Evening star., 1897-02-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Coming Entertainments in Honor of the New
Comers.
Mrs. Harmon Guest Of Honor a
Mrs. Howr.'s Homc-Personal
Notes of interest.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page will
give reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Gage
Tuesday evening next
Mrs. Charles 3. Howry entertained at a
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. Har-
mon. Her other guests were Mrs Francis.
Mrs. William L. Wilson. Mrs. Blanchard.
Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. Weldon. Mrs. Dickin-
son. Mrs. Harrison Carter of New York
Mrs. Edmund Wright and Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe.
Justice and Mrs. White entertained at
dinner last night.
At the marriage Wednesday in Detroit
of Miss Ledyard and Baron Won Ketteler,
the brides only attendant was Miss Nc
MILAN, a daughter of Senator Mcmillan.
Baron Won ketteler was attended oy Herr
Adolf Won Bruenning. the second secre-
tary of the German legation at Washing
ton.
Miss Ledyard wore a gown of rich hite
satin, trimmed with real lace 1t was very
simply made. with a long train. Its only
decoration was the handsome lace and a
girdle Jeweled with pearls and hrliiants
Miss Ledyard is blorde, tall and stately
with beautiful figure, which the simple
elegance Of her wedding gown showed to
the most advantage. She is very fair, with
blue eyes. and the long tTlle veil which was
fastened to her hair with orange blossoms
was very becoming.
Miss McMillan's gown was also OF white
90 Ill., put IL was mdGt NltnOut a traln Ii
was trimmed with mink and a girdle stud
ded with emeralds and pearls She wor.
toQue formed of green velvet flowers, and
she carried muff made of the flowers.
sociable gathering was held al the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs F. c. Roberts. 1ooo
New Jersey avenue. last "Wednesday even
ing, the occasion being the celebration of
the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage,
They were the recipients of many hand
some and useful presents from their
in dan
singing and recitatons, after which re-
freShmentS were served Among those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. w. H. KimmeI
Mr.. Frank Morgan. Miss Grace Fisher Mr.
Henry Lawson. Miss McDuval, Mr.. Walter
Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Sill. Mr.. and Mrs
McElvien, Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin Mr..
lie Buffe Mr.. II. c. Elliott, Mr.. Beaufulitti
Mr.. Thomas Jones, Mr.. William Kirkland
Miss Grace Mason, Miss Horton, Mrs
Reeves. Miss Hattie Dyer. Mr.. Sweeney,
the Misses Flyns. Mr.. Otis Mckee Miss
Maria Cole and Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Roberts.
Mrs. and Miss Chian will he at home the
first four Saturdays after Lent.
Miss f. H. Gelston and niece, who have
been during the winter at Green Cove
Springs, Fla. will return to the city
March l.
Mrs. Dorsey NJ. Mcpherson will not be at
home Tuesday, March =
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Murphy of Cleveland will re-
ceive with Mrs. Clifford Walton, 1871 p
street, this afternoon.
Mr.. Harry Burgis and wife of Chicago
are the guests of Col. and Mrs. j. ]. Barnes,
1433 r street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcnand of Washington
are enjoying a prolonged stay at Atlantic
City.
Tuesday. March .. Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster
of Iowa. Miss Helen varick Boswell of
New York, Miss Elizabeth Pierce Massa-
chIsetts: Miss Margaret Doliyer. Iowa;
Miss IlOllip Curtis
Vance, Ohio: Miss Lynn Curtis. Nebraska:
Miss Maud Cook. Wisconsin. and Miss Eva
Cunning Petty, South Carolina. will hold a
card reception at the Strathmore Arms,
1lth and X streets northwest. from 3 TO 6
o'clock.
Wednesday. March 3. Mrs. J. Ellen Fos-
ter. Miss Boswell, Miss Pierce. assisted by
ladies representing women's republi can
clubs all over the country, Will hold pub
nc recept1oE In the rooms of The republican
national committee, Glover building, F.
street near 18th, between the hours of :; ard
10 pm. The rooms have been rendered by
the national committee for this purpose
and the republican women will be glad to
see their friends from all sections
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gutridge
2Il2 NJ street, was the scene last night of a
very pleasant surprise party rendered to
their daughter Ethel by Miss Bessie Sher-
wood Games and dancing occupied the
evening until late hour. when a boGntiful
collation. was served. Among those present
were: Mir. and Mrs. Gutridge. Misses Jessie
Gray, Mamie Pentoney. Florence Davis
Cara OBrien, Clara Lang, Carrie Sebas-
| tan, Blanche Anholt. Ethel Gutridge Res-
sic Sherwood and Beatrice Sedgwick
Messrs Vernon Brown. Harry PaIgett.
John F. Wright. Jos. N Keim. Edward
Samking William II. Jorg, ]. H. Glasscoe
and CErtis L, Lewis
Mrs. w. H. Beck of Nebraska and Mrs
Armistead l.. Long of Charlottesville, Va.
are at the Ebbitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. William h Anderson en-
tertained at a handsome dinner last night
The guest of honor was Mr.. Grant F. Still
son of Detroit. The other guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs Fitch. Mr.
and Mrs. WaSserbach. Miss Shepard Mr.
and Mrs: Phillips Mr.. and Mrs. Norris, Mr..
A. ID. Moore and Miss Alexander The
table decorations were red roses and smilay
On account of continued illness, Mrs Geo
c. Gorham and Mrs. w. F. Clark will not
| receive Saturday, February %.
Miss Saidee Drown and Miss Mary Drown
of 1897 18th street will be at home to their
friends Monday, March 1. from :. toe
Mrs. Edward Martin and daughter. Miss
Amy Martin, of Ballinahinch, Hamilton.
Canada, are at 11l3 III street.
Mrs. L. NJ. King entertained the Entire
Nous Euchre Club very agreeabiy last
night Prizes were won by Mr.. and Mrs
Walker, Mrs Il. r. Burr and Mr.. Walter
Guthridge.
4uis- Nhao- II : Joy. nav ing leIt the city
account of Illness, will not be able to make
or receive any more calls this season.
The Misses Dodge are visiting friends i'm
Baltimore.
The regular meeting of the Ruby Seal
Club was held Wednesday evening last at
the home of Miss Honodle. on Capitol Hill
Several new members were elected, and
after the regular routine business was fin
ished the meeting adjourned until next
Wednesday evening. when it will be held
at Miss Hoffman's home. Music, both vocal
and instrumental. was then enjoyed until
late hour. Those present were Misses G
Lee, o. Babson. A. Lee, G. Honodle NJ
Berkeley. T. Hoffman and NJ. Luckett, and
Messrs. c. Mattimore. III. Smith, F. Iseman.
| H. Walz. J. Wright, G. Padgett and j.
Manire
The marriage of Mrs. Jennie f. Abeu.
widow of George w. Abell. and Mr. VIM.
Bernard Duke. which took place at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, has caused
something of a sensation in Baltimore
society. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Matthew O'keefe, pastor of St
Francis Catholic Church, Towson, in the
convent chapel of the Sisters of Notre
Dame, adjoining the church. The cere-
| mony was witnessed by Miss Jennie Abell.
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