Miss DOROTHY ;rav
Brooks, ds sughter of Mrs. Edward Gran.
ston Brooks. and Lieut.. William Henry
Holcombe. Engineer Corps L. s A.
which will take place this a afternoon at
O'Clock at st. Thomas Church
The charming young bride. who has
been one of the most admired girls in
Washington since her debut several
years ago. will wear the conventional
white satin gown adorned with exuui-
site lace
Her attendants will include Miss
Dorothy Taylor as maid of honor and
Miss Dorothy Adams, Miss Mary Irwin
Miss Marie Peary. Miss Eugenia Hol-
combe. Miss Helen McCumber. Miss
Frances Effinger. Miss Antoinette Ray
and Miss Dorothy Wyeth as brides
ids.
They will wear pink gowns with hats
to match.
The best man viii he Lieut.. James
Cress and the ushers will include Lieut,
r. Herman, Lieut.. r S skinner Jieut
r Buliard, Lieut. J. A. Harris, Lieut..
u. A. Dawson and Lieut.. G. A. Young
reception will follow at the wash
ington Club.
Mrs. John William Thompson will
hold a sale and exhibit of the products
of the industrial department of the
Neighborhood House Saturday, March
20, from to s O'Clock, at her resi-
dence. 1928 New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Russell Goodwin will be at
nome at the Portland tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs Champ Clark. wife Of the Speak
er, Will be at home informally this aft
ernoon. at Congress Hail. to the mem
bers or Congress and their families to
meet Mr.. Robert Underwood Johnson
secretary of the American Academy Of
Arts and Letters.
Mrs Clark viii be assisted by the
congressional ladies' at the hotel.
MRS. William Alden Smith will be at
nome tomorrow afternoon for the last
| time this season.
She Will be assisted by her sister.
Mrs Ella J. tampau of California. and
MIS- benjamin 5. Hanchett of Grand
| Rapids
ool. and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Rus
sell entertained at dinner Monday even
| ing. Ihe decorations were of red tu-
ups ana sweet peas. The guests in
cinded Mr. and Mrs. Francis Alton Con-
molly, Lieut. and Mrs. A. Dowell Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Jackson, Miss Mary
Glenn, who is the house guest of Mrs.
ffancis Alton Connolly; Miss Cooke
AIR. Christie kaneff of the Bulgarian
iegation and Mr. Hall McCallister.
| Mrs. Albert B. Cummns will be at
home tomorrow afternoon. when she
| win have with her Mrs. Homer A. Mil