Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

1Sitd al Zaut, Alice EarnSnaw, Bessie
freeman. Ethel Rice. Elizabeth Barber,
katherine Agnew. Helen Shelse. Catherine
washington. Christine Birmingham, Lizzie
Wells. Maude Fisher, Elsie Fisher and Mil
Albert Ely. George Armstrong. Frank Nc
Gee. Bernard Wagner. Arthur Dayton,
Lawrence Hopkins John Hilliers. George
Craddock. Robert Earnshaw, Chas Biz
mingham. Pinkney Earnshaw and Willie
Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher were assisted
| In entertaining the little guests by Mrs.
hopkins. Miss Meehan. Miss Dodge and
Miss Agnes Clarke.
| Mrs. Merriam. wife of Capt Merriam, L
| s. A. held very pretty reception wednes-
day last in honor of Gen. H. c. Merriam.
| T. s. A. of Denver, Colo. In spite of the
Indictment weather many called to pay their
| respects to the gallant general and his
| fair hostess. Mrs. Merriam was assisted by
Mrs. True. wife of Col. True. L. s. A:
Miss Patten. daughter Of Col Patten L. S.
A: her daughter. Mrs. Francis Shultz, and
| several others.
Mrs. Ernest Hayward Fairbanks of
| Philadelphia is making a visit of couple
of weeks with her mother Mrs George w
Cochran. at the Cochran Hotel.
Miss Leavitt, 1921 Vermont avenue will
| not be at home tomorrow evening. but will
continue to receive her friends informally
| on succeeding Tuesday evenings.
Mrs. 1. NJ Wendelkin. representing
| chapter OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution of Dallas Texas, Is the guest
OF her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Met
calf, at 1881 Vermont avenue.
Miss Mae Towson of Baltimore is visiting
her friend. Miss Grace Prentiss, 1904 R
street.
Mrs George NJ. Sternberg 1919 10th street.
Will be at home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Elias Thomas and Miss Thomas of
Portland. Me-. are the guests of Mrs Sam
uel Mattfngly. 1851 Q street
delightful reception and house warm
ing was given last Saturday evening by
Captain and Mrs. n. M. Brooks in their
new home. pa A street southeast, the oc-
casion being the thirty-6rst anniversary of
their marriage. Hosts of their friends
DraVed the severe storm and enjoyed the
hospitality extended to them by the host
and hostess Mrs. Brooks was ably assist
ed in welcoming the guests by Miss Brooks.
Mrs. c. A. Schott, Mrs. r. J. Walker Mrs
ieoghegan, Mrs: and Miss Iitch, Miss
Schott, Miss Deis, Miss T'routrnan Miss
Harrop of Elizabeth, n. j. and Mrs Trout
man. Mrs. Brooks mother Among the
many friends present were Mr.. W. S. Shall
lenberger. wife and daughter; the Corean
minister. Chin Pom Ye. and son, with the
secretary of the legation. Tam Ye: Rev
DR.. John Chester, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Eahle. DR.. and Mrs. G. n. Luccock, Prof
Charles Schott, Mr.. Robert S. Hatcher. Mr.
and Mrs. G. A: Fonda. Mr.. and Mrs. John
P. Clum. Mrs. Hinemarch Mr. and Mrs B.
F. Guy. Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Luckett and
Mrs. and Miss Wilson.
|. Miss Florence Smith. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edward Smith and Mr. Rob-
ert Washington Maupin will be married
this afternoon at ) o'clock at Gurley Me
mortal Church by Rev. John Van Ness
pastor of Takoma Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Richard Paulison Halves will be best
man. The ushers will be Mr.. Robert Small.
Mr.. Arthur Calver. Mr.. William T Dawes
and Mr.. William E. Dyre. Miss Smith is
ne guest of her cousin. Mrs. Henry Calver
of 1721 street, from whose home she will
be married.
A large number of the acquaintance of
Miss Curry Connally assembled at the
home Of her aunt, Mrs. J. l.. NJ Curry,
Saturday afternoon to extend to her and
Mr.. Walter Scott Andrews congratulations
upon their recently announced engagement.
A dinner to meet Miss Stokes of New
York was given at Senator and Mrs For
akers home Saturday night. when Mrs.
Ffoulke chaperoned the gathering for the
Misses Foraker. Besides the guest of
honor there were present Miss Root Miss
Thaw of Pittsburg. Miss TaIlidge of Gin
cfnnat. Miss Curry Connally, Miss Bessie
wards, Prince Troubetskoy. DIR. Clayton.
Colonel Edwards. Mr.. Walter Wilcox Mr..
William Aston Chanier Baron Ambrozy
Mr.. Ffoulke. Mr.. Wainwright, Mr. Oden
Horstman. Mr.. Algernon SartoFis and Mr..
Siebert.
Mrs. Joseph E. Washington welcomed a
large gathering Saturday at tea. to
l. when she was assisted by Mrs. Alfred
Gillett. Mrs. Brinton Stone. Miss Page.
Miss Lucy Page. Miss McComas, with Miss
Baird and Miss McKeehan of Philadelphia
The Secretary of War gave dinner Sat
urday night to the House committee on
military affairs, Representatives Hull
Marsh. Ketcham, Parker. Capron, Stepa-
Hay. Jet, Slayden. Broussard and Nc
Clellan Gen. Corbin and Gen. Bates were
also present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cotton gave a din
ner Saturday evening. at which Mrs. Bar
Der was guest of honor. The others pres
ent were Miss McComas, Miss Sanger Miss
Perkins. Miss Webb. Miss Gallaudet and
Miss Mckeehan and Miss Baird of Phila-
helphia. Mr.. Pulido, Mr.. Deucher. Mr. AZ
piroz. Mr.. Mckinney. Mr.. Hicks. Mr. Pous-
seau. Mr.. Caldwell Mr.. Keith and Mr.
Bingham.
The social season in Culpeper county, Va,
reached a grand finale on the night of
February Do when Mrs. DR.. Grayson of
historic "Salubria" gave colonial dance
to the Englewood and Friday Night Clubs
in honor Of her nieces. Miss Lena Grayson
FitZhugh and Miss Mamie TalEaferro Fry
and Miss Augusta Bennett of Sunbright
.'Salubria" is just the subject of ma
tonal comment as having once been the
home of ex-Secretary Richard Wiggington
Thompson. lately dead, at Terre Haute,
Ind. aged ninety-Gne years. and it is long
famous as the colonial plantation of Gov.
Spotswood. The present mansion was built
in 1742 by Secretary Thompson's father
"Parson" Thompson. who married Gov
Spotswood's widow. and from the heavy
brick walls to the quaint waiscoting in the
parlor and hall and the deep, coy window
seats, is most interesting in every detail
The property has had but three series of
owners, and Is in excellent state of
preservation. "Parson' Thompson sold it
to James Hansbrough. great grandfather of
Ellen Lewis Herndon, wife of President
Arthur. and John Hansbrough disposed of
the inherited estate to the Grayson family
Thomas jefferson was pleased to halt on
his way from Monticello to Washington
and spend the night at '-Salubria" The
gracious hostess of the colonial assembly
Mrs. Grayson, happily assisted in dis
pensing the hospitality Of her charming
Ecme by her sister, Miss Talliaferro. Mrs
bradford Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Thornton Stringfellow. One hundred
invitations had been ISSUED in Washington.
Richmond and the surrounding neighbor-
hood. and in spite of high runs and had
roads about ninety persons Were present
and the festivities of the occasion were
prolonged until the morning sun peeped
over the brow of Coles hill the famed
signal station of the Army of the Potomac
The costumes of the fair women and brave
men were many of them those of their
in ha oil int