Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
North Carolina Society Holds a Sociable
Meeting.
Recent Weddings ana Other interest
ing OccasiOBs-PersonRl
Notes.

room was filled with members and their
guests. who enjoyed the delightful program
planned for the occasion. "A Fair En-
counter" a comedietta. was cleverly pre-
scented by Mrs. Mary Manly Haywood and
Miss Corinne Hay. a vocal solo by Miss
Bessie Tyler, a selection by Mr.. Speddeu
and a solo by Miss Margaret Dobbin were
other numbers on the program Early in
the evening the floor was cleared for dane
ing. In the audience were Mr.. and Mrs.
David Anderson and the Misses Anderson,
Mr. and Mrs. W F. Hargrave, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Myers, Mrs. Fowle. Miss
Nealie Fowle, DIR. Lewis J. Battle Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Tate Murphy, DIR. f H. Hackney,
Miss Floelle Youngblood and Miss Blanche
Armstrong of Alabama, Col. Daniel Gros-
venor and wife, Assistant Attorney General
Jas. f. Boyd. Miss George B. Rust. Capt.
John Hickey. DR.. and Mrs. Walter c.
Murphy, Mr.. E. G. McLurd Mrs. NJ. b.
Harvelle Mr.. Joseph F. Hester, DR.. Bert
Boak. Eldridge Z. Jordan, DR.. Burr OF
Wilmington, \. c.; DIR. Newbern. Mr.. ]. III.
Powell, Mr.. D. p. Perry, Misses McNett,
Miss Ida Rozzell Mr.. Charles McKesson
Miss Margaret Haywood and Dir. c. W.
Curthbertson.
An executive session for the election of
officers will be held in the parlors of the
National Hotel Friday evening December
Miss Raphael Ellis is the guest of Mrs
Edward T Hutton of West Philadelphia
and is enjoying the exposition
Miss Martha L. f Burson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Burson Of Alexandria
Va, was quietly married to Mr. William
Chapman of Philadelphia, Pa, Monday.
November 20
Mr.. Daniel Webster. jr. entertained
number of friends at penny party at
his home. 3437 Holmead avenue, Mt. Pleas
ant. Friday evening, the 24th instant there
being present Miss Grace Dodge. Miss
Ruth Alberts, Miss Sarah Parker Mis-
Cornelia Holmead Miss Jessie FAINT Miss
Eva FAINT. Miss Marian Williamson and the
Messrs. Ross Dodge. Sanford Brnkerhoff,
William Skinner Henry Parker Harry
Chandiee and Herbert Eastwood. Ladies'
first prize was awarded 10 Miss Williamson
and gentlemen's first to Mr.. Chandlee, while
consolation prizes fell to Miss Eva FAINT
and Mrs. Skinner. Other first prizes We're
awarded to Miss Holmead and Mr. East
wood, Gentleman's, and Miss Jessie FAINT
and Mr.. Brinke rhnff consolation prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Lewis of Elkton
Nd. who were spending their honeymoon i'm
Washington, were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T. Perkins at 6-; Maryland
avenue northeast. Saturday evening last
Progressive games were the feature of the
evening. Mr., Lewis carrying off the first
gentlenlen's prize, Mrs. DR.. Bradley the first
laGies' prize, and DR.. Bradley and Miss
Schneider, the BOBBY prizes Among
those present were DR.. and Mrs W
=. Bradley, Or. and Mrs. d. Ola
Mrs. L. r. Smith. Misses L. Schneider ana
Mae S Smith, Messrs. Quentin. MackalI G.
Rucker and L. ClarkSon.
a quiet wedding took place last Wednes-
day evening at Trinity Church, Georgetown
Rev. Father +. Y. Mulvaney officiating
the contracting parties being Miss Marga-
ret l.. Cole ara Mr.. VIM. Buckley The
bride wore a travelling dress of mode popln
with a toque tn match. and carried white
cFrysanthemums. The couple left immc-
a. "a hey -
Miss Edith Louise Grosvenor has gone
to Athens. Ohio. to attend the marriage
of her cousin, Miss Grace Grosyenor. TO
DR.. c. Nj Sheppard.
Ex-Governor Jackson and family of
Maryland have taken the house No 13G;
X street northwest for the winter.
Thursday at noon Miss Emile Wilson and
Rev. Benjamin Barnes Lovett We're maj
ned at St. James Episcopal Church in
southern Maryland, the Right Rev. Bishop
Paret officiating, assisted by the rector
Rev Mr. Gait. The bride was handsomely
gowned in seal brown broadcOth. with hat
to match, and held bouquet Of white car
nations. The maid of honor, Miss Helen
Wilson, wore dark green cloth, and car
ried pink carnations. The best man was
Mr.. Samuel Shew of Maryland. The ushers
were Mr.. Thomas Blake and Mr.. J. Edwin
Wilson of maryland, DR. Trail of Wash
ington and Mr.. Hodges Carr Of Hyatts-
vile. Miss Evelyn Tasker of Washington
cousin of the bride. presided at the organ
\ wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents. A large num-
Der Of handsome presents were received.
Last Friday evening a surprise PARTY was
given to Miss Florence Taylor by her
trends in celebration of her birthday an
niverSary. Music and games were f atures
Of the evening. These present We're Mr..
and Mrs. William n. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
William l.. Taylor. MIR. Charles A. johnson,
Mr. Edwin S. Gee, MT Richard Broaden,
Mr.. L. Mortimer Caruana. Mr.. Rolford Mil
Ter. MI Alexander Rison. Mr. Reed Andcr-
son, Mr.. Arthur Bateman, Mr. George
Whiting, MIR Mason T. Taylor. Mr.. Elmer
Bateman. Mr. Samuel Springman, Misses
Euna and Daisy Taylor, Miss Celia LoOmiS,
Miss Helen Moore, Miss May Taylor Miss
Ethel Springman. Miss Irene Coleman Miss
Minnie Whyte, Miss Katie Brunner Miss
Florence Taylor and Miss Ethel MAY Tay-
Ter
Mrs Clarence NJ. Exley will be pleased to
see her friends Tuesdays. at 1906 Howard
avenue, Mt Pleasant.
Lieut.. Chaplin, L. S. A, and Mrs. Chaplin
have returned to the city and have taken
the house No. 1341 New Hampshire avenue
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs David Anderson announce
the marriage of their daughter Penelope
Swami to Mr.. William H. Holmes, jr.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Brodt, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Vim. F. Brodt, and Mr.. Andrew
ID. Loeffier, Jr. was Solemnized at 30
pm. yesterday at the home OF the brides
father, on l1th street Ony the immediate
families attended. Rev. DIR. Mentzel OF Con-
cordia Church oftlciated. The bride was
handsomely attired IN travelling suit and
carried brides roses and lilies of the val
ley. The wedding march was efficiently rem
dered by MISS Anna LoeTtfer, sister of the
groom. The house was tastefulty decorated
in seasonable flowers and green's After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Loeffier left for an
extended trip through New York by way
of the Hudson river, Albany. Niagara Fal S
and the great lakes.
Miss Helen Long and her cousin. Mrs.
Carter, are pleasantly situated at 30 North
Cascade avenue, Colorado Springs where
they will remain until Miss Longs health
is restored.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis p. Altschu have is
sued cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Grace Lindsay, to Mr.. Otis Dow SWEET.
The ceremony will be performed IN Fuun-
dry NJ. E. Church at o'clock Wednesday
evening. Both of the contracting parties
are well known in Washington's musical
circles.
FOuNDLINGS' SUMNER HOME
Nearly $13.0O0 Received and Expend-
ed-Presenf Needs.