Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Inequalities in Honor Of the Young Belgian
Prince.
Col. and Mrs. Bingham Dinner Gfyers
Last Notwithstanding Per.
sOnal Notes.

Prince Albert Leopold Clement Maria
Mainrod. heir to the Belgian throne, ar
rived in New York yesterday and was well
coined by the Belgian minister. ooant Lich-
tervelde. The latter returned to this city
last night and Prince Albert and his trav-
cling companions will probably be here to-
morrow or early Friday. President and
Mrs. Mckinley will entertain at a state
dinner Friday night in The princes honor
Saturday night the prince will be the guest
Of the Belgian minister and Countess
Lfchtervelde at a dinner. which will be fol-
lowed by large reception. Both dinner
and reception will be given at Rauschers.
The prince is travelling incognito as Count
de Rethey. His stay i'm Washington, so far
as the arrangements indicate. will be OFF,
cially and socially a very pleasant one, but
there is che drawback in the critical illness
or the Princess Stephanie. whit IN, 1t is fear
ed, may terminate fatally in the very near
future, and in that event the Belgian court
Will be In mourning.
The young ladies who sold programs and
flags yesterday at the Maine relief concert
had easy tasks. and the results of their
busy afternoons work will considerably
swell the grand total. Miss Sartoris had
the distinction of selling to the Occupants
of Secretary Longs box. The President
and Mrs. Mckinley were eager purchasers,
and Mrs. Mckinley offered for her flag
crisp greenback. The same readiness to
hold the stars and stripes was In evidence
in Mrs Richardson cloyer's box, among
whose guests were the Misses Letter and
Mrs. Sartoris. few minutes after the
young ladies started to sell the flags the
whole house was in possession of the wav-
ing colors These young ladies' were Miss
Miles. Miss Crosby, Miss Hichborn, Miss
Bates, Miss Gilmore Miss McCalla, Miss
Wallace, Miss Bradford, Miss Adams and
Miss Sigsbee.
Mrs. George A. Bacon OF 17Os 10Th street
will not receive again this season, having
gene to Boston on a visit to Mrs. Bond.
She was accompanied by Miss Anna May.
Ths home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Roth
was tastefully decorated Monday evening
last. the occasion being a birthday party
given in honor Of their granddaughter.
Rosie B. Dent. The evening was spent in
g;mes and dancing, after which refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were the Misses May Moreland, Rickie
Johanneson, Lulu Phillips, Nettie C. Nesei-
dire, Ethel Carter, the Misses Fannie.
Maud and Vivian Whalen. Louise Vein
myer. Carrie Robertson Helen Hoffmaier,
Minnie Ksese. Lottie Houchers, Susie
Humphrey, Marie Miitzer, Helen Vein
myer, and Messrs Veihmyer. Mattingly,
Leishear, Cheseldine. Robertson. Evans,
Wren. Stephenson, Houchens. Stafford,
Arthur and Raymond ODwyer.
Mrs. Kautz. widow of the late Gen. A. v.
Kartz, Z. S. A., is visiting Mrs. lie Breton
at the Portner. Her son, Austin, who grad
uated with high honors at the Naval
Academy last year, is now stationed on
the battle ship Iowa. at Key West.
DR.. and Mrs. Cooke of 14l2 9Th street en-
tertaired a party of little folks last night
in honor of their daughter Ethers eleventh
birthday. An observation table and other
games contributed to the pleasure of the
evening. Miss Irene Kingsbury and Master
Frank Hough captured the first prizes, and
II fe.- A do
the BOBBY prizes. Refreshments were served
at the close of the evening.
Miss Alisan Wilson is at home Thursdays
at the Grammercy.
Colonel and Mrs Bingham gave an eie-
CANT dinner last night, when their guests
were the Mexican minister and Mrs Ro-
Nero Commander and Mrs. Clover, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman.
Mrs. James NJ Green entertained at a
luncheon yesterday. Eighteen guests were
present.
The marriage Of Mr.. William Stuart
Hodge and Miss Ada Elizabeth Collins oc-
currerd yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at
the parsonage OF the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, the Rev. DR.. Powers. Of
floating. The bride, petite brunette, was
becomingly attired in travelling costume
Of dark blue broadcloth, with hat to match,
and carried large bunch of La France
roses. Inc couple received many ndnusome
presents from relatives and friends. Among
those present were Mr.. w. s. Harrington,
wife and mother, of Baltimore; Represen-
tative Booze of Maryland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perham. Mrs. Mary Hodge, Mrs. Cora
Hodge Pattie, Miss Hosmer, Miss Cooksey,
Messrs. Edward Hodge, Frank Moore, Chas.
Finney, Frank Borgher. M. Jeffries and
VIM. King. Immediately after the cere-
mony the happy couple left for an extended
trip to Philadelphia, New York and Niaga-
ra Falls. They were accompanied to the
depot by large number of friends and
departed amid shower Of rice and con-
gratulations. Upon their return to Wash
ington Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge will reside at
$40 Rhode Island avenue. where they will
be pleased to see their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. w. Griffin left today
for Atlantic City for a short sojourn.
Mrs. Allison Nailor will not be at home
tomorrow.