Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
is visiting Mrs Charles 8. Faulkner Of NJ

| Mrs. Claude A. Swanson will not receive
next Tuesday. She will be at home on the
| first and third Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. John c. Bell will not receive jan
uary %. but will be at home February at
1135 18th street.
Mrs. H. Conquest Clarke will receive at
her residence, 1852 N street, Saturdays, Feb
ruary and 9.
Maj. and Mrs Frank Strong have issued
| invitations for the marriage of their young
| est daughter Edith Lucille to Mr.. Roy Z.
Leatherman Wednesday evening. February
q, at O'Clock, at ST. Andrews Church,
The ceremony will be followed by an infor-
mai reception at the home of the brides
parents to the bridal party and the immed-
| late relatives Of the bride and groom.
Mrs. Chas. H. Holmead and Mrs. Chas. II.
Holmead, jr, 1850 P street, will be at home
| to their friends and the Daughters of the
American Revolution the first three Fridays
| in February.
Mr. and Mrs. William Henry White Will
be at home Wednesday. January 80, from
| to q, and will be assisted by Mrs. Nj. Il.
| Curtis, Mrs. VIM. A. Hipkins. Mrs. ID. &.
| Macleod, Mrs. j. l.. Curtis, Mrs. Howard
| Orion Cook, Mrs. Kie Oldham, Miss Caco-
| lyn Littlepage and Miss Jessie Medford.
The marriage of Miss Flora NJ. Cluss and
Mr.. H S. Lathrop of New York took place
| Monday, January p, at the home of the
bride, 2301 H street. Rev. DR.. Harding. rec
tor of st. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiat-
|
held from II to 2. Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop
will reside in New York after an extended
| trip.
| The Abracadabra Club met this week
with Mrs J. D. Croissant, the president,
| Mr.. Croissant, being in the chair. Several
new members were admitted Mrs. Apple
| ton p. Clark, jr., read an original story.
| The essay of the evening was by Represen-
| tative Theobold Often on THE Metric Sys-
tenn of Weights and Measures Judge Nc
| Creery, Mr.. Abbot, Mr. Besselever, DIR.
Diefenderfer and others followed in the
same line. DR.. Diefenderfer rendered
| cornet solo and Miss Clara Sands sang sew
eral selections. Refreshments were served
| by the hostess.
Mrs. James l.. Pugh, jr., gave large re-
ception Thursday afternoon at her pleasant
| home, 5000 18th street. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Noble of Beth
lehem, Pa. Mrs. Will Knox and Mrs. Tom
| D. Whyte The parlOrs We're decorated with
| palms and cut flowers in the dining room
| dainty refreshments were served
Mrs Grahame Hume Powell will be at
home Fridays in February at the Portner.
Mrs. r. E. L. Wltberger, 2519 14th street,
| will be at home Monday, January IS, for
| the last time this season.
| Mrs. Walter Preston Brownlow and the
| Misses Brownlow will not receive Monday,
| January 2S, but will be at home February
| 4, from to Z, at 200 East Capitol street
| Mrs Jas P Roy and Miss Kate Roy have
| returned to the city after an absence of
| two years, and are spending the winter at
| 1905 22d street
A surprise masquerade party was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Atwell of 1927
10th street last evening. Refreshments
were served at a late hour. Those present
| were Mr.. and Mrs. r. Doerner, Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Metz, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. H.
Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wyncoop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sebastian. Misses Metz,
Shrieve, Bowers. Atwell. and Messrs. Col
Inns, Haywood and Ayers.
Miss Virginia Mason has recalled her tea
invitations for this afternoon, owing to the
death of her aunt, Mrs. George Mason OF
Galveston.
At Trinity NJ. E. Church. corner Of 9Th
and c streets southeast, Wednesday even
ing, January %. at 1880 o'clock, Miss Fill
liam, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Yost, and Mr.. Charles w. Ashford OF
New York city were married in the pres
ence of a large company of friends, the
rector, Rev. Dr. E. D. Huntley, officiating.
The bride who came in with her father,
wore a trained gown of white taffeta and
carried bride roses. Her attendants We're
her sister, Miss Ivalne, as maid of honor,
die over pink silk and carried La France
roses. Miss Eulala King as bridesmaid
| wore white organdie over nile green SILK,
and carried Marshal Neil roses. Mr.. Frank
Yost brother Of the bride, best man.
The ushers were Mr.. George King, MIR.
| Henry Terrett of Virginia, Mr.. Willard
Williamson and Mr. William Yost of this
city. reception followed the ceremony
at the brides residence, No SO4 G street
| northeast, where the happy couple received
the congratulations of about 200 friends.
Very many handsome presents We're re-
ceived, among them a diamond sunburst,
| the gift of the sgroom. The parlors were
beautifully decorated with palms and ferns,
as was also the dining room, where
bountiful repast was served. Among the
guests at the reception were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Yost, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Terrett, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Frear, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Terrett, jr. Of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
Mrs. Scott Lee of Hyattsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Tarbell Of Tacoma, Mr. and
Mrs. John Van Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Chaplin. Mr.. and Mrs. j: w. Williamson,
and isl Mrs VIM. Bushby. Mr.. and Mrs:
Dove, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Branson, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mawhinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thor
and Mrs. Edgar 7. Gaddis, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carroll. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartford, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
| ward Mahoney. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dor
man. Mrs. John Bryson, Mrs. H. Bushby,
Mrs. A: V. Dorman, Mrs. Horton, Mrs Es-
puta, Mrs. Dalkin, Mrs. Hessell, Mrs. Read
er, Mrs. George Klugh. Mrs. Whitworth,
| Mrs. Benz Austin of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs
| ter. Mrs. Isdell and daughter, the Misses
Susie and Alice Yost, Sallie Ashford, Laura
BrySon, Maggie MelllS, Jessie MelliS, Madge
| Stone, Mollie Williamson, Marie Stone, Grace
Thornette. Dora Bailey of Virginia. Eva
| Terrett, Nellie and Nettie Terrett, Rose and
Fanny Johnson, Florence Harrenberg, Net
| tie Goebel Daisy Honodle, Jessie and Mary
| Salmon, Maggie Caywood, Belle Lizzie and
Martha Dalkin, Eva King, Edna Van Horn,
Julia Bresnahan, Maud Brown of Virginia,
! the Misses Ashford Of Farr, Va; the Misses
| Black, and Messrs. H. D. Clapp, Frank.
VIM and John Yost, Profs. Chase, Heubner
and Isdell. Walter and Willard Williamson,
Geo. King, Henry Terrett, Harry Bushby,
| Joseph Malone, Geo. Ashford, James w.
| Ashford, John Stone. Joseph Mawhinney,
George Terrett, Paul Sexton Manning Rue,
| Oliver, H. Paulsen. Hal. Warren, Albert
Bontz George Mellis and VIM Barker Mr..
and Mrs. Ashford left at 11:5O pm for
New York city, where they will reside
A dance was given at the Masonic Hall,
Gaithersburg. Md, January %, by Messrs.
| Algie Fulks, Charles Rabbit, Garnett Ell
| Gibson, Harry Everhardt and Harry Ben
| son. but owing to the severe illness Of Mr..
Harry Everhardt he could not be present
An orchestra furnished the music and at
II o'clock refreshments were served Among
| the guests were Miss Bessie Lansdale, Miss
Grace Humphrey, Miss Anna Waters, Miss
Alice Treadway, Miss Kate Munroe, the
Misses Riggs. Miss Verda Griffith, Miss
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