Evening star., 1902-02-12

tertalnment-S. j. Vaughan. T. l.. Jones.
H. F. Patterson. One of the most pleas
| ing features of the evening " As when every
man present rose and sigHified his inten-
tion of becoming a charter member The
men men present We're Rev. T: G; Easton, D;D !;
Rev. H. G. Underwood, DID,: j. T. Hen
drick. d. H. oertly. j. b. Mackenzie
j. Vaughan. f, X. Depuy, Or. ". F, CAT
NJ. T: Hyer. D: n. Hoover. A. G, Cole, S.
p Richards, p. II. Geddes l. H. Bishop
/ c. II. Weaver. II. A Austin, H. NJ.
Thatcher. I'll. F. Patterson. T. L. Jones. I.
| b. Sergeant, c. G. Morgan.
Mrs. A. j. King and Miss King of
| Palouse. Wash. are guests of Mrs. L. :.
| Barker, 1Ol1 NJ street
| Miss Bertha Louise Robinson who has
| been ill all winter with nervous prostra<
! ton, left today for Palm Beach. She is
| accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Louise
| V. Robinson.
Mrs. Robert Cohen Mrs Woolard ana
| Mrs. Howell -Rartle will be al home tomor-
| row and the remaining Thursdays in Feb
ruary.
One of the prettiest teas this season WIS
| that given by the congressional ladies Of
| the Hotel Narnum Monday afternoon. The
| hostesses received In the circular dSaw-
! Ing room. its attractiveneSs being enhAncei
| by the wealth of tulips and ferns on man.
| tells and tables, in vases and jardinieres.
While southern SmilaX gracefully drapei
| windows. doors and chandeliers. 1t was in
| this same drawing room over century ago
| that Washington was often the guest %
| honor at congressional functions as gay and
| brilliant as this twentieth century tea.
| Those receiving were Mrs. DeArmond, Mas-
| danes Shackleford and Robb of Missouri
/ Mesdames Sims Padgett and Snodgrass OF
/ Tennessee, Mrs. Small of North Carolina.
| Mrs. Jones of Virginia. Mrs. spayton Of
| West Virginia, Mrs. Shook of Ohio and Miss
| Sulloway of New Hampshire, assisted by
/ Mrs. Corrigan. Mrs. Robinson and Miss
Mitchell of Missouri Mesdames Givens.
! BOykin, Dayne, Latham and Pratt, Misses
| Sims, Padgett, Rice and Wells.
| DR.. and Mrs. Walter P. Keene are at 1915
| Clifton street for the rest of the winter
| Mrs. keene will be at home tomorrow,
| February 13, from ) to for the last time
| this winter.
| A valentine reception Was given last
night at Fairmont Seminary. 18th and Yale
streets, Columbia Heights. over 800 guests
We're present. The reception rooms were
| beautifully decorated with green's. cut
| flowers and palms while from the corners
/ of each room to the chandeliers We're sus-
| pended chains : of valentines of red and
! green The walls were sprayed over with
| smilax tied with huge ribbons of red. wale
/ from the center of the rooms We're sus-
/ pended bouquets of orchids.
/ The guests were received by a reception
| committee composed of Miss Erma Richard
son, Miss Alberta Taylor Miss Lita Bell
| Cash, Miss Philadelphia Strader, Miss
! Emma Nading and Miss Mary Gorgas. The
young ladies who composed the entertain
| ing committee were Miss Beatrice l. Ward.
| Miss Fannie Kline, Miss Lige Dumas and
| Miss Jennie Jean Smith.
| At $50 dancing commenced and continued
! until late hour. During intermissiOns re-
freshments were served in the spacious
| supper room.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Henderson Moses
| gave large card party last night. at which
| q number OF prominent residents were pres
| ent.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sprgg Blandford
announce the marriage Of their daughter,
| Blandine. and Mr.. Joseph Cowan Ramage.
| Tuesday, 11th instant, at the Portner, Rev.
| JAS F. Mackin performing the ceremony.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ramage Will be at home to
| their friends at the Portner March and
| H.
| Miss Everett Of Mount Pleasant has re-
| turned home from the south after a pleas
| ant visit among friends and relatives since
Christmas.
Mrs Abram Lisner will not be at home
| tomorrow
Mrs. G. c. Johnson Of 1717 18th street
will be at home to her friends tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Militzer entertained on
| Monday evening at progressive euchre at
| their residence on 10th street southwest.
Prizes were won by Mr.. Goodchild and Mrs
Belt, Mr. and Mrs Berberich and BOBBY
prizes were captured by Miss NJ. 'Sweetman
and Mr.. Essex. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs Good
child, Mr.. and Mrs: Belt, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Berberich, Mr.. G. Militzer and
Mr.. Essex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Filius gave
,nrfHr .i1 dow ,e,,rr 1o~& lit.
dence In Congress Heights In honor of Miss
Florence Fifer of Baltimore. Those pres
ent We're Mr.. and Mrs. Filius, Miss Flfer,
Mr. Gordon Darling, Mr.. John Sutton Miss
Bessie Padgett Miss Alice Danforth, Miss
Jessie Darling and Mr.. Eugene Thompson.
Miss Darling and Mr.. Darling entertained
the company with musical program.
The marriage yesterday Of Miss Florence
Deakins daughter Of Mr.. William Francis
Deallins to Mr.. George Ferdinand Becker
OF the geological survey was attended by
the relatives of the couple only. Rev. p. ].
O'Connell Of st. Stephens Church of1-
c1ated and the ceremony took place at the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs. James A.
Bayard, 1888 Rhode Island avenue. The
couple stood to be married in the bay win
dow recess which was banked with palms.
foliage plants and golden gate roses. Lilacs
and tulips gave spring sentiment to the
floral decorations Of the rest Of the drawing
room and dining room, where the wedding
breakfast was served. The handsome bride
was gowned in white satin crepe and wore
tulle veil fastened by a cluster of lilies Of
the valley. Her shower bouquet was also
of lilies Of the valley. The brides sister.
Mrs. Bayard, the hostess Of the OCCASION;
Mr.. Deakins father Of the bride: Miss
Deakns. Miss Anne Bayard Mr. and Mrs.
James Lowndes, Mr.. Mrs and Miss Tuck
| erman. the Misses Cassin, the Misses Will
son, Mr.. Norman Bestor and Mr.. Hart
Grigsby were In the company witnessing
the ceremony. Owing to the death Of Mr..
Beckers mother in December last no fur
ther invitations were issued. Mr.. and Mrs
Becker left for Richmond later in the day
| and will tour the south before returning to
their new home at 2020 r street
Mr.. Walter s. Dutton of this city and
Miss Nellie c. Fainter. only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Fainter Of Hyattsville,
were married at o'clock last Wednesday
morning In St. Jerome's Church in tie
presence Of the members of the families of
the contracting parties. Rev. J. p. Tower
oficiated at the nuptial mass. wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
brides parents, and later the couple left
for an extended honeymoon trip north
Mrs. Hanna, the Misses Hanna and Miss
Phelps will leave today for Tfromasville,
Ca, where they will remain until the mid
die of March, visiting Senator Hannas sis