Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS JONES GIVES A DINNER FOR
MISS ROOSEVELT.
The Learned-Howard Wedding Tomor-
row - An Engagement An
nounced-PersonalN Notes.

Margerie Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney,
Miss Margaret Hitchcock. Miss Boardman.
Mr.. and Mrs George Howard. Mr.. Van
Roijen, Mr.. Dering of the British embassy,
Major McCauley and Mr.. Woodbury. Blair.
The table was beautifully decorated with
American Beauty roses.
At the marriage tomorrow at noon of Miss
Roberta Howard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Howard to Mr.. Ebenezer
Learned of Norwich, Conn.,, Miss Clare
Howard will attend her sister as maid of
honor, and Mr.. A Richard Lourte of Elgin,
ILL.,, will be best man. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. DR.. Harding at the
Howard home on N street, and only few
personal friends will join the relatives and
bridal party. The future residence of the
couple will be at Norwich, Conn.
Invitations have been received here for
the wedding of Miss Narcissa Cox, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Charles e. Cox, to Mr. Frank
A. Vanderlip, formerly assistant secretary
OF the treasury, and now vice president of
the National City Bank, New York The
ceremony will take place May 49, at Christ
Church, Chicago, and will be followed by a
reception at the home of the brides father,
NO. S50o Calumet avenue. At home cards
are enclosed for Thursdays September II
and "a, at No. 1867 Madison avenue, New
York.
Miss Woolworth of New York and Miss
Walton of East Orange, n J., are guests
of Mrs. and Miss Quay
Mr.. and Mrs. Truxton Beale sail today
Tor their honeymoon trip to Europe.
The latest gossip concerning the wedding
OF Miss Ruth Hanna and Mr.. Joseph Me-
dill Mccormick, locates the ceremony at
Thomasville, Ga, and the date June 8.
Mrs and the Misses Kean, mother and
sisters of the senator from New Jersey, will
leave Washington this week for their coun-
try place. near Elizabeth NJ j., and will
divide the summer between there and the
northern coast
The Austrian ambassador and Baroness
Hengelmuller will go abroad May 6.
The two young sons of the British am
bassador started today for England. Lady
Herbert who went to New York with the
boys yesterday, is visiting her parents
there.
Major and Mrs. Frank Strong are now
settled in their new home, 261S University
place.
Mrs. D. F. A. de Otte, who has been Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. Charles Cowles
Tucker at Chevy Chase will leave the lat
ter part of the week to Join her husband,
Lieut.. de Otte, of the revenue cutter serv-
ice, who is stationed at Patchogue, L. I.
Mrs Benjamin Tilton is visiting her par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. George Henderson.
Colonel and Mrs. Benton Halstead of Gin
cinnati with their daughter, Miss Lenore
Halstead have taken apartments at the
Sherman to be occupied May l.
The fourth wedding anniversary of
Capt. and Mrs. w. r. Ramsey was cele-
brated last night at their residence, 43
street. The affair was informal, yet one
Of the most interesting of the season. The
guests assembled at 8 Pm. and were re-
ceived by the host and hostess, assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh. Mr.. Desmond rem
dered selections on the piano, and Mrs.
Stone and her sister. Mrs. Loomis sang.
AT 10 o'clock the doors of the dining room
were thrown open A beautiful centerpiece
OF American beauty roses presented by the
ladies of the specification room adorned the
table. Refreshments were served. The
following were present: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. Drake Miss Lille
Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs
H. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Laing Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodhart, Mrs. Loomis, Mrs. Bowman Mr.
John Bowman, Miss Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan, Mr.. Desmond, Mr.. Oliver Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure, Mr. and Mrs,
Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Wescott of
Cleveland Park announce the engagement
of their daughter, Edna, to Mr.. Harry B.
Houghton of Chicago The wedding will
take place early in June.
The Misses Nellie and Julia Collins of
1112 9Th street entertained Sunday evening
the members of the Golden Rod Social
Club. Vocal and instrumental music was
rendered by the Misses Nellie Collins and
Annie Gallagher, Mr.. John Gallagher, Mr.
Clarence Ashton and Mrs. Jas. Gallagher
Among those present were the Misses Mel
lie and Julia Collins, Annie and Mary Con-
nor, Theresa and Mary Broderick Annie
and Maggie Gallagher, Alma Kruger.
Bailey and Ida Thompson. Messrs. James,
John and George Gallagher, Geo. Rose,
Eddie O'Neill. Clarance Ashton. Fred Rose.
Frank Mccormick, Maurice Flynn, Ran.
dolph Fisher and Harold Norris.
Mrs Helen L. Warwick and Mrs. r. T.
Warwick are at the Jefferson, Richmond,
Va.
The marriage Of Miss Jennie De Ronde,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry
De Ronde, to Mr.. Percy Crawford of this
city tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
Englewood, N. j., gives promise of being
the most important social event Of the sea-
son In that section. The ceremony will be
performed at the residence of the brides
brother, Mr. Abraham De Ronde 80 Maple
street.
number of friends and relatives of the
groom left this afternoon at o'clock on
the Congressional Limited for Engle-
wood to attend the wedding. In the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Crawford Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Berry. Mr. and Mrs E. q.
Helm, Mrs. Margaret ]. Crawford. Mr.. H
s. Houghton, Mr.. John Stewart, Mr. How
ard Fisk. Mr.. George H. Beall, Mr. George
w. Lang and Mr.. w. F. Brenizer
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Francefort. after
spending the winter at Jacksonville,
Fla. have returned here and are
stopping at 1856 c street for several weeks
prior to their departure for Paris, where
they expect to spend the summer.
Mrs. VIM r. Hodges Ia recovering slowly
from her serious illness.
Miss Estelle m. Sawyer gave party at
her home. 20 Florida avenue, last evening
in honor of her cousin Miss Lille M.
browne of Portsmouth. N. H. Miss browne
has been spending the winter here and
has made many friends. and the occasion
was arranged to give her an opportunity to
say farewell to them. as she leaves for
her New Hampshire home today. Music
and dancing were enjoyed and buffet
lunch served. Those present were Misses
Clara Kemon. Weston. Ryan. Ida seyboth,