Evening star., 1901-12-31

nef last night the Italian anbaSsa0of, Ao-
| miral Dewey, Justice and Mrs. White, SEM
ator and Mrs. Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs George
A. Draper of Massachusetts,. Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Mackay Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott,
Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Hurlbert. Mrs Lee, Mr..
and Mrs, Weightman, Miss Patten, Mr.
Preston Davies and Mr.. Blair.
Miss Maggie Roland of Maryland is
spending the holidays with her cousin. Mrs.
Jeannett Gibbons, 523 AZ street southwest
Last evening euchre party was given
by Miss Edna Shaw of Capitol Hill in
honor of her guest and cousin, Miss Claudia
Clagett, who has been spending the holf-
days with her. After an enjoyable evening
the guests were served with refreshments
In the dining ROOM which was profusely
decorated with evergreens. Those present
were the Misses Started, Browne. Sinands,
Toulson, Bartron, Ciagett and Shaw, and
the Messrs. Pitzer, Simons Bone. Van
Emon, Winter, Hniiard, Thompson and
Ryon. Mr.. Ryon won the first gentlemen's
prize and Mr.. Thompson the second. Miss
Shaw won the first ladies' prize and Miss
Clagett the second.
Senator and Mrs. Scott are at the New
Willard for the winter and have invita-
tfons out for two dinners-January 10 and
To-
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Heath have returned
to spend a month or so in this city, and
are at the New Willard.
Miss Paulding will give a reception jan
uary IA in honor of Senator and Mrs. De-
pew. Last night Miss Pauiding gave
dinner, when her guests were Col. and Mrs.
Clarence Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Le-
gare, Miss Maud Pauncefote, Mrs. Perrin.
Miss Margaret Hitchcock, Miss Sheridan,
Mr.. George Howard, Mr. j. G. Gilmore, !r.;
Mr.. Clary Ray, Mr.. John F. wilkins, Mr..
Richard Merrick and Mr.. Raborg Of New
York
Mrs. Roosevelt received yesterday after
noon the members of the American Histor-
ical Association, Miss Carow, her sister,
and Mrs. Cowles assisting in the enter
tainment Of the callers.
Mrs. Joel Hillman, 1905 Yale street, will
be at home to her friends Friday afternoon
next.
Mrs Enoch Totten entertained last night
at a dance to mark the coming of age OF
her son, Mr.. Gerald Totten. Less than
hundred young people We're present, and
all came in fancy dress
Mrs w. w. Finley's dancing party last
night at Rauscher's was a very pretty
affair, at which the associates Of the young
daughter of the hostess enjoyed a delight
full evening.
Mr.. F. A. Richardson gave a farewell-to-
the-old-year dinner of twelve covers to a
number of his friends, at his residence on
Vermont avenue, last evening. Those pres
ent were Father Stafford, Mr.. Justice Cla-
baugh, Commander Baird, Mr.. George e.
Kaufman, Mr.. B. H. Warner. Mr.. Thomas
M. Gale, Mr.. w. A. De Caindry, Mr.. James
F. Barbour and Mr.. Beale r. Howard.
Mrs. George H. Plant and Miss Kloman
will be at home next Thursday.
Miss Adelaide Head is attending house
party given by her aunt Mrs. Butler. at
her country home, and will remain over
New Year.
A progressive euchre was given by Miss
Edith T. Evers at her residence, OIL West
minister street, Saturday evening last. The
guests of Miss Evers were the Misses Tai
burtt, Nally, Caldwell, Menaugh, Sebring,
Cobb and Lord, and the Messrs. West,
Deming, Campbell, Wolfe, Jones, Talburtt
and Upham. The first and second prizes
were won by the Misses Cobb and Tai
burtt and Messrs. West and Jones' Re
freshments were served during the evening
followed by dancing. Miss Cobb presided
at the piano.
A surprise masquerade party was given
to Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Berner at their resi-
dence, 11O4 L street northwest, last even
ing. Those present were the Misses A.
Nixon. B. Bell, A. Rupert, H. Young K.
Fingles, n. Achstetter, B. Mason E. Cro-
min, B. Clarke, L. SHED, l.. Berner, H.
McGill, E. ClaXton and M. Berner, and
Messrs. J. Lee, C. Petersen, ]. Stewart,
W. Collier, G. Sedgwick, R. Clarke, C.
Henkel, F. McGarrel, L. Helm. H. Smith,
c. Crutchet, ]. Breen and S. Walker, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. c. Whyte, Mr.. and Mrs
Clinton Butcher and Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Bates Dancing and games were enjoyed
until late hour, after which refreshments