Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

streets. and the big family it shelters are
of the most hospitable and cordial in the
foreign circle.
The White House will take a large share
of social attention the coming week, as
Mrs. Roosevelt has cards out for Monday
afternoon, to 6, and the first of the even
ing levees will be given on Thursday in
honor Of the diplomatic corps. The hours
are from to 1890 and the small card for
presentation at the entrance has also the
name of the guest inscribed upon it, and is
marked Not transferable.
Mrs. Roosevelt has also in contempla-
ton series of Friday evening musicales
the first, a very ioformal one, having oc-
Cured last night.
Mrs Huff will give dance Monday night
at Rauschers the second in the series of
dinner dances inauSurated at the Ffoulkes'
Christmas week.
A dinner and reception will also be given
at the Italian embassy.
Tuesday night Miss Ethel Seckendorf will
be given reception and dance at Rausch-
er's by her father, Mr. Seckendorf and
Miss Seckendorf Other events of Tuesday
are teas. at which Rear Admiral Harmony
will be host; Mrs. J. Watts Kearney, to
introduce Miss Lucy Golden Kearney and
Mrs Henry Clay Stewart, in honor of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. H. c. Stewart.
The first of the Bachelors cotillions will
be given Wednesday, when it is expected
Lady Herbert will be the hostess for the
committee The cabinet ladies will begin
their afternoon receptions.
Only early dinners divide the honors of
Thursday night with the White House re-
ceDtion.
President and Mrs Roosevelt will dine
with the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Shaw next Saturday night.
Mrs Alonzo O. Bliss and Mrs. Arthur
will hn OF hoy iv,fo
the Driscoll Wednesdays, January q and
% and February T.
A surprise party was given New Year
evening to Miss Marion Beane at her home,
$40 4th street southeast. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in the playing of games
freshments were served to a large number
of guests present. Those present included
the Misses Summers, A. Lusby, Mullen,
| Cheseldine, Jaspar, Burdette, Sorrells,
ingham, Perrin, ]. Beane and G. Lusby and
Messrs. Metheny, Stull, Crane, Kramer,
Henderson. Dunn. Corwin, A. Wayson, E.
Wayson. Sweet. Bohannon. Trayner. Coop
err, w. Beane, Bruebaker and A. Summers.
Mrs J. R. Jones has come from Iowa to
make an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. J. P. Reed of LIE Droit Park.
The hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
F. O'Donnell, 11O3 9th street southwest,
was thronged New Year evening with a
merry assembly. The parlors were taste
fully adorned with choice palms and huge
was beautifully served from table the
decorations of which were pink ribbons and
La France roses While the guests were
| seated at table a band of music rendered
| several choice selections. A notable fea-
| ture of the evenings entertainment were
| moving pictures. Miss Minnie Ellabrook
sang several solos, also did Mr.. John
| O'Donnell. accompanied on the piano by
Miss Mollie Smith. Among those present
were General and Mrs. Dawson Of New
York city, Colonel and Mrs McPherson'
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith. Mrs. James
O'Donnell, Miss Mamie O'Donnell. Mr..
| Armstrong Miss Gertrude O'Donnoghue.
Mr. James El,abrook, Mrs. Ellabrook, Miss
| Ellabrook. Mr.. George Ellabrook. Mrs.
| Mayher, Mrs. Meanes, Miss White, Mrs.
| George Stafford, Mrs. Lewis, Miss Mollie
| O'Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. O'Donnell
and Miss Hilda Smith.
| The Misses Blackstone entertained
| friends at a euchre last evening.
| Miss spofrord and Miss Nicolay will be
| at home Wednesdays in January and Feb
ruary at 1921 Massachusetts, avenue.
The White Lily Pleasure Club pleasantly
| surprised Miss Mary Doernes New Year
| west The affair was masquerade and
| the costumes worn by the guests were both
! unique and beautiful The evening was
spent in games and social chat, and the
| guests were served with lunch at the mid
night hour. Those present were the Misses
| Mary Doemer, Mable Spates, Bertha Nord-
| hoff, Bessie Rowzee Fannie Ryan, Flor
ence Brain. Mabel Mohler, Elsie Miller
| George Hopkins, and Messrs Frederick
Muller, Charlie Rouzee, William TiIp
Charles Spates, Comey Quantri.ie. Arthur
Bryan. Harry Twins. Charles Pindeli Her.
man Rivercomb, Harry Goodman, Robert
Nordhoff, John Collins Arthur Doemer,
| Randhold Doemer and George Rouzee.
| After wishing each other a happy New
Year the company adjourned until next
"wednesday evening, when they meet with
Miss Florence Brain at her LONE on 10th
street
Miss Amy Snifin entertained number OF