Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
AT THE BRITISH
EMBASSY.
WashlngtOnians Enjoying the HOrae
A PASTORAL Reception-Per onals.

The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
December 3. Mr. Joseph Peabody of Bos-
ton is their guest at present
Senator Depew and his niece. Miss Pauld
ing, were conspicuous attendants at the
horse show last night. The latter wore
gray pompadour silk. Miss Maud Wetmore
wore silver gray cloth and hat OF black
and turquoise velvet Major and Mrs. Car
roll Mercer, DR.. and Mrs. Culver and DIR.
and Mrs. Lewis R. Morris, all known
here, were also present, as was the Argen-
tine minister and Mrs. Wilde, and members
of their legation.
The wedding arrangements for Mr.. Alfred
G. Vanderbilt and Miss French seem now to
be definitely settled. The ceremony Will
take place at Trinity Church. Newport,
January H. and will be followed by a break
fast and reception at the French cottage,
Harbourview. After the reception the
couple will start for New York on Mrs.
Vanderbilt's private car and sail the fol,
Lowing day for Europe. where they will
pass the winter, returning to The Breakers
at Newport, next summer. the guests of
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mrs William Bodell of Fort Monroe
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas. at 716
10th street.
Mrs G. NJ Sternberg gave a luncheon
were present: Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Saxton, Mrs Alden. Mrs. Eddy, Mrs.
Baird, Miss Miller Mrs. Weston, Mrs. Da-
Wis, Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Holcomb.
Mrs. George J. Zimmerman and Miss Liv-
ingston will be at home informally We'd
nesday evenings after December l.
Mrs. E. 1. Bartholomew Of Oregon ave-
nue. has returned from delightful visit
with Mrs. ]. D. Jones Of Scranton. Pa.
A brilliant reception was rendered We'd
nesday evening at the Gurley Memorial
Presbyterian Church to the pastor Rev
by the Christian Endeavor Society Of the
church. The attendance included not only
the members Of the church, but also many
pastors and friends from other churches.
The receiving party consisted Of Rev and
Mrs. Verbrycke, Miss Gertrude Allison who
made the introductions, and Misses Ella
Watt, Alice Carpenter, Catherine Roeben,
Ellen King, Gertrude Chauncey and Mr.. II.
c. Hengstler, the president Of the Endeavor
Society. The church was handsomely deco
rated in pink and white, while many palms
and lamps added to it's beauty. Sweet
music was discoursed throughout the even
ing by harpist and violiniSt, and light re-
freshments were served from a buffet table
presided over by a number of young ladies
under the supervision of Miss Ethel Car
penter.
Commander and Mrs. Emory, Miss Emory
and Miss Sartoris were registered at a
New York hotel yesterday.
Mr.. L. z. Letter, accompanied by his elder
daughter, Is going abroad in January. They
will proceed directly to Egypt. where sew
eral months will be spent. Mrs. Letter will
remain at her Dupont Circle home, with
Miss Daisy Letter. who will enjoy the win
ter season at the capital, from which she
has been absent nearly two years. The
Misses Letter spending the present
week in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Townsend will
move into their new home Monday next,
and will have the enjoyment of not only one
Of the most unique residences at the capital,
but also the largest. The grounds facing
on Massachusetts avenue have been set out
some time with trees. shrubbery and vines,
which have already so far advanced in
growth to take most of the newness off
the effect of the entire establishment. The
first floor If the mansion is taken up with
the marbl,-lined hall, reception rooms on
either side, etc, with kitchen, laundry, etc,
in the rear. The main floor has the draw
ing rooms and library. a lofty hall, a ball
room and d dining room, superb in extent
and magnificent in ornamentation. The
ball room is in the west wing. and the halls
are almost entirely covered with mirrors.
A stable and carriage house are an orna-
ment to the grounds at the northwest cor
ner Of the garden; altogether, the house Is
one Of the sights of the capital Mrs. Town
send will entertain al holiday ball for her
young daughter. who Is still a school girl.
Mrs. Lieber mas invitations out for the
debut tea Of her daughter Miss Louise
Lieber, Wednesday, December 5.
Ambruse f. Pratt. private secretary to
Representative Sprague of the District COM
mttee, and family have returned from
Massachusetts to I'LL 18th street north
west. Mr.. Sprague will arrive at 1850
Rhode Island avenue Sunday, December 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward James Birch have
issued cards announcing the marriage Of
their daughter, Alice Edna, to DR.. Alfred
Goodman Bryan. The ceremony took place
last evening at o'clock in the presence
OF the immediate families at the brides
home in Georgetown. Later in the evening
DR.. and Mrs Bryan left for trip north.