Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A BACHELORS BALL AND DEBU-
TANTE's DINNER.
Events the Young Set Are Anticipating
The McMichael-Kimball We'd
ding-Personal Notes.

Lieutenant Robert Sterling Clark, who is
attached to the bureau of military informa-
ton In the adjutant generals Office. and who
is again occupying the Wolcott house on
Connecticut avenue, has invitations out for
a ball at the New willard for Monday De-
cember % Lieutenant Clark is a stepson
of Bishop Potter of New York and 1t is
quite probable that Mrs. Potter will be here
to receive her sons guests at the ball.
Lieutenant Clark's bachelor establishment
is one of the most sumptuous at the capital,
his horses and his automobiles being alike
the envy and admira ton of all his acquaint-
ances. His dance is to reciproeate the many
| Inequalities shown him since coming here
to reside.
DIR. and Mrs. John Davies Jones, whose
daughter, Miss Martina Jones, is debut
ante this winter, will give two dinners for
her, December 20 and January B.
The Belgian minister and the Baroness
Moncheur gave a dinner last night, their
guests including the Italian ambassador
and Nine Mayor des Planches, NJ. and
Nine de Margerie Count Quadt Mr.. Han
sen, Miss Clayton and Mr.. Ayguesparsse
Miss Marion Gallaudet gave a lnncheoh
yesterday in honor of Miss Anna Ewing
Ccckrel, when a number of the other
debutantes of the winter were present.
Mrs Charles L. Poor gave tea yester-
day to meet her guest, Miss Eleanor VIII
son. daughter of General j. II. Wilson.
Mrs William C. Watts, Miss Eleanor Par
ker, Miss Anita Poor and Miss Hagner as
sisted the young hostess.
Mrs Payne, wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral was at home to callers yesterday,
and was assisted by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Cameron, and her niece, Miss Jones.
Miss Wilson was another cabinet hostess
who received yesterday.
Count and Countess de Moltke Heitfeld,
who have been in this country visiting the
latters relatives, Nine. Bonaparte and MI
and Mrs. Newbold Edgar, sailed today on
the Lorraine for Havre.
Mr. and Mrs S. B. Richards announce
the coming marriage of their daughter,
May to Mr.. Benjamin !. Klock at Bruen 8
Chapel, Mortified, Va. Monday, December
%, at $50 pm.
A large gathering of well-known residents
was present yesterday at the Assembly
Church, 9th and / streets, to witness the
marriage of Miss Alice May kimball,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. /. G. Kimbail.
to Mr.. John Wesley McMichael. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Walter Briscoe, Otho
Ferris. Richard Tuckey and Melville Leah
man. Mr.. Henry G. Kimball, brother OF
the bride. played the wedding march as
the couple passed up the aisle to the pres
ence of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
George P Wilson. The bride was hand
somely dressed in a travelling costume OF
dark blue cloth and hat Of blue velvet.
No reception followed, as Mr.. and MRS
McMichael left at once for a wedding trip.
A wedding yesterday in New York. and
of great interest to the large circle on
friends of the bridegroom and his family
in this city. was that Of Miss Anna Loud
Perkins. daughter OF Judge and MIS-
George G. Perkins of Covington. KY, to
Mr. Henry Clay Stewart OF this city, at the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church, at hign noon,
Rev. Dr. Howard Duffield officiating. There
were no bridesmaids. The bride came In
with her father. preceded by the ushers-
Messrs. Gilbert Brooke Perkins. Howard
johnson. Mr.. Charles Johnson Of Wash
ington was the best man. The bride wore
a beautiful gown Of Liberty chiffon em-
broidered in pearls over white satin, with
bertha Of rarest Venetian point
A breakfast was served at Sherry's. Az
ter the wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
will reside in Washington.
The Anandales. formerly the butterny
Girls Club met at the residence Of Miss
Kneesi. 1241 9Th street northwest and
elected the following officers: President,
Miss Fox (re-elected): vice president, Miss
Lochboehler: secretary, Miss Levy; treas
urer. Miss Pittman (re-elected); corre-
spending secretary, Miss PROFIT
Mrs. Albert Granger of K street gave
luncheon. followed by a progressive euchre.
yesterday afternoon. The first prizes were
hxy Nee nd nr r
firt. BOBBY by Miss Cochran and Mr.. Nor
ton. During the distribution Of the prizes
solos were rendered by Mrs. Matte White
and Miss Ada Davies.
Mrs Alice Gray Flowers, formerly Of
Washington. is the guest Of Mrs. j. Esputa
Daly Nine. Daily will be at home, In
formally. Saturday evening, December ID,
lbs F street northeast
Mrs N P. Cutler and Miss Cutler OF
Newton Mass. are at Hotel Oxford for the
winter.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. F.. ". Brooks, Mon
day evening. December 8. in honor Of the
twentv-first birthday of their son, Walter.
During the evening guessing contest was
INDUCED In by all present. The first prize
was awarded to Miss Ethel Holt1claw
while the second was given to Miss Cert
rude Lusbv. A dainty repast was served
later in the evening, the dining room be-
ing beautifully decorated in red. Among
the guests were the Misses Perle Willis,
Helen and Anna Russell. Mae Martin, Flea
nor Barnes. Virginia Estelle Convey, Cert
rude Lusby. Emma Kettler, Ethel Ray
mond. H. Fay. Ethel HoltDclaw and Eva
L. Brooks. and the Messrs. D. c. Stutier,
Stewart. Henry Vernon, Johnston, Stephen
Brooks. Edwin Evans. Merle La Rue
Sweet. George West Holland, Walter and
Lester Brooks. Master Floyd Vernon
Brooks IT.. and Dr. and Mrs. H. A. john
ston. DR.. and Mrs. F. v. Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Starkey and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Brooks.
The assistant. secretary of war and Mrs.
Sanger have been compelled to cancel all
their dinner and other social engageme nts
for this week and the early part OF next
week owing to the fact that their eldest
son has measles
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