Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10


to smooth over any feeling which may
have been felt toward her in asserting wha,
she thinks is due to her husbands new dig.
| nifty. Early in the winter she was called
| upon by an inexperienced newspaper writer
and in the course of the conversation the
| latter remarked that no doubt Mrs. Blank
was overrun by visitors and that every
thing about her now would be considered
| very interesting. The latter replied tina,
| she did not think anything very startling
| would be heard about her after SO many
| years acquaintance with writer's at the
capital, but added, Your remark, though
reminds me Of a certain newly-nade Judge
| 1 knew once. His wife was beginning to
take on great airs over the honors to the
family and naturally expected a bit of the
| complacency with which the head of the
| his Lofty position from other sources. well,
you are judge now. and what am To- she
| asked In her proudest tone. You, why
| you are the same old fool you always
| WERE
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clarendon Smith have an
nounced the engagement of their niece,
Halle o. Keyes, to Mr.. Horace Cleveland
| Chandlee. No definite date has yet been
set for the wedding, but it will probably
| take place shortly after Easter.
| Miss Eleanor G. Harper and Mr. Marshall
| b. Lake were married Wednesday evening
| at $50 O'Clock at the residence of the
brides parents, 1104 Park place northeast
| The ceremony was performed by the Rev
Richard p. Williams, rector of Trinity P
E. Church, in the presence of the fmmedi-
ate families of the contracting parties The
| bride wore gown of mode cloth with vel
| vet toque to match. After the ceremony
| Mr.. and Mrs Lake left for Jamaica, L. l.
| On their return they will be glad to see
| their friends at 922 Massachusetts avenue
| northwest.
Miss May II. Morgan, daughter of ex-
| United States Treasurer Morgan, and Miss
| Emma S. Green of Morristown. N, j.. are
| visiting their friends, the Misses Buss. at
| 1872 21st street northwest.
An enjoyable progressive euchre party
was given at the Livingston on Friday
| evening. First prizes were won by Mr. Har-
ry r. Huddleson and Mrs: ]. K. Haywood,
| respectively; second by Mr.. Percy Tomson
ana Miss Williamson. third by Mr.. Charl-
ton Clark and Mrs. Mccain. The consola-
tons were won by DIR. Bennett and Miss
refreshments We're served. Among those
| present We're Col and Mrs. TreutIen, Mr.
| ana Mrs. Mccain, Mrs. Henley Mrs j. X
| Heywood' Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Huddleson,
| Mrs. Peabody, Miss Jordan, Miss Judge
| Miss kluge. Miss Tomson, Miss White Miss
| blanche White. Miss Williams Miss Will
manson, Mr. Anderson, Mr.. Claude Ben
| nett DR.. Bennett, Mr. Boykins, Mr. CharI-
! ton Clark, DR.. c. P. Clark, Mr. Thos. Ed
wards, jr., Mr. Reuben Haywood, Mr.. Her
bert Jenner. DIR. L. D. Kelley, Mr. Leavy
MI howard Morrison, Mr.. Nelson, Mr.
| Smith and Mr.. Tomson.
| There was a pleasant gathering of tho
members Of the French Club and their
friends last Wednesday evening a the resi-
dence of Miss MacNaughton, on O street.
An enjoyable program was presented open
ing with piano solo by Miss Marie Becker
followed by a .wo-paft comediette, 'Apres
IA Noce, In which Miss MacNaughton and
MI. faul Vomot took part. Mr.. Walter
III humphreys contributed baritone solo.
m 6o1 v,-i{l,
play. Les Chimeres,'' In which Miss Par
ret, Miss Becker, Mr.. Reed Page Clark, Mr..
Andre Fontaine and Mrs. Sheridan sus-
tained their respective parts in an effective
manner. Among those present were: Mrs.
Herschell Main, Mr.. and Mrs. Gresham,
Mr. and Mrs. de Yanes, Mrs. Perez, Senator
Bacon Mr. W. c. Fox, Miss Fox, Mr.. Ion,
Mrs. and Miss Fontaine, DIR. and Mrs.
Baker. Miss Wilkie, Mrs. Cole, Miss Law
ton, Mr.. Pendleton King, Mrs. Josefs, Mr..
Seymour, Miss Tedorowitch, Mr.. Costa
Duarte, Mr.. Flung and Mr.. Chwang of the
Chinese legation Mr.. Thomas, Mrs. Lamon
Miss Mangeot; Miss de Pennevent, Mr..
Buynitski, Mrs. Hill. Miss Hill, Mr.. Lace,
Miss Parks and DR.. Lane.
The Vermont Avenue "Y" held it's regu-
lar monthly meeting at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Shelton, 1915 street,
Wednesday evening, March Z, the presi-
dent, Miss Lillian A. Retter, in the chair.
After short business session a musical
and literary program was rendered, in
which Misses Elizabeth Whaley, B. o.
Sweet Grace 1. Ross, Mrs Carolyn B. Rit-
ter and MessrS. F. NJ. Bradley, A B. Shell
ton and Will and Odell WhippIe took part.
Among those present were Mrs. Clinton
Smith, Misses Weightman, Bridge. Hazard,
Saunders, Robey, Hickman and Chapman.
On Wednesday evening a party Of about
thirty young people gathered at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Topley, 2113 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, for the purpose of or
ganizing a pleasure club. After a lengthy
discussion 1t was finally decided to name
the new organization the Twentieth Cen
fury Pleasure Club. The following officers
were elected: Mrs Joseph s. Perkins, presi-
dent: Miss Blanche Huck; vice president;
Mr.. Geo. Schofield, financial secretary: Miss
May Topley treasurer, and Mr. Chas. E.
Palmer. recording secretary. After the
election of officers dainty luncheon was
served. followed by music and dancing.
The Capitol Hill History Club held re-
ception Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. CASTOR 1854 A street northeast. Those
contributing to the program We're: Miss
CLIFFORD Holmes, piano solo; Miss Alice
Irwin, vocal solos; Miss Minnie Jones' 1.-The
Marble Dream" with statue poses, and
freshments were served. The entertainment
committee consisted Of Mesdames Fletcher
Frank Jenkins CASTOR, Hall. Hunt Ho-
Mrs. Briggs. Mr.. James Briggs, Mr. and
Mrs. Condra, Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman, MIR
and Mrs. Demaray and son. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. CASTOR. Mr.. and Mrs. Dague, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hildreth, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Metcalf. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Hail
Mr.. Emmett Hall. Mrs. Roberts and SON
Mrs. Patten, Mrs. Clum, Mrs HORNE. Mrs
Jenkins. Mrs. Mclaughlin, Misses Case.
Emerson. Mary Bennett. CASTOR, Holmes,
Clum, Irwin, Mcconnell, HORNE. Jones
VIII Allen. Dromgocle and Messrs. Ben,
nett, Williams. Hicks and CASTOR.
Mrs. William Radford Beale has left for
her home in Virginia. While here she was
the guest OF her friend, Mrs. L. D. Lountz,
502 NJ street northwest
Miss Mamie v. Gunnell and sister, Mrs,
]: Peace Jackson, and the latters children,
Carlisle and Alice. who have been spending
several weeks at the home Of their brother,
Mr. Frank A. Gunnell, at Del Ray, Fla,
expect to return to the city some time In
April. On their return trip they will spend
several days at Miami, Palm Beach and St
Augustine.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Miss Louise Kirby, SIT 9Th street
northwest, last evening" Danciug and