Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Recent Inequalities and Coming Wed
dinga
Musicale In Honor Of Mrs. and Miss
Uhl-PersOnal Notes of
Interest.

| tervelde, the Chinese minister and Mrs.
| WI, the Japanese minister, the minister
| from Venezuela, Senator and Mrs. Jones,
| Senator and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and
Mrs. Fairbanks, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Will
kins. Mrs. ]. B. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Westinghouse, Miss Sloane and Col Hecker.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins gave a dinner
Saturday night to a large company, which
included the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Smith, Senator-elect and Mrs. Scott Of
West Virginia. Senator and Mrs. Lindsay,
| Senator and Mrs. Plat of New York, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Spooher, Judge and Mrs. Nc
Comas. Representative and Mrs. Dovener
and Representative and Mrs. Dayton.
During the recent visit of the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught to Italy a large
court ball was given al the Quirinal Palace.
At this ball the duke danced with the queen
and their vis-a-vis in the quadrile d-hon-
neur were Mrs. Draper, the wife of the
United States ambassador, and the Duke Of
Genoa. The queen wore pearl gray velvet,
trimmed with gold and silver embroidery
and pearls, and her famous diamonds and
emeralds. Mrs. Draper wore white, and
her diamonds were hardly less magnificent
than those of the queen.
Miss Edith Dingley and Mr.. James Cecil
Hooe will be married March II at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, at Lewiston,
Ne. The late Representative Dfhgley,
father of the bride-elect, had acquiesced in
the plans for the wedding on that date and
they will therefore be carried out. Only
family party will be present at the cere-
mony, and after a short stay in New York
the couple will come back to Washington
to live. Representative John Wesley Gaines
of Tennessee will be best man for Mr.
Hooe.
and Mrs. ]. X. Jones of Arkansas, and Mr..
+. w. Plant of Minneapolis will be married
Wednesday, April II, at Mt. Vernon NJ. +.
Church.
Mr.. Jules Cambon, French ambassador,
after a visit with His brother, Mr.. Paul
Cambon, ambassador at London, is about
to return to his post here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jsadore Saks. who have
| been spending the month of February at
the Virginia Hot Springs, have returned,
and are at the Arlington.
Mrs. George Washington Cissel, having re-
| covered from a severe attack of the grip,
will leave Thursday for New York to visit
friends for week OF more.
Miss Harriet A. Thyson has returned
from Baltimore. where she has been the
guest of Miss Letcher for several weeks.
A surprise masquerade party was given
Friday evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Kolb, SIC
C street northeast. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ready, Mrs. VIM. Was-
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Juenemann, Mr.. and
Lillian Wagner, Miss Edith Ryon, Master
Harry Wegner Mrs. Rothwell, Mr.. r.
Rothwell. Miss Lillian Pruitt, Messrs. Ju-
| liam and Carl Vierbuchen and Miss Mildred
Kolb.
Miss Sadie Bacon of Cos Massachusetts
avenue is spending a few days with her
friend, Miss Eta Davis, at her home in
OccoQuan, Va
Miss Emma c. Trueman and Mr.. John A.
Balster We're quietly married Wednesday
last by the Rev. c. c. Meador. Owing to a
recent bereavement in the brides family
the marriage was strictly private. Mr. and
Mrs. Balster will be pleased to see their
friends at 140S Corcoran street.
Friday night at the residence of Mr.. Geo.
| Luckett, 1858 Az street southwest. a large
crowd of young people assembled to play
games. A repast was served in the dining
room, which was tastefully decorated.
Games were resumed and played until
late hour: The following were present: The
Misses Sadie Luckett, Molly Alexander,
Emma Boswell, Katie Luckett, Emma Kei-
ner Ida Cheseldine, Alice Burke Lola Gar
ner, lola Carter. Annie and Mary Wise, Ell
ia Webster. Katie Baum, Maggie Murphy,
BERTHE Bowman, Flossie Welsh Lottie
Luckett. Mrs. Luckett and Mrs. Wise,
Messrs. Geo. Lucket Saml. Murdoch, Harry
I.uckett, Roy Clark, E. Galloday Irving l..
Sheckells, Frank Norris Ohm brothers, a.
B. Johnson, C. Marshall, p. Etcher, n.
Bradley, Thomas Mallen. Frank Miller Ed
ward Hunter, Joe Lynn and Mr.. Triggs.
Mis-. tIlIty gave d lttt III nOnDr
of Mrs. and Miss Uhl, who are spending
few days in this city. Her home on L street
was decorated with flags and flowers, and
at the prettily appointed table in the dining
room Mrs. Hodgkins poured chocolate and
Mrs. Boice served the ices. Others assist
ing We're Mrs. q. Johnson, Misses Emery,
Worthington, Duncanson and Miss
Cracker of Fredericksburg. Supper was
served to the receiving party and an inn
promptu musicale followed. Some of those
present were Mrs. Calvo, Miss Morris, Mrs.
William Roach, Mrs. Teunis Hamlin, Mrs.
A. L. Barber, Miss Mary Harmer Mrs.
Charles Grayson Dulin, Miss Claudia Stew
art, Mrs. William Foote and Mrs. Frank d.
Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard W. Knott of Louis
vile are visiting Senator and Mrs. Lindsay.
Saturday at high noon, in st. Luke's
Episcopal Church, Baltimore Rev. Charles
Colt officiated at the marriage of Miss
Gertrude Gee and Mr.. John Hamilton An
derson, both of this city.
Miss Anna K. Chapman of 913 Rhode Is
land avenue will be at home tomorrow for
the last time, as she leaves for New York
Wednesday.
Mrs John Cammack's tea of Monday last
has been postponed indefinitely.
Mrs. VIM. w. Everett of CIT North Caro-
lima avenue will be at home Informally to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Bates, after an
absence of several years, have arrived from
the west and will be at home Wednesdays,
1925 18th street.
Mrs. Harper, No. 20 street, will be at
home after o'clock today for the last
time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hahn will be pleased to
see their friends tomorrow at the residence
of Mrs. T. Augenstein, III 9TH street, from
4 to &.
Mrs. Walker gave a luncheon today at
the Shoreham.
A delightful party of ye olden time was
given at the residence of Dr. H. L. Mann.
Indiana avenue, Saturday night. The in
terror of the house presented a real colonial
air and the costumes of the ladies included
wedding gowns of past generations The
evolution of the photograph was interest
ingly portrayed from silhouette to platinum
print. The walls of two rooms were COW
cred with valuable documents bearing the
signatures of Gov. Clinton, Chancellor
Kent, John Jay, George Washington Parke
Gusts and others, commissions, deeds &C..
of members of the celebrated King family
of New York state. After refreshments
served in rare old china and the celebrated
Danforth pewter, the Virginia reel was
danced with grace worthy Of the stately
DANES and 'squires whose descendants We're
making merry.