Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Ars Sternberg Entertained in Mrs. Hobart's
Honor.
Cabinet Girls Look mt Art I'm Pictures,
Gowns md Hnts-Birthday
Party-Other Events.

Mrs. Sternberg entertained at an elegan,
! luncheon today. in honor of Mrs Hobart
The table was daintiiy adorned in greer
and white. The flowers in the center Were
bride roses and the name cards were tied
with a tiny bow OF green ribbon. To meet
Mrs. Hobart there were present Mrs. Long
Mrs. Grlggs, Mrs. Romero, Mrs. John W
| Foster. Mrs. Harriet Lane johnson, Mrs
Bartlett of Baltimore, Mrs. Selfridge, Mrs
| Luddington, Mrs. Huff and Mrs Stanley
| Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley held theii
second reception yesterday and welcomed
many callers. Miss Lindsay Poor. Miss
Clagett and the Misses Howard assisted in
Going the honors
Mr.. end Mrs. Ross Thompson. 2I2o Con-
necticut avenue. gave a delightful party
yesterday afternoon for sixteen small chill
uren, IN honor of the sixth birthday OF
their son. John w. Thompson, jr.
The yourg ladies of the cabinet. Miss
Gary, Miss Wilson. Miss Long and Miss
BARRIERS. Mrs. McKinley's niece, spent yes
terday in Baltimore visiting the Waiter S
gallery and shopping.
The theater club of which Miss Mites.
Miss Jessie Gary and Miss Fuller are MEM
bers geve a party 10 the theater last night
and supper afterward at the residence
Of the chief justice.
party OF young men from Washington
and Alexandria met last night at the resi-
Cence of Mr.. j. Hanrahan. Among those
present We're Mrs. and Mr. Ben Thompson,
Mrs. Gibson Mrs. Grim. the Misses Deeton.
Eaton, b. Rowland. M. Rowland Suit
Eagan. Martin. Lloyd. Roland and Walker
and Messrs. ]. Hanrahan. b. Manhattan
Ludwig. Norris. Van Dusen. Grain Flow
ers Mining. Rowland, Crockett, Lehman.
Walker and Johnson.
A rtv
academy of Profs. Totten and Thompson
at iiaines Hall, Sth street and PennsyI-
vaGla avenue southeast. on Tuesday March
g.. The contributions were for the benefit
OF three needy families in the southeast
section. They will be well supplied for
quite a while.
Miss Ransom will receive tomorrow from
to 3 at 9l3 + street assisted by several
lady friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stuart will not be
home this evening
A l.asant surprise party was given a,
the residence OF Mir. and Mrs. Geo r.
Baker, Clio 18th street northeast. Monday
evening, in honor IF Mr.. Bakers thirty
sixth birthday. Many useful and valuable
presents were received. The parlors were
decorated with palms and roses. and at a
late hour refreshments We're served. Among
the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers Mr.
ana Mrs. Dreis and Miss Lena Dreis of st
Paul, Mimi. and visiting members of the
lamily, including MIR. Geo. A. Baker of
King George. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allyn Pinney gave A
reception last evening at their home, l22o
\. street, in honor of Miss Brierley of Bos-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Pinney were assisted in
receiving their guests by Miss Brieriey and
Miss Anderson In the dining ROOM which
was prettily decorated with flowers. Mrs.
Dowdell, Miss Beall. Miss Dent and Miss
Lamborn presided. Among the guests were
Senator and Mrs. Gear, Senator and Mrs
Plat. DIR. and Mrs Newman, Rev. Asher
Anderson and about two hundred others
DR.. and Mrs. Byrns have gone to Buffalo
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ryrns' sister
Mrs King, the wife Of Judge Thenen S.
King.
The marriage of Mr.. Joseph J. Martin of
Tarboro. N. c., and Miss Ada 1. Boswell of
this city was solemnized last night at s
O'Clock at the parsonage of Trinity NJ E.
church by the pastor, E. D. Huntiey The
bride ana groom. with their guests, went
IL mediately to the home of the brides
mother. 500 9Th street southeast, where they
will reside, and where sumptuous supper
and hearty congratulations were given
them by relatives and friends.
Cards have been issued, announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Paul Cook and Miss Kath-
arine j. Van Malta, which took place yes
terday. Mrs. Cook will be at home Mon
days at ISL Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts Hampton, 1i5I n
street. has been called to Pulaski Tenn,
on account of the serious illness of her
father DIR. ]. c. Roberts.
Mrs. j. e. Hilbert and daughter, Miss
Mary, are visiting Mrs. Blessing OF 4th
street and Mrs. c. NJ. Yost of Rhode Island
averue, who are Mrs. Hibert's daughters.
Miss Bate Of Denver, who has been WIS.,
ting Mrs. Jo I'm w. Thompson for the last
week, left yesterday for home.
Miss Estelle Wright Hesther of New
York is at 917 16th street.
Mrs. w. J. Scott of Cleveland is the gues.
OF Miss Ransom
Mrs. F. 1. Seal of 1911 o street, accom-
panied by her little son Edward, is spend
ing a few days in New York. and will re-
turn Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. L. Barber is spending a few days
with her daughter. Mrs. 8. I. Davis, IT., al
Ardsley-on-H udson.
Mrs. Sternberg, wife Of the surgeon gen.
erai of the army. gave a luncheon today In
honor of Mrs. Hobart. wife of the Vice
President The other guests were Mrs.
Bartlett Of Baltimore, Mrs. Long, Mrs
GriggS. Madam Romero, Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
Matthews. Mrs. Lujington and Mrs. har-
rIet Lane Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Mcknight gave
a musicale last evening in honor of Mrs.
Lillian Ramsdai of Boston, Mass Songs
were given by the Misses Boyd, Mr.. W. H.
Mcknight, Messrs. II. Elmo Boyd and
Frank Boyd. Those present were Col
RObt. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Evans
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. T.. Boyd. the Misses
Boyd, Miss Blackiston, Mr.. Henry and Mr.
K. Elmo Boyd and Frank Boyd and Rev.