Evening star., 1901-12-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS
NIGHT DANCE.
A New Years Eve Debutante Tea
Other Hospitalities-TimeI
Personal Notes.

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President and Mrs Roosevelt's first
Christmas day at the White House was
enjoyed, not only by singularly happy
| family, but also by a gathering OF their
personal friends. At the dinner, served
with much ceremony, Senator and Mrs.
Lodge, Capt. and Mrs. Davis, Commander
and Mrs. Cowles, Mr.. George Cabot Lodge,
Mr.. McIlhenny and Mr.. Ferguson of New
| York, the two latter house guests over the
| day. We're honored guests of the home
| circle, with a number of boys and girls,
companions of Theodore Roosevelt, jr. The
dinner was jolly, in spite Of its size and
| ceremony, but did not compare with the
gaieties afterward in the east room, where
harp recital, a band concert and the
| liveliest of dances gave an appropriate
| hnish to the festivity. The cabinet ladies
united IN present to Mrs RooseVelt-four
| repousse silver dishes in an oaken case.
| Ihe attention was deeply appreciated by
It's recipient. The White House family
| went to Commander Cowles yesterday
| afternoon for Christmas tree party be-
| fore the President and his sons started for
| a horseback ride
Mrs. and Miss Paulding have moved into
| the new home of the latter at 18th and y
streets, which in the many changes made
| upon it during the past year no longer sug-
gestS even its former appearance.
Mrs. Ralph Jenkins gave a tea yesterday
for her young acquaintances to meet Miss
Helen Ray, a debutante of the winter. Miss
Henrietta Sands and Miss De Pyster pre-
sided in the tea room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffouke well
! coined several hundred friends last night
| at reception in honor of their son-in-law
ana daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Chapman
Smith, now making them a holiday visit
Ihe occasion was an exceedingly pleasant
one, and wound up, such affairs should
| by dance for those who stayed latest in
this hoSpitable home.
Mrs. Samuel T. Davis and her daughter
are at their apartments at the Portland,
having returned to Washington from Eu-
rope where they and Miss McCauley have
been travelling for year and half
Miss Sophia Sanger is entertaining Miss
Flora Lenz of Philadelphia. AT home Fri
day evening.
Miss Carlton Of 1913 18th street has as
her guest for the holidays Miss Edith Law
renee of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hamilton Coates have
cards out for December 80, 8 10 TO- TO
meet their friend, Miss Carpenter of New
York, at 10 u street
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Pollock of New York
are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs
E. S. Pollock, CAB Massachusetts avenue
northeast.
Mr.. Walter Paris has gone to New York
" Sldy WITH lIfSiuS uHflNS {RS ROii0dSS,
and Will return January 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson Riley have left
for Florida to spend the winter months.
Invitations have been issued by the Sat
urday Evening Assembly for their next
dance on Saturday evening, December IS
at National Rifles Armory.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith of 81 NJ street will
receive on New Year day from L. to
pm, and has invited her soldier and Hi
nois friends especially.
The marriage of Miss Leonora Sherwood,
third daughter of Mr.. and Mrs B. T. Sher-
wood of Whitman, Talbot county, Nd, and
Mr.. Walker Beard Lester Of BranchviIle,
Md, took place yesterday a the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. A. Warfield
Leeke, 121 10th street southeast the Rev.
Dr. Maydwell, pastor of Waugh NJ E.
Church. officiating The bride was becou-
ingly attired in a blue broadcloth travelling
suit, with hat to match. and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and maid
enhair fern. Miss Grace Lester, sister of
the groom, and Mr.. John w. Sherwood,
brother of the BRIDE attended the couple
Miss Lester wore a gown of pink silk and
black velvet picture hat. She carried a
bouquet of La France roses and lilies of
the valley. The parlor and reception rooms
were tastefully decorated with holiday
greens, and the lights from candles diff
fused a rosy glow through shades of red.
After the ceremony reception was given
to the immediate families and relatives The
bride was the recipient of many handsome
and useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
left the city late in the afternoon for a
short wedding trip, and will be at home to
their friends at 42T 1st street northeast
after January II, 1892.
Mrs. Henry Beard will give a tea Decem-
ber 81 to introduce her daughter, Miss
Anna Dale Beard.
Miss Margaret J. Elgin, who is teaching
school in Loudoun county, Va. is spending
the holidays at the home of her father DR..
Fisk Elgin, 115 Sd street southeast
A dance will be given at the Dumbarton
Club Tuesday, December 81, to dance the
old year out and new year in.
Senator Depew and Miss May Palmer will
be married at Nice Saturday. and after a
short tour will sail for this country.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Kaufman of
Coatesville. Pa, are visiting Mr.. kauff-
mans parents in this city.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna and family
spent Christmas here and had half dozen
guests join them at dinner last night
Miss Louella Wood has returned to her
home on 10th street after an extended visit
to relatives in Ohio,
Mrs. J. kohler of New York is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs f. Heidenheimer
COZ [ street northwest, where she will be
pleased to see her friends Friday.
Miss Alisan Wilson has returned to the
city and taken an apartment in the Lenox,
will be at home on Saturday, and will have
with her Miss Maud Ciisbee, who is spend
ing the winter in Washington after long
absence in F,urODp.