Evening star., 1902-02-25

beside the Visit or Prince Henry ana the
participation of officialdom therein. All
the rest of the polite world seemed con-
tent to be looking on. Today something Of
the gayety of last week could be resumed
but the weather offers no advantages of a
pleasant kind. for those who do not ride
in chaises. Dinner-giving and going VIII
be shortly regular an occupation as IL
has been all the winter.
Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll will give
dinner tonight in honor Of Miss Miriam
Valley Perkins, daughter of Colonel ana
Mrs. Cleavcland a. Perkins of this city.
The engagement Of Miss Perkins to Mr.
Albert H. Carroll. nephew of Ex-Governor
Carroll, was recently announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Padelford will give a re-
ception this afternoon to meet the Bel
gian minister and Baroness Moncheur. re-
Gently returned from their wedding tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. St. George Of Brentw ood.
Nd, gave a George Washington party Sat
urday evening. Music, cards and dancing
were enjoyed until a late hour. The din
ing room and table were tastefully deco
rated with flags and tiny automobiles. with
the chauffeur dressed in the national colors,
We're placed at each plate as souvenirs
Among those present We're Mr. and Mrs
Bartlett. Mr.. Dixon, Miss Earnshaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Me
cutchen, Mr.. Petrola, Mr.. Francis Petrola.
Miss Doris Potrola. Mr.. and Mrs. Pitzer,
Mr.. Arthur Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Niol-
Land.
The Misses Gilbert. 14i4 Rhode Island
avenue. will not be at home after O'Clock
tomorrow.
Miss Leavitt will not be at home this
evening. but will her friends. as usual.
on other Tuesday evenings during the win
ter and spring, al 112l Vermont avenue.
Mrs r. Held of 141S y street will be at
home Wednesdays for the rest Of the sea-
son.
Mrs Frederick f. Queen. formerly of Mt.
Pleasant. will be at home Tuesdays in
March, at 14l9 r street.
Miss Carrie NJ Douglass assisted by Mrs.
MinniX and Miss Wilkins. will receive to-
morrow. from 3 to >. in the par!ors of
Wimodaughsis, 1920 New York avenue.
A pretty wedding took place this morn
ing at $50 o'clock at the Nj. +. Church.
Falls Church, Va. the contracting parties
being Miss Mable Kerr, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs V. f. Kerr. and Rev. w. +.
Miller. pastor of the NJ. f. Church of that
town, formerly of Alabama. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev s. a.
Ball, presiding elder. The bride and groom
are both deservedly popular and the cere-
mony was witnessed by large number Of
tired in a travelling suit of dark blue We
netian cloth and carried brides roses. Miss
Susie CrOSsman presided at the organ ana
rendered Mendelssohn's wedding march as
the bridal party entered the church. The
ushers were Rev. Cornelius Ham of Ac-
cotink, Fairfax county; Mr.. George W.
kidwell Of this city. w. S. Gregg and Ed
ward Ball of Falls Church. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple came to this
city and took the train for Alabama for
a visit Of two weeks with the parents OF
the bridegroom. On their return to Falls
Church they will occupy the parsonage Of
the NJ F. Church The bride was the re-
cipient of many valuable and useful pres
ents.
The Knockers Euchre Club was delight
fully entertained last evening by the Misses
Knots at their home, No. t2' Z street
northeast. The prizes We're won by Mr..
Burger Of New York and Miss House.
Handsome bouquets were souvenirs of the
evening. Among those present were the
Misses House, Skinner. Harrison. Motifs,
Verda Knots. Grey, Caire. Rose and the
Messrs. Burger. Clarkson. Knotts Swent,
Penn, Richards, Henderson and Punch.
Mrs. George A Bacon of 170S 10th street
northwest will be at home Thursday from
to 6. She will be assisted by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. II. Bond of Boston.
Mrs. III. 3. Sperry will be at home, 32l
Delaware avenue northeast. 6 to 10 o clock,
thursday evening. L eDTldFN -. III nOnOF OF
her guests. DR.. Rosetta Gilchrist of Ashta-
buIa, Ohio: Mrs. Arthur Sperry of Cleve-
land and Miss Rose Sperry of Shelburne
Falls, Mass.
The tenth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Cheesman was cele-
brated by progressive euchre' at their
home, No. q S street northwest. on Monday
evening. The parlors were tastefully dec
Grated with palms and ferns. After re-
freshments were served Mr.. Floyd Feather
ston entertained the company with a num-
Der of original songs. with guitar accom-
paniment. Among those present were DR..
and Mrs. Alleger, Mr.. and Mrs. Chase, Mr..
and Mrs. Van Arsdale, DR.. and Mrs
knowles. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcqueen, MIR. and Mrs. James, the
Misses Hancock, DIR. and Mrs. Baker, Mr.
and Mrs. Jones. DIR. and Mrs. Parsons, Mr..
and Mrs Riddle. Mr.. and Mrs. Butler. Dr.
and Mrs. Grandfeld. Mr.. and Mrs. L. n.
NutWell, Mr.. and Mrs. Streater, Mr.. and
Mrs Ryder. Capt. Nathan Bickford. Mr..
and Mrs. Pine, Mr.. and Mrs. Featherston,
Colonel and Mrs. Odell. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen,
Mr. and Mrs. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff.