Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DELIGHTFUL OCCASION MARKING
MISS HALFORD's DEBUT.
Family Residence Thronged by Nota-
bles and Fragrant With Flowers
Interesting Personal Notes.

Miss Ruth Halford made her debut Sat
urday afternoon at tea, which thronged
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Halford,
by a notable assemblage Of friends from
to Z. This charming young girl, whose in
tellectual accomplishments are no less
marked than her pleasing manner and
graceful movements, wore a pretty dress OF
white muslin and lace and carried an arm
full of roses and orchids. These flowers
were, however, only a suggestion of the
many bouquets sent her in honor of her
coming out, the fragrant burden of con-
gratulations covering mantel and cabinet
tops and mingling prettily with the profuse
ornamentation of southern smilaX, which
latter canopied ceilings and nearly covered
the walls. Mrs. Halford, in a highly be-
coming toilet of mauve crepe and lace, was
assisted in her hospitality by Mrs. John
w. Foster, Mrs. Ridgely, Mrs. Charles Fos-
ter. Mrs. John Q. Evans, Mrs. Dean. Mrs.
Coleman of Indianapolis, Miss Olive Gale,
Miss Hurst, Miss Hester Shepard ard Miss
Ridgely, while in the dining room Mrs. Bur-
rows presided at the daintily set and album
dantly-provided refreshment table. Several
hundred guests were present during the re-
ceDtion.
The marriage of Miss Iisle Turner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Goff
Sears, to Mr. James Thomas Gardiner, will
take place tomorrow noon at st. John
Church. The couple will be at home after
December 20 at Augusta, Ga.
Mrs Fairbanks will be given reception
Monday next at the home of Mrs. +. 10.
Cowles, Brookline, Boston.
Miss Kitchener will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Murat Halsted during opera week
in Cincinnati
Mr.. William Loeb, assistant secretary to
President Roosevelt, and Miss Katherine
w. Dorr will be married Thursday at the
home of the brides parents in Albany, n.
Y. Only relatives will be present at the
ceremony, but small reception will follow
The couple will take short trip before
coming to this city. They will live at the
Richmond.
Mrs. Richard W. Clay of Philadelphia is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Cecil Clay at No.
1913 street.
A birthday party was given Friday even
ing. December 6. by Miss Edith Lowry at
her residence, JOG 18th street southeast to
number of her young friends. The parlpr
with palms and cut flowers. During the
evening many interesting games were
played. interspersed with vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations. Later all re-
paired to the dining room, where bounti-
full repast was served. The young hostess
was the recipient of many presents. Those
present were the Misses Madeline Atchison,
Lillian Atchison, Marion Kelly, Edna
Symonds, Edith Upper, Genevieye Rose,
Florence Lowry and the Messrs. G. Carter
Lowry. Vernon Burdine, Perry Patterson,
Selby Burch, William Morton, Owen Briggs,
Clyde Felter, William Koch, Vernon Kaiser,
William Lowry, Walter Ball and Master
Milton Lowry.
Mrs. Fitzjohn Porter and Miss Porter are
spending a few weeks at the Grafton.
A quiet wedding took place Thanksgiving
eve at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. How
Il -tra thnn han
their only daughter Maude became the
bride Of Mr. ]. Wesley Birch. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father Nc
CURE of St. Peters Church. The bride
wore a gown of gray lansdowne, trimmed
with chiffon and applique and carried a
bouquet of white rosebuds. A reception to
a few intimate friends and members of the
two families followed the ceremony. The
couple has returned after a brief trip north
and reside at Alb Maryland avenue south
west.
Mr. Sol. Berliner, United States consul at
Teneriffe, Canary Islands. and his wife, for
merly Miss Jennie Gutenberg of Washing
ton, D. c.. gave their first formal dinner
to celebrate the opening of their beautiful
home there, November IL. The invited
guests were Senior Don Romon de Lorite
Sabater, the civil governor; Mr.. Robert c.
Griffiths the vice consul; Padre Mora, bishop
of the Canaries and Senior Don Antonio
Yanas, a prominent resident. The floral
decorations We're of palms, cacti, roses,
Jasmine ana pepper blossoms. Inc dinner
was served in ten courses, Mr.. Berliner Civ
ing some examples of American mixed
drinks. Mrs. Berliner received in a hand
some gown of pink satin with black and
gold oriental trimmings. 1t was one of the
most elaborate dinners ever known in the
islands.
There was a pleasant gathering Friday
last at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Graham, No. Ill Howard avenue Anacos-
tia, the occasion being the twenty-fifth an
niversary of their marriage. Musical Sc
lections were rendered and refreshments
served Mr.. S. G. Brown read poem, pre-
pared for the event.
Mr.. Maurice D. O'Connell, solicitor Of the
treasury, who resided at 2032 street last
year, has removed to PIG o. Mrs. OCon-
nell and daughter will be at home the first
and second Saturday Of every month.
Mrs. c. G. Guthrie Of Passaic, N J., is
visiting Miss Kaufman.
THE Jolly Crowd" were entertained by
Major A. G. Armes at his county home Sat
urday night. Many interesting games were
played, after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were: Miss
Lenoir and Blanche Murphy, Lillian Bell
Selzle, Jessie Cary, Gaines, Hagan, Brown,
Myers, Nash and others, and Messrs H.
Arthur Bell, A. G. Sharp, Arthur Heindel,
H. c. Jones, M. Cheseldne Gibbins She
nault, Sullivan and E. C. Pierce and Mr.,
and Mrs. Alexander.