The Washington times., 1901-12-06
In SOCIETY.
Mrs Roosevelt is expected to return t
the White House by the end Of this week

bouquets Of orchids. roses OF every va
riety, royal chrysanthemums. vi0lets, an(
carnations that covered the grand piano
and filled the tables and mantels. Mrs
Mackay-smith was in black thread lace
over white silk, and the debutante wore
a very lovely robe of white silk null
embroidered with daisies, over an eX-
| quisitely finished slip OF white tafteta
Mrs. stephen E. Elkins poured tea and
Mrs. White, wife of Mr.. Justice White
| served chocolate at a table abloom with
roses and illuminated by candles under
pink shades. Miss Kennedy served
frappe. The attractive cOterie of pretty
girls, the majority OF whom were buds OF
the present season, were Miss Edith Har-
Ian Child Miss Grace Bell, Miss Gross
man, Miss Fitch, Miss Earnes, Miss Sar-
gent, Miss Van Reypec, Miss McCauiey'
and Miss Poor.
x-Representative and Mrs. William F
Aidrich. of Aldrich. Ala, are at the New
Willard.
The Count of Montebello. nephew OF the
! French Ambassador to Russia, is making
visit to Washington, and is now guest
OF the Charge d'AfIaires of the French
| Embassy and Nine. de Margerie.
yesterday -hule. ut hdiS saw q"
| luncheon, when her guests included
Countess Marguerite Cassini, Nine. Wig
! nal, NJ. dc Farramond and Mr.. Hermite.
Mr.. Rogestvinsky and Mr. zelenov. of
the Russian Embassy staff, iuaugu-
rate the hospitality of the new house they
have taken by entertaining a number OF
friends after the Lehman concert.
Miss Alice Hay, daughter of the secre-
tary of State. was maid of honor at the
wedding of Miss Elizabeth Clark Tyler
and Mr.. Otto Miller. which took place
| Wednesday in Cleveland. Several Wash
| ingtonians attended the ceremony, which
was performed at the First Presbyterian
| Church.
| Governor General and Mrs. Leonard
Wood will remain in Washington until
| Tuesday. They are guests of the Secre-
| tary of War and Mrs Root.
Miss Eleanor Terry, daughter of Ad-
miral Terry. while in Philadelphia was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas C.
Foster at Wissinoming.
| Miss Ruth Thompson and Lieut.. George
Matthias Hoffman, Corps of Engineer,
| United States Army, We're married yester-
day at noon at the home of DR.. J. ]. Pur-
man, 1435 Chaplin Street. The only attend
ant was Dr. Frank Pleadwell, United
States Navy, who acted as best man.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
S. NJ. Newman, d. D., pastor OF the First
Congregational Church. The bride. who
is a well-known church soloist, who has
done choir work both here and in Brook
lyn, wore a travelling gown of blue broad
cloth, with hat TO match.
After wedding breakfast for the bridal
party and the family, with two or three
outside friends, lieutenant and Mrs.
Hoffman left for a short trip before tax
ing possession of tisiF new apartments
at the bennington, 25O3 Fourteenth
Street.
Senior RiaDo. Charge d'Affaires of the
Spanish Legation, has gone as far south
as Florida for short vacation.
Mrs Wright is in New York at the
home of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Will
liam c. Whitney, where she will spend
the greater part OF the winter. Mr.. Whit
ney has Invitations out for December II,
when he will give a ball to introduce his
stepdaughter, Miss Adelaide Randolph,
the debutante niece of Mrs. Wright. MIR.
Whitneys daughter. Dorothy. will not
make her debut for several seasons TO
come.
Miss Loulie B. Krouse, of 2457 P Street,
entertained a number of friends at a
musicale and card party on Tuesday even
ing.
The first of series of receptions and
at homes was given last night by the
TaAoma Club and Library at its spacious
club house. on Oak Avenue, Takoma Park.
The affair was rendered to the members
Of the club and their immediate families.
The capacity OF the club house was tested
early in the evening, and a most enjoy
able time was spent by all. The feature
Of the evening was progressive crokinole.
While this game was in progress other
members of the club enjoyed billiards,
pool, or cards in the club house. The
prizes were won in the crokinole game
by Miss Maud Watkins and Mr.. Cassell
Severance Later in the evening refresh
ments were served. The success Of the
affair is due to the following members of
the club: Mr.. II. S. Knight Chairman;
DR.. A V. Parsons. Mr.. c. NJ. Heaton. Mrs.
L. p. Shoemaker. Mrs L. B. Burdette, Mrs.
H S. Knight. Mrs. David Feldman, and
Miss Mildred D. Dyre.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague entertained
the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock. Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Rockhill,
Baron Gevers. and Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
at dinner Wednesday night.
Mr. John w Foster will give a dinner
this evening, when his guests will be !
those delegates to the Presbyterian con-
ference who Were not entertained on |
Wednesday. At 9 o'clock will follow the |
reception in honor OF the Presbyterian |
revision committee. for which cards have |
been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Foster
The delegates present at Wednesdays |
dinner included Chief Justice Fuller, Rev |
Or. Mlnton, Moderator of The General As
sembly; Mr.. John e. Parsons, of New
York; Admiral Dewey Rev. DR.. johnson,
OF Chicago; Assistant Secretary HILL Mr. /
Charles F. Thompson, of Minneapolis;
Senator Cullom. Rev. DR.. Stewart. of Au-
burn, y. Y: Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, |
Rev. Lr. De Witt. Princeton University:
Mr.. J. l.. NJ. Curry, Rev. Dr. Moffat of In
diana; Rev. Dr.. Dulles, of Watertown. n.
y; Rev. Or. Hamlin. Rev. DR. Sprecher,
OF Cleveland, Ohio;. Prof Charles W. Wal
colt, Judge Humphrey, of Louisville. Ky.
and Mr.. E. A. Fraser, of Detroit
Senator and Mrs. Foraker last night
announced that their daughter. Miss Julia
Foraker. would be married to Frank
King Wainwright of Philadelphia on
January 8. The nuptials viii be ceIe-
brated at the family residence in Wash
ington and will be attended only by
members of the two families. A large |
reception will be held after the rere-