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

where tea was served by Miss Wilson and
frappe by Miss Mclaughlin. the same
co'or scheme was followed, the table being
garlanded in red ribbons twined with
smilax suspended from the chandelier, and
quantities of sweet smelling flowers and
foliage adorned the mantel and sideboard
Diplomatic, official and resident society
were largely represented. The receiving
party and a few friends enjoyed an infor-
NAL dance later in the evening.
The ladies Of the varnum Hotel will not
receive Monday, February u. but will re-
ceive informally Monday, February 49,
from 3 to 5, for the last time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Sonmers of West Wash
ington are going south for a couple of
weeks on visit to their married children.
Mrs. Chas. HI. Holmead and Mrs. Chas.
H. Holmead, jr., will be at home Thursday,
February Is, for the last time this season.
Mrs. Lille McIntire-May. who has been i'll
with the diphtheria at her parents resi-
dence, No 224 c street northwest, is i'm
proving daily.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Cora Harrington of this city to Mr.. Edgar
Brown Barton of st. Paul Mimi, at ST.
Margaret's Church, February p. Miss
Harrington is the daughter of Mrs. Cornelia
L. Brownwell, widow of Captain Frank E.
Brownwell, L. s. A.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley were
the dinner guests last night of Senator and
Mrs. Hanna, at their new home on La
fayette square. In Difference to the wishes
OF the President, the company was a small
one and the occasion altogether informal
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Wing Brooks of Pittsburg, who are now
visitors at the White House, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gosine Of Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Charles w. Pierce, Miss Pierce and
Mrs. Judith Ellen Foster entertained at
handsomely appointed tea at the Portner
on Friday afternoon. The ladies were as
sisted in receiving by Miss Dolliver of
Iowa and Miss Helen Varick Boswell of
New York. The tea room was presided
over by Mrs. Harvey Murray and the
Misses Stuart.
Mrs. Maurice Gibson was hostess yester-
day at very charming breakfast in honor
of her guests, Mrs. William c. Heating Of
Massachusetts and Miss Anita Forbes Of
New York city. The table decorations were
in green and white. The other guests we're
Mrs. Louis Hartman, Mrs. William P. Smith,
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Wasserbach. Mrs. Kirk
fand. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Evans.
r. Colonel and Mrs. Charles P. Lincoln have
changed their place of residence from No.
1887 J. street northwest to No 2032 Column
hia road Washington Heights. where they
will be at home to their friends.
Mrs. c. ]. Brewer (nee PowelD of Hemp
stead. J.. L.. is visiting Mrs. r. T. Moses
OF No. 1881 Wallach place northwest. where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
Mrs. Tolman and the Misses Tolman will
uOl De at nome MONDAY, eDTudTy as
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolman have gone to Porto
Rico for a few weeks.
Mrs. Haywood. headquarters L. S. marine
corps. will not be at home Monday, Febru-
airy II.
Miss Brewer, 1412 Massachusetts avenue,
having gone to New York for a few days.
will not receive Monday next.
Mrs. Elmer E. Simpson of 612l2 22d street
will be at home Wednesday. February 81.
Mrs. Clarence G. Allen of 2sO5 18th street
will not be at home Monday afternoon
the 18th.
Last evening an entertainment was given
In honor of Miss Leila Rawlings of Rector
town, Va, by Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Nelson
at their home, 632 A street southeast, in
which about forty young people partici-
pated. AT 1870 a supper was served, fol-
lowed by music and games until u o'clock.
Miss May Caldwell Escott of Shelbyville.
KY, is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Rev.
John N. Culbertson, at IOi 9th street north
east.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held
it's ninth regular meeting at the home of
Mrs Timothy w. Stanton, 100 It'll street
northeast on February 6. the president,
Mrs Vim. ]. Armstrong, in the chair. The
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was discussed
at roll call, followed by the reading of the
second act of Othello, with questions and
notes on the play. Refreshments were
were the Mesdames Armstrong, Forster,
Stanton, Thompson, Whitney and Wood,
and the Misses Jeffery, Malone, Weiss and
Pierson.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Whsle of Hy-
attsville, Nd, was the scene of a gather
ing of young people in honor of the birth
day of their daughter Blanche. Music and
games We're the order of the evening, when,
at midnight, delightful collation. was
served. Among those present We're the
chard. Espey, Ladson, Postley. Davis. Tret-
Ter, Britt, Shettie and Taylor, and the
Messrs Whsle. Gallant, Carr, Miller. Wolf,
Richardson, Mcfarland, Mcneil, Taylor
and Tretler.
Mrs. E. L. Sherwood will be at home at
$50 A street northeast Mondays in Febru-
airy. On Monday, the 18th, Mrs. c. A.
Quinby of Augusta, Me, president Of the
WOmans Centenary Association, will as
sist her.
Miss Rufie White and Miss Elise Towson.
chaperoned by Mrs. Tucker, left this after
noon for Annapolis to attend the Naval
Academy hop
An anniversary Wedding reception was
given by DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Cobey at
their residence, 300 18th street southwest,
Tuesday evening, February G. They were
assisted by Misses Margaret P. Cobey.
Maud Douglass, Clara Speake, Carrie Co.
hey, Elizabeth Price, Jessie Price, NJ. Ag-
mes Price and Mrs John F.. Price. Many
ildHuSoHle silver presents. were received, 1t
Being their twenty-fifth anniversary Music
by an orchestra was feature Of the even
ing. Among those present We're Capt and
Mrs. r. w. Sylvester of College Park Md;
Mrs. N. +. Brooks and Miss Nellie Levin
OF Hyattsville, Misses Maggie and Florence
Bowen of Woodville, Nd. Mrs Violetta
douglass, Misses Annie and Maud Doug
lass, Misses Carrie Cooley and Marie Price
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Price Mrs B. c.
Prout and Miss Clara Speake Of Maryland,
Mr.. j. A. Gray and Mrs. Gray of Washing
ton county, Nd. and Miss NJ. Agnes Price
OF Baltimore. Local callers were Mr. and
Mrs. George L. Edmunds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Miller. DR.. John T. Winter and wife,
Mrs. A. H. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Price. Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Sontag Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Yarnold, DIR. and Mrs John F.
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Price, Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Miller Mr.. and Mrs. A, Y.
Gray, Mrs. 2. T.. Saunders, Mr.. Henry
Price and wife, Mr.. and Mrs James Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 9. Eisinger, Dr. and MRS
w. s. Bowen. Mrs Laura Cobey, Mrs
Thomas c. Tongue and Mrs Rena Cook
sey, Misses Ella Marbury, Laura Saunders,
Elizabeth, Jessie, Mamie and Florence
Price, Kate Price, Blanche Cooksey Sa-
Iona Wingate, Bertha Linton, Nellie Tay-
lor, Nellie and Amy Tongue, Rev. T. s.
Childs. Rev. David Barr and Messrs. John
o. Williams, F. w. Powers. ]. H. Hall,
Graham Cooksey, E. Maury and Richard b.
Posey.