Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05


of the morning. The guest of the occa-
sion was Mr.. William Magruder, ST., of |
Haipine. Nd. The following were the men, |
bers of the party: Mr.. Alexander Holmes |
and daughter. Mr. Joseph Blumer and Miss |
F. Veitch of Virginia Mr.. Claude Mahon |
and Miss Bertha Blumer. Mr.. John Nally |
and the Misses Maude. Ida and Gertie Nall |
ly, Mr.. John Burdine and Miss Bessie Cook. |
MIR. ]. A. Culp and wife and Miss Bette |
and Harold CUP, Mr.. Leon Marceron and |
wife and Miss Ada Marceron, Mr. Frank |
Blumer and wife of Ballston Va; Dr.
Charles Blumer and wife, Mrs. William
Magruder, jr., sister and daughter: Mr.. F.
Johnson and wife. Mr.W. Thompson Masters
John and Earl Blumer and Miss Mae Blu
mer, Mr.. Ira Gordon and wife, Mrs. G.
Terrence of Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Blumer of Ballston.
Va. gave a reception Thursday, January 3.
at their home to their friends from Wash
fngton. repast was served. Singing,
dancing and ar exhibition of monograph
selections part of the pleasures of The
evening, ending with display of fireworks
by Mr.. Frank Blumer. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. C. w. Mahon, Miss B. Blu
mer. Mrs. John Blumer and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Veitch, Mr. J. Blumer and Miss
Woodward Mr.. c. Woodward, MIR. and Mrs.
l.. Marceron, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Culp, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Blumer and many others from
the surrounding country.
Mrs T. F. Schneider will not be at
home until the last two Tuesdays in Janu-
airy and the first two Tuesdays in Febru-
airy.
Mrs. C. B. Bailey. Mrs. J. s. Diler, Mrs.
r. B. Tayler and Mrs. Geo P. Whittlesey
residing on Staughton street between 14th
and 18th streets, will be at home to their
friends Mondays in February and April.
Mrs. w. H. Sholes will be at home Mon
days in February only
| Mrs. Thos. G. Hensey and Miss Bolway
| will be at home Wednesdays, February 13
| and 20.
| Mrs. Charles Bowen Howry will receive
| at her home, 172S street, with Mrs. Bank
head Monday, January I, between 3 and
| o'clock
| Mrs. Mcknight Moses will be at home
| Tuesday. January 8. 1859 Bacon street
northwest, assisted by her daughter. Mrs.
| A. Gosling of Philadelphia. and Miss Nolte
| Of Boston. Mrs. Moses sails for the West
| Indies January 26. accompanied by her
son, A. c. Mcknight Moses.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Nelson has gone to south
ern California to spend the winter.
| Mrs. Edward E. Robbins is visiting at
| the home Of her mother, Mrs. Moore, at ITO
| New Hampshire avenue.
| Mrs. E. H. Fowler will not receive Mon
day. January Z. on account of illness.
Announcement is made of the marriage OF
| Mr.. E. Plowden Dougherty, formerly of
this city. to Miss Yvonne de kermaree of
New York city. The ceremony was per-
by Rev. Father Tiernay, on December 20,
at high noon. The bride, who possesses
rare beauty and intelligence, was educated
in Paris. Mr.. Dougherty is the youngest
son Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM E. Dougherty of
this city, formerly of Harrisburg. Pa. He
is also the grandson of the late Gen. VIM.
Hickey Of this city.
Mrs. diversified, widow of DR.. Charles
diversified of the United States navy, is
visiting DR.. ". o. Everstield
~ pri-
ton street will be at home Informally Thurs
| days in February.
| Miss Ellen Dali Anderson will receive her
| friends informally Tuesdays in January at
| the Hamilton.
Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift will be at
home to her friends Tuesdays in February.
Miss Anna Reuchert Of Capitol Hill en-
tertained at euchre Thursday evening in
honor Of Miss Edith Snyder of Lehighton
Pa, who has been her guest during the
holidays. The prizes were by NJ SIS
O. T. Berger and Mr.. Geo. Miller. Others
present were Miss German, Miss Morgan,
Miss Mcbride, Miss o. T. Berger, Miss
ebert. Messrs. Miller, Dutton, Smith, Smell,
White. Beuchert. Sims and Whitney.
Mrs. E. s. Cromwell, Mrs. R. E. Lewis
and Miss Leila Lewis will be informally at
home Wednesday, January 49, and the re-
naming Wednesdays during the season, at
the residence Of Mrs. r. F. r. Lewis, 1884
10Th street.
The second Small and Early meeting at
Rauscher's last night was great success.
Mrs. Hopkins Mrs Newlands Mrs Carlisle.
Mrs. WadSWorth and Mrs. Charles J. Bell
are the matrons under whose management
these dances are given. The guests from
several dinners were among the late ar
rivals.
Mrs Frank A. Hackett, wife of the as
| sistant secretary of the navy, will be at
| Eri1 Oft tho
Mr. L. z. Letter and Miss Nancy Letter
sailed today for Europe. Their destination
is Cairo, Egypt.
Mr. Ross w. Sutor and Miss Brittle Meyer,
daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Meyer of 1914 JEFF
ferson avenue were married in Alexandria
by the Rev. E. V. Register of the M. E.
Church December % last. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sutor making their home at 356 N
street southwest.
Senator Kean and Mrs. Kean at dinner
last night had as their guests Justice Nc
Kenna Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Senator
and Mrs. McComas, Senator and Mrs. For
aker, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator
and Mrs. Elkins and Mr.. Paul Tuckerman.
Mrs. Azpiroz and her daughter, Mrs.
Perez, who have been holding a series of
Friday afternoon receptions throughout
December. were at home yesterday to call
ers being charmingly assisted by Miss
puque and Miss Diaz, who are thoroughly
enjoying their first Washington winter.
| Mrs. w u began QeT III LoiHe yes
terday, having the assistance Of the Chi
nece minister and their young son. The lat
!, ter who now accompanies his mother on
/; her calls each afternoon, dresses like every
other schoolboy Of his age, although his
spectacles make him appear Older than he
. is. Mrs WI can speak English now well
enough for all practical purposes and her
interest in people and society has naturally
increased
The Countess Cassini will be missed from
the gayetes here, as she intends to spend
NEST of this month in New York, where the
, Russian ambassador went yesterday to join
!, her
Mrs. NJ. w Beveridge and her daughter
, Mrs. Maurice Erwin Miller, will be at home
MONDAYS. the It'll and 14th Of January, at
1913 H street.
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor will be at home
at the Everett Mondays in January.
, Mr. Whitney's ball in New York last
{ night was one of the most superb spectacles
, to which society has been hidden in many
years. 1t was practically the opening Of
2 his palatial home, which is modern ex
ample of the Italian renaissance. Most OF
. the decoration is original antique, bought
. from old world palaces. to the collection OF
which Mr. Whitney gave his leisure during
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