Evening star., 1899-03-30
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Invitations Out for the Plant-Jones We'd
ding.
Pleasant Mention of Well-knOwn
People-Easter PARTIES
Coming Events.

sent out invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Somervell, and Mr.. Frank
Waghorne Plant, Wednesday, April II, at
II O'Clock, at Mount Vernon Place NJ. Z.
Church.
The Russian ambassador and Miss Cas-
sini gave a small luncheon yesterday in
honor of Miss de Smirnoff. who with her
aunt, Mrs. wadsworth. left today for New
York. The other guests were the secre-
taries of the embassy.
Miss Pauline Astor, daughter of William
Waldorf Astor, arrived In New York yes
terday with her father and brothers. Miss
Astor was presented at the first drawing
room this spring. For her landing toilet
she wore a long cape of bright red broad
Goth, lined and edged with silver-gray fox
fur. collarette and muff of the same ma
terial. a black tailor-made gown, a little
black hat and black veil
Mr. Dewitt c. Croissant of the senior
class of Princeton University is spending
the week with his parents in this city.
Mr. Croissant Is an honor man OF his class
this year, and took the Junior prize in En-
glish philoiogy last year.
The German ambassador will have as his
guest next week Herr Rolf, president of
the municipal council in Samoa.
Mrs. Hearst is now in Athens and will
make a tour of Italy before returning home
IN the mlOUIe summer.
Mrs. o. B. Boyd has cards out for tea
Monday, April 3, to meet Major and Mrs.
Kirkman. Major Kirkman is one of the
Santiago heroes. and was conspicuous tor
bravery during that campaign. He is one
of the few officers left who were in Cen
eral Grants regiment
Miss Mabel Boyd of New York will spend
Easter with her mother, Mrs. o. B. Boyd,
at the Kensington-
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Ward of 226 E street
northeast celebrated the fourth birthday of
their son William by a gathering of little
children. There were refreshments served
and games played. Among those present
We're: Hugh Garfield, Allen Garfield, Chas.
Smoot, Ralph Cline, Cameron Clark, the
Misses Louise Ward, Laura Clancy, Eliza
beth Cline, Ray Clark and Annie Lawson
Priest.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Croffut, who have
been month at St. Augustine and Palm
Beach, Florida, left Miami on the 9th for
Nassau. In the British Bahamas.
Miss Emma Levy of Baltimore is visiting
Miss Belle Smith.
Mrs. Porter and her granddaughter. Miss
Zoe Hammond of "Fallwood,' Virginia, are
the guests this week of Mrs. Albert G.
Bracket, before sailing for an indefinite
stay abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Thompson and Miss
Mary Thompson will spend Easter week at
Atlantic City. They will then join their
Mrs. G. Won Pheel Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barklie Henry will spend the
Easter holidays at Old Point.
Miss Clayetta A. Brownlow, daughter of
Representative Walter P. Brownlow of
Tennessee, who Is at present in Kee Mar
College, HaGerstown, Nd, will spend her
Easter vacation with her brother and sis-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Hacker, 101S B
street northeast.
Miss Roberta Somervell has returned to
Washington after a delightful visit with
relatives at Laurel. Nd. While there she
was the guest of Rev. G. w. and Mrs.
Shipley.
Miss Bertha E. Hacker, daughter of Judge
Newton Hacker of Jonesboro Tenn and
Miss Hassie Hacker, daughter of Mr.. Jo-
seph E. Hacker of GreenvilIe, Tenn, who
have been at school at Chambersburg, Pa,
are spending their Easter vacation in this
city with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newton
Hacker, 101S street northeast
An informal reception was rendered at
the home of Mrs. II. c. Jordan, 1897 10th
street, last evening by Mr.. G. F. De Vein
to members of a Buffalo excursion party
now in the city: Those present Were Misses
c. l.. Baker, H. S. Baker, N Clark b. A
Doyle, h. E Duffy, NJ. E. McHaIe NJ NJ.
Otto, E. l.. Nillaume, K. NJ. Wayland Mrs.
2. Harvie and Mr. Clinton De Groot of
Buffalo, Mr.. A. w. Cowles of Hartford,
Conn, Mr.. c. d. Ehret of Erie, Pa. and
Mr.. j. Bryan of Utica. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Walker will spend
Easter holiday at Atlantic City
The Continental Social Club gave a bus
party and country dance at Suitland Park
last evening. Among those present were
Captain and Mrs. Isaac Settle Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Freshman, Mr.. and Mrs Edw
Hinwood Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Bair, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Little, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Ewing
Mr.. and Mrs. James Waddell, Mr. and Mrs
Chas Weitzel, Mr.. and Mrs Martin Schnei-
der, Mr.. Elmer Ewing, Mr.. Chas Remun-
da, Mr.. Frank Bizzy, Mr.. Geo. Lewis Mr.
Johnson Hease, MIR. Lacey, Mr. Hugh
Pierce, Mr.. Adolph Pleibel, DR.. Meader
Miss Nettie Fleishman, Miss Alice Colds
borough, Miss Parson, Miss Julia Little
Miss Harriet Little, Miss Blanche and
Miss Leona Wood. Speeches We're made by
Capt. Isaac Little and Mr.. johnson Hease
and bass solo was rendered by Mr. Chas
F.eishman.