Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs Manning Meets D. A. E. Friends at
Luncheon.
Recent HospitaIities-Intere Per-
sonal Notes-Narringe An
nOuuced.

Mrs. Daniel Manning was the guest of
honor Yesterday at a luncheon of 175 covers
at Delmonico's. New York. Her hostess
was Mrs. Washington Roebling, Eighteen
small round tables surrounded the table of
honor. Each table was decorated with
different kind of spring fiower-roses, white
and purple iilacs. jonquils and others. Amer
lean beauty roses ornamented the center
table During the luncheon speeches were
made.
Mrs. Potter Palmer has leased Beau
lieu. the Aston place at Newport for the
coming season. This is the place which has
been occupied for several years by the
Brce family. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer and
Miss Julia Dent Grant are expected from
Europe in June.
Mr.. and Mrs James r. Gibson have sent
out cards announcing the marriage of their
daughter Marguerite Allan, and Mr.. Chas.
Lawrence Maxwell Thursday, May 1. The
ceremony took place at the residence of the
brides parents and in the presence of
few members of the family. Rev. Father
S. J. Ryan, pastor of the Immaculate Con-
ception Church, offfciated. The groom is
connected with the Post Office Department
at Asheville, n. c., where the couple will
reside.
The regent of the District of Columbia
requests all chapter officers to meet at the
Colonial, II and 18th streets northwest. to-
morrow Thursday evening al clock to
consider the part the Daughters of the
American Revolution will take in the
peace jubilee.
Mrs. Charles E. Thorn is the guest of
Mrs. Charles G. Thorn, HOO l street.
Mrs w w. Metcalf and her cousin Mrs.
Sessions. have returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Smith of Meadville,
Pa, are enjoying their annual visit with
Mrs. Smiths parents at 1905 street
A birthday party was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Smith, 6l3 .
street, last evening in honor of Mr.. Smith,
who was the recipient of several handsome
presents Cards, music and selections on
the graphophone were the amusements OF
the evening, after which refreshments were
served. Mr.. v H. OImsted offered the con-
gratulatory toast. and Mr.. Clarence Hart
man gave the toast to the ladies. Among
others present were Mrs. Clarence Hart
man. Mrs. L. l. Johnson, DR.. j. D.; Brad
field and wife, Mrs. W. f. Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Hendley. Miss Elizabeth
Seton. Mr.. and Mrs. V. H. Olmsted, Mr..
and Mrs. George Lohrer and daughter.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R.. entertained
large gathering at the last meeting for
this season. held last night at the Ebbitt.
The national officers were among those
present. Mrs. Sarah ]. Croissant presided.
and the following program was given: Mr.
Elliot Preutiss, a piano solo, followed by
recitation, Paul RevereS Ride, by Miss
Ada Townsend. Mrs. Holborn and the
Misses NeScOtt rendered d uellSnlIul Sc
lection on the violin, mandolin and guitar,
followed by Mrs. Ruth kimball Gardner,
member of the chapter, in one of Rudyard
kipling's characteristic ballads. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey read an instructive paper
on The Influence of the New England
Colonists on the Constitution of the United
States" This was followed by Miss Isabel
Du Boise of the Army and Navy Chapter,
who sang The Persian Love Song Miss
May Jameson rendered with dramatic eff
feet How Tiger Lily Won the Race and
Miss Elizabeth Edison of the Dolly Madison
Chapter closed the program by song of
Massenet's, 'Ouvres les Yeux Bleux." Re-
freshments were served and social even
ing followed.
Mrs Charles NJ. Merrill Of Florida ave-
nue.. accompanied by her son, Mr.. Melville
Merrill, has gone for two weeks visit to
the mountains in northern Pennsylvania.
The trip is for the purpose Of improving the
health of the latter, who has just recovered
fl ON typhoid fever.