Evening star., 1901-12-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. RoosEvELT.s SECOND REcEp-
TloN TO LADIES.
Recent Hospitalitfes and n Pretty
niversary Reception-Per.ona


niversary Reception-PersonaIs
Mrs. Roosevelt has given the women OF
Washington another opportunity TO see her
in her new home and her public reception
of Saturday was delightful in every respect.
The White House was profusely decorated
with flowers and the Marine Band played in
the corridor. AS callers arrived they en-
tered the East Room to await the opening
of the reception Mrs. Roosevelt was as
sisted by Mrs. Root, Mrs. Knox. Mrs,
Charles Emory Smith, Mrs. Hitchcock and,
Miss Wilson in the pleasant duties of the
occasion. Miss Roosevelt was also present
in the Blue Parlor and aided in the enter
tainment of those invited to linger there.
The other assistants were Miss Root, Miss
Knox. the Misses Hitchcock, Mrs. Cortel-
you, Mrs. Cowles. Mrs. Rixey, Mrs. Bing-
ham, Mrs. William Loeb jr., Miss Good
win, the Misses McKenna, Miss Hawiey,
Miss Mcmillan. the Misses Morgan, Miss
susan Quay, the Misses Wetmore, Miss
Alice F. Ward, Miss Mackay-Smith Miss
Alice Warder Miss Anita T. Poor Miss
Townsend and Miss Elizabeth Davis. Mrs.
Roosevelt and the receiving party after the
reception. took tea together
Miss Sara N. Bartle has returned to her
home here for the winter after an absence
OF several seasons. Last winter she spent
in Pittsburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams c. whittemore,
who spent the autumn at the Arlington are
now at the Laurelin-the-Pines, Lakewood
where they VIII remain most of the winter
Mrs. Charles g. -Dulin and family have
gone to New York to spend the holidays
with friends and will not return until after
New Year.
The marriage of Miss Nance Clopton
Henderson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam George Henderson of Washington, ID.
c., to Mr. Ralph Hart Bowies of Exeter
N. H, took place at St Johns Episcopal
Church, at noon, Friday, December 20, Rev.
Alexander Mackay-Smith officiating. The
best man was Mr.. James T. >iibreth of
New York city and the ushers were Howe
Totten and Howard Atherton Cutler of
this city; Joseph Sherman Ford of Exeter
IN. H, and Horace l.. Cheyney of Cheyney.
Pa. The maid of honor was Miss Mary
Peters of Kansas City, Mo-, and the brides
maids We're Miss Sara Henderson, eldest
sister of the bride, and Miss Rebecca A Nc
Clernan of Baltimore, Md. The bride wore
a gown of ivory white satin, chiffon and
duchesse lace. Her bouquet was of white
roses and lilies of the valley. The maid
of honor wore n beautiful gown of nile
green silk muslin and carried white roses.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of white or
CANDY and carried red roses. The maid Cf
honor and the bridesmaids wore half-Iength
veils The bride came in with her father,
who gave her away. The relatives Of the
groom present were his mother, Mrs. Henry
Haveland Bowles of Cherryfield, Me-. and
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Lewis Dalby, the latter
his sister. The brides mother and two
little sisters were also present. The couple
will spend week at Old Point Comfort
and will visit Richmond, Philadelphia and
New York on their way to their future
home at Exeter, N. H.
Invitations have been issued by THE
Special Students" an organization COM
posed of special students of the Corcoran
o,1 HAl, I-rAstr For
an informal reception at the university
building, Thursday evening, December 26,
from half-past Z to half-past 3. Among
those who will receive with the students
are DR.. Greene, acting president of the uni
versity, and Mrs. Greene. Dean and Mrs.
Hodgkins and other members of the fac
ulty and their wives.
Representative and Mrs. Showalter will
have as their house guests during the holi-
days Miss Tiliman daughter of Senator
Tillman, and Miss Chisholm of Pittsburg.
friends of their school girl daughter. Mrs.
Showalter will entertain at an informal
dance for young people Christmas night.
Pev. DR.. Meador officiated Wednesday
evening, December IS, at the marriage of
Mr.. Daniel c. Fahey and Miss Pearl E.
Maltby, both of this city. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left for a
southern trip. They will be at home to
their friends at 611 9th street northwest
after January l.
Mrs. Lind assisted by Mrs. Deards, en-
tertained the d. K. Euchre Club last
Thursday at 1861 Maryland avenue north
east. A delicious luncheon was served and
tiny Christmas tree occupied the center
Of the table, having on 1t a favor for each
lady. The decorations Were of holly and
lighted candles. Mrs. Moore received first,
Miss Josephine Keeler second and Mrs.
Deards the consolation prizes.
Mrs. P. A. Nelson and two daughters
started last night for an extended trip
through Florida.
Lieutenant Charles A. Romeyn, 18th Cav
airy, U. S. A, recently returned from
Samar. Philippine Islands, is visiting his
parents, Major and Mrs. Romeyn, at ia
Goth street
Mr.. w. G. Johnson of Rhode Island ave-
nue. is home for the holidays, from the UNI
versity of Virginia, and Mr.. Allen Faw
cell of Baltimore, Is his guest.
Mrs. Morris Clark is here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs l. L. Blout.
Miss Thaddenia c. woodson has returned
home from school for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Tighe will leave the
city tonight for Mr. Tighe's home at Sum-
merville, s. c. The former will be away
but short time, but Mrs. Tighe will re-
main some time in hopes Of complete
restoration to health.
Mrs. John P. jackson and family have re-
| turned to Washington for the holiday sea-
son and will be at the Richmond for two
weeks before going south. Mr.. Washington
w. jackson will return from Princeton to
pass the Christmas holidays with his
molner.
Mrs. Fred. T. Dubois will not receive in
formally during the remainder Of December
or though January, but will be at home to
her friends Thursdays in February at the
Loudoun, East Capitol street.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Windsor.
145 E street southeast, Saturday evening
last was thronged with many friends, the
occasion being the celebration of the twen-
tieth anniversary of their marriage. The
parlors were profusely decorated with
palms and cut flowers. and, standing in the
bow window, the happy couple received the
many congratulations extended. The deco
rations in the dining room were of holly
and evergreen, and the receiving party con-
sisted OF Mrs. Norbeck Miss HALEY, Miss
Porter, Miss Burt and Miss Sigourney. Mr..
and Mrs. Windsor received quite a number
of elegant and costly gifts.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Windsor. Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Wind
sor and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Sher-
man Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nor
beck, Mr.. and Mrs Nat. Stead Mr. and