Evening star., 1902-01-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DANCING THE OLD YEAR OUT AND
1902 IN.
Where the Young and Old Enjoyed
Themselves Last Night-Inter-
esting Personal Notes.


! charm and interest Of official and resident
| society. All the parlors as well as the ball
| room were open for the pleasure OF the
| guests, and supper was served at small ta-
| bies on the first floor and gallery. amid
/ forest of foliage plants and hanging vines
| The German ambassador had his official
! family sup with him last night and to ex-
! change at the midnight the greetings Of
| the season.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam gave a dinner last
\ night. when their guests were Mr. and Mrs.
| Walter Andrews, Col. and Mrs. Clarence
| Edwards, Miss Pauiding, Miss Hare, Miss
| Harriet Wadsworth. Miss Rose Wallach,
| Baron Kap-Herr. Mr.. Hermite. MIR. John
| Woolsey. Mr.. Oden Horstmann, Miss Mer-
| Ram and Mr.. John Hancock Merriam.
The marriage of Mr.. Robert E. Doyle. jr..
| SON of Mr.. R. E. Doyle of the District gov
ernment, to Miss Mana Stillson Is an
| nounced. The ceremony took place Novem-
! Der ., 1901 at the cathedral in Baltimore.
| Rev. Father ODonovan officiating. Only
| few friends were present. They will reside
! In this city. at 1924 9Th street.
| Mr.. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh have
| with them for the season Miss Fanny Reed
| of Paris who has just arrived from Eu-
| rope, and Mime. Nordica, who will be their
guest during her present brief stay here.
| Secretary Wilson and Miss Wilson will
! give two dinners this month, on the 9th
| and 17th.
| General and Mrs. Haywood gave a re-
| ception last night, when not only their
/ friends at the marine barracks but others
! were present. Supper was served after
| the happy New Years were exchanged at
| midnight, and the younger set enjoyed a
! dance.
Judge and Mrs. Mott gave dinner last
night in honor OF Miss Alice Roosevelt.
when those present included Miss Root,
| Miss Hitchcock, Miss Cutting and Miss
Helen Roosevelt Of New York, Miss Mott,
| Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Emory of Boston, Mr..
Humphreys OWN and Mr.. Lodge.
| Mrs Ward entertained a notable COM
pany last night at dinner her guests being
the Russian ambassador, the Austrian min
| lister and Mrs. Hengelmuller, Mr.. and Mrs.
| de Mergiore, the Belgian minister, Gen
eral and Mrs. Corbin. Mr.. and Mrs; Chan,
dler P. Anderson Of New York, Mr. ana
| Mrs. John Seely Ward, Countess Cassini'
| Miss Warder. Miss Ward. Mr.. Delviso.
Mrs. Philip Mcmillan, Lieutenant Black.
! Count Gherardisco and Mr.. Wyndham
Many of the friends of DR.. and Mrs. j. I.
Butts watched the old year out and the
| new year In at their residence on l4th
| street There was music by Mrs. Hemp
stone, Miss Marie Howe, Mr.. Jesse Wheat
| and Miss Olga Hempstone; game OF au-
| thors, in which the prizes were won by Miss
| Marie Howe. Mr.. Herndon Morsell and Dr.
| Frank T. Howe, and bountiful supper
was served Among those present We're
| Mr. and Mrs. Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Hern-
! don MorseIl, Mrs Stoddard. Dr. and Mrs.
| Frank 7. Howe, Mrs. Hempstone, Miss ka-
| tie Lay Howe, Miss Wheat, Miss Sarah
| Willard Howe. Miss Curtis. Miss Marie
! Howe, Miss Nierncee. DR.. Woodward and
| Mr.. Jesse Wheat.
| Miss Edes' tea this afternoon will be
| most agreeable winding up of the hospitali-
| ties of the day. The dance of the evening
| will be at Col and Mrs. Blounts, at THE
| Oaks
| Mrs Electa E. Smith. Oil NJ street, began
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home until this evening. She has espe-
! cially invited her soldier and her Illinois
| friends. "
Mrs Cushman K. Davis. 1894 street.
| has as her guests for the holiday season
| Miss Rosseter of Chicago and the Misses
| Susan and Margaret MacLanahan of st.
| Paul. MINI. In order to introduce these
| fair young women to Washington society
| Mrs. Davis is today receiving her friends
! from until 10 o'clock
A chocolate party was given at the home
| of Miss Durietz, on Capitol Hill, in honor
| of Mr.. and Mrs Rollins of Chicago and Mr..
| Beausau of Philadelphia. A large number
] were present
Norris and Harry Mclean. jr., gave a
| luncheon yesterday to greet their friend,
timore, who is paying them visit at their
residence, 1873 Kenesaw avenue
| pretty wedding took place today, when
Miss Theresa c. Bauer became the bride of
Mr.. William Languish. both of Philadel-
| phia. Mr.. Arthur Wrightson was best
man and the Misses Annie S. Hurley and
| Lille Lemar were the bridesmaids The
| bride wore handsome gown of white
duchess satin trimmed with white duchess
| lace. The happy couple will return home
| in a few days.
Mrs. George E. Weed of Seabrook. Md.
| Qormerly Gertrude E. Riggles of Washing
| ton, D. c., with her children, Master VIII
lis Albert Weed and Gertrude Isabel Weed,
lo1sI \, how
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard r. Riggles,
at % D street southeast.
| Miss Carrie Draper and Miss Ada Gar
| rett are the guests of Miss Martha Cloth
| an Milholler. 260S University place.
Mrs. HawIey, wife of Senator Hawley,
| will receive the second, fourth and fifth
! Thursdays in this month but not on the
first or third Thursdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones entertained
| large party of young people at their home,
312 E street northeast, in honor of their
| daughter, Miss Mabel Jones, last night. The
| spirit of the holiday season was in evidence
and many interesting games Were played.
Shortly before midnight refreshments were
| served. Among the guests We're Miss Re
| berta Davis, Miss Maize Orbello, Miss
| Gertrude Jordon, Miss Esther Elliott, Miss
] Mabel Jones. Arthur Leffingwell, Carl Cole,
| Rufus Barbitt, Rolie Cortner, Warren
| Davis, Will Creecy. Clark Jones. Raymond
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| Mrs. Thomas L. Jones and Mr. and Mrs.
| Parish.
| Mrs Mamie J. Adler and Mrs. s. Percy
| Thompson Of 3125 P street will not be at
home Thursdays, January 2 or 8, but will
| receive Thursday, January 16
A quiet wedding took place this afternoon
| at the home of Mr.. Charles NJ. Evans, $40
| 18th street northeast, when his niece, Miss
| Katharine Brewer of Annapolis, Nd, was
married to Mr.. William w. Burroughs. jr.,
| of Mechanicsville, St. Marys county, Md.
| The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
! DIR. Charles E. Buck of the Rock Creek p.
| E. Church, Brightwood, in the presence of
| a few of their most intimate friends. Mr..
| and Mrs. Burroughs viii leave on an even
ing train for a short wedding tour, after
which they will make their home in Me-
| chanicsville, where Mr.. Burroughs is en-
! gagged in business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson II. Ralston are at
| the Riggs House for the winter. Mrs
Ralston will be at home Fridays.
| On New Year eve the Misses Maude and
| Lizzie Schultz. the daughters of Mi WILL
| lam Schultz, entertained large party of
/ friends at a supper at their residence No.
| 1729 18th street northwest Among the