Evening star., 1896-12-03

three weeks trip to New York. and is row
at home to her friends at I3ls 4 street
A delightful tea was given last week by
the Army and Navy Chapter Daughters
OF the American Revolution, in the new
amusement hall, at the Soldiers Home
fuily decorated with flags palms and
potted plants, and in a gallery over the
entrance was stationed the band of the
Soldiers Home. which played most ac-
ceptably all through the entertainm en, Re-
freshments were served from a tea table
beautifully decorated in pink which was
presided over by Mrs. w Furris and Mrs
a. X. Hughes. Around the room were
pretty little tables from which tea coffee
ard lemonade We're served. The young
ladies Of the chapter helped most material
~ IN entertaining the many guests present.
The regent, Mrs. c. H. Alden. assisted by
three or four members of She chapter re-
ceiyed the guests.
Mr.. Raymond Hunt was given a surprisc
party at his home 32d street extended
last evening. In honor of his birthday. He
received many pretty presents. and erttet-
tanned Ills guests in games. At o'clock
the guests were served With supper. TIE
party then continued I'm games until near
midnight Among those present We're Mr..
and Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. b. Hunt Miss blanche
Hunt. MISS Florence Weaver. Mr. Eugene
Wood. Mr.. Morris Weaver, MIR. Theodore
Barnes. Mr.. Joseph Fireman. Miss Katie
Weaver, Miss Mable Barnes Miss LyEch,
Miss Hoffman. Miss Annie Knott, Ar. Rsy-
mond Hunt Mr.. George Hunt. Mr.. clyde
Hunt and Mr.. Ralph Weaver.
One OF the iebutantes of the season will
he Miss Sara f. Johnson. daughter OF Mrs.
Z. kurtz Johnson, who will be introduced
at q tea the latter part of December.
Mrs. +. c. Roe and little son Fred of
Watkins, y. Y. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. e. Schutt, l4l4 Both street.
A brilliant society event took place yes
terday at Milford, Del, when Miss Eliza
beth Townsend Willis, daughter of Rep
resentatiye Willis welded Mr. William
Henry McCallum of Philadelphia over
1000 invitations had been sent out The ,
Methodist Episcopal Church was a bower
OF palms and flowers. The bride
gowned in an ivory white satin with a
court train and duchess and point lace
bertha. The tule veil was fastened hy a
diamond star. while the bertha caught
up by diamond crescent. the gift of 5he
groom. She carried bouquet of brides
roses and valley lilies. The maid of honor
Miss Corinne Sherwood, was dressed an
nile green crepe and carried white liIacs
The bridesmaids were Miss Florence Jones
OF New York, Miss Prettyman Miss FH,u-
ces Pennewill and Miss Ella Prettyman of
delaware They were dressed i'm gowns OF
white Brussels net over white taffeta with
'nree shades of rose taffeta at neck and
slrdle They carried La France roses tied
with pink ribbon. The best man was Irving
McCallum of Philadelphia. After the cere-
Enohy The bridal party was driven TO the
Willis mansion at Glenworthe, half a mile
from town, where the wedding breakfast
was served. In the afternoon the couple
lett Tor an extended trip to the west and
Canada. Mr.. and Mrs. McCallum will he
at home on January al their city resi-
dence, Germantown
At the Nineteen Street Baptist Church
this evening at 1:::0 O'Clock the marriag.
Cf Alice e. %aylcr the daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs. w. 7. Naylor, to Mr. John e.
Lemcs VIII lake place. There will be a
reception from TO IL pm. at 1l3;; 2uih
street northwest, the residence of the
brides parents.
Mrs Shiras, wife of Justice Shras and
her niece have gone TO New York for few
days.
A surprise party was given TO Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l.. Alden at their residence No
III loth street southwest. Friday evening
last Music and dancing were enjoyed un-
III late hour. when refreshments We're
served. Among those present were: Mr.
AID Mrs A. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Alden
Nj. and Mrs. :. Powell, Mr. and Mrs ",
s. Turner and son, Lee Thomas: Mrs +
Green and son, Elliot: Mrs Bradshaw
Misses Hazel Alden. Myrtle Powell. Nellie
Alden, Ella Watson, Annie Bowers. Georgia
Sir' ell. Miss Dunn, b. Rencher n Renct-
er and Messrs. Earl Alden r, Powell J.
Pooi. H. Tule. +. Alden, r. orson r
Thcr ntGrS Bradshaw, Rencher f. A Al
den, Lamb. A. Davis and b. Posey
Chief Constructor and Mrs HfchboIn In
this afternoon on the Boston express for
Bath. Me. to attend the launchings OF tha
Eunhcats Newport and Nicksburg SatlIr-
day. They will return to the city Monday
next.