Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

she enjoys 4 casual acquaintance. She
dresses elegantly and wears splendid jew
els on fete occasions. Her home in De-
troit well known among those promi-
nent i'll social matters, and her dinners
have neen great successes Mrs. AlSer has
the assistance of her youngest daughter.
Miss Frances Al.er, IN the hospitalities
with which she expects to enliven her
home this winter. She has brought on
from her Detroit house many of it's val
liable treasures in the way of pictures and
bric-a-brac. which in their new places in the
present residence of the Secretary of war,
at 10th and X streets give a distinctively
artistic air The house has an English
basement. with reception rooms and offices.
The drawing rooms, of which there are
two, the library and dining room are on
the first floor which is richly furnished
and has a very attractive appearance.
A birthday party to Miss Mildred Gene
We've Jochum was given Wednesday even
Ing by her mother, Mrs. w. IVanhoe Joch-
UNI. at their home, No. 26 I'd street north
east. Among those present were the Misses
Clara Allen Morrow. Rieh Arnold. Eliza
beth Smith, Rowena Thompson and Pauline
Chamberlain.
Mrs. J. w. Foster expects Mrs Charles
Nordhoff, pleasantly known in Wash
ington, to be her guest next week. She
will arrive late Monday evening.
Tuesday morning quiet wedding took
place at st. Marks Lutheran Church, the
contracting parties being Miss Maud Doty
son, Md. Only the immediate family was
present and the ceremony was performed
by Mr. John Bowers, formerly of Jeffer-
son, Md. lmmediat ely after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Hemp left for PHILADELPHIA
where they will make prolonged stay.
and Will then return to jefferson, which
viii be their future home The Misses
Hemp and Miss Doty, sister of the bride,
spent the remainder of the week as the
guests of Mrs. Rachael Means of Brook
land. ID. {. The rest of the party returned
to jefferson in the afternoon of the same
day.
Mrs. Overman of 937 NJ street and her
niece. Miss Gertrude Weller of Pana. H..
who is her guest for the winter, will be at
home to their friends Thursdays.
The first dance of the season by the
young people of Columbia Heights will be
given at the Victoria, 18th street extended.
a series Of dances Will be given during the
winter onths. commencing Wednesday
evening next, December =.
The home of Mr.. C. Nottingham, No. sc
c street southeast, was the scene of
merry gathering of young folks on Thurs
day evening last. the occasion being a fare
well party rendered his daughter. Miss
Katharine c. Nottingham, her depar-
ture to Europe tc finish her education
Fancy dances We're given by the Misses
Agnes Miller, Rose Goodwin, Julia and
Mary CuGmore. Miss Agnes Grace presided
at the piano. Those present We're the
Misses Ella Kaiser, Emma Jones. Ruby
Braulick. Edith Ward, Bessie Gulick Mary
Irvine, Jennie Meigs, Zenade Hutton, c.
Schedt, Eethel Ingram, Rosa Goodwin and
the Messrs. Henry Brady, Crow Butler
Dana Goodwin, Daniel Hutton, jr., V. In
gram. J. Sly. A. Langvoidt. L. Coombs, R.
Schedt, Ethel Ingram, Rosa Goodwin and
A. Smith, H. Greedy Ward w Barber, r
eileen Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Ely
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Lee, Mr. Doran and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hills of Takoma Park,
Nd
Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks, wife of
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana is among
the late additions to society here, and will
be prominent hostess during the season.
Mrs. Fairbanks is most attractive person.
ally. both in manner and appearance She