Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A COMING MARRIAGE OF SPECIAL IN
TEREST TO FRIENDS HERE.
Mrs. Hill VIII Give a Mardi Grns Ball
Recent and Future Hospitals
ities-PersOnaIs.

1t1cS-PerSOnaiS.
Miss Mary Condit-Smith has returned to
this city after an absence of more than a
year, and is with Mrs. Condit-Smith at the
home of Mrs. Field on Capitol Hill. Miss
Ccndit-Smth, who passed through the hor-
rors of the siege of Pekin while visitor
last summer with the family of Minister
Conger, arrived from Europe a few weeks
ago, and visited with her sister Mrs. Cyrus
Field Judson, in New York. before coming
here. The travel and rest have done away
with the outward traces of the fearful
anxiety and suffering endured in common
with every other woman within the besieged
embassy during those horribly long Gays
and nights, and which now seem an awful
dream Miss Condit-Smth Is as handsome
as ever, and at the present moment radiant
with the happiness of her engagement and
approaching marriage. Her fiance is Mr.
Richard S. Hooker. U. s. Marine Corps. son
of Mrs. Bessie Stewart of New York and
" ash1ngton, and grandson of Senator and
Mrs. VIM. NJ Stewart of Nevada. Mr.
Hooker Is a great favorite in this city
where he has lived nearly all his life.
cept while at college. He was here last
week for examination for promotion. and
is stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard.
where he will take his bride just before
Lent The fact of the approaching mar
riage of this handsome young couple is TO
news to their relatives and intimate friends.
as their devotion to each other has been
we'll known for several years back. as has
been their constancy during their long sep
aration, while Miss Condit-Smith has been
in Japan, China and Europe, and to none
will there be more genuine congratulations
extended.
Mrs. Arson Mills, whose luncheons have
been feature of this weeks entertain
merits. gave another today. when her guests
included Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Saxton Mrs
Andrews. Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Morgan. Mrs.
Mcneil, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. McNally, Mrs.
r. l. Fleming, Mrs. H. B. Freeman, Mrs.
Compton and Mrs. King. Mrs Mills will
give a dance for her young daughter and
niece early in February at Rauschers.
Mrs. Henry B. Polkinhorn will be home
tomorrow and Fridays in January.
Miss Gertrude Dana and Mr.. Bert Hines
Brockway were married last night at the
Waugh NJ. e: Church in the presence Of a
large assemblage by Rev. George NJ. May
d| ell. The charming bride was escorted by
her mother, Mrs. r. P. Dana. and was
beautifully gowned in white, with tulle veil,
and carried bride roses. Her sister, Miss
Bertha L. Dana, as maid of honor wore
pale blue crepe de chene trimmed with
panne velvet and chiffon and carried pink
roses. The six bridesmaids, all cousins of
the bride, the Misses Lillian E. Carpenter,
Emolyn c. Espey Mary ]. Carpenter. I.
Blanche Buckingham, A. Belle Carpenter
and Jessie E. Espey, wore white organizes
with boeros of lace. They carried brides
maid roses. The ushers were Mr.. Irwin C.
Buckingham, Mr.. c. Burton Rodrick Mr..
William S. Carpenter. ]. Willard McChes-
ney, Mr.. Roland R. Rodrck and Mr.. An
drew W. Luke. Mr.. Frank NJ. Church was
best man. A small reception followed al
the home of Mrs. Dana before the departure
Of the couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Brockway will
be at home Mondays after February Is at
i01 Sth street.
Mrs. Louis c. Terrell will be at home to-
morrow from to g.
Miss Gale gave luncheon today.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Townsend Will
give a dinner tonight.
Mrs. Daniel Manning is keeping Saturdays
in January as her reception day.
Mr. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle will give
a cotillon at Rauscher's tomorrow night.
The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
David Jayne Hill have invitations out for
a costume ball at Rauscher's Mardi Gras
night, Tuesday, February 10.
Mr.. John Wilkins Of this city was an
usher YESTERDAY in New York at the mar
riage of Miss Adeline Chandler Pierson to
Mr. Edward Walker Scott. jr., Of we'll
known Richmond (Va.) family. The couple
will reside in Richmond.
Mrs. Quaiffe will not be at home tomor-
row. but will receive the following Friday
airy.
Mr. and Mrs Reginald de Koven, who
have recently taken up their residence at
1913 10Th street, welcomed a large gather
ing of their friends there yesterday. Mrs.
McComb. Miss Alice Hay and Miss Lay
assisted. There was some good music.
Mrs Charles W. Needham and Miss
Needham will not be at home tomorrow,
but will receive the remaining Fridays in
January and February at 1923 Massachu-
sets avenue.
Mrs. Benjamin Spilmen Plat and Miss
Plat of the Victoria will not be 'at home
the remaining Fridays in January, but will
be at home Fridays in February.
Mrs. DR.. William B. French and Miss
French Of Capitol Hill will be at home the
second and fourth Mondays in January and
February.
Mrs. Alfred Goodman Bryan of 3O14 Cam
bridge place will be at home Informally
Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. Henry Calver will be at home Fri
days, January % and February l.
Miss Elsie Rosenberg Of New York is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. c. katzenstein Of sos
s street.
Mrs. Sidwell will be at home today. from
until 6, and on the following Thursdays in
January.
Mrs Redfeld Proctor will not receive I'M
til January "A.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Goodrich. with their
little daughter, have returned from Europe
anu dl Tie 1tWey Ioi lue Wlilei.
Mr.. Eugene A Borst, who has been visit
ing his sister Mrs. Charles Meier, for the
past six weeks, sailed today for Ecuador,
South America, to resume his duties en-
gineer.
Mrs. s. L. Hempstone and Miss Smith,
1902 Lydecker avenue, will be at home Fri
day, February 1.
Mrs. H. T. Guss will not be at home to-
morrow, but will receive informally Friday,
the 18th, when Mrs. Edwin NJ. Truell will
be with her.
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter gave a lunch
con Tuesday in honor Of Mrs. Ten Eyck
Wendell. The other guests were Mrs. Ly-
man Tiffany. Mrs. Audenried, Mrs. Hazel
tine, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. H. Ten Eyck. Mrs.
Rogers, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Fitch and Mrs.
Mattingly.
Mrs. Gallinger will not be at home to-
morrow. but will receive at the Dewey Jam
nd