Evening star., 1903-12-16

Swanton will be ushers. Miss Elizabeth
Sewell. Miss Rachel Sewell and Miss Eliza
beth Edison of this city and Miss Beatrice
McGeorge and Miss Mildred McGeorge will
attend the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morris. after an ex-
tended trip through the New England
states, have returned and will be at home
to their friends at their new residence, 1877
North Capitol street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennan are in the
city for the winter, occupying their old
quarters in the Mendoza apartment house.
Two charming additions to the debutante
ranks were made yesterday in the persons
of Miss Mary Barbour RiXey, daughter of
Representative and Mrs. RiXey of Virginia,
and Miss Alice Gordon Parker, daughter OF
Representative and Mrs. Parker of New
Jersey. The residence, 100 18th. which the
RiXeyS have taken this season. was in hol-
iday attire for the happy event. The debu-
tante wore white chiffon over white silk,
and carried bunch of pink roses. one of
the many sent her. Her mother was hand
somely gowned in white cloth. Mrs. Rixey,
wife of Surgeon General RiXey, poured tea.
Mrs. English and Mrs. Benton, assisted by
the Misses Gertrude Tucker. Bessie Lamb,
Mamie Shackleford, COrneli1 Ward and
Georgia and Lena RiXey, looked after the
pleasure of tine guests. who numbered many
prominent in official and resident circles.
Another large company did honor to Miss
Parker's coming out The hostess and the
bud received together in the drawing room
where beautiful arrangement of green
vines formed e background for The flowers
sent by friends. Miss Parker was daintily
dressed in white liberty satin, and her
mother wore gray. Mrs. Leonard Wood,
Mrs John Henderson. jr., and Mrs. p. Lee
Phillips did the honors of the tea table,
Cauley Miss Sallie Schroeder. Miss Eleanor
and Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss Annette
Townsend and Miss Cuyler Patterson of
Philadelphia assisted The latter is max
ing few days visit to Miss Parker.
The Russian ambassador will entertain
az dinner in honor of the British ambas-
sador, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, De-
cember ~.
Representative and Mrs. Mann gave a
Cinner last night in honor of Speaker
Cennon and Miss Cannon. In the company
and Mrs. Sibley, Gen. and Mrs. Gillespie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Moore and Col. and
Mrs. Robert l. Fleming.
assembled last evening at the residence of
MI. Geo. AUTH 629 d street southwest, for
a general good time. The evening was
spent in playing cards, songs, stories and
recitationS. The usual refreshments were
served by the clubs master of ceremonies,
Mr.. Tony Attn assisted by the clubs mas
cot, Mr.. Frank Kohlman.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh gave another
notable entertainment today in a luncheon
party for Mrs. GrIswold Grey of New York
and Paris. Thirty-five guests were pres
ent. A decoration of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS made a beautiful picture of the
table, the tones of which were in perfect
harmony with the permanent ornamental
ton of one of the finest private dining
re ems at the capital.
"A alI1 proa MI in ;nb
School Eeld its semi-monthly meeting at
the home OF Miss Louise Seufferle Friday
evening. December II, where a very de-
lightful evening was spent. The prizes
were awarded to the Misses l.. Seufferle
and Harlow. and Messrs. West and
Burkett. Supper was served, and the rest
of the evening was devoted to games and
darcing. Among those present were the
Misses Mcknight, Menough, Morrison,
Harbon. Fl. Seufferle, Bushby, Braddock
and l.. Seufrerle, and Messrs. TyndalI,
Thomas, Hursey, Conner, Pitzer, West,
Galliher and Burkett
Since their recent bereavement Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Donnelly are located at liO3
Rinney street, where they will remain for
an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell Bunker
OF Stoneleigh Court have returned from a
Clark at-the U. 8. Naval Home. Philadel-
ohia.
Mrs. Roberts, wife of Representative
Roberts of Massachusetts. will not be at /
home till Tuesday, January 5.
Miss Carrie g. Taylor of Grace Baptist
Church entertained her Sunday school
class at her home on A street last Friday
afternoon. The boys enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. Among those present were
Percy Baulsir. Marvin Holliham, William
and Jas Dulin, Paul Cohili. Geo. Thomp-
son. Roland Williams. The occasion was
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