Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Three Large Parties On For This Even
ing.
Hospitalities mt the Home of the Sec
Personal Notes.


Mrs. Richard Townsend for her young
daughter and n young peoples party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Maury Dove.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Root en-
tertained supper company of twenty-four
last night to meet Sir Henry Irving. Their
guests were the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay. the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Gage, the Spanish minister and
Duchess D'Arcos. Senator and Mrs. Lodge.
Gen. and Mrs. Miles, the paymaster gem
eral and Mrs. Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
MacVeagh, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Nelson
Page Capt and Mrs. Cowles. Gen. Corbin.
Mr.. Stoker and Miss Root. Poinsetta bios
SONS decked the board.
Mr.. Charles Williams. who was stricken
with apoplexv iast week. is seriously i'll to-
day. and his recovery is hardly considered
possible Mr.. Williams. accompanied by
his daughter, Miss May Williams, returned
last Friday to their residence. 1I25 Massa-
chusetts avenue. and they were only here
a short time when the former was taken
Ill. Mr.. Williams spent last summer at
Carlsbad Mrs. Williams and her son were
summoned as soon the serious nature of
Mr.. Williams Illness was known.
The marriage last night at St Stephens
Church, Mt Plea SAINT of Miss Bessie Stu
art Driver and Mr.. George Edward Kittle
of New York was witnessed by a large as
semb age of their friends. The church was
handsomely decorated with Christmas
flowers ard many plants. as was the home
of Mr.. and Mrs George w. Driver where
a reception followed The ushers were
Messrs. Hoover Fithian, Talmage and Ed
munds. The vested choir preceded the hri-
dial party to the cancel singing The Voice
That Breathed Ger Eden and sang again
during and after the ceremony. Miss LII
IAN Seton was the only bridesmaid. and
was dressed in lace over pink silk, carrying
bridesmaid roses. The bride, who came in
with her father, was elegantly gowned in
white satin, the bodice trimmed with lace
and pearls. Pearl ornaments fastened the
.uile ven. Her bouquet was of white roses.
Mr. RAYMOND Moulton was best man Rev
George Dudley performed the service Mr.
and Mrs. Driver and Mr.. and Mrs. KittIe
parents of the groom. later welcomed the
guests at the reception, the Misses Carolyn
ana Hattie Borland Maud Bell and Katha-
rine Darragh assisting in the hospitality
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs Kittie
left for a wedding trip. and will make
their home this winter in New York city.
Mrs. F. A. NJ. Hopkins will give a fancy
dress party January IL at Rauscher's.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Webb will give a din
ner tomorrow night for young people.
Miss Gale entertained a company at
luncheon today, when part of the guests
were from among the winters debutantes
Mrs Francis S. Nash has cards out for
Tea Thursday, January 4, at the Washing
ton Cub, when her niece, Miss Rita Ham
ltol i4d VIII make her debut
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Lelke have sent
out cards for the marriage of their daugh-
Ter, Alice, to Mr.. John Hartwell Dixon
Wednesday. January 10. 1900 at : o'clock
1875 9Th street. Mr.. Dixon is prosperous
young business man of Bamberg s. c.
where he will take his. bride.
Miss Florence bearing and Mr. Anthony
T. tyss0wski Will be married at the home
OF the brides parents January 10 The
ceremony, at which Rev DR. Stafford will
officlate, will be witnessed by a small gath
erlng of relatives and intimate friends
MISS Grace Cohen has returned home
after an extended visit to her sister, Mrs
Harry Panitz of Baltimore. Md.
A merry party greeted Mr. and Mrs. Horn
al their home on Corcoran street Christmas
Elsht A flne program had been arranged
Tor the entertainment of the guests First
scene from Richelieu was given en- cos
tune The host enacted the part OF Richie
lieu. Miss Wasserbach made a lovely In
lie and Mr. Bacon played the role of the
auStere monk, Joseph. A bevy of Young Ia
dies gave the tableaux of Christmas night
and Spanish lady. This was followed nv
music and refreshments.
Messrs. Joe and Dave Oppenheimer Of
New York have been here on a visit to
their parents.
The Misses Bobb of 924 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast, assisted by Miss Isabel
Donahey will be at home. informally TO
-, from $50 Until 10.
Miss Harriette Thyson has gone TO Bal
timore to spend the month of January as
the guest Of Miss Letcher.
The Misses Marie and Jeanette Powers
of Decatur, ILL.,, who are attending school
at Tarrytown-on-the-Hud are the
guests during the Christmas holidays of
the Misses Lake of 1927 n street Miss
Powers is fine pianist, and Miss jean
nette is equally accomplished in the use of
the violin.
A pleasant company of young people
gathered at the home of Miss Florence
Howser, Forest Oaks, Lanham, Md, last
evening. The evening was spent in games
and music. after which the guests repaired
to the dining room, where bountiful re-
past was spread. The parlcrs and dining
room were tastefully decorated with ever
greens and potted plants. Among those
present were Miss Virginia Lanham. Miss
Jessie Gray, Miss Edna Fischer of Wash
ington. Miss Eta Bosely of Baltimore. MIR.
and Mrs Geo Wells, Mr.. Burr Gilpin of
Lebanon, Ky: Messrs Chas. Gilpin How
ard Beckett, Harry Lord, Edward Wilson.
Fred Gundling, jr, John w. Howser, and
others.
Judge and Mrs. James Buchanan and
Rev. A. F. Anderson and wife are visiting
Dr. and Mrs. II. C. Thompson for the holt
days. viii be at home Thursday, Decem-
Der IS
Mrs Kenney will not be at home tomor-
days in January.
A marriage of unusual interest to the
residents of Loudoun county, Virginia, was
that of Miss Eulalie A. Richie and VIM
w. Wine today at noon at New Jerusalem
Church, Lovettsville, Va. The contracting
parties are both connected with the oldest
families in the country.
The fourth of the pleasant informal
dances given by Messrs. Brawner Mackey
Bright, Kilby and Boss at Confederate
a 1tx-iil hold
day., the 2Sth, at o'clock.
Miss Edna Eiseman has gone to Balti-
more to visit her aunt, Mrs. A F. Miller
Mrs. Z. Dettelbach of Baltimore is visit
ing Mrs. Berliner of 1I17 P street and will
be pleased to see her friends this after
noon.
Miss Ella Charter and Miss Katherine
Burnett Of Richmond Va, are visiting
their aunt Mrs. Griman, 3I3 9th street
southeast. and will be pleased to see their
friends Thursday, December 2S, from s
until 10 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean have invi-
tations out for the evening of January 49,
to meet the admiral of the navy and Mrs
Dewey.