Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOSPITALITIES OF THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING YESTERDAY.
Numerous Fine Homes Thrown Open
to Company-Farewell and Other
Dfnners-PersOnals.

A large and brilliantly attended reception
yesterday was the pleasant medium through
which Miss Helen Bell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles J. Bell was presented 10 So
cety. The debutante was daintly dressed
in white .nolsseline. Dozens of bouquets
were piled about the drawing rooms, which
had been sent her. Mrs. Frederick c. Nc
CURE. Mrs. Poore and Miss Deering did
the honors of the dining room, and Miss
McCauley, Miss Gladys Ffoulke. Miss Mabel
Hume, Miss Mary Hopkins, Miss Aileen
Kerr, Miss Sadie Cobb Mss Sanger and
Miss Julia Foraker were also assisting.
The Mexican ambassador and Mrs. Az
piroz entertained at dinner last night in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster
and in the company present to meet them
were the assistant secretary of state and
Mrs. HILL the minister of Guatemala, the
minister Of Uruguay, Mr.. and Mrs. Godoy
of The Mexican embassy, Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
sing, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Curtis. Miss Ida
Thompson, Miss Duque, Mrs. Perez and Mr.
Rodrigo AZpiroZ.
General and Mrs Arson Mills gave dim
ner last night when there Were present
General and Mrs. Ludington. General and
Mrs. Compton, General and Mrs Grosve
nor, General ami Mrs. Haywood General
and Mrs Richards, Col. and Mrs. Rafferty,.
DR.. and Mrs. Borden and Dr. and Mrs.
Carter.
Mrs. Sclfridge. wife Of Rear Admiral Self
ridge, gave a pretty tea yesterday, when
she was assisted by Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnson, Countess E5terhazy, Mrs. George
L. Andrews, Mrs. Lloyd Chanler, Mrs.
johnson. the Misses Bradford and Miss
Hitchcock.
The American Forestry Association, of
which large number of Washington Off
Gals are members, was entertained at an
afternoon reception yesterday by Mr.. and
Mrs Letter, who had assisting in the hos
pitality the Misses Letter. the Misses
Pauncefote, the Misses kean, Miss Tucker
man, Miss Adds and Mrs. Postethwaite.
Representative Littauer gave a dinner
last night for Governor-e.ect Odell of New
York, who is the guest Of Senator Depew.
All the New York delegation in Congress
dinner, which was given at Harvey's
The Belgium minister and Countess Lich-
tervede were among the dinner givers
last night. their guests including the Rus
sian ambassador, Countess Cassini, the
Argentine minister and Mrs. Wilde, Baron
Gevers Mrs. Richard Townsend, Miss
Hitchcock and Mr.. Wanters of the Belgium
legation.
The marriage yesterday afternoon at the
Church of the Covenant of Miss Isabel
Shepherd and DR.. Robert Sidney Wagner
was attended by a large gathering of the
older acquaintance in this city Of the
brides parents. Ex-Governor and Mrs. Alex
r. Shepherd, as well as the friends Of the
young couple. A suggestion of Christmas
was seen in the little lunches Of holy
worn by the men as boutonnieres. and of
the brides faraWay Mexican home in the
big poinsetta blooms among the palms and
vines about the platform and pulpit. The
ushers were DIR. Joseph Grice Of Ports
mouth Va, Mr.. Moncure Burke, DR.. Leech
Mr. Louis Dyer, Mr.. Andrew Bradley, Mr..
Duncan Bradley and DR.. Wellington. The
bride was escorted by her brother, Alex
ander r. Shepherd, jr. Rev. DR.. Hamlin
officiated at the first part of the marriage
service, and Rev. DR.. S. s. Mitchell Of
Buffalo concluded the solemn ceremony.
The BRIDE who is very tall and fne-looking
girl, was radiant In her bridal dress Of
white cloth, with which was worn a be-
coming hat of white panne velvet and a
white feather boa. Her bouquet was of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs Bradley, wife of Judge Bradley, and
aunt of the bride, wore an elegant toilet
of black lace over white satin, with touches
of turquoise velvet.
The reception, which followed. at the resi-
dence of Judge and Mrs. Bradley. was a
family gathering, and merry party. DR..
and Mrs. Wagner have started for Mexico,
and expect to reach Batopilas In time to
spend Christmas day with the Shepherd
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Defer and their
six children have returned to their home In
Washington from quite lengthy sojourn
at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Miss Leckie has as her guest at the
Cairo Miss Shepard Of Pittsburg, with
whom she travelled on the continent last
summer. Miss Shepard is niece or Mr.
Carnegie.
last Tuesday evening in the Carroll Insti-
tute Hall. There were number OF visiting
friends present, who added very much to
the enjoyment of the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Camp have is
sued cards for the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Ethel Theresa, to Mr.. Emil Hugh OF
Bern, Switzerland. The ceremony is to take
place Thursday, December p, at St. Paul j
Episcopal Church, at O'Clock.
General and Mrs. James Biddle have
taken an apartment at TIA street fer the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell Wallace Of
the Pacific coast are visiting Mrs. Waliaces
father Chief Justice Fuller, and will re-
main in Washington during the season.
Mrs. Williams, widow Of Colonel Charles
F. Williams of the marine corps, is visiting
at 1900 P street She will be in the city for
a week.
The Alumnae Euchre Club held It's third
meeting Tuesday at the residence of the
Misses Florence and Grace w .lliams, 1221
30th street. The prizes were won by Miss
Belle Shannon and Mr.. Harvey.
Mrs w. Gurley Schafhrt entertained the
Fleur de Lis Matinee Euchre Club on Fri
day last. First honors were won by Mrs.
Roman and Mrs. Frank Rawlings; second
honors by Mrs Francis Miller and Mrs.
Arthur McCafferty.
Mrs. Geo. w. Griffith will be at home at
the residence Of her son, DR.. c. 1. Griffith,
700 II street northeast, on Mondays and
Wednesdays, after January l, 1901, infor-
ma1ly.
Monday afternoon Miss Lillian OConnell
will deliver a complim entary lecture at the
Dumbarton Club on The Wizard Writer
Rudyard Kipling." Mrs. Charles H. Cragin,
Mrs. j. Holdsworth Gordon. Mrs. William
A. Gordon, Mrs. Charles Nj. Matthews, Mrs.
john Marbury, Mrs T. N. McAvoy and Mrs.
Downs L. Wilson will be patronesses.