The Washington times., 1902-01-17

| iutSuas evening, January 2S. The Min
lister and members OF his household will
not be at home tomorrow, according t,
custom, owing TO absence from the city
| but will continue to observe the remain.
| ing Saturdays OF the season.
| Miss Gertrude Higgins, of Capitol Hill
who went to Hagerstown for the recen
| ball, VIII remain there until Lent.
] Miss Belle Graves. of Georgetown. has
gone TO Louisville, Ky, where she will
| spend the winter
At the regular monthly meeting of CO.
| iunbia Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, held Tuesday evening
January IA, al the Ebbitt House Mrs
| Alice Pickett Akers was elected a dele
gate to the Continental Congress. Mrs
Sarah J. Croissant being a delegate bv
Hartsock and Mrs. Mary E. S Davis were
elected alternates.
MIS- Percy Thompson. a recent George
town bride, received yesterday afternoon
! with her mother. Mrs. NJ. j. Adler. of 3ll5
p Street.
Mrs. Orme and Mrs. Rawlins Hume. of
'Evermay." Georgetown, were at home
yesterday afternoon for the first time this
season, assisted by Mrs. William Archer
Roberts. Miss Lillian Craigen. Miss
Louise Kerr, and Miss Mary Hume
Miss Laura Thompson. the young
Georgetown girl who appeared here last
week in the company supporting Stuart
Robson, DID not leave town with the COM
pany Saturday night. but remained with
relatives until Monday morning joining
Z h.
performance Mcnday night. Miss Thomp-
son was at home Sunday afternoon as
sisted by number OF her friends, while
many others took advantage of the op-
portunity TO congratulate the young ac
tress upon her success.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will give their first annual tea for
the benefit of Continental Hall on Friday
January 10. at the Washington Club. from
4 TO .. The Sons of the American Revo-
luton and other patriotic societies have
been cordially invited, and it is expected
that the public will take advantage of this
first opportunity to unite with the Daugh-
ters in their efforts for Continental
Hall.
There will be music during the hours of
the tea.
gave her a surprise party at her home
in Avenel. on Thursday night last. to
celebrate the anniversary of her birth.
There were dancing and refreshments.
Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Mad
ison Fielder. Misses Maize. Gertrude, and
Clara Fielder. Milton Fielder. Mr.. and
Mrs 8. C. Boswell. Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Mulican, Messrs. J. Charles. 7. Beall, G.
Beall. Thomas Beali. G. BOteler. C. Lind
say. Hayward Beail, F. f. Barrett Misses
Alice Barrett. Beulah Mullican. Lizzie
Mabel Schulze, Edna Beall and Master
Jamie and Lionel Fielder.
Mrs Westinghouse and her English
guest, Miss Brocklebank, are making a
short visit to New York.
Mrs j. Thomson Swami entertained al
luncheon yesterday. when her guests were
the Countess EsterhaZy, Mrs. Cropper.
Mrs. Bingham. Mrs. Charles Spaiding.
Mrs. Crowninshield. Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs.
Audenried, Miss Woodbury.. Miss Kean.
Mrs Andrews, Mrs. jenkins. Mrs.
Ffoulke, Mrs. John Blair, Mrs C. II.
Campbell, and Mrs Janin.
Mrs. Albert Halstead's guests at lunch
con yesterday were Mrs. Corbin, Miss
tOckFelI, MISS MIS- FRANK Ellis,
Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Carroll Mercer.
Mrs. Reber. Mrs. n. Morice Hopkins Mrs.
Maus. Mrs. Bromwell, Mrs. Hooe. Mrs.
Micou. Mrs. George X. McLanahan, Mr:.
McClintock, Miss Helen NJ. Michensr, and
Miss McLanahan.
Mrs James W. Murphy and Mrs. Claire
X. Hillyer will be at home with Mrs. viii
liam c. Dodge and Miss Dodge Monday,
January 90. at lie b Street northeast,
from to 8.
Mrs. Robert VI. Larner will not receive
today. but will be at home Fridays, Jan
uary 81 and February 4
Mrs Allen Monroe Shepard and Miss
Shepard will be at home to their friends
Friday, January 81, afternoon and eve
ming, .--..l-..-.-.