Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
TWO CHARMING YOUNG GIRLS VEL
COINED BY FRIENDS.
Two More Bellies i'm Resident Circle
Other Events-PersOnNl
Notes.

Mrs Frank 8. Cannon introduced her
attractive young daughter. Miss Benedicta
Cannon, Saturday at tea, which brought
together a large company of friends for
| an occasion of genuine pleasure. The
hostess. very richly sowned in mauve silk
and velvet trimmed in duchesse lace, re-
ceived in the first drawing room with the
debutante, who wore dainty French
dress of lace and chiffon. Her bouquet
was Of orchids, and valley lilies, while
dozens Of clusters of beauty and la France
roses were piled about the room. Mr..
Cannon and the manly young sons Of the
household in the second parlor repeated
the friendly welcome extended the guests.
whose comfort was further looked after
by group of young girls-Miss Lambert.
Miss Clementina Hill, Miss Mary Brown.
| Miss Genevieve Brown. Miss Gage of New
York and Miss Mary Warner. Mrs. Robert
| McCallum and Mrs. w. R. Burrows pre-
| sided at the refreShment table. which was
decorated with poinsetta blooms and red
| capped tapers. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon after
| ward entertained all the receiving party
and a number of gentlemen at theater
| party, which was followed by supper at
| their home
Another debutante of Saturday was Miss
Margaret Frances Mauro, who was pre-
! sented at a tea given by Mrs. Philip Mauro.
hostess and her daughter were assisted by
| Mrs. John Taylor Arms, Mrs. Ryan, the
Misses Powell, Miss Arms, Miss Aspinwall
and Miss Isabel Mauro supper and
small dance followed in the evening.
Mrs. Burrows, wife of Senator Burrows,
| will receive the first and third Thursdays in
| January and February, 1404 Massachusetts
| avenue.
| Mr.. Herbert c. Parker entertained a small
party of friends in delightful manner at
/ hse IN IOavl Erid oH- Inc
in honor of Mr.. Chester B. Graham. Mr.
| Graham who was long prominently con-
| nected with affairs at Eastern High School,
being a major in the High School Cadet
Regiment. is now sophomore at Lehigh
| University. Euchre occupied the earlier
part of the evening. the prizes being won
| by Mr.. Frank Sunny, Capt. Warren S.
| Orion, and Misses Helen Snider and Helen
| Willis. After the refreshments, dancing
and music occupied the young people until
| late hour. Among those present were:
| Judge and Mrs. James [. Parker, the
Misses Martha Allison, Helen Snider. Ida
| Tompkns. Harriet Young, BESSIE Temp
kins. Helen willis. Mary Armor and Pearl
Willis and the Messrs. Chester B. Graham
Warren S. Orion. Kenneth NJ Johns Claude
| 1. Parker, Frank Sunny, George Davis
and Herbert c. Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Wilder returned
| to the city some weeks ago and will stop
| at 314 d street northeast for the session of
Congress. Mrs. Wilder was Miss May Wal
ling of Capitol Hill. and was married last
Tampa. Fla. to which place they will re-
| turn after the close Of Congress, March 4.
Mr.. c. D. Chapman and family of New
ark, N j., are visiting their brother, Mr.
J. r. Johnson. 1916 18th street. for the holi-
| days.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F.. Randle Of Com
gress Heights are at the Waldorf-Astoria
New York. for the holidays. They will
spend the balance of the winter and spring
on their return to Washington at the Ar
| 1ington Hotel
Mrs. VIM. Dawson of Baltimore is visit
ing Mrs. Dawson of Capitol Hill.
| Miss Harriet A. Thyson is now In Balti-
| more, where she will remain during the
| month Of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene MacComas have re-
turned to Washington from the west and
are at the home of Mrs. MacComas' par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Drown, 1887
18th street northwest, for brief stay.
Miss Salle Waterman recently returned
| from North Carolina, where she spent the
summer and fall.
| Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln will receive Tuesdays
after January Is at 1871 F street
! Mrs. William H Pearce will give a
dancing party to her daughter Miss
Pearce, and Miss Marie this evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Jones gave card party for
about fifty guests Saturday night.
| 1t was announced at ST. Paul, Minn yes
| ~
Of the Chicago and Great Western railroad,
and Miss May Crosby Of Dexter, Me-, will
| be married shortly. Miss Crosby is daugh-
| ter of Judge Josiah Crosby, and she and
| Mr. Stickney became acquainted when he
was a young lawyer in her fathers Office.
Mr.. Stickney Is widower. The marriage
| will probably take place in Boston, and
Mr.. and Mrs Stickney will spend the win
ter in New York. Mr.. Stickney left for the
east Saturday night. Miss Crosby was for
some time employed in Washington. in the
| Office of the controller of the currency,
| Treasury Department, and has many friends
| in this city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. limerick and daugh-
| tiers have returned to their home in New
| York, after spending the holidays with
| Mrs. c. H. Fielding. Florida avenue north
west. Mrs. Fielding is Mrs. limerick sister.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Fielding received their
friends at their home, Florida avenue north
| west, Saturday evening, December %. the
occasion being the celebration of their
| crystal wedding. Games were INDUCED in
unit. late hour. when all were summoned
| to the dining room, where refreshments
were served. Among those present were
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. limerick and daugh-
tiers, Marguerite and Carrie, of New York;
DR.. and Mrs. F. V. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs.
| James W. Witten, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Spargler, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Boui-
ter. the Misses Watts, Master Raymond E.
Horn.
Mrs. c. H. Burnett of Brooklyn N Y. is
.
chief disbursing officer, United States geo.
logical survey, at 1903 18th street.
Miss Nettie s. Gillian and Mr.. Harry H.
| Klopfer were married Wednesday evening
last at the residence of the brides sister.
Mrs. J. II. Hance, by the Rev. Father
Mackin. The bride was dressed in white
silk. Her attendants were her niece and
nephew. little Edna being dressed in pink
silk and little Clifford in black velvet. The
house was gay with red ribbons and holly.
A dainty supper was served on holly and
ribbon-decked table. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Klopfer. Miss
Edith Klopfer Miss Ruth Klopfer. Mrs. J.
Gillian. Mr. and Mrs JOS. H. Hance. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Sipe, Miss Carrie Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Hunt. Mrs. w. H.
Staub. Mrs. Harry Staub. Mrs. Sarah Britt,
Mrs. N. H. Janney. Miss Louise Janney. Mrs.
J. L. Smith. Miss Fannie Buchanan. Miss
| Florence Buchanan. Misses Fowler, Mr..
Sam. Shoemaker, Miss Katie Medically.
Miss Grace Thornett, Mrs. B. F. Riley,
| Mrs. w. NJ Decker. Mrs. Jas. A. Hance,
| Miss Ruth Garrett and Miss Florence Riley.
A Christmas party was given by Mrs.
Hettie Vaughan at her residence, 424 9Th
street southeast, last Friday evening.
Games were enjoyed until a late hour, after
1 ,toI,