Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Mckinley Welcomes Friends to the
White House.
Miss Walker, Daughter of the Dis
tinGuished Admiral, n Bud-Other
Pleasant Events-Notes.

Mrs. Mckinley welcomed great many
callers yesterday afternoon at an informal
reception. the first of series which she
hopes to hold throughout this month En-
sign and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs Abner
Mckinley and Miss Barber assisted in en-
pertaining the guests, Colonel Corbin max
ing the introductions to Mrs. Mckinley.
Earlier in the afternoon Miss Oliver gave
several readings from Scotch dialect writ
ers for the President and his wife and their
house party. Among Mrs. McKinley's
Callers were the Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart Secretary and Mrs. Bliss. Miss
Bliss. Mrs. Gary, Mrs. and the Misses Nc
kenna. Lieut.. and Mrs Clover, Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Foster Mr. and Mrs. Isham
Hornsby. Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
Miss Louise Mitchell. Miss Palms. DIR. and
Mrs. NASH Mrs. Frank B. Moves. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Newbold. Mr. and Mrs Hub
ley Ashton. Miss Ashton, DR.. and Mrs.
Leonard Wood, Mr. and Mrs. William Mer-
riil, Miss Margaret Edes. SIR. and Mrs.
Josiah Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Barney.
Miss Barney. Representative and Mrs.
DalZell and Mr.. and Mrs. Lane
Mrs. Fairbanks entertained at an ele-
CANT luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
George Hit of Indianapolis. Mrs Stern
berg. Mrs. Perry Heath. Mrs. W. f. Curtis.
Mrs. \. ]. Halford. Mrs. John w. Ho-
were the other guests.
Miss Sarah Walker. youngest daughter
of Admiral and Mrs. Walker was pre-
scented TO society yesterday afternoon al a
large tea given by her parents. The debu-
tante was dressed in white muslin lace
trimmed. and carried flowers one of the
many bouquets she received. Miss Walker,
Miss Goodell. Miss Hagner. Miss Ourn.
Miss Hopkins. Miss Palmer and Miss
Clark. with Miss Guffey of Pittsburg
assisted in the pleasant event. Miss Ourn
and Miss Guffey presided at the daintily
laid tea table. The guests included not
only representatives of the navy contin-
gent, but the army and resident society as
we'll.
Miss Jessie A. Alderman. the distinguish
ed traveller of the Worlds W. c. T t. is
In the city for a few days. the guest of Mrs
La FetIa.
The fourth meeting of the Abracadabra
Club was held at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. John F. Clum $40 East Capitol street
Wednesday evening. November "a. The re-
sponses. modern proverbs. brought out
many sage and quaint sayings. Mrs. J. d.
CroiSSant presented an enterta aiming paper
descriptive of her recent trip TO Alaska.
Prof. Hyland J. Kirk was the essayiSt of
the evening, his subject being The Mo-
i've Power in Organic Life" Mrs. Stetson
recited the pathetic story of Geneva Mrs
Stems read pleasing extract. and Mrs
Helen RaDley concluded the evenings pro-
gram with humorous recitations Refresh
ments were served by the hostess after
which the cub adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton p. Clark jr o4l
Delaware avenue, Wednesday, December g.
Miss Carolyne Nordlinger of :;032 y street
northwest has returned from a trio to
Chicago.
MI and Mrs. David Wolfe Brown and the
Misses Elizabeth and Maize Brown are
Settied Tor the winter at 1860 Q street Mrs
Brown and her daughters have lust return
ed from New York city. where they have
eeeh Tor tbs past Year and IA half
MISS Spofford of Virginia. who has but
recently returned from Colorado and Utah.
"here she mas been on business for The
fast two months is the guest of Mrs A
a. Raymond. No. =. Sth street northe,sr
for the week
Mr., and Mrs. w. $. Dewhirst have re-
turred from their western trim and settlol
III their new home No. ,as,,;tb ,trae, por.b
east. where they will be pleased TO rec4i,-,
thtir friends.
Admiral and Mrs. Matthews are at 1913
II street for the winte-.
Miss Lewis of 18th street gave a progress
siEe eucnre party last evening The head
prizes We're Won by Mrs. Niles Crenshaw
ana MI }. LOWS. the second prizes by Mrs
Cornelius Belt and Mr.. y. Crcnshaw 9th
ers present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Thompson, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Gatchctt NJ
A. Jenner. Miss \. c. Bowdle Miss X
Fille5rown and Miss Baker
Miss Flora NJ. Coyle of Portland. Me. is
visiting Mrs. Harry Levy, street north
east.
An enjoyable euchre party was given at
the home of Miss Clarissa A. Edmonston
1924 Sth street, last night. The first prize
for gentlemen, a handsome cane was won
by Harvey Dyer, and the first prize for la
dies. gold stick pin. by Miss Minnie Har-
vey. After the games refreshments and
dancing We're enjoyed. Those present were
Misses Matte Gaegler, Mamie Harvey,
Clarlssa Edmonston, May Sheridan, Resale
Camalier, Edith Grimes. Alice and Mamie
Maher and MeSSrs. John Sheridan Matt
Camalier. Harvey Dyer, Arthur Harvey,
Talbot Dyer. Don and Joseph Murphy and
Teller and Willard Archibald