Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-30

Mrs. Henry Clay Stewart will give tea
January 8, in honor Of her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Henry c. Stewart, jr.
Miss Ruth Snyder of Philadelphia is
guest at the Austrian embassy.
Mr.. w. Magruder Furlong and bride, on
their way north, are stopping at his
mothers, 1241 Union street southwest. for
a few days. On their return they will go to
Strausburg, Va. the former home OF the
bride, and then to Phillip, W. Va, their
future home.
days, gave a piano recital Saturday even
ing under the patronage Of Mrs. w. G.
Duckett, 214S Pennsylvania avenue. He was
assisted by Miss Lillian Koechling on the
violin.
The social season in San Juan was for
mally opened on the evening of the I'D in
slant by reception at the palace, given
by Gov. and Mrs. Hunt in honor Of their
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Hunt, and Of the
governors ward. Miss Buck Of Montana;
this being the occasion of the formal pres
entation of Miss Hunt and Miss Buck to
society. About 600 guests were present, the
most notable being Admiral Dewey, who
led the grand march in the old Spanish
throne room with Miss Hunt. The harbor
being filled with war vessels from Culebra,
there was an unusual number Of naval Of
ficers in port and most of them were at the
palace some time during the evening. The
federal and inSular circles were also largely
represented. Native society united with the
Americans in jointly honoring Dewey and
the debutantes. and the affair was gener-
ally declared to be the most brilliant in the
history of Porto Rico since American occu-
patton. On the following evening there was
a bal poudre at the barracks. the army and
navy uniting with Admiral Dewey as the
guest of honor. A round Of minor festivi-
ties have helped to make the holiday
son memorable and from now until Lent
thoro will fev d,,ll FOR
society. The yacht club, the country club.
the Spanish casino. the athletic club and
the officers club all propose to keep things
lively and the carnival season in February
will wind up the gayeties. There is
danger of deaths from ennui in San Juan
this winter.
Gen. and Mrs. Michael ]. Sheridan are at
the Cairo for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p Hams delightfully."-
entertained party of friends last evening
at their hospitable home, 1919 Harvard
street, Columbia Heights, in honor of Mr..
Hams nieces. Miss Bertha Fish and Miss
Ida Fish of New Jersey. The house was
prettily decorated in Christmas green's and
mistletoe, while in the supper room red
streamers and ornaments predominated.
The feature Of the evening was a guessing
contest, in which Miss Louise Thomas and
Mr.. Howard Fisk carried off first honors
Several enjoyable vocal and instrumental
solos were rendered by some of the guests,
while pingpong and dancing occupied the
others.
. The company included Miss Gensler, Miss
Bartlett, Miss c. Louise Thomas, Miss
Maude Haverty, Mss Tierney, Miss Haver-
ty. Mrs. G. L. Peckham, Mrs. Gensler, Mr.
Robert P. Hams, Mr.. Thomas w. Power.
Mr.. Howard Fisk, Mr.. odell Whipple, Mr..
Austin Harveycutter, DR.. Sheldon Davis,
Mr.. Harvey Winfield, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. O'Ban-
non, Mr.. Lawrence Eberbach and Mr.. Rob-
ert Hams
Mrs. William Daingerfield Peachy of Fair
view Heights is visiting her mother Mrs
Meem, at Washington, Rappahannock
county, Va.
Miss Camille Herman is spending the holi-
days with her uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs
]. A. Selgnan of Baltimore, Md.
Miss Gladys Holly, daughter of Dr. R. T.
Holly of Brooklyn, is visiting her uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Keeler at 1906
N street.
Mr.. D. D. Beach of Raleigh, N. c., has
been in the city visiting his sister, Mrs E.
L. Smith: Misses Emma Louise and Clara
Smith of Capitol Hill have had as their
guest for the Christmas holidays their
cousin, Mr.. William D. Beach, formerly Of
Michigan, but now residing in Richmond,
Va.
Miss Clara Goodman of Memphis, Tenn,
IS visiting Mrs. l.. Mundheim of 10 Tennes-
see avenue. At home Fridays.
Mrs. H. L. Percy. wife of Surgeon H. T.
Percy, U. 8. N, is stopping at the BAN
croft for the winter.
Major and Mrs. Cruise are at the MARI
borough. and will remain until about Feb
ruary 1. 1903.
Mrs. Charles Hartwell Cragin and Mrs.
John Wilmer Latimer will be at home Tues
days, January 6 and 20, at 3127 Dumbarton
avenue.
Miss E. Berliner will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stephen Rawson Of
New York and LenoX are in Washington
at the New Willard for a few months stay.
Mrs. Rawson was daughter of the late
Pendleton Rodgers of New York.
A pretty wedding took place at No. q L
Mr. Adolph Seibert Of Derby, Conn, and
Miss Eva Doggett Of Stevensburg. Va, were
married by Rev. Henry Schroeder, pastor
of Lutheran Trinity Church. Mrs. Rosie
Rieff Of Philadelphia. Pa, attended the
bride and the best man was Mr.. Frank
Myers Of Philadelphia, Pa, grandson Of the
hostess. The bride wore white silk. After
wedding supper to the party at the home
of Mrs Geo. o. Burke. Mr.. and Mrs. Sci
bert left for a ten-day trip to New York
and will make their future home at Derby,
Conn. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. o. Burke. Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Burnley. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Borgess.. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Burnley. Miss Jennie Brown
and Miss Leila Brown.
Lieutenant c. P. Plunkett u s. N, and
Mrs. Plunkett are spending the holidays
with Colonel and Mrs. Plunkett at 1925 R
street northwest.
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