Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Mckinley, Assisted by Her Nieces, Re
ceived Callers.
Judge and Mrs. McCaImonf-s Golden
Wedding Day-Intcrexting
Personal Notes.

the assistance of her niece Mrs. Morse OF
San Francisco. as well as Miss Barber.
Most of the callers were from out of town,
although there were a number of residents
also enjoying the occasion.
The British ambassador, who is enter
tanning General Montgomery Moore. former
commandant of the British forces in Can
ada, and Mrs. Moore, Colonel Colborne and
Miss Alice Colborne, his other Canadian
visitors, will give a dinner in their honor
tomorrow night. Last night the Misses
Patten were the hostesses of an elegant
dinner to meet these distinguished guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lathrop Bradley en-
tertained at dinner last night in honor of
the Vice President and Mrs Hobart
Miss Ffoulke viii give dinner tonight in
honor of Miss Condit-Smith and on Friday
night Mrs. Leonard Wood will entertain at
card party in honor of her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour returned
Yesterday from a lengthy stay at the Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
General and Mrs. SchofeId have spent the
winter at st. Augustine.
Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker gave a luncheon
yesterday. when her guests were Mrs
Hickling. Mrs. Tom c. Moves, Miss Britton.
Miss Kaufman. Miss Quay, Miss Warner
Miss Tyler. Mss Farnsworth, Miss Edison
and Miss Tisdel.
About fifty of their relatives and most
Intimate friends were entertained at a high
tea last night by Judge and Mrs Mccall
mont of 1869 Kenesaw avenue, the occasion
being their fiftietfu wedding anniversary.
Mrs McCalmoEt was assisted in receiving
by her daughters, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Bryan
and Miss McCalmont. The army and navy.
diplomatic and official circles, as well
the old residents of Washington, were rep
resented among the guests who met to Of
fer their congratulations. The decorations
were unusually beautiful yellow being the
predominating color. The bay window of
the reception room a mass of flowers
sent by friends. In the center was an inn
nense basket of yellow tulips, adorned
with wide yellow ribbon, a bunch Of several
dozen Marechal Mel roses, tied with the
ribbon, a great vase full of brides roses
ard American beauties. Another hand
some bouquet contained fifty brides roses.
In the dining room the decorations were of
jCnQuilS, daffodils and Marechal Niels The
collation. was served in the dining room
and at small tables in the reception hall.
Many relatives of Judge and Mrs. Mccall
mont We're present, besides ali their OWE
immediate family Many kilograms and
letters of congratulations were received,
and the presents from members of the fam
lily here and abroad were numerous and of
sieat beauty.
A birthday party was given Monday.
March 81, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Stern, No. 46s Maryland avenue southwest.
in honor of their sons fAdelbert'sl thir-
teenth birthday. Those present were N sses
Maude and Dora Garner Jennie Saenger,
Emma May. Pearl Nansant. Hickey johann
sen. NJ. Stern. Philip Brown, Miss Clara
and Harold Strauss, Miss May Ward. En-
ME Epley, Madaline and Edith Cook, Har-
old and Warren Talteville. Howell Reeves,
Miss May and Laura Dewalt, Willard and
James Thompson
Miss Moore, who has been spending
the winter in California, has returned 20
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Reisinger have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Lisette E. NJ, to Harry p. STRAIT
ton, German Lutheran Church, 4th and y
streets. Thursday evening, March "a, at s
o'clock A reception will be followed at
235 G street.
Mrs. Allison Nailor will not be at home
Thursday, March "a.
Miss Ida NJ. Little of Baltimore, who has
| been visiting Mrs. S. G. Kirby, 100 Massa-
| chrsetts avenue northeast, returned home
last Sunday.
Tomorrow evening the legal fraternity of
| Phi Delta Phi will give a large box party.
They will occupy about five boxes.
Mrs. Stephen Y. Seyburn of this city
and her two children. and Mrs. wesson.
her mother. are spending fortnight at
st. Augustine, enjoying the society of
| friends who became greatly attached to
them during their residence there two
Zorayda, and last season, when they spent
a month there.
Mrs. Springer, wife of Judge Springer,
has wintered in Florida, where she still
remains.
party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
A. Greene to their niece, Miss Daisy Dove,
in honor of her eighteenth birthday, at
their residence, 1923 K street northwest
Friday, March Is. Dancing and games
We're INDUCED in until late hour when a
bountiful collation. was served. The tables
ard dining room were tastefully decorated
in rosebuds. white carnations and smilax
Among those present We're Misses Daisy
Dove Maude Bird. Blanche Moulton, Fran
ces Grovermann, Laura Carlyle, Jennie
Stern, Anna Grovermann, A. Pagett Gertie
Thomas Sydney Fallen, Oasie HOFFMAN,
NJ. Tenants. Grace Butler, Maggie Butler,
Messrs. A p. Russell, Edgar F. Holcer,
Bernard De Witt, James Able Herbert W.
Hollidge, ]. w. Thomas. Charles E. Bran
gle. w. r: Bauman, Robert Huntington,
L. Brett, c. c. Crosby, Frank F. Howard
Ernest Dove. D. w. Jones, Frank Dove,
jr., j. Brown and Mrs. Lewis Bird Mrs.
Charles Butler, Mrs. Swiss Mrs Wright,
Mrs. Naylor and son, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. John Snapp and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirby and son and