Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mi-Careme Ball at the German Embassy
List Night
A Brilliant Event-Dinners and Lunch
eons-Personal Notes of
Interest.

resident society last night at the German
embassy. The mi-careme ball given by
the German ambassador was a great sue
cess Every room was gay with flowers
and plants, there was good music, the floor
of the BAH room was in perfect condition.
and the company present, after several
weeks fast from dancing, was in fine mood
for the pleasure afforded. Ambassador Won
Holleben was assisted in his hospitality by
the entire staff of the embassy. Baron
Speck Won Sternberg led the after midnight
cotillion, when boutonniereS and corSa ge
bouquets of violetS were the favors. with
souvenirs in the shape of United States
and German flags waving from single
staff. The wife of the Austrian minister,
Mrs. Won Hengelmuller, received the guests.
assisted by the Duchess D'ArcoS and the
Countess Lichtervelde. Supper was an inn
portant moment and a menu card, tied with
the German colors, was the introduction to
1t. The number of guests present was large
and embraced several hundred of the ac-
quaintanceS of the ambassador in dipio-
matte. official and resident circles. The
date of the ball was also the 103d anniver-
sary Of the birth of William l, grandfather
of the present kaiser.
Justice and Mrs. Brown gave dinner last
night, when their guests included Senator
and Mrs. Elkins, Commander and Mrs.
Buckingham, the solicitor general and Mrs.
Richards. Mrs. Tittman, Judge Sharp, Mr..
Becker. Miss Owen, Mr.. Pritchett, Mr.. Put
man, Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill,
Mrs. Stanley Matthews and Miss Morgan.
The Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda, at
charming dinner last night. entertained the
Mexican ambassador and Mrs. Azpiroz. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hitchcock, the Gattemalan
minister, the Costa Rican minister and Mrs.
Calvo, the Chinese minister and Mrs. WI,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam. DR.. and Mrs. Gal
laudet. Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Perez and Mr..
Deucher.
A delightful party was given by Miss
Clara McMahor at her residence. 1922 AZ
street southwest, last evening. Music and
games Were INDUCED in and refreshments
served. Among those present We're Misses
A. Miller, l.. Miller, NJ. Auffort, NJ. Baub-
lily, j. Coats B. Smith, f. Ratcliff and C.
McMahor, and Messrs. w. f. Owens. w.
Norbeck. ]. Hunter H. Mullenux, w B.
Sayre. ]. S. Morrison J. d. Kaufman r.
R. Motherhood, NJ. Downs, E. O'Donnell
and T. Downs.
The Monday Evening Social Club gave a
delightful dance last evening at Confeder-
ate Veterans Hall. The members of the
club were all present, the ladies receiving
the large number of guests as they entered
the hall and the gentlemen acting as a COM
nittee of arrangements. This club
canned for the purpose of holding social
gatherings at the residence Of some one of
its members every Monday evening and
giving an occasional dance or entertain
ment. The following members comprise the
club: Mr. f. Hammerdinger. president: Mr.
E. Hopewell, vice president; Miss Sophia
jana secretary: Miss ]. Yates treasurer
Misses Nellie Lee, May Yates, Nettie Hal
,lday Florence Halliday, Lizzie jana. b.
Martee. and Messrs. Motherhood Small II
Hammerdinger. Staples and Page.
Mrs Harvey G. Ellis and Mrs George
H. Ellis entertained at luncheon and a
matinee euchre Wednesday at their home
200 street northeast. in honor of Mrs
Catherine Ellis eighty-first birthday. The
guests were: Mrs. Catherine Ellis Mrs
Amanda Holmes, Mrs. Harry b. Hickman,
Mrs. H. F. ]. Drake, Miss Drake, Mrs
George Griffith, Mrs Will Folger, Mrs
Theo. Friebus, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs Glide
on Lyon, Mrs. June, Mrs Thomas Ellis
Miss Ellis. Mrs. Thomas Haworth. Mrs
John Davis, Mrs. Horace f. Lyon Mrs
John Ward, Mrs. Harry Wells. Mrs. Edward
Bailey, Mrs. j. D. OMeara Mrs Ed Burk-
holder, Miss Harding, Miss Lottie Harding
and Master Worth Folgcr. The prizes We're
won by Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs
F'riebus and Mrs. Drake.
The Carnation Euchre Club held its last
meeting of the season Wednesday evening.
the 2lst instant, at the residence of Mrs
Edward I. Perkins. 653 Maryland avenue
northeast. Among those present We're: Mr.
Ard Mrs. p. speare, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker. Mr. and Mrs
Denham, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. E. T. Perkins Mrs. TalIey, Misses
Florence Wilson, Leah Schneider Howard
Mae s. Smith, and Messrs. Tunes Hoge
kettier, Barrett and Rucker. Prizes were
won by Mr.. Shoemaker and Mr.. Speare.
Mrs. Talley, Mrs. Speare and Mrs Dem
M m. After awarding the prizes a supper
was enjoyed.
Mrs. G. V. Perkins of Elkton Md, is
paying a visit to relatives at Co.. Maryland
avenue northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guggenheimer. 30aa NJ
street, will be pleased to see their friends
Sunday. March %, from 3 to 10 pm IN
honor of their sons Bar Mizvah.
Miss Frances L. Chapman. daughter of
Mr.. C. C. Chapman, Portland, Ne, is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Ellis Spear. 15u1
Park street.
Mrs. Davidson widow of General David
son, is in this city. She recently returned
son-in-law. Capt. c. b. Hoppin, ID L. S.
Cavalry, where she was delightfully."- enter
tanned by her many friends of the reei-
ment- Mrs. Davidson is located for the
present at 1904 X street.
On April Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Pritchett of al Carroll street south
east. will hold 4 reception at their
home from s until IL in honor Of
the iftieth anniversary of their marriage.
MT pritehett was s b9rh IN w virginia h,, put h ms
or four years old. while Mrs. Pritchett was
born and reared here. They have been resi-!
dents of Capitol Hill. with the eXcep-
ton of five years in the early part of their
married life, when they resided in Illinois,
returning to this city during the first year
of the civil war. Both are active and
strong.
The Misses Patten gave a dinner last
night in honor of the British ambassador
and Lady Pauncefotc. when some of the
others at table were the Russian ambassa-
dor Miss Cassini, Senator Depew and Miss
Pauiding.
Baron Won Covers. minister from the
Netherlands. successor to Minister D"
Weckerlfn, for eighteen years in this city
and lately transferred to CCnstantfnople,
is among the latest arrivals at the
capital. The new minister is a son of the
Baron Won Gevers. once Dutch minister
here who during his stay in this country
was married to Miss Katherine Wright.
daughter of the late Senator Wright of
New Jersey. The Baroness Won GcverS is
still living Her son. the present minister,
was born In St. Petersburg in 1886 ana
since 1850 has been in the diplomatic ser
vice He has been in Vienna and LcnGon
as secretary and counselor and as minis
ter In Switzerland, Roumana and Serv.i.
from which latter post hs was promoted t.
this capital. He speaks English fluently.
Miss Ethel Hatley of Chicago is visiting
the Misses Evans. who gave a lunchea:.
yesterday in honor of Miss Mabel Mckir-
ley and their guest. Miss May Campbell Of
New York will visit the Misses Evans next