Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
THE SOCIAL WORLD
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Wilcox has been invited to address the
London Royal Geographical Society, of
which he is member, and may do so
during his coming trip abroad. His literary
gifts are no less marked than his musical
accomplishments, for which his wife has
also great ability and taste. Her grand
father, Fenton Lawson, was one OF the
first to promote musical interests in Gin
cirnati, and the same love for music Is
shared by his descendants.
Miss Laura J. Sanner of Columbia
Heights is a guest of Colonel and Mrs.
Flrey In Philadelphia during the foot ball
festivities.
Senator and Mrs. Addison G. Foster have
taken a suite of rooms at the Cairo for the
congressional session. Mrs. Foster will
take no part in the festivities of the winter,
as she is in mourning for the death of her
mother.
Miss Beulah Williamson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs William Williamson, was given a
birthday party by her parents last evening
at their residence, on Jackson street, Ana
costa A musical and literary program
was rendered, including piano solos by
Misses Beulah Williamson, Rosie Sherzer,
Ethel Dony, Sarah Shank Annie Sommers
and Edith Tew, and vocal solos by Misses
Maud Fowler and BERTHE Harrison and
Messrs. George w. King, John E. Fort and
Harry Kelly. REGULATIONS were given by
Misses Beulah Williamson and Rosie Day
and Mr.. John E. Fort. Misses Marguerite
and Marie Wellmore contributed duet.
Miss Williamson was the recipient Of many
gifts. Among those present were Misses
Ethel Dony, Bessie Talbot, Maud Fowler,
Edith Tew, Nellie Butler. Mabel Pyles,
Sarah Shank, Annie Sommers. Lucy King,
Marion Johnson, Janet and Susie Haines,
Olive Stewart, BERTHE Williamson, Rosie
Sherzer, BERTHE Harrison, Donella Sanzio,
Juanita Sanzio, Marguerite and Marie Well
more of Baltimore, Rosie Day, and Messrs.
George W. King, SeweH Fort, Harry HAM
by, William Harrison, Gustavo Finotti,
John E. Fort, Percy Barse, Worcester
Briggs, -Reverdy johnson, Julius Dieterich,
Ralph Williamson, Maurice and Roy Dor
sey, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Kelly, Mrs. Geor-
gia King, Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Oregon
Haines.
The Russian ambassador and the Coun-
tess Marguerite Cassini, gave reception
yesterday to their countrymen, Mr.. Con-
stantine Makovsky, the painter, who, with
his wife, is their guest. Miss Margaret
Hitchcock presided at the tea table and
Miss Warder at the chocolate table Both
diplomatic and other acquaintance Of the
host and hostess were present.
Miss Hoban, daughter Of Mr.. James Ho-
ban, made her debut yesterday at tea
when Mrs. Franklin assisted in receiving
the guests with Miss Henrietta Sands, Miss
Marian Sands, Miss Fitch, Miss Lieber and
Miss Poor In the dining room Miss Anna
Sands and Mrs. H. w. Fitch presided.
Mr.. and Mrs W. C. Whittmore have re-
turned to the Arlington from Cincinnati
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club were
entertained Tuesday evening last by Miss
Alice Malone at her home, 10 Sth street
southeast. AS response for roll call the pro-
posed isthmian canal was discussed. Acts
fourth and fifth Of Henry VIII were read
and studied. Later the hostess, assisted
by Miss Whitney, served refreshments. At
ter a social time the club adjourned to
meet next with Miss Patten, 1902 Concord
street, Brookland, D. c., Tuesday, Deem
lison, Stanton, Drake, Whitney, and the
Messrs. Malone, Jeffery, Weirs, Patten and
Pierson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster, who have
been living in their new home, 1923 18th
street, for the past month or SO, have now
Mrs. Lansing, with them for fortnights
visit, and expect to have next week DR..
and Mrs. Dulles Of Watertown. N. Y, whose
young son, Foster Dulles, is now with his
sing will receive their friends Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Foster will entertain the
members Of the revision committee, now in
session at the Church Of the Covenant, at
a reception will be held, to which the
church friends of the host and hostess have
been asked.
The Foster home now ranks among the
most spacious in the West End, and is es-
pecially well adapted to large entertain
ments. Above the English basement floor
are the drawing room, dining room and IL
brary and the music room, which is mod
eled after that In their former residence,
but is much handsomer. Its greater size
gives opportunity for the display of the in
Vulnerable objects Of art gathered during
the travels Of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster in re-
cent years.
Among those who are attending the army
and navy game at Philadelphia are the
Misses Genevieve and Pauline Showalter.
Miss Evelyn Charlotte Graves is to be
married in Seattle on the 9th proximo to
Miss Graves is the younger daughter Of
Mr.. Edward o. Graves, who was for many
years resident of Washington while as
sistant treasurer Of the United States and
and printing. Mr. Graves son, Bertram,
was married on the Goth instant. His wife
was Miss Pauline Hall Of Olympia, Wash.
Miss Marie R. Herbert, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Herbert, and Mr. John
%. Clement were married at st. Aloysius'
Church Wednesday night by Father Man
daliri, s. ]. The sanctuary was elaborately
decorated with plants and flowers and the
altar boys came in procession to the church
door to meet the bride. Miss Mary Allen,
roses, was the maid of honor, and Mr., r.
F. Padgett was best man. The bride wore
white organdie and carried bride roses. The
ushers were Mr.. Leroy King, Mr.. A. H.
Hallige, Mr.. E. B. Saunders and Mr. Chas.
Leavell. A small reception followed at the
brides home.
The Excelsior Literary Club enjoyed a
literary entertainment Wednesday evening
last at the home Of Miss NJ. c. Bennett.
21S A street southeast. Piano solos were
rendered by Miss Brown and Miss Fiem-
ming, and an original story was read by
Miss Easily. Miss Bennett favored the club
with an original poem, and called out
score of those present for remarks which
were to the point and highly appreciated
as was a recitation by Miss Lloyd The
program was concluded by Col B. f.
Hawkes. who gave war "reminiscences
A pleasant occasion was the celebration of
the nineteenth anniversary of the marriage
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Rupert at their
home, 6S L street There were tasteful
decorations in the parlors and dining room
After program Of Rotations vocal and
instrumental music, refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses l.. and
n Buehler, Miss B. Carico Miss NJ. Burns,
Miss M. Meslein, Miss c. Carico, Miss Flo
RUPERT, Miss A. Shipman, Miss Frances
Robinson and Miss Attic billiard; Messrs.
haIN