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give handsome reception. with dancing. at
the Normandie, to introduce their daughter,
| Miss Cobb.
The next dinner dance will be given by
Mrs John Hay. and the hostesses of the din
ners will be Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Barney,
Mrs. Mott and Miss Letter.
| Mrs A. T. Britton welcomed hundreds Of
| friends yesterday afternoon from to Z.
she was elegantly gowned in black satin,
with passementerie, and had assisting Mrs
robert Fleming, Mrs. w. H. Moses. Mrs. M.
N. Parker, Mrs. A. B. Browne, Mrs. W. A.
| Sait, MISS Mary Edna German, Miss Helen
| Stevens and Miss Britton. The rooms were
effectively decked with ferns and flowers,
| the mantels especially, on which every eve
rested with pleasure, being banked with
Terms, ana In their midst lilies of the valley
and pink roses. On the tea table the dec
| oratlons were In crimson, the centerpiece
oeing OF red roses. Some of the daintiest
concerts OF the confectioners' art orna-
mented the table. Candy cornucopias filed
with cherries and small saucepans holding
| other sweets were part of them The throng
oi guests was very large. An orchestra
| played In the hall.
-Mr. and Mrs. George e. Hamilton gave
large reception last night, at which their
| gueSts were handsomely entertained. Mrs.
| r. q. MeGuire, Miss Riggs, Miss Washing
TON and the Misses Merrfck assisted In re-
| ceiving. -,
| Mrs. c. H. Gibson. wife of the Senator
| from MARYLAND. is at the Shoreham for the
| WINTER, but, being in deep mourning for her
mother. will keep no reception day. but
| formally "
Mrs. Jules Guthridge is in mourning this
winter, and will not therefore, make any
calls. ''
Miss Agnes Culver Of Chicago, who has
| been visiting Justice and Mrs. Brown. has
returned home
Miss Nelly Sherman of Cincinnati. niece
! of Senator Sherman. is now making her
uncle and aunt visit.
Miss Croul Of Detroit Is visiting Miss
| Mcmillan
Miss Quarter of Louisville is the guest
| Of Miss Miles.
Miss Olive Risley Seward is at 1907 H
street northwest for the winter.
| Mrs. L. G. Hine and Miss Hine will be at
home Fridays in January and February,
Prospect Hill, northeast.
Mrs. Philip E. Chaplin will not receive on
Fridays until the oath instant.
Miss Smith and Miss Carrie Smith Of
Columbus, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs.
Teller.
Mrs. Edgar Allan of 1901 11th street
northwest will receive tomorrow, assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Bernard Lee Grove
Miss Coffin Of Pittsburg, Miss Wilder of
New York, Miss Paine of Boston, Miss
Bellew of England, Miss Peck of Washing
ton ana MISS Allan.
Mrs. r. Nathanson and Miss Bertha
Behrend will be at home tomorrow and
every Friday thereafter.
Miss Grace A. Trimble of Sioux Falls,
SD, niece Of Assessor Trimble, is visiting
her cousin, Miss Marion Trimble, at 1870
Rhode Island avenue northwest
Mr.. VIM. A Roland of Logan, Mont, is
visiting bis brother, 7. H. Roland, 1905 K
street southeast
Mrs. J. D. Thompsop of Salt -,ake Citv
is visiting Mrs. Edward B. Cottrell.
Mrs. Pettigrew, 1850 @ street northwest,
will not receive today.
Mrs. Mark Blum and son Norman have
gone to New York and Brooklyn.
Miss Kathleen Conway of the editorial
corps of the Boston Pilot is at the Nor
handle for few days.
Prof ard Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan,
who spent the holidays between New York
and Philadelphia, have returned.
Mrs. Upton H. Ridenour. jr, and Miss
Miller 1ill be at home Fridays in January,
16l1 0 street northwest.
Mr.. James H. Britton, ex-mayor of St
LIZ uis, Mo-, with his daughter, Mrs. James
Mackin, is at the Cochran.
A pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence of DIR. A. Leigh, Colvin Run,
were enjoyed, after which refreshments
were served. Those present were the Miss
es Edith and Corinne Deputron, Blanche
Drummer and Eva Birch, Messrs. Webster
and Arthur Flagg, D. B. Patterson, Richie
Shreve and Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Shreve of
Falls Church, Mr.. Daniels Of Washington,
Miss May Porter of Dunn Loring, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Walters and Miss NJ. C. Pat
terson of Kenmore
A lovely wedding was solemnized at Trim
ity NJ. E. Church Tuesday evening by the
Rev. NJ. +. B. Rice, ID. d. Mr. Samuel E.
+. Palmer of st. Mary's county, Md, and
Miss Nellie Hogan were the contracting
parties. The bride was attired In a gown of
white lansdowne, with trimmings of pearl
rassementerie. She entered the church
with her uncle, Mr.. John B. Davis who
gave her hand in marriage. Mr. Miles
Palmer acted as best man, and Miss Nellie
Lee Palmer was bridesmaid. Little Davis
Palmer and Ruth Sniffin preceded the
couple as page and maid of honor. Messrs.
Larry and Edward Palmer and Edward
and Edmond Cook were ushers. The newly
welded couple left at once for a brief trip
and will go to housekeeping at their new
home at Cherry Grove, on the lower Po-
tomac
Miss Mary Elmer, president of waverly,
N. Y. Auxiliary National Science, is with
her sister, Miss Nettie Elmer, 140O K street
Miss Mary A. Booth, fellow Of the Royal
Microscopical Society, will leave Thursday
for her home, Springfield, Mass.
A pleasant event will take place on Mon
day, January 13, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs VIM. H. TroXell, 414 p street. the
occasion being the flftieth anniversary Of
their marriage. A reception to friends will
be given after o'clock.
At st. Marks Church last night Miss
Hattie Irene McNelly. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Matthew McNelly, and Mr.. James w.
Williams were married.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Andrew j. Graham. pastor OF the
church. The bridal procession was led by
little Marguerite Weller, a cousin of the
bride, and following her came the maid of
honor, Miss Florence McNelly. another
cousin. The two bridesmaids, Miss Edith
Young of Baltimore and Miss Katherine
Collins, carried large punches Of La France
roses, and after them came the bride and
groom. The ushers were Messrs. c. H.
Hunt, William McNelly, DIR. Clarence Duffy,
all of this city, and Mr.. L. Pierce Boteler
of Superior, Wis.
reception was held at the residence
of the brides parents, 749 Sth street south
east, in the evening, which was attended
by relatives and friends. Some of those
present were DR.. and Mrs. Weller. Mrs.
McNelly, Mrs. Williams, Miss Williams,
Miss Estelle Williams, Miss Clara Williams.
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs,
Wash. b. Williams, Mrs. William Hunt, Mr..
Walter B. Williams, Mrs. Charles Williams,
Mrs. r. w. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. H. p.
Howard, Mrs. CaSSin, Mr.. Joseph CaSsin,