The Washington times., 1921-05-15
Invitations Go Out For
White House Garden
Parties-First of the
Series Set for We'd
nesday, May 10.

Mother" and introduces
riany types familiar to the National
Capital. Mrs. c. c. Calhoun. author
Of the play. will have the title role
OF Mrs. Pace and will be supported ~
astrong company. including Mrs. John
Fremont. Mrs George Barnett, Miss
Pauline Ellington. of New York;
houn. George Langley. Edwin Trus-
helm, Robert Knox, and Foxhan
Daingerield. Murray Bennett and
George Healey, of the Provincetown
Players. will appear in strong parts
and Miss Katherine Pritchard will
play the role of Bobby, the young son
OF Mrs. Pace. -
"A Manageable; Mother" will be
beautifully staged and costumed
John Hoffman Is directing 1t and .
smooth performances Of q drama that
will hold the mirror up to Washing-
ton society is promised.
Much interest has been manifested
in the comedy. which doubtless will
draw large audiences. There are
many brilliant lines and clever situa-
tons, 1t is said, and those who have
attended rehearsals are enthusiastic
concerning the play. Captain Cal
houn will be seen as a Virginia Judge,
one of the principal characters. Mrs.
Barnett will be q woman of fashion.
Marquis Buenavista will be seen rs
NJ. de Latour. an attache Of the
French embassy. and Robert Knox
will be Prince Lentilie, an attaehs Of
the Italian embassy. e
Beginning tomorrow and running
ELL week, The Chinese Lantern" a
charming drama OF Oriental life. will
be presented at Washington's Little
Tbeater. Part of the proceeds will
go to the Chinese relief fund, which
should profit substantially. The Chi
nese Lantern" was extraordipa rf1y
successful when produced in New
York. for 1t Is a clever satire and yet
poetic. Wiowani, an ancient master
OF art, has produced a great painting
300 years before the story opens.
When the picture was finished WHO
wani disappeared. having entered 1t
as il 1t were the portal to another
life. The play opens in a studio.
where the students pay tribute TO the
wonderful art of the vanished painter.
Here Is Tikipu, the studio drudge
who dreams of big attainment He
and the Korean slave girl, WeeWee.
have parts that enable them to
awaken sympathy and to hold 1t. To
them comes romance. The story of
the play deals with what happened
after Tikipu, aided by the spirit Of
Wiowani. reached the Garden Of Rest,
where his talent developed under the
influence of the masters spirit.
Tikipu returns at the time when the
Feast OF the Lanterns is being cele-
brated, and this affords opportunity
to introduce a lovely peacock ballet
between the second and third acts l,
Ulysses Graham will have the role
Of Tikipu. and Marcia Coburn VIII APP
pear as WeeWee. Robert Randol will
nave the part of Olangtsi, master Of
| the art school Victor Boenau is ar
ranging special music for the produce
| ton. - .s..-
most picturesque and The Chinese
Lantern" promises to be one of the
really charming things that the the
alter offers. alas too rarely.
MISS MAT'rHIsON
10 PLAY sELECTRA.,
Electra" with Edith wynne Mat
thison in the leading role, will bring
n fashionable audience to the National
Theater tomorrow 70 rthe matinee at
4:30 o'clock. This great play of an
cient Greece. presented under the aus
\ pices of the Washington Wellesley
Grub. should assure q large sum OF
money for the college endowment
fund. A moving and memorable per-
| formance will be given, for Miss Mat
thison will bring to 1t ripened art.
and all who remember her wonderful
voice will anticipate the best possible
reading of the Greek dramatists lnes
There will be a large cast. The sue
cess Of electra" in recent presenta-
tons proves that the play makes ap-
peal to modern audiences, who are
quick to respond to its beauty and
| its spirit.
Miss Ellen Fitz Pendleton, presi-
dent of Wellesley. will come to Wash
ington to see the play. She will be
the guest of honor at n banquet to
be given by the local Wellesley Club
next Saturday. Ga
| Charles Ram Kennedy and Mrs.
Kennedy. who is the Miss Matthison
OF the stage, will be the guests Of
Miss Jessie Claire Mcdonald at the
National Cathedral School for Girls
during their stay in Washington. Mr..
Kennedy is directing the play.
Mrs. Hughes, wife of the Secretary
Of State. who has charge Of the sale
OF the boxes has taken a box for her
self. Mrs. Weeks, wife Of the Secre-
tary or War, also will occupy a box.
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The week Just past has been rather
| destitute OF fashionable weddings, but
the coming week will make up for IL
Tomorrow Mrs. Dorothy Williams Nc
Combs Is to be married to Frederick
A. Sterling. of our diplomatic service,
and shortly afterward they will set
sail for his new post in Peru. On Tuas-
day Miss Marie Adams. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron s. Adams, % Il
become the bride OF Major --
King. u. S. A., and Thursday has been
selected for the marriage OF Mfss
, Nancy Gordon Jones to William Gou-
veneur Barnewell, OF New York.
There was one recent out-of.tovn
wedding, moreover. in which Wash
ington was particularly int .rested--
the marriage yesterday OF pris. Cen
| Wilbur Elliott Wilder, u. :. n, ~
tired. to Mrs. william Grosvenor. Gse-
eral Wilder--then Colonel wildsr-
you see. was for some time In com