Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE CHRISTMAS DANCE At THE
TOWNSEND MANSION.
Yesterday's Varied Program and the
and Dances-Personnl Notes.

| townsend, was all that the most fancffut
imagination could have anticipated. Their
splendid home seen under the happiest
circumstances Present as well as future
bellies and beaux enjoyed the occasion.
When supper was announced ii served
| at small tables in the dining room, each
table having a floral centerpiece. With the
accompaniment of inspiring music the new
ball room framed d fascinating picture n
| Its formal opening. AS fairylike, however,
| as this apartment is the Splendor of the
| marble-lined hall and the spacious stairway
| quite outshone 1t, and will probably remain
| in the memories OF most of the guests
| the most imposing of any part of this pa
| latial home.
Announcement is made of the marriage of
| Mr.. Charles II. Bates of this city to Mrs.
Mary Alice Hoover, on the 26th instant. At
the residence of DR.. S. Hubbard Hoover, in
Philadelphia. Mr., and Mrs. Bates imme-
diately started on tour to Florida. and
| will be at home at 1000 18th street north
west after January 10.
| The Belgian minister and Countess Lich-
| tervelde gave a dinner last night. when
| their guests were the German ambassador,
| Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Assistant Sec
| rotary and Mrs. Hill. Miss Kennedy, Miss
Ward, Mr.. Kasson and Count Montgelas.
| Mr.. John r. Dos Passos was host at his
| plantation yesterday down on the Potomac
| at Sandy Point, Westmoreland county, Va,
for his neighbors. About $40 of them
| present. Mr.. Dos PasSos went from this
| City in his steam yacht. and was accompa
| MED by his son and several New York
| friends.
Mrs. Henry F. Blount will give a dance
tonight for the young guests who are
| spending the holidays with her
| st. Pauls Church, Washington Circle.
was thronged last night by the friends as
sembled for the marriage of Miss Ethel
! Theresa Camp and Mr.. Emil Hugh of
Berne, Switzerland. Rev. Alfred Harding
performed the ceremony, the chancel being
adorned with palms and the altar with
| flowers. Mr.. Albert Pike. Mr.. Clarence AS
pinwall, Mr. Charles X. Allen and Nj. Car
vel Hall were the ushers. The bride
attended by a matron of honor, Mrs a. c.
Crombie of New Rochelle, n. Y, bride
of last summer who wore her wedding
| dress of white satin. The other attend
ants for the bride were Miss Marion Can
field of New York, Miss Elizabeth Moore
| of Elizabeth N. j., Miss Elsie Jecko and
Miss Victoria Ludgate Of this city, all of
whom wore white organdie dresses over
pink silk slips and carried pink roses The
bride came in with her father, Mr., Norman
| H. Camp, and elegantly gowned in
white crepe de chine, The diamond and
sapphire brooch the gift of
the groom. A tulle veil and a
| bouquet Of bride roses carried. Mr.. Oswald
Camp served the groom as best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Camp afterward enter
| tanned the bridal party and relatives at
| reception, at which the Swiss minister and
a few personal friends of the groom We're
| also present After short trip to Old Point,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh will return here for a
weeks visit to the brides parents. They
| expect to sail January Il for Europe and
| to enjoy a month the Riviera before
going to their future home at Berne.
Mrs. Enoch Totten's dancing party last
| night for her daughter Miss Edith Totten,
was one of the most delightful events OF
holiday week. 1t was given at the WASH
| ington Club, which adjoins the Totten resi-
dence.
Mr. and Mrs William F. Daley gave
reception and dance last night at Rausch-
er's, at which several hundred friends were
| presented to their daughter, Miss Rita
| Worthington Ridgley, another charming
! young addition to social ranks this winter
The large ball room, the green dining
| room, well the halls, were decked
! profusey with Christmas garlands. The
host and hostess and their young daush-
| ter met their guests in the reception room.
| Mrs. Daley Wore black lace over gray SILK,
and the debutante was in white, and car
ried from among the many posies sent her
| seph Manning of Philadelphia, the Misses
Marshall of Alexandria, Mrs. NJ. f. Bower,
Mrs. David S. Hendrick, Miss Martha Hen
| drick and Mr. Sidney Manning Of Baltt-
more. all relatives of the family, took part
| in the entertainment of the guests. The
| latter included many of the leading resi-
| Dental families of the District.
| One of the happiest celebrations of the
|
Asylum yesterday afternoon in honor of
| their generous henefactress, Mrs. James F.
| Barbour who was present with her t2ugh-
tiers, Mrs. George Broome and Marguerite
| Barbour After a pleasing musical enter
| tainment the boys were presented with
! handsome gifts of toys and games, each
| youngsters receiving three packages. After
| ward the boys sat down TO enjoy ice cream,
| cake and candy, also provided by Mrs. Bar
| bour.
| Mrs. Carlisle Patterson gave a breakfast
| yesterday at Rauscher's for her grand
| daughter Miss Winslow. The guests were
| both men and matdens.
| There was very quiet wedding last even-
| ing at the parsonage Of Trinity Church,
corner of 36lh and o streets in which The
contracting parties were Miss Matte Allen
of Virginia, sister of Fireman Allen of
No. engine company, and Mr.. Richard
Cook, a brother of Mr. Patrick ]. Cook Of
3214 NJ street. The ceremony was per-
formed at 7:3O o'clock by Rev. Father
Cahill, S. j., assistant pastor. The newly
married couple will make their residence
| for the time being at the home Of the
groom's brother.
The dance to be given by the Saturday
Evening Assembly at the National Rifles
armory tomorrow evening promises to be a
most enjoyable affair. Dancing will begin
promptly at $50, and admission Will be by
card only
Miss Hattie Abrams Of New York is visit
ing Miss Estelle Peyser
Mrs. McCOlndS was assisted Dy ner QauSH-
ter, Mrs. Clinton Goodloe Edgar, yesterday
a. her reception, when both had numerous
callers. Miss Winifred Mattingly, Miss
Julia Foraker, Miss Marion Gallaudet and
Miss Erol Cuthbert Brown were also as
sisting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustls
have arrived at Aiken
Countess Albertini is visiting her sister,
Mrs. R. R. Hit, having recently arrived
from Europe.
Mrs. Bates and the Misses Bates will
spend most Of the winter south.
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop Of Concord, Mass,
is spending the holidays with Mrs. George
l.. Raymond, at 1926 18th street. They will
be at home Saturday afternoon, December
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Van Wickle have
leased their home on @ street, and are at
the Ebbitt House for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs James Laughter White and
the Misses White intend leaving Washing
ton the latter part of the week for 1'hila-
delphia, where in future they will make
their home.
Mrs F. J. Barrett and Miss Barrett lave