Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Wedding Anniversary Attended by Old
and New Friends.
The HOspitaIities of the Last Few
Days and Those to Come
Personals.

DR.. and Mrs. H. r. Guss celebrated their
wedding anniversary Saturday evening at
their new home, 14O4 Binney street, Column
bia Heights, by giving a reception and
housewarming to their friends. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with palms and
foliage plants, and the dining room was
handsomely finished with green ribbons,
which festooned the table Mrs. GuSs was
assisted in receiving her guests by her
cousin, Mrs. John b. Taft, of Providence,
r. I. Many handsome souvenirs of the
event were received. Dancing followed
the earlier arrivals.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Rallinger. Mr.. Henry NJ. Baker, Mrs.
c. A. Bacon, DR.. w. r. Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles NJ. Currier, Mr.. b. b. Cush-
man, Miss Drown, Mr.. George Edmunds'
Mr.. Edward Fox, Mrs. s. M. Guss, Mrs.
Mary s. Gst, DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Graham,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Hoffman, Mr.. E. +.
Howell, DIR. and Mrs. I. d. Ingram, MI.
and Mrs. Henry Knight, DR.. and Mrs. u.
8. Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lyon, Mrs.
T. H. Mckee, Miss Mollie Mckee, Mrs. A.
J. Morton, DR.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Mcpherson,
Mr. and Mrs d. C. Morrison, Mr.. HI. Mid
dleton, Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. Pitney Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Phoebus. Mrs. A. G. Patter-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Rocks, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Snow, Mrs F. Solger, Mr. and Mrs.
g. w simpson. Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Shep-
ard, the Misses Shepard, Miss Annie +;
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Tracey, DIR. and
Mrs. Henry c. Thompson, Mrs. Dora L.
Voorhis and Mrs. s. Brooks.
Mrs s. NJ Bryan has cards out for Mon
day, December 81, to Z, to Introduce Miss
Bryan.
Mrs. b. H. Warner will give tea Fri
day, December %. to Z, to present Miss
Bryan.
Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Paunce-
fote have tea cards out for Thursday De-
cember 20, at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Ellicott have cards
out for Tuesday, December Is, to 8, to
meet Mrs. Homer w. Edwards.
Ensign p. Plunkett, L. S. N, and Mrs
Plunkett are visiting Major and Mrs.
Plunkett at their home. 1928 X street.
Colonel and Mrs. Burton will give tea
to announce the debut Of their daughter.
Miss Leila Ford Burton, at their resi-
dence, 1723 Q street, Saturday, December
%, from 4:3O until o'clock.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs de Men
donca entertained another diplomatic COM
pany Saturday night when the guests list
ened to q program of musical gems by the
MendeJssohn Quintet Club of Boston. The
company was seated during the musicale
| and before separating enjoyed a bountifui
| collation.. Mrs. Mendonca wore becoming
| toilet of gold-colored satin, combined with
| blue velvet. The Misses Mendonca wore
yellow and light blue satin and chiffon.
Another popular young lady was intro
duced to society on Saturday afternoon in
| the person of Miss McCammon, daughter
| of Judge and Mrs. McCammon. Their
house was literally a flower garden, the
| flowers sent the debutante showing the
pie asng regard felt for her by so many
friends. Her debut gown was of simple
muslin and lace. Miss Clagett, Miss Helen
| Steele. Miss Hagner. Miss Ramsay, Miss
| De Pyster and Miss Bessie Ewing were
| in the receiving party. while Miss Rodgers,
Miss Wainwright, Miss Langhorne and the
| Misses Reeder Miss Ruggles and Miss Ash
| ton, with Miss McCammon of Trenton.
aunt of the debutante, presided In the tea
| room. The guests numbered many promi-
| rent officially as well as in resident cir
| cles.
The meeting of the Classical Club of 90
was held at the home Of Miss Grouard.
| 10 10th street northeast, on Friday last.
| The fifth act Of the Comedy of Errors was
| club. The election of officers was held and
| the following announced: Miss Potter,
| president: Mr.. Miller, vice president; Mr..
| Hunter secretary; NJ. Spalding, Miss Block
| and Miss Seville, literary committee, and
Miss Rozzelle Mr.. Thorn and Mr.. Early.
| social committee. Among those present
were Misses Ayres Block, .Durfee, Easton,
Fits, Gardner, Girouard. German, Hart
ley, Henle, Hughes, McKeldin. Herge-
simmer, Peake, Potter, Rozzelle. Messrs.
| Harry B. Bouton, S. Miles Bouton. Miller.
| Chapel, Collins, Dawson, Farley, Hunter,
| Spalding, Thorn, Weaver, McKeldin, Dana
White Penn White.
This morning at 10 o'clock, at st. Joseph
Church Miss Amy Dixon and Mr.. Wilson
| Nj. Young were married by Rev. Father
| Schmitt The aged grandmother of the
| bride only was present. Immediately af-
| terward Mr.. and Mrs. Young took north
| bound train.
| On Wednesday last the Bethesda Presby-
| terrain Church was the scene of a pretty
| wedding, the contracting parties being Miss
Mani Green and Mr.. Thomas Owens of
| Rockville. To the strains of the wedding
march played by Miss S. Mullican the
| bridal party entered, preceded by the ush-
| ers, Messrs. Milton Green and w. II. Trail
| Mr.. Kieser best man, and Miss Adde
Green as maid of honor The bride was
prettily attired in white lansdowne, with
bengaline silk and lace. and carried white
| roses. At the close of the ceremony, which
| was performed by Rev. Mr.. Flournoy, a re-
| ception followed, and later the couple left
| on a late train for the south. A large par
ty of friends from the city went out to wit
| ness the marriage, among them being Mr..
| and Mrs. John Imirie. jr.. Misses Good
| child, Miss Boswell, Misses Mullican and
Miss Hercus, and Messrs. Jones and Handy
Mrs William Hedian Of Baltimore is WIS.,
iting her mother and will remain until af; 81
the holidays.
Mrs. NJ L. Brooke has issued cards fcI
| the marriGe Of her neice. Miss Martha
TrundiebrCok, to Mr.. Harry T. Aspern OF
| Chicago, Wednesday, December ID, at the
Church Of the Incarnation, at $50 pm.
Miss Gertrude Chambers Of Omaha, Neb
is spending the winter with Miss II. b.
| Rawles, daughter of Maj. j. b. Rawles
fourth United States artillery, at Washing
| ton barracks.
The Allegro Social Club met last even.
| ing at the home of the Misses Espey, 32I
| 18th street southwest. The evenings IN.
| tertainment included several games and
| instrumental and vocal selections by Mrs
| Ed. Law, Miss Mary Espey and Mr.. Nor.
rison Perley, all of which were loudly en-.
cored. At about 1870 the club repaired to
the dining room, where most sumptuous
supper had been spread by the committee
on entertainment and the hostess. The
table was handsomely decorated and light
| ed by a large banquet lamp. Among those
present were Miss Mary Espey, Miss Ella
Espey, Miss Lillian Fridley, Miss Gertrude
| Hall, Miss Mabel Wollard, Miss Edna Arch.
| ibald and Miss Annie Campbell Messrs
| Randolph Moran, Morrison Perley, Willard
| Archibald, Percy Daniels, Hammond
| Brewer, DIR. Watkins and Mr.. Clarence c.
| Archibald. The next meeting of the club
| will be at the home of Miss Wollard 10th
and N streets northwest.
| The wedding of Lieut.. Albert Sydney
| McI,emore IT, = NJ c. and Miss Maude