Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS EDMONSTON AND MIR. RIEGEL
TO BE MARRIED NEXT WEEK.
Mrs. Fairbanks Entertains i'm Mrs.
Blacks Honor -Ye~terday's
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

sent out cards for the marriage of their
daughter Leila to Mr.. Benjamin De Witt
Riegel Wednesday evening, April IL, at :
| o'clock, at New York Avenue Church.
reception will follow at the Edmonston
| home, 1920 Massachusetts avenue at $50
| Count Corinaldi, attache of the Italian
| embassy, usher yesterday after
noon at the marriage in St. Patricks
| Cathedral, New York city, OF Miss
Giovanina de Saint Siegne, daughter Of the
late Gen. de Saint Siegne of Italy, to Mr..
Thomas c. Farrelly.
Mrs Ralph Gait returned home yesterday
| from Atlantic City, where she has been
| for some time.
| cards for the marriage reception Of his
| daughter. Eugenia l.. to Thomas j. Burke
of Brunswick, Md. "Wednesday, April -.
Gen. and Mrs. Ludington leave this even
! ing for Skaneateles, n. Y, where they will
celebrate. on the 18th instant, the ninety
| third anniversary OF Judge Marvin, Mrs.
Ludington's father.
A dancing reception in honor of Miss
| Anna Qunlan of Houston, Tex, was given
| last evening by Mrs. John Hadley Doyle,
! the young lady at present being her guest
| The dance was solely for young people and
was given at the Potomac Boat Club. over
sixty couples accepting, and danced away
delightful time. Mrs. Doyle received and
did the honors. The beautiful dance room
was profusely decorated with palms,
blooming azalias cut flowers and the many
silver and silken trophies of the Potomac
Club.
Mrs. Fairbanks gave a luncheon today in
honor of Mrs l.. c. Black of Cincinnati.
Elkins. Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. Raymond Patter-
son, Mrs. John ". Foster, Mrs. Dawes.
Mrs. Robert 1. Fleming and Mrs. Beriah
Wilkins.
Miss Hildegarde McKenna, who Is visit
ing Miss Ethel Lewis in Philadelphia, was
given theater and supper party last night
by Col. and Mrs. James Forney.
The Spanish minister and Duchess d Ar
cos gave a dinner last night, when the
company included Gen. and Mrs. Miles, the
minister from Portugal and Niscountess
SantoThyrso. Mr.. and Mrs. Letter, Mr..
and Mrs. Chopper, Mr.. and Mrs Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mum, Miss Edes and Mr..
Herbert.
Mrs. Hanna Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend,
Commander and Mrs. Cowles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Merriam were also among those en-
pertaining dinner guests last night.
Mrs. Crowninshield gave small tea
yesterday to meet Mrs. Burton Harrison Of
New York. The occasion brought together
most congenial gathering. Mrs. Alex.
Legare presided at the tea table.
The last of this seasons assemblies of
the Joliers will be given April 10 at Car
roll Institute Hall.
Mr.. Vought Burke the tall man of Eng
lshtown N J.. left this morning for his
home. During his stay in Washington he
was the guest of DR.. and -lrs. Florence
Donohue, 1884 Sth street.
The Abracadabra Literary Club was en-
tertained Wednesday evening, the 10th in
slant, by Mrs Appleton p. Clark, jr, at
her residence 2i1 Delaware avenue north
east, the president, Mr.. ]. D. Croissant. in
the chair. Responses to roll call were rem
iniscences. Mr.. c. H Squier the essayist
of the evening, chose for his subject THE
Revival of Handicraft.' A discussion fol-
Mrs. A. P Clark, Mr.. S. A. Clark and DIR.
Diffenderfer. Mrs. Harry Wilbur Mr.. John
p. Clum, Mr.. Gilbert Clark and Mrs. Chunn
participated in music and recitations. The
annual election of officers followed. Those
elected for the ensuing year are: President,
Mr.. c. II. Squier; first vice president, Mr..
dent, Mrs. John P. Clun; recording secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Appleton p.
Clark; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Charles G. Abbot; executive committee, Mr..
Croissant, Mrs. Brock, Mr.. McCreery. Mrs.
Pierce and Mr.. Besselievre. At the conclu-
sion of the election refreshments were
served by the hostess. and after pleasant
social hour the club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. c. H. Squier SIP East Capitol street,
on April "a. Members present were Mrs.
Charles Greeley Abbot, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
and Mrs. A. P. Clark, Mr.. S. A. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Clum, Mr. ]. d. Crois-
SAINT. Miss Emily Doherty, Mr.. John s.
Dufffe, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. McCreery, Mrs.
E l.. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Squier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Story and DR.. and Mrs Diff
fenderfer. Visitors present were Mrs
Price, Miss Hord, Mrs. Kean. Miss Beall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sholes, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
A. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur, Mrs. Chunn,
Mrs. Harding and Miss Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Long Of Dubuque.
Ia, announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Cora Bernardine, to Ernest Albert
Hodge of this city. The wedding which
was quiet home affair took place Mon
day evening, April s, 1901, at $50 O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs Hodge arrived in the city
last evening and will reside at No. 6O4 21st
street northwest.
A surprise party was rendered Mrs. Stern
of Newark, who is here on visit to her
daughter, Mrs. s. w. Augenstein 434 III
street, Sunday evening last. Progressive
lotto and music were played after which
refreshments Were served. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. s. Breslauer. Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs H
Eiseman, Mr. and Mrs. s. Augenstein. Mrs.
]. Odenwald, Mrs. d. Lesser, Mrs. b.
Hechinger, Mrs. A. RosenthaI Mrs. s.
Gassenheimer, Mrs ]. w. Hechinger. Mrs
L. Schlossberg, Mrs L. Hechinger of New
York and Mr.. Martin.