Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11

de Peyster and Miss Sargent were present.
with other young ladies who have graced
society little longer time. Roses in great
profusion formed the decoration anda man
doiin quartet played during the time.
The Azalia Club met at the residence OF
Miss Hannah Conover on / street north
west last Friday evening. Games, music
ana dancing were INDUCED In until late
hour, after which q bountiful repast was
served Among the guests We're Misses A
Sievers, NJ. Miller. e. Miller, L. Detweiler,
g. Rollins. ]. Brinkley, K. Murphy, X. Sis.
Messrs. II. johnson. J. Morriarty, w.
Comes, A. Schaffer, ]. Lynch, ]. Willis, II.
Baker, I. Crabbell G. Young, o. otterback.
Mr. Ryan. w. kurtichen and /. Beard of
Philadelphia.
Dr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Bristol will be at home
Mondays, January 20 and February 8 and
IL.
Mrs. w. H. Sholes will be at home Mon
day afternoons in February only.
Mrs. Evert Lansing Harvey will be at
home Mondays in January.
Mrs. Minor, wife Of Representative MI
nor, will not be at home Monday.
A number Of young people were the
guests of Miss Sallie Dennis last evening
at birthday party at her home, $40 L
street northeast. A musical program was
rendered by Miss Gertrude Jordan. Miss
Bessie Tegler and others. Many inter
esting games were played and later in the
evening refreshments were served. Miss
Dennis received many beautiful presents.
Among those present were Miss Esther
Elliott, Miss Nellie Besselievre, Miss Ma
zie Coello Miss Frances Fritts Miss Mar
tina Kimball, Miss May Helms. Miss Louise
Mccoy, Miss Josephine Mccoy, Miss Bes-
sic Tegier, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss Re
berta Davis, Miss Gertrude Jordan, Miss
Ethel Hagyster, Joe Cullen. Arthur Left
fngwell, John Woods Warren Davis, Carl
Cole. Carl Hughle, Rollie Cortner, Man.
ming Wilcoxin and Raymond Babcock.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton will receive
Monday, January 3D. from to o'clock, at
her residence, 10S Massachusetts avenue
Capitol Hill. Mrs. Leighton will be at
home the remaining Mondays in January,
but will not receive in February.
Miss Halle Ray Norris is the guest Of
Miss Marie Stewart Bowden of 1121 18th
street, and they will be informally at home
Mondays, January ID and 81, from to ).
Mrs. Mitchell, wife of ex-senator John L.
Mitchell who is travelling abroad with her
husband and family, writes to Washington
friends very entertainly of their expert
ences. They are thoroughly enjoying their
wanderingS about Rome, its churches and
ruins. Thanksgiving Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
attended a reception at the home of the
American ambassador, who resides il the
Palazzo Brancaccio. which was built by
Mrs. Cyrus Field for her daughter. who
married an Italian. 1t is princely in its
appointments.
Mrs. Edward Floy Caverly will he at
home Tuesdays at 1910 Columbia road.
Mrs. Edward Graves has cards out for
tea Wednesday, January o. from 5 to Z.
Mrs. Harry King, Mrs. H. w. Freeman
and Miss King will be at home Wednesdays
in January at 1856 Yale street.
The new Secretary of the Treasury and
| Mrs. Shaw will arrive in Washington Feb
ruary 1 and will live at the Arlington.
A surprise birthday party was given Mr..
Thomas B. Walker at his residence, 210
Florida avenue, Thursday night. Those
present were Mrs. T. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Dennison Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Reiter,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Behrens, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Desio, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. JorGan, Messrs.
]. ]. Harroner, Capt. Merrill, VIM. Gent
| ner, VIM. Connolly, Fred. Behrens, Chas.
Blumer, G. Knessi, Thad. Sergeant and
| Masters Andrew and Russell Walker.
The following congressional ladies will re-
| ceive at the Riggs House on Tuesday, JAM
| uary IA, from $3.50 to $50 pm: Mrs. Clay,
| Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Bankhead assisted by
| Mrs. Bowie and Miss Fulghum), Mrs. La
| cey, Mrs. Thomas and Miss Thomas, Mrs.
| Dovener, Mrs. Brantley, Mrs. Wooten, Mrs.
| Hughes, the Misses Richardson, Mrs. Miers
| and Mrs. de Graffenried.
Mrs R. T. Hill received the Washington
branch Of the Association Of Collegiate
| Alumnae Friday evening at her home. 113S
Q street northwest.
The Abracadabra Literary Club met at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. s. 1. Bes-
selievre Wednesday evening, Mr. c. h
~Squier in the chair. The first essay was by
Mrs. NJ. E. S. Davis on Women in the
Revolution" Mr.. ]. D. Croissant gave
| lecture on travel in the east. Mr.. Difen-
derfer gave an account OF the wireless
biography; a plano solo by Mrs. w. V.
| Gilman of Boston; reading by Mrs. A. w.
Barber while the Misses Besselievre and
Master Percy futile delighted the club with
a piano trio. Refreshments were served by
the hostess during the pleasant social
which followed. There were present Prof
c.. G. Abbot, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Clark
| jr, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Brock, DR..
| and Mrs. Henry Baker, Mrs. A. w. Barber,
| Mr. and Mrs. s. l. Besselievre, the Misses
Besselievre, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Chamber
| lain, Mr.. S. A. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. ]. d.
| Croissant Mrs. NJ E. S. Daviss, Mr.. N.
Dawson, DR.. and Mrs. Diffenderfer, Miss
| Merritt, Mrs. and Miss Pierce, Mrs. T. W.
| Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Squier, Mr. and
Mrs. Myron l.. Story, Miss NJ. A. Hays,
| Mrs. De Bug, Mrs. Gilman Mr.. E. F. Whit
| ney of Nashaway, N. H.; Mrs. futile, Miss
Stromberger. Master Percy futile, Miss
Hunt and Miss Emily Dougherty.
| Mrs. Alice Gunnell Clagett, who now
makes her home in New York city with her
brother-in-law Mr.. Ethan Allen, is visiting
| Washington and is the guest Of her
| nephew. Mr.. Frank H. Loving, at 1123 18th
street northwest.
| Mrs. Sibley, wife of Representative Sib-
| ley, will receive Tuesdays in January.