Evening star., 1902-02-03

gent OF Boston. a guest at the British en-
bassy; Miss Katharine Brice. Miss Glover.
Miss Louise Sargent Miss Daisy Letter.
Miss Helen Patten, Count Montgelas OF the
German embassy, Mr.. Hermite. Mr.. Agues-
parse, Mr.. Rogestvensky, Mr.. de Bildt.
Baron Frankenstein, Mr.. Humphreys Owen,
ardson. The Hegenmullers, who have been
holding Saturday night receptions during
the season. conclude them this week.
The Russian ambassador and the Countess
Marguerite Cassini gave dinner last night.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Dayrell
Crackanthorpe. Mr.. and Mrs. Won Callen-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. Chatfield-Taylor. Mrs.
Cotton, Miss Ashton, Miss Oelrichs of New
York, Miss May, Miss de Smirnoff. Lieuten-
ant Schroen, Baron Won kap-Herr, Mr.. J.
H. Van Rotten, Mr.. del Viso and Mr.. Ro-
gestyenSky.
The Misses Maynard, who have been
spending the winter in New Haven, have
gone to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lynn o. De Lashmutt will be at
home Tuesdays, February and IL.
The congressional ladies at the Ebbitt
will be at home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. John Cammack of 1858 Brightwood
avenue win not be at home Tuesday, Feb
ruary 1, but will be at home Tuesday,
February IL, from to Z.
Mrs. Roswell Bishop. Mrs. Washington
Gardner and Mrs. Harry Parker will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon from 3 to q
o'clock at 1903 Clifton street.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Mr.. Henry Weber last Thursday night. the
occasion being the twelfth anniversary of
his wedding. An appropriate speech was
made by Mr.. j. BREEZY, who presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber with magnificent
vase in behalf of the Rebew Orchestra.
Many interesting games were played and
at a late hour the guests partook of
past, after which Virginia reel was en-
joyed. followed by cakewalk. Prizes were
captured by Mr.. BREEZY and Miss III. Ches-
ter. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Weber, the Misses Weber. Conrade,
n. Chester, NJ Chester, V. Raymond, NJ.
Raymond, Wilson, Lane, Chase and Mrs.
I.instrum, the Messrs. G. Weber, BREEZY,
Roderick Townsend Marsh, Chase, Man.
ming, Hazard, Linstrum and Masters VIII
lie and Eddie Weber.
Mrs. H. Darlington Bolton and Mrs. Les
lie Irving will not be at home tomorrow.
Former Commissioner of Patents and
Mrs. Charles H. Duell are at the Arlington,
where they will remain through the week.
Mrs. Charles Lyman and Miss Lyman Of
1243 New Jersey avenue northwest will be
at home tomorrow and Tuesday, Febru-
ary Is.
Miss Scott and Miss Mary A. Scott of
Innessworth, n. H., are visiting Col. and
Mrs. Charles Walden Hayes, 80 A street
southeast.
Mrs. E ]. Hill and Miss Hill will be at
home at the Cochran tomorrow for the last
time this season.
Mrs. E. Rust Smith will be at home Tues
days, the 4th and 11th.
Invitations have been issued by the Ia
koma Club and Library for progressive
euchre to be given Wednesday evening at
the club house on Oak avenue, Takoma
Park, ID. c.
Mrs. ]. D. Ye.<ng and Mrs. Gilbert Smith
will receive with Mrs Royal Robinson at
her home, 2J01 14th street, the kensing
ton, Mondays in February.
Mrs. David Moore will be at home to re-
ceive her friends 123 Maryland avenue
northeast, Mondays, February and TO-
Mrs. E. Stevens Henry and Miss Henry
will be at home at 1421 X street tomorrow.
Miss Mai Coleman, who has been visiting
Miss Weston, is now the guest Of Miss
Worthington of Massa sachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Gibson, wife of Representative Glib
son of Tennessee, and Mrs. Walter Wells
will be at home tomorrow at 1913 14th
street.
Mr.. Geo. w. Abernethy and wife, formerly
Miss Bertha Street, who were married Mon
day, January %, will be home to their
friends after February at 705 NJ street.
On Thursday evening at their home on
Massachusetts avenue Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
G. Roberts entertained handsomely at pro-
gressive euchre. After fifteen games were
played the prizes were awarded by Mr..
Louis l.. Harding, with a humorous speech
which was heartily cheered. Mrs. Swart
and Mrs. Garland Skinker assisted the
hostess during the evening. At midnight
beautiful luncheon was served from small
tables. the color scheme being red. The
guests for the evening were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Swart, Mr.. and Mrs. Sknker Mr.. and Mrs.
MilitZer, Mrs. l.. NJ. Dunstan, Mrs Har-
ding, Miss Annie Bennett, Mr. Vivian Dun
stan, Mr.. Powers, the Misses Baldwin, Miss
Lillian Birch, Mr.. L. L. Harding and Mr..
Bennet.
Mrs. Bell, wife of Representative ]. C.
Bell, will receive from 3 to 6 at l135 18th
street tomorrow.
Mrs. Campbell, wife of the assistant
secretary of the interior, will be at home to-
morrow at 1439 Howard avenue assisted by
her sister,. Mrs. Gardner, and her daugh-
ters. Mrs. Willard E. Buell. and Mrs. E. C.
Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Thornett enter
tained the Autobom Euchre Club last Mon
day evening at their residence, 1903 NJ
street northwest Miss Bertie Gerhardt and
Mr.. B. Nash carried off the first prizes, and
Miss Carrie Greenwich and Mr.. A. Marrow
the consolation prizes. After refreshments
had been served dancing was enjoyed un-
til late hour, when the club adjourned to
| meet at the residence of Miss Louise Kohl,
614 L street northwest, on Monday, Feb
ruary 3. Those present were the Misses
Carrie, Lena and Carrie z. Greenwel, Eva
Wells, Berthe Gerhardt, Louise Kohl, Addie
Satterield and MesdameS r. Thornett and
Chapman, and Messrs. VIM. Greenwell
Frank Miller, Bertram Thornett, Ronald
Steiner, M. ]. McGirr, VIM. Robb, A. Mar
row and B. Nash.
Thursday evening last the Merrymakers
spent a pleasant evening with Mrs Miller,
133 18th street northeast. The meeting
was presided over by President L. p
Stewart. j. B. Brown entertained the as
sembly with many comic recitations
Sketches from life We're read by Mr.. Chas
N. Phelps, followed by songs by Mr.. Ham
erdinger and piano solos by Miss Nellie c.
Lee and Miss Agnes Keiser. The guests
were later invited into the dining ROOM
where a banquet was served. The rooms
were tastefully decorated in colors of the
club Cblue and gold, while many beautiful
flowers were placed on the tables and man.
tells.
Besides the members present were Mrs
Sallie Scaggs, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wolf,
Misses Mollie Scaggs, Mana Stewart and
Nellie c. Lee, Messrs. r. E. Hamerdinger
]. B. Brown and VIM. ]. Knouss.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the home of Mrs. Mercer Mayfield, 1928 Co.
lumbia road, Thursday afternoon, January
80. Mrs. Carrie Clark was chairman for
the day, and Miss Florence Amy Redway
read a paper on French drama. Parlia-