Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pleasantly Welcomed by Hosts Of Old
Friends.
Mrs. Nordhon Receives with Mrs
Dinner Personals.


liant reception yesterday afternoon. and
both drawing rooms Of tho Foster house
were thronged by callers Mrs. Romero.
Mrs. George b. Williams, Miss Thompson
and Miss Clifford assisted in entertaining
the guests, who continued to arrive until
6.o'clock.
The second Bachelors cotillion in Balti-
more last night was graced by the presence
of the Postmaster Generals two daughters,
Miss JESSIE Gary. vino wore lavender satin,
trimmed with Russian sable and point lace.
and Miss Madeline Gary. who wore pink
satin. with white ostrich tips.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Roessle gave a box
party at the opera last evening to Justice
and Mrs. Peckham and the widow OF JUS
tice Miller.
Miss Deavitt, 1921 Vermont avenue, will
not be at home this evening. but will re-
ceive her friends succeeding Tuesday even
II gs after o'clock.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Kuhn have cards
out for tea, to Z. Tuesday, December
y. at 1915 NJ street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Gorham enter
tanned a dinner company last night, which
included the Mexican Minister and Mrs.
Romero. Justice Harlan, Mrs. John W.
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Clark. Miss Helen Gaines
Clark. Miss Maud Bassett Gorham, Mr..
de Wollant Of the Russian legation and
Mr.. Acquarion of the Spanish legation.
company of old-time friends were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. La Fetra Satur-
day evening to meet Prof. and Mrs. L.
S. A. Mr.. Edwin s. La Fetra, nephew OF
the guests Of honor, presided and several
musical selections were rendered. and Mrs.
T. w. La Fetra gave some charming reci-
count of the last commencement at San
tiago College; Miss Nett.e Peterson. Mss
Fannie White and Miss Edna Burchell were
the soloists. Ices, tea, etc, were served
from a daintily decorated table, the silver
tea service recently presented Mrs. s. ID.
La Fetra being used for the first time
The Santiago friends leave the city today
en- route to California.
At the Varnum last evening a progressive
euchre party was given, and the spacious
parlors were thronged. At late hour the
pleasant contest came to an end, and suit
able prizes were won by the following:
Miss NJ. ]. Parent and Mr.. James Dear
mond, first prizes: Miss Hazel Cook. Mr..
Chas. Hoyt and Mr.. Manuel took BOBBY
prizes.
Mrs. Robert $. Downs Of 6I3 East Cap
itol street will not be at home the remain
ing Wednesdays of December.
Mrs. James Palmer of Newport is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Randall, No. 800
Dumbarton avenue.
Representative Philip B. Low and wife
of New York city are stopping at the Hotel
Regent.
Col and Mrs. Luther Caldwell Of 1859 Q
street have returned from their summer
home in Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. Joseph H. Craighill of Lynchburg,
Va. a nephew of Gen. William Craighin.
retired, is the guest of Clarence III. Green,
93a H street fer the opera season.
Mrs b. oppenheimer of Baltimore is with
her daughter. Mrs. Hano. 1872 18th street,
and will be at home tomorrow.
The engagement of Miss Katharine Ell
dred and Mr.. George Prescott Montague is
announced
an evening reception Tuesday. December
q.
The annual ball Of the Chevy Chase Club
which is to be given next Monday night
promises to be successful and fashionable
event. The receiving committee will con-
sist OF Mrs. Ffoulke, wife of the president
OF the club; Mrs Barrey, Mrs. McLanahan
and Mrs. Wallach. Dancing will begin at
! o'clock. supper will be served about IL 80
o'clock. Afterward will follow a cotillion.
The favors have been ordered from New
York, and they are said to be exceedingly
appropriate and attractive. Golf favors,
which are now quite the fad at country
club balls. will be given for the first time
in Washington. Quite contingent from
out-of-town country clubs. especially those
near Philadelphia and Baltimore, is ex-
pected. Tie local invitation list is confined
to members Of the Chevy Chase Club and
the Bachelors. The committee which has
charge of the ball intends decorating the
ball room and other parts of the club
house in novel and tasteful manner
Plants bunting, electric lights, trophies OF
the hunt, links and courts will be seen In
the ball room, and every effort will be
made to make the club house attractive to
the eye. The building has just been en-
larged. heated by steam, repapered, re-
painted. and the members of the club are
quite enthusiastic over its appearance and
comforts. The club now owns its property
which is a beautiful site, and in all re-
spects seems to be on the high road of sue
cess. Golf has become a leading feature of
the club. Daily the links are enthusiastic
scores are made by male and female play
ers.
The little charity ball that will occur this
evening at Carroll Institute Hall from all
indications will be one of the most enjoy
able social events thus far this season.
An asse mbly will be danced until 10 o'clock,
v hen refreshments are to be served. Half
an hour later the dancers will form for the
cotillion, under the leadership Of Mr.. George
Thomas Cox.
Mr.. Cox is chairman CT the committee of
arrangements for the hall, the other MEM
bers being A. Herbert Oliver, DIR. Charles
E. O'Ccnnor, ]. Edwin Young and George
H. O'Connor.
Mrs. Mearns has returned and will be at
he me tomorrow at 1441 @ street northwest