Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

tiaa The bride was aktsnded By her broth
%, M. Aea- W. ptpef, who gave her away
M. and Mn. Davies win make their tn
ture home at Homewood. Ptttsburg. Pa
The Misses Kate ana Emma Curry viii
spend the remainder OF the winter at San
Antonio, Texas, on account OF tho health
Of the latter, VINO has been 80 seriously ~
the past four months with pneumonia. aez
condition rapidly improved lately and the
journey was undertaken under the most
encouraging circumstances and with az
sured Indications for the complete restora-
ton to health Of the invalid.
Mrs. George W. Cissell and her daughter.
Mrs. John H. Roche, will be at home, 16Ao
31st street Mondays, January 10 and %
One Of the most beautiful weddings Of the
season was that of Mr.. Norval King Tabler
of Washington. D. c., and Miss Florence
Gushing Howser Of Lanham. Nd, Wednes-
day. January IA. The bride is the only
The marriage took place In the drawing
room of their spacious colonial home,
which was deliberately and artistically dec
Grated in palms, smilax and roses. The
lovely, in a robe Of white taffeta, with ap-
plique trimmings. Miss Jessie E. Tabler,
sister Of the groom, was maid OF honor,
gowned in white organdie over blue silk.
Some Of the oldest families Of Washing
ton and Maryland were represented. The
wedding breakfast followed, after which a
reception was held until 1t was time for
the couple to leave on an evening train
going north. Mr. and Mrs. Tabler will re-
side in Maryland.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednesday
evening. January IA, with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Croissant, I'LL Q street northwest, Mr..
c. G. Abbott presiding. Responses by club
members were the name of a favorite his
torical character with reason Tor the
preference. The essay Of the evening was
by Mr.. Theobald Often, who gave talk
on the Monroe doctrine, covering its origin,
the historical incidents connected with it,
and summing up the present status Of opin-
lon on the subject. Miss Alice Hill sang
Better Bide a Vice." and as an encore
The Maid Of Dundee" accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Hill. Mr.. Dewitt c. Crois-
SAINT gave talk on the Origin Of the En-
glish Drama" DR.. w. A. Croffut was call
ed on by Mr.. Croissant, as former men,
Der, to address the club, and surprised the
company by reading an original poem,
written to celebrate the date, which was the
birthday Of Mrs. Croissant and Mrs. NJ. e.
Davis, twin sisters. A pleasant half hour
by the hostess. Guests present were: Mrs.
: Brooks and Miss Troutman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding, Mrs. Cox, Miss Fannie Often and
Dr. and Mrs. Croffut Club members were
.
Mr.. Barber. Mr.. and Mrs. Besselievre. Maj.
Black. Mr.. and Mrs. Black, Mr.. A. P. Clark,
jr.. DR.. and Mrs. Dieffenderfer. Miss Do
herty. Mrs. and Miss Ellis Mr.. and Mrs.
Creery, Miss Merritt, Mr.. Often, Mrs
Pierce, Mrs. Scott and Miss Van Doren.
The Thursday Evening Assembly held q
meeting at the home Of the Misses Murphy
Thursday last. After a brief transaction
or business the club was entertained by
several OF its members. Before departing
for home. the members were served with a
light supper by the hostesses.
I Mrs. Louis T. Morris Of 2115 street
and Miss Morris will be at home Wednes-
days in January and February.
Mrs. S. H. Walker and Miss Walker Of
40 B street northeast will be at home
Monday, February 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Croissant gave a re-
ception last evening at their home, I'LL
street northwest, at which were gath
cred from adj parts of the city host OF
friends. Mrs. Croissant was assisted by
Miss Troutman. Mrs. M. E. s. Davis and
Mrs. E. L. Pierce presided in the dining
room. The rooms were lastly decorated,
and very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Among those present were Representative
and Mrs. Theo Often, RepI sentative and
Mrs. Showalter. Senator and Mrs Nelson,
Foster. Judge and Mrs. Benjamin F. Leigh
ton, DR.. and Mrs. w. B. French, DR.. and
Mrs. D. o. Leach. Mrs. #. H. Anderson,
Miss Anderson, Mr.. H. H. Giifrey. Mrs.
Pealer. Mrs. Ellen NJ Mussey, Dr. M. M.
Mofett Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kingsman,
DR.. ]. E. s. Smith. DR.. and Mrs. G. W.
Miller and DR.. A. H. Ames.
Mrs s. sewall Cissel will be at. home
Thursdays. January % and %, at her resi-
oence 1881 31st street northwest.
Mrs. Edwin w. Spalding will be at home
Saturdays, January "A and 81, and Feb
ruary 7. at 1917 21st street northwest.
Mrs Clarence R. Dufour will be at home
January % and February 5.
Miss Agnes Eulalie Martin, 1920 18th
street northeast, who has as her guest Miss
Lillian Bayliss Of New York, a vassar Col
lege graduate, viii be at home to her
friends Monday evening, January q, from
8 to 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Minor. wife of Representative Minor
Of Wisconsin, will not be at home Monday
Mrs. Louis Addison Dent will be at home
Tuesdays, January 20 and February 3, from
have as her guests the coming week Mr..
and Mrs. George Nelson Lowrey of New
York.
A pretty wedding took place Wednesday
evening at the residence of N. s. Greenlaw,
a brother Of the groom. 1903 9Th street
northwest. The contracting parties were
Miss Grace v. Hart and r. Hunter Green
law. both of Stafford county Va The
bride was stylishly gowned In white silk
peau de sole and carried a bouquet Of white
carnations. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Meador of the Fifth Baptist
Church. The parlors were deliberately dec
Grated with a profusion of growing plants.
After congratulations all present repaired
to the dining room for refreshments. Mr..
and Mrs. Greenlaw will make their home
rear Fredericksburg, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Ayre of 1909
I'd street northwest celebrated their silver
wedding on Thursday evening last with a
reception to their friends. During the re-
ception hours. which were from 5 to
o'clock. there was a steady stream
of callers and we'll wishers. Their cozy
home was tastefully decorated for this aus
picious occasion. Palms. ported plants and
choice exotics were profusely scattered
through the parlor. hall. reception hall and
other cozy hooks. while the dining room
was a perfect bower of floral beauty. The
dining table. laden with the choicest vi
ands and profusely embellished with smi-
lax and American beauty roses. was pre-
sided over nv Mrs. Dallas Tucker osciefa6