Evening star., 1921-05-28

hrS. y. borden Hartman
nf Home In Lovely Old Garden.
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman was at
home yesterday afternoon in the
lovely old garden surrounding her
residence on r. street. and she was
assisted in receiving by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Henry Potter Russell, who
returned with her from New York
Thursday.
Mrs. Hartman. who had planned to
spend the summer in Europe. has can
celed her passage and is negotiating
for cottage at Ear Harbor instead.
Mrs. Benjamin u. Walcott of Indian
apolis, one of the Mount Vernon re-
gents and delegate to the Council
of Colonial DANES meeting this week
ut the Hotel Washington. is spending
the week there. Mrs. Walcott is 4
daughter of the late DIR. and Mrs.
Newcomer of Indianapolis. cousins OF
the late President and Mrs. Benjamin
harrison of Indiana, and she and htr
sister. Miss Nancy Newcomer. visited
at the White House many times when
they were quite young girls. Mrs
Walcott has spent several weeks at
Mount Vernon. attending the sessions
Of the regents.
Mrs. Enos Newman entertained at
luncheon Wednesday in honor of Mrs
Atlee POmerene and Mrs. Ovington
T.. Weller. wife of the new senator
from Maryland. Other guests We're
Mrs. Nathaniel p. Dial, Mrs. Philander
=. ClaXton. Mrs. William +. Harllcc.
Mrs. William +. Holtzman. Mrs.
Graves. Mrs. John Merriam, Mrs. Will
bur Smith. Mrs John Frieot and Miss
Julia Carter. Daisies and other spring
flowers were used in the table decora-
tion.
Mrs. William Ellis Pulliam will
leave Washington Wednesday for her
home at Monterey. Calf. and Will
stop en- route to visit her Son-in-iaw
and daughter. Lieut. and Mrs William
Wcsson Jervey. who are at Fort OSle-
thorpe
Mrs. Harris ]. Bixler. wife OF Repre-
sentative Bixler of Pennsylvania. who
has been at the Hotel Lafayette with
him from time to time since March 4.
has left Washington to motor to Har-
riSburg for n two-week house party
being entertained by friends. She will
return to Washington for a short time
before going to their home at John
sonburg for tn, summer.
Mrs. I.emuel Towers, jr.. is hostess
at a bridge party this afternoon. en-
tertaininE about forty a number of
additional guests have been asked for
tea after the bridge.
Lieut. and Mrs II. N. Potter enter
tanned Maj. and Mrs. Nogel and others
at dinner Thursday night in their
apartment at the Chaumont.
Mrs. John r. Mitchell of st. Paul.
who, with Mr.. Mitchell is stopping at
the Shoreham. entertained there at
luncheon yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are looking
for a house in Washington to make
their future home.
A wedding of much interest in
Washington will be that today of Miss
Phyllis Elwyn Moore. daughter of the
former counselor Of the state Depart
ment and Mrs. John Bassett Moore.
to Mr.. John De Raismes Story. The
ceremony will be performed in st.
Barthoiomew's Church New York
city. by the Rev. Harry Ransomn. rec
tor Of Christ Church OF Media, Pa.
Commander and Mrs. Holmes have
taken a house at Warrenton. Va. for
the summer. where Mrs. Holmes AID
their little daughter will live and be
joined by Commander Holmes when
he Is Off duty.
Mrs. Courtney Whitney entertained
at luncheon yesterday at her home in
Chevy Chase in honor of Mrs. Walter
Heron of New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Rubin will be at
a.
mont street, from to 10. in honor
Of the engagement Of their daughter
F.sta to Mr.. Rem SimonS of Charleston.
s. c. No date has been set for the
wedding.
Mr. and Mrs Glen Stewart have re-
turned to Washington after a trip to
Mexico and South America, and are at
the Shoreham. where they will be un-
til June 1, when they will leave for
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A charming scene was presented at
historic Dean place last evening as
women and men of society to the
over the lawn to occupy their boxes
and seats for the presentation of "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" skillful-
| ly portrayed earlier in the week. but
last night with the special artistic
, value of lights. which reflected on the
foliage and natures stage setting.
Boxholders, many OF whom were
present and entertained guests. were
MI William Phelps Emo. Mrs. Henry
F.. Dimock, Mrs LarZ Anderson. Mrs
James Carroll Frazer. Mrs William
Mcclellan Ritter. Mrs. Theodore
Robert Woods Bliss. Mrs. Peter Drury
Mrs. Victor Kaufman and Mrs
Cromwell Brooks.
MIS-. JOhn T.. Let's lS entertaining It
| a tea this afternoon at her home on
Ellicott street The rooms are adorn-
cd with quantities Of spring flowers.
and those assisting in receiving in :
clude Mrs. ]. B. Frank and Mrs. Joseph
Roberts Of Philadelphia, house guests
OF the hostess; Mrs. Burton Kimber-
ley, Mrs. Frank Mondell, Mrs. William
F. Mcdowell, Mrs. Catherine Lewis,
mother OF the hostess: Miss Boutell,
Miss Leslie Bratton, Miss Catherine
Let's and Miss Minnie Let's, daughters
i Of the hostess: Miss Helene Hamilton.
Miss Helen Kelly and Miss Dorothy
Mondell.
The Misses Cox will entertain at tea
| this afternoon in honor of their niece.
Mrs. William ]. Cox of Baltimore.
Mrs: Randolph Page. Mrs. Richard
LIE Garde and Mrs. Charles Hume will
alternate at the tea table.
Miss Marie MCGUIRE will entertain at
tea this afternoon at the New Willard
IN honor Of Miss Henrietta Berens and
Dr. John Harper. U. s. N, whose mar
rage VIII take place Thursday. The
company includes members of the We'd
olng party and out-of-town guests.
The ushers for the wedding enter
talned the members Of the Wedding
party and out-of-town guests at lunch
con today at the Hotel Washington.
Mrs. Henry ]. Berens, mother of the
bride, will be hostess at tea tomorrow
for her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison
Will Motor Through Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrison will
motor through Virginia, stopping at
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