Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Guests at St. Valentine Feasts
Today.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. walker Enter
tain Last Nights Dinners
and Dances-PersOnals.


of Easter lilies and ferns, and there We're
at each cover a dainty valentine souvenir,
| with the name and date, and lily for a
corsage flower. Mrs. Davis guests We're
Miss Cassini, Miss Fuller. Miss Cockrell,
Mrs. Karrick, Miss Maud Wetmore, Miss
Lucy kean, Miss Elizabeth Eean. Miss
Morris, Miss Coyne Fletcher. Miss Collins,
Mrs. Cridler. Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Gorham.
Mrs. Roche and Mrs. Savage
At the White House reception tonight
carriages will approach from the north
west, enter by the northwest gate and
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
will follow the same route.
The gates will not be open until S:3o
clock. Two carriages only will be per-
mitted to drive under the north portico at
the same time. Coachmen will be provided
with numbered tickets. which must be pre-
served by them in order to regain admit
lance to the grounds Guests will also be
provided with tickets of the same number
as their carriages. These should be care
fully preserved, in order to call their
riages. Entrance will be by the main
front door: departure over the bridge east
of the north portico.
After leaving cloaks in the main Vesti-
bule, guests are requested to pass through
the private dining room into the state din
ing room. Owing to the lack of space it has
been impossible to provide separate dress
ing rooms for ladies. Their wraps should
be left, with those of their escorts. in the
main vestibule
Mrs. Ernest George Walker entertained
at Valentine luncheon today in honor of
Mrs. and Miss Burleigh of Maine. wife and
daughter of the ex-governor and present
representative from that state. The COM
pany sat about three round tables. each
with a separate decoration of yellow. red
or pink. The SweetmeatS and ices We're
served in the appropriate colors and in
shapes suggestive of the day. Even the
flowers on each table Were arranged in Il
heart shape. and at the close of the fete
were divided into corsage bouquets. The
name cards were also tally cards for the
games which followed. They We're exceed
ingiy pretty, having artistic sketches paint
ed on them The highest scores were
warded by prizes Mrs. Walkers guests,
in addition to the two above named Were:
Mrs. Frye. Mrs. Mfcou, Mrs. Beriah VII
kins. Mrs Charles Haywood. Mrs F. A.
Miller, Mrs. f. b. Zahm, Mrs. {. A. +.
King, Mrs. D. Percy Hickling. Mrs. Harry
Ltchfield West. Mrs James Cecil Hooe.
Mrs D. Pratt Mannix, mother Of the
hostess; Miss Mccormick, Miss Allen, Miss
Caffery and Miss Reeve.
A pretty wedding took place this morning
at half-past 10 at the Epiphany Church.
Miss Janet Mary Dalgeish of this city and
Mr.. Charles A. Chipley, jr., of Easton, Nd,
We're married by Rev. DR.. McKim in the
presence of a large gathering OF their
friends. Messrs. James Dalgleish. E. W.
Berry, ]. Dukes Wooters and NJ. II. Woot-
ers were ushers. and Mr.. Dickson of Eas-
ION, Nd, was DeSt man. Inc attractive
young bride came in church with her
father. Mr.. Dalglesh. and was met at the
chancel by the groom. Her wedding gown
was a stylish dark blue cloth travelling
dress. with small dark velvet toque. with
front loops of pale blue panue velvet. Her
flowers were large cluster Of lilies of the
valley. tied with white gauZe ribbons Mr.
and Mrs. Chipley left at once for their
wedding trip and will make their future
home at the Anchorage, Easton. Nd.
Senator Kean, at a dinner last night. had
his guests Secretary Long. Secretary
Hitchcock. Justice Brewer Senator Sewen,
Senator Aldrich Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Ludlow Col. and Mrs. Benjamin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merriam, Mrs. Audenreid. Miss Hitch
cock. Miss Boardman and the Misses kean.
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote gave dinner last night. when their
guests included the Secretary of the Treas
and Mrs. Smith, the chief justice and Mrs.
Fuller. Justice and Mrs. White. the Japan
csc minister, Mr.. and Mrs. Chopper. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Mccormick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stilson Hutchns, Mrs Stanley Matthews
Mrs. Wallach. Miss Josephine Patten Miss
Tuckerman. Sir Charles Eliot, Lieutenant
Commander Won Rebaur, Mr.. Rogestvensky,
Mr.. Pastor and Mr.. Becker
Secretary and Mrs. Root who are among
the most frequent entertainers lately. had
as dinner guests last night the German am
bassador. the Chinese minister and Mrs
WI, the bishop of Washington and Mrs
Sdlleriee senator ana MIS- Hanna. Senator
Reveridge. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Crownn-
shield. Rear Admiral Kenny Assistant Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs J. B.
Henderson. Mrs. Hobson. Mrs Gilbert E.
Jones of New York, Mrs. Postlethwaite and
Miss Root.
The Belgian minister and Countess Lich-
tervelde had dinner company last night
which included the Brazilian minister and
Mrs. de Brasil, Mrs. Harriet Lane John
ston. Miss Edes, Mr.. and Mrs. Legare, Miss
II xay,fo aSiN- dol Tfco
Georges Allart of the Belgian legation.
Mrs Cushman X. Davis will not receive
tomorrow owing to her reception in the
evening. For the latter large company
has been invited. The porches at the rear
Of the drawing room are inclosed and will
make a comfortable resting place The
billiard room on the basement floor has
been made ready for dancing, and with
these additional spaces added to the spa
ciousness of the rooms on the drawing
room floor few homes at the capital present
better advantages for the entertainment of
large gathering. Senator ard Mrs. Davis
will give two dinners before the close of
the season, the first on the 22d, when sena-
torial friends will be entertained, and the
other on the 26th, in honor of the ambassa-
doris.
Miss Perkins. daughter of Senator Per-
kins of California, will give a tea at the
Portland tomorrow.
Mr.. Lewis ]. Davis has issued invitations
to a luncheon on the 22d instant, from to
o'clock, at his residence, AL Massachu-
sets avenue, to meet the Columbia His
torical Society. Last year Mr.. Davis gave
the first of these affairs and thus continued
the Washington birthday receptions which
had been inaugurated by the late DR.. Toner
and were one of the features of the social
life of the city. The opportunity thus af-
forded by the hospitality of Mr.. Davis for
the coming together in a social way of
citizens of the District is much appreciated
and at the same time it is recognition OF
the important place in the community of
the Historical Society," Of which Dr. Toner
was the first president.
Mrs. George F. Vreeland of Summit, N J.,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs d. W.
RoESaVille, 1899 Howard avenue, Mt. Pleas
ant, and will be at home to her friends
Friday, February 16.
Mrs. Callaghan and her daughter, Mrs.
Wallace, GIG 18th street, will be at home
tomorrow from to Z.
Mrs. Hanna, wife of Senator Hanna, will
not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Nathaniel Freeman will not be al
home tomorrow.
Mrs Ryan and Miss Rita Hamilton Ryan