Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-10

] VI iHtS CITY anu pN the AeSSES- SdSsOlf-
and Smith of Baltimore. Several recita-
tons by Mrs. Waldron and Mr.. Fred Parks
contributed greatly to the pleasure Of the
| occasion.
An attractive tea the pleasant me-
dunn by which the wives of representatives
residing at the Hotel Narnum entertained
| their friends Monday last. The spacious
parfor. reception room and halls were bril-
/, lfantly lighted and made perfect bower
of plants and blooms. An orchestra, sta
| toned behind tall and stately palms in one
| of the corridors discoursed delightful music
throughout the reception. while choice
collation. was served from a prettily fes-
TONED dining hall near by. the prevailing
decoration being La France roses. A pleas
ant Feature of the reception was that sew
erai representatives stood by their wives.
| warmly extended to all. Official As well as
resident society of Washington was we'll
represented The ladies forming the re-
celvins line were elegantly gowned. Head
ing the line was Mrs D. A. De Almond of
Missouri. Next to her were Mrs w A
Jones of Virginia, Mrs. A. G. Dayton of
West Virginia, Mrs. F. NJ: Eddy of Mime
sofa. Miss Sulloway of New Hampshire
Mrs. T. w. Sims and Miss Sims of Tennes-
see. Mrs. James T. Lloyd of Missouri, Mrs
Z. b Snodgrass of Tennessee. Mrs. J. w.
Stokes of South Carolina. Mrs. S. W. Brown
and Miss Brown Of Ohio Mrs. D. w. Shack
leford of Missouri. Mrs. j. H. Small of
North Carolina. Mrs. J. F. Wilson of Ari-
IONA and Mrs. Latham and Mrs Owens.
r.
of Missouri. Miss Rawson Miss Wilson
Miss Wright, Miss Tom Sims. Mrs. Lundy
and Miss Bragaw Of North Carolina, guest
of Mrs. Small.
Mrs. Tayler, wife of Representative Tay-
Ter of Ohio will go to Florida Tuesday and
will be absent from the city about a month.
The ''Y's" of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church held their regular monthly
meeting Wednesday evening al the resi-
dence of Mrs. Johnson, 93i French street
a u-.a,.a ha,, ff,,ll,
flowers and palms, and short musical and
literary program rendered. in which
Misses Elizabeth Wahly. Bessie Orme
sweet. SaXton and Messrs. Jackson and
Saunders took part. Mrs. Shelton and Mrs
Williams gave short talk on the national
convention, which meets here next Deem
Der. after which refreshments We're served.
Among those present Were: Misses Nettie
iockman. Chapman. Lillian Ritter. Perry.
| Bridge, Bobb Robey. L. Edes Waring and
Messrs. Wilson, Houchen, Dinsdale Offutt
De Forrest Gray, Middleton and Medill.
A pleasant event of Thursday evening
was a progressive euchre party given bv
Miss Leonora Nenning Seybolt at her resi-
dence, No. l B street. The drawing rooms
Were prettily decorated with palms and
blooming plants. The prizes We're awarded
to Miss Mae Kennedy. Mr. Chas. Mortimer
Miss Minnie kraak and Mr. Geo. Byrnes
Among those present Were: Mr.. and Mrs
Sammons. Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Ergood, the
Misses Ergood, Misses Fair. Misses Morti-
| mer, Misses Kraak and the Misses Hoff-
man, Bell Kennedy, Brown, Morrison Jones
and Miss Lyon of MARYLAND Nassrs
Byrnes Carr. Lynch, Yount. Kendall. lat
ner, Glenn klaberg. Cooksey Murry. Ken
nedy, Renshaw, Creston. Kraak Mortimer,
Sammons, Giltner and Col Forster
Mrs. Charles H. Noble of lizabethtown,
n. Y, with her daughter is spending A
PARTON of the season with her sister Mrs
]. X. Upton. at 1882 jefferson place Miss
Noble has recently returned from Rich
mond where her musical ACCOMPLISHMENTS
attracted
Mr.. and Mrs. deadlock Yengland of
Greenfield, Frederick county Md. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Brady of Harrison
street, Anacostia. Miss Gertrude Brady.
VINO mas peen stopping with Mr.. and Mrs
Iengland at Greenfield, returned with
them.
A successful euchre party was given
Tuesday evening last by the Ladies' Auxil-
larry, No. 80, Knights of st. John. at North
east Temple. The first prize was a hand
some rocker donated by Commanderv No.
24S, knights of ST. John. After the euchre
dancing was INDUCED in until late hour
when refreshments were served. The hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Mrs Margaret J. NJ. Sweat has Just do
mated $1,000 to the building fund of the
George Washington Memorial Association
as proof of the faith have in the meth
DDS and ultimate success of the associa-
ton. 1 speak from knowledge"
Mrs. William F. Mattingly has Just pre-
Association, through its estimable presi-
dent, Mrs. L. d. NJ. Sweat. very hand
some gavel, the head of which is made of
a piece of magnolia grandi fora said to
nave been the last tree planted at Mount
Vernon by Washington. The handle is
cutting from purple magnolia planted
also at Mount Vernon, by Lafayette in
1924 The gavei is finely engraved and
banded with silver with descriptive inscrip-
lions, and inclosed in purple-lined cas-
ket.
Miss Rosetta Campbell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. H. Campbell of Capitol HILL
entertained her friends last evening in
honor of her birthday. The rooms were
handsomely decorated in violets and Amer
lean beauty roses. The young hostess was
assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs.
Philip Baron keefer and Miss Ida Camp
bell In the dining room the chocolate was
presided over by Mrs. P. B. Keefer, Miss
Ida Campbell. Miss Mabel and Virg!e
Waltemyer Gracey Hazard Maud and
Kitty and Agnes McGarraghy, May krah-
ling. Messrs. Joe krahling, Earl Blumer,
Walter Murray, Vincent McMullen, Oscar
TorrenS, Charles McGarraghy.
The Misses swingle have visiting them
the Misses Lucas of Charlestown. W. Va.
The ladies of the National Hotel have in
contemplation another reception similar TO
that held last Tuesday afternoon. On thai
occasion the parlors were beautifully deco
rated and the dance, which followed tea.
was an enjoyable affair
Last Monday night the young men of the
Varnum gave ball, which in every way
reflected credit upon the hosts. More than
two hundred invitations We're issued and few
failed to respond. The dance commenced
about o'clock. The large dining room was
utilized as the dancing hall and refreshing
ices were served at intervals.
Last Wednesday evening the French Club
was received by Mr.. George o. Totten at
his studio on 10Th street, when an inter
esting program was rendered Miss Fair
grieve recited poem by Victor Hugo, La
fieur ct lie papillon-" Miss Lawton, in
commemoration of Madame de Sevignes
birthday, read a sketch of the life OF that
celebrated woman. Mr.. Joseph Becker read
"Moralite," by Des Anglers, and in re-
Spouse to AN encore gave with much spirit
Beranger's lie roi d'Yvetot." Miss Louise
Fontaine and Miss Marie Becker played
with sparkling vivacity a dainty coinedetta
by Jules MarthoId, "D'apres MarivauX."
At the request of many present Mr.. Ralph
jefferson repeated the Serenade," SO much
enjoyed at previous meeting. Among
these present were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. d.
Preston. Mrs. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. W: A.
Lamson DR.. Lane, Mrs. Macnamee. Mrs.
Foutaine. Mr.: Ion. Miss Grace semmes,
Mr. lxy