Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
An Enjoyable Entertainment Given by Min
lister and Nine. hoda.
Many Christmas Functions Bring Out
Large CrOwds-Some People
Who Are In Town.


adequate proportions OF the latter. Some
three hundred persons responded to the in
vitations to be present. including quite a
large delegation of ladies and gentlemen
from Baltimore. It proved a genuinely
family affair. emphasized by the numerous
children present. Madam Pioda attired in
the full picturesque Bernese costume as
sisted by the minister, received her guests.
At one end of the hall stood a richly laden
Christmas tree of generous proportions
ana neatly arranged upon adjacent tables
were displayed numerous attractive gifts
from the fatherland.
All of the gifts were numbered and each
guest upon arrival received a card emitting
him or her to present. After suitable
music by a small but select orchestra. Min
lister Pioda addressed the assemblage first
in German and then in English. charging the
sons and daughters of Helvetia TO preserve
among the customs of the land of their
origin, notably the Christmas tree festival
to remember well the lessons their mother
country had taught them, and now that
they had cast their lots with Hevetia's
generous political twin sister. Columbia, to
serve the latter equally well. He also
urged closer union between his fellow
countrymen in the cities of Washington
and Baltimore, and alluded with gratfica-
ton to the fact OF the organization during
the past year of two ladies' societies. the
Stauffacherin in this city and another in
I1dlllHloit, DOtu ol WHICH ndu ALREADY
proved beneficent factors in the community.
Refreshments were served at the close of
the address and the distribution of gifts.
Mrs. Sheridan gave a tea Saturday after
noon. the guest of honor being Miss Bates.
the eldest daughter of Lieutenant Colonel
and Mrs. A. f. Bates.
An informal dance was given by Senator
| and Mrs. Wolcott Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Blount were the hosts
at a Christmas entertainment given at their
residence, the Oaks Saturday night. A
Christmas pantomme from Mother Goose
was the principal feature of the evenings
| entertainment, IN which characters We're
represented by Mr.. and Mrs. Biount, Messrs.
William and Harry Blount, Ralph Renaud,
Miss Frances b. Johnson Felix Mahoney, the
Misses Blount, Miss Draper, Miss Freeman,
Miss Henderson. Miss Coleman. Miss Pier
! son the Misses Waggaman, Messrs. Mills
| thompson and Ed. Tracy, Master Harold
Blount, Mrs. Olmstead, Dr. Woodward, Mr..
| j. II. Moser and Miss Nina Freeman.
Mr.. Won Bruening, secretary of the Ger
man legation, gave a Christmas entertain
ment Saturday night.
| Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Daisy E. Rutherford, daughter of Mrs.
Thomas Z. Rutherford OF this city, to Mr..
| Richard NJ. Palmer of Prince Georges
| county. Md. The wedding will take place
on the 29th instant.
Miss Mary Helen Howe spent Christmas
| with her parents. DR.. and Mrs. Frank T.
Howe, at their home in University Heights.
| She returned to New York last night.
Mrs. E. Elshee Of Nichols, Pa, and Mrs.
| F. Padgett of Emira N. Y, are the guests
of Miss Lizzie II. Chamberlain, No 1876 A
street northeast.
Miss Sallie Wheelwright, daughter of Mr..
Chas. Wheelwright of Providence, r. l.,
and Mr.. Harold Talbot, son of DR.. Robert
| Talbot of New York city, are visiting Miss
Ogden. 1910 Riggs place. for the holidays.
Mrs. Brewster. wife of Representative
Henry L. Brewster, has returned to Wash
ington and will be at home to her friends
Tuesdays after O'Clock, at her home 1852
K street northwest.
Mrs. Reuben Mundheim and daughter
! from st. Louis, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Mundheim, No. 436 street north
west.
Mrs. Philip +. Larner will not be at home
| on Wednesdays until after January To-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Clapp are visiting
Mrs. Faust for the holidays, at TAG 18th
street.
Miss A. H. Fuller Of 1921 Rhode Isanl
| avenue is at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.
Miss Harriet Thyson has gone to Balti-
| more for visit of week, as the guest of
the Misses Letcher.
Mrs. VIM. R. Hodges of 1927 Q street will
| be at home Thursdays in February.
Mr.. ]. w. Gibson, postmaster at Win
tnrOp delSntS, II. T., ana Vile entertained
many friends Christmas day. Vocal and
instrumental music and refreshments added
| to the enjoyment of the day.
Miss Ray Levi of Baltimore is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer. of 1872
9th street northwest; at home Tuesday.
DR.. Scott Schley of New York, son of
Capt. Schley of the navy, is in the city for
| the holidays.
Mrs. Carroll Mercer, who now lives at
Frederick, Md, was in the city during last
week for several days visiting her aunt
Countess Esterhazy.
Madame Bonaparte is expected to arrive
here some time next month. after a pro-
loEged stay with her daughter in Paris.
Mrs. Hams, wife of Lieut.. Hams of the
navy, formerly stationed here is visiting
friends In the city.
The engagement of Miss Mary X Moore,
| daughter of Maj. S. ]. c. Moore who was
recently chosen judge of Clarke county
court, to Mr.. Frank V. Tilford, we'll
kr own young business man of this city, has
been announced.
Miss Kondrup is spending the holidays
with her sister. Mrs. lehman, at Annapo-
lis, Md.
DR.. and Mrs. s. Mack andless-Stuart of
Mrs. StuartS mother, Mrs. Clark.
Judge VIM. 7. Elmer of the supreme
court of Connecticut, and Mrs. Elmer, are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Hawxhurst, at
1888 L street.