Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Hospitalities Shown to the Distinguished
African Explorer and Wife
Some of the Latest Announcements
of Dinners, Teas and other
Events-PersOnal Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Bell welcomed
number Of their friends yesterday at
ternoon, invited to meet DR.. and Mrs. Ho.
iup, distinguished among travellers In far
Instant African wilds, and the coming to-
sether OF 80 many agreeable people, well
acquainted and Of kindred social tastes
ana travelled experiences, made the coca,
sion one OK unusual pleasure. DR.. and
Mrs' Hoiub have been greatly feted during
their stay III this city, and have thorough
~ enjoyed their visit to the nations capi-
tai. Mr.. Bells elegant residence was In
FESTIVE array for the reception, quantities
OF potted white and yellow chryssnths.
NUNS and palms decorating the rooms.
The guests numbered many prominent In
official and social life.
Miss de Graffenried 10 In the city until
January !, and will be at home Informally
at HIS Corcoran street on Friday after
moons and evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harman-Brown and the
Misses Harman-Brown Of New York have
taken house for the winter In this city.
Mrs. William II. Clagett will give a tea,
Tuesday, December 4. 4 to 7, to present
Miss Clagett and Miss Isabella L. HaEner.
for which the cards are Just out.
The Japanese minister. Mr.. Kurino, will
give a dinner tomorrow night.
Miss Mabel Bremen hos gone to Oak
Lane, Philadelphia, Pa. to visit her friend,
Miss Theresa Snyder.
Mrs. Dali Of 1925 18th street has recovered
from her long illness, and will receive her
friends on Monday, December 3, and on
every Monday and Friday thereafter.
Miss Plain is visiting her friend. Miss
Martin. at 1121 18th street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs Boardman and daughters
are at the Shoreham for a few days, be-
fore getting into their new residence. Mrs.
William Walter Phelps is also with them.
Wedding invitations are out for the mar
riage on December IL, at st. Augustine,
Fla, of Miss Jennie Hepburn Ruggles,
daughter of Mrs. j. Downing Stanbury OF
that place, and Rev. John Nowry Mac
Gonigle, pastor of the Flagler Memorial
Presbyterian Church of st. Augustine.
They will go abroad for a wedding journey.
Both have many friends In Washington.
who will wish them happiness.
The Octagon Euchre Club. with President
W. B. Pomeroy in the chair. held its BIZ
monthly meeting at the residence of DIR.
and Mrs. Guss. 1404 Binney street north
west, Saturday evening, November "a. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rocks, Mrs Fol-
ger, Mr.. Middleton, DR.. w. b. Pomeroy
Mrs. D. I. Voorhis. After the game con-
cluded, a collation. was served. The club
then adjourned for two weeks.
Miss Hettie Behrend, guest of Mrs. Am
non Behrend, will be at home on Wednes-
days.
Miss NJ F. Richardson of Fairfax c. H..
Va, is visiting Mrs. Jos. d. Watkins on
10th street northwest
Miss Isabel Smith will leave early in De-
cember for a visit TO her old home in Mis-
sissippi, spending most of the time with
the family of ex-Gov. Alcorn on their plan
tation.
There was a gathering of friends at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sweitzer,
642 Rhode Island avenue, last night. Vocal
and instrumental music by the Misses
Turnburke were the features of the even
ing, and refresh ments were served. Among
those present were Misses Madeline Turn
burke, Mamie Evans, Rose Evans, Lizzie
Wignall, Pauline Turnburke, Stella Sutton,
Lottie Turnburke, Mrs. Sutton, John Hough,
William Frissell and John Brodgan-
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gag
han, No. 1919 9th street northwest, was the
scene of a birthday party last night in
honor of the first anniversary OF the birth
OF their son James. The juvenile friends
of the hero of the occasion gathered early
in the evening and participated in many
childish amusements, followed later by the
older folks, who, after enjoying the youth
full sports and praising the winners Of the
various prizes that were Offered for pro-
ficiency, were usheted into the dining
re ON and did justice to a sumptuous re-
past. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Gaghan, Mr.. and mrs. j. Michigan,
Mrs. A. Thomas, Mrs. Rohde, Mrs. F. w.
Charlton, Mrs. Maria Gaghan, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Lynch, the Misses Rosa Kelly Bes-
sic Fox, Ella Cook. Tillie Grossart. Mary
and Katie Cuddyre, Jennie, Mary and An
ME Lloyd, Mamie and Nellie Gaghan, Es-
telle Peacock, Honey, Annie and Ida Schep-
pack, Maggie and May Soften, Clara De-
vantier, Cassie Blacklidge. Annie Brown
and Mamie Flack
Miss Lula May Cobaugh was married
this morning at the residence of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cobaugh, 2i34 I
street northwest, to Mr.. S. p. House by
the Rev. DR.. Domer. The bridal couple
left on the IL a. m. train for New York.
Mrs. Joseph C. Breckenridge entertained
a dozen of ladies at luncheon today as a
farewell compliment to Mrs. Shields, who
is about to return to st. Louis, and as a
welcome to Mrs. Kilbourn, mother of Mrs.
Schofield, who has just arrived on visit
to her daughter. The table, with its dainty
appointments, was all in white and green,
white roses forming the centerpiece. The
ladies present were Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs.
Sanger, Mrs. T. s.. Childs, Mrs. Crittenden
Watson, Mrs. Gallaudet, Mrs. John NJ.
Wilson, Mrs. William Smith. Mrs. Harlan