Evening star., 1897-04-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Play Room Dedicated at The
Oaks"
Mr.. and Mrs. Blount Entertnin-Scv.
crnl Pretty WeddinGs-LuncheO
and Dinner Notes.

A delightful entertainment was given
last evening al The Oaks in Georgetown
on the occasion of the dedication of the
new play room which has been tastefully
fitted UP in the upper story of the nos
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs Henry F.
Blount. The hostess was assisted in wei
coming her guests by her daughters the
Misses Blount and by Mrs Pat;en. Mrs
Magruder, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood Miss
Lockwood, Miss Louise SaXton the Misses
Waggaman and the Misses Lightfoo: AT
o'clock the company passed upstairs to
the play room and were seated by Dr.
Chase. DR.. Wood and DR.. Machenek, who
served as ushers. A clever farce by John
kendr:ck Bangs entitled The Fatal Mes
sage, was presented with admirable sue
cess by the following cast: Mr.. Thaddcus
Perkins. in charge of the curtain, Mr. Hoit:
Mrs. Thaddeus Perkins. cast for Lady Ei-
len, Miss Blount; Miss Andrews. cas-; for
the maid, Miss Freemann Mr. Edward
Bradley, an understudy Mr.. Delano: Mrs
Edward Bradley. cast for Lady Amaranth
Miss Hoitzman: Mr.. Rober; Yardsley,
stage manager. Mr.. Cooper; Mr.. Chester
henderson, an absentee; Jennie, profcs
SIGNAL waitress. Miss Hall
he second part of the program included
little comedy, The Happy Pair" in
which the parts of Mr.. Horeyton and Mrs
lioneyton wee taken respectively by Mr.
Cooper and Miss Blount. Mrs Ellen Eames
Deciraff of Chicago added to the entertain
ment with some of her impersonations, IN
which she showed remarkable talent. The
new play room was warmly admired by all
those present last evening. 1t Is completely
htted out and conveniently arranged for
the purposes for which 1t Is intended. anu
has seating capacity of about 200. The
walls are tastefully frescoed in Egyptian
design in oriental coIorins the work being
| executed by Sidney Burleigh of Providence
after the conception of Signor Trentanove
In order not to crowd the hall. Mrs. Blount
adopted the expedient of dividing her in
vitation list. and tonight the same program
will be repeated.
Mrs Matungly gave a luncheon yester-
day in honor of Mrs Mckee. to meet
Shiras, Mrs. Romero. Miss Long Mrs
Sternberg, Mrs. Geo. b. Williams Mrs
| Michler Mrs. Bloomer. Mrs. Albertini.
Mrs Stanley Brown Mrs r. NJ G. Brown
| Mrs. Payne. Mrs. J. Gordon Hunt and Miss
Mattingly The centerpiece of yellow tulips
| rested on an embroidered panel of white
satin. and low vases We're filled with
violets.
last night In honor Of the Postmaster Gen
eral. The other guests We're the Secretary
OF the Navy, Senator Hoer. Senator Frye
Senator Wellington. Representative Gros-
Nenor, Representative Sprague Admiral
Franklin, Mr.. Kerens of St Louis Mr.
Boardman and Mr.. Eric B. Dahlgren
Invitations have been received here for
the marriage of Miss Annie Leonore Sim
mott, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Sinnott of villa Nova, Pa, to Dr. John
Ryan Devereux, Monday, April 10 at noon
The couple will be at home at 1124 5 street
after May 10.
Miss Grayson Maupin Vending and Mr.
Oliver Whitehead Catchings. jr.. will be
| married April % at O'Clock, at the home
of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo
| X. Vending, l61S 2lst street.
Captain and Mrs Cromwell have issued
ter Anna Huber, to Ensign Jay Hale
Sypher. L. S. N. Church of the Ascension
Tuesday, April ~, at noon.
The Jolly Socials'' held their weekly
| meeting at the residence of Mr.. Jno. Craw-
| fcrd Wednesday evening Those present
were the Misses Emma Hempler, Laura
| Demnger, Ellie Poland Katie Demnger,
Susie Crawford, Nora Fitz Gerald Sadie
| Crawford, Emile Linke, Maggie Crawford,
| Emma Heinrichs. Ada Heinrichs. and
| Messrs. George f. Ruhl, Jno. Crawford
| .Jro. Smith, II. McMichael, Thos. Griffin,
| X. Everett, Ernest McMichael, Claude Du-
| lin and Clarence Homer.
| Mrs. G.. l.. Magruder has returned from
a pleasant stay at Atlantic City. DIR. and
| Mrs Magrudcr have given up their apart
| ments at the Portland and are living in
their own house. Sl5 Vermont avenue
| Miss BERTHE Watt the recipient of a
surprise party given at the residence of
| her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Fowler. last Friday evening. The even
| ing was spent In music, recitatlons and
! fancy dancing, after which refreshments
| uere served Those present We're Misses
| Helen Simpson, Maysie Linkins, Ella keat-
| ing Marie Simpson, Ethel 1.anman, Flor
| erce Prcsby, Bertie Watt, Master Lewis
| Scribner, Fred. l-etier, Frank Pagan, FL
| mer Wetzeil. Maurice Lanman. Herbert
| Scribner Garnet Letter, Misses Aggie S!mp-
1 riI,r NJ n.l M~S
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Watt and Mr.. and
| Mrs. Fowler.
| pretty wedding took place Tuesday
| everlnS at the homa of the brides parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Town. Miss Mary
| Emma Town and Mr.. Thos. l.. Poole We're
| united by Rev. J. b. Stitt The bride was
becomingly attred in cream SILK, with trim
| mings of chiffon and ribbon. and was at
| tended by her sister, Miss Hannah. VINO
| wore white organde. The best man was
Mr. Jas HampSon. The presents were
| numerous and costly. The couple will re-
side at Nd. 3U42 NJ street. Among those
| present were Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Town, Mrs.
| f. p. Maynard and K. Clayton Maynard OF
| baltimore, Mr. Richard Town. MIR. and Mrs.
| j. b. Clayton and Miss Grace Clayton of
| baltimore, Misses Sadie. Eta and Ursula
Poole Mr.. and Miss Bawsell Mr.. j. S.
| fucker and grandson. Mrs. John Steele and
daughter Mr. and Mrs A. F. Tucker and
| son, MIR. and Mrs. &. l.. Tucker, daughter
and son, Mr. and Mrs. T. n. Grimes and
| daughter, Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Ballard and
| son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leonard. Mr.. K.
! F. Craig, Mrs. S. 7. Crawford, Mrs. VIM
| Reese and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T.
| I.inskey, Mrs. Mcintosh, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
H. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Coleman.
| jr, Mr. and Mrs. j. n. Coleman. Mrs. La
| mar, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Proctor, Mrs. Burton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Blackman Mrs. Rich
ardson Mrs. Cooke. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Milstead. son and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Walter Rollins and son, Misses Ellie and
| Minnie Wolfford. Lulu Grimes, Neva Nor
| ton Lizzie Gobel, Lizzie Day, Nellie O'Con-
| nor, Lizzie Allison. Emma McIntire, Eta
| Wilkinson, Minnie Rick, Lulu Cheek, Car
| rie Chapel, Bessie Gray, Messrs. Henry
| Beavers, VIM. Tucker, VIM Wilson. Geo.
| Dundee, Jas. Gray, A. Coleman, b. Pryor
and O.. Nicholson.
| very pretty marriage ceremony was
| that last night at the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Henry w. Gray, 1923 New Jersey ave
| nue., which united their daughter, Miss
| Serena NJ. Young, and Mr.. Albert II. Lamb.
| Rev. Edward NJ. Mott of the Church of the
| Advent, officiated. The parlor was dee
/ GRATED with flowers and plants. The groom
| is a popular member of the National Fenc-
| ibles. The couple will not take wedding
| trip at present They will be at home
| after May l at 207 r street
Miss Virginia Cook, who has been visit