Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Senator Hanna Entertains the Vice Presi-
dent.
Dtstingaished Guests Meet At Table
Other Dinners-Pretty
weddinG.

Vice President and Mrs. HOBART. The table
was spread in the middle parlor of tn
Vermont avenue suite at the Arlington,
and was beautifully adorned with roses.
Corsage bouquets of violets were a finish
irg touch The other guests were Secre-
tary and Mrs. Gage. Secretary and Mrs.
Alger. Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs
General and Mrs. Miles. Senator and Mrs.
Mcmillan. Senator ard Mrs. Elkins Sena-
tor and Mrs. Fairbanks, Representative
and Mrs. Hit. Senator Allison. Senator
Hale. ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson,
Commander and Mrs. Clover. Mrs. Royl-
stcn and Miss Phelps.
Miss Gale entertained at dinner last
night. her guests being Mr.. ana Mrs.
Ffoulke. Mr.. and Mrs. George Lothrop
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Chopper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinckley. Mr.. and Miss Woodruff.
Mrs. John Poor MFR. John Chew ard DIR.
Bispham. Yellow and red tulips decked the
table.
Mrs. Charles Y. Fox OF Philadelphia is
| making visit to her aunt, Mrs. Auden-
reid.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
will give dinner tonight.
Mrs. ]. w. Babccck of No. IL B street
nc rthwest will not receive next Mon1ay.
Miss Sailie Emery Burrough, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ewalt Burrough.
and Mr.. James Henry Harper were mar
ried last evening, and the ceremony was
followed by a reception from q until
O'Clock. at the residence OF the brides pa
rents, ia nth street southeast. Rev. Da-
vid Jones BurweI of New York, who came
on expressly for the occasion, was the offl-
ciating clergyman.
Mr. and Mrs. n. l.. King of S13 18th
street northeast were at home 10 their
friends Tuesday evening from Z TO 10 in
honor Of the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
King. They were assisted in receiving
their many guests by Mrs. Rev. john l..
Walsh, Mrs. H. j.. King. Mrs. w. F. Tur-
ner. Miss Annetta King, Miss Mabel
Kirg. Miss Ida King and Mrs. Coombs
The pariors were taStefuiiy adorned with
palms and other potted plants. int rspersed
with prettlly shaded lamps, while the &c
freshmen room was fragrant with its
decoration of cut flowers. Vocal and in
| strumental music by Mrs. d. DIN Leach,
Miss Katie Ellis, Miss Fannie Calvert and
Miss Annetta King heighten I'D the enjoy
nent of the more than two hundred and
| fifty guests who called during the evening.
Ladies' day at Columbia Athletic Club
this afternoon promises to provide an alter
noon of enjoyable entertainment for the
| fair friends of the members of the club A
program has been arranged, presenting
several accomplished entertainers and dur
ing the afternoon an informal musicals. will
be rendered in the parlors CT the club
house. Among those who will take part
however, to the club audience.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley held the first of her
Wednesday afternoons at home yesterday.
She was assisted by Miss Gale, Miss Leech,
the Misses Owen and Miss Clagett. MT.
Hinckley's studio was open and, as always,
source of pleasure to the guests.
Mr. Nathaniel Mckay and his daughter,
Mrs. WiedeIsheim. gave dinner last night,
when their guests were Senator and Mrs.
Burrows, Senator and Mrs. Warren, Repre-
sentative and Miss Grosvenor, Representa-
tive and Miss Henderson, Chief ConStruc-
| tor and Mrs. Hichborn, Representative and
Mrs. Payne, Representative and Miss Can
non, Representative and Mrs. Dolliver
| Representative and Mrs. Belknap, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Graf, Repre- sentative
| and Mrs. Hilborn, Representative and Mrs.
| Hooker. Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair. Mr.. Bush
| nell, Mrs. Slack, Miss Wallace, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Atkins Mr.. and Mrs Brumm, Mr..
Mitchell. Col Charles Dick and Mrs. Fisch-
er. floral ship of roses, carnations and
violets formed the centerpiece.
Mrs. Edward A. Spengeman of Paterson.
N j., is visiting her sister, Miss Freyhold
Mrs. Spengeman and Miss Freyhold will be
at home informally Saturday, March 8, af-
ter pm.
Mrs. William A. Kinnan will not be at
home tomorrow.
Mr.. Samuel w. Nichols, editor of the
Jacksonville, ILL.,, Journal. is guest of Mr..
Hinrichsen and of Mr. and Mrs. w. a.
Croffut who Travelled with him in Alaska
! last summer. Last evening pleasant re-
cepton, at which he was the guest Of
honor, was given by Dr. and Mrs. Croffut.
40 street northeast
On account of Illness Mrs. Ainsworth
will not receive tomorrow.
masquerade party was given by the
N. E. d. C. Club Tuesday evening at the
residence of the Misses Clarkson. 1898 9Th
| street. the earlier part of the evening
| was spent In games and dancing. A prize
game and cake walk were the main feat
ures. The prize was captured by Miss
Pendal, while the cake was taken by Mr..
Stowel and Mr.. Hooker. Supper was serv-
ed later. Among those present were the
Misses H. Hoover. Queen of Flowers: r.
Clarkson, japanese: l.. Lerch, gypsy queen;
B. Sullivan, Quakeress: G. Sauter. Goddess
of Liberty; G. Clarkson, Boo-peep: M. Wild
Dutch woman, and the Misses Bright. old
fashioned women; Messrs. w. Clarkson
and Donkeriy, negroes, Stowel, Bowery
girl: Smith, clown; Ackers. fool of fortune;
E. Clarkson. Odd woman: F. OLeary, bur-
glar; w. Locke, deacon: L. Hooker, Bow
cry sport; R. Shafer, twentieth-century
lover. and ]. Helmus. musician. Many
others present were not masked.
Mrs. X. p. Taft and Miss Klemm OF this
city are at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll Kirby (nee
SUNNY have returned 10 their home in
Takoma Park from a visit of ten days in
York, Pa Many entertainments were Civ
en- in their honor by friends and relatives,
including whist, dinner and theater parties.
Mrs. Emma Van Keueran OF 245 Della
ware avenue northeast is visiting relatives
at PoEghkeepsie.
Mrs. Henry Gannett, 1881 Hardwood ave-
nue.. Will not be at home tomorrow. but will
be at home the remaining Fridays in
! March
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Rapley left last Mon