Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

Taylor.
and Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer,. Miss Van
Rensselaer, Miss Vulte, Mr.. Robert Van
| Cortlandt, Major won Etxel.
ss Yates an M. srs NsSrs Hr' 3 rh Teps
Miss Hebb, Miss Wetmore. Mrs Gardner F.
| Williams. the Misses Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry O.; Weaver. Mr.. n. P. Webster.
| Welland, Mr. Fl. Remsek. Whitehouse, Capt.
| and Mrs John McA. Webster, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworfh. Mrs. G.. NJ. Wright
Mrs Fl. francis M. Wsishas Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Ware, the
Misses Ware, Mr.. and Mrs. james D. Yeo-
mans. Mr.. and MIS-. john w. Yerkess Mr..
Warren s. Young
II Washington Is to be the scene of the
| marriage Of Miss Alice Thaw and the
Earl Of Yarmouth April q, as the latest
| news from the family party now reunited
| down in Florida, would Indicate the Lenten
season will not be entirely bereft Of the
| joys of anticipation The conversion Of q
| wealthy, pretty and young American girl
into countess ought to provide as engag-
| ing a spectacle as the various other interna-
tional and romantic weddings Of the pres
ent winter. The Earl of Yarmouth desires
| to present his bride to his home friends
| and has, 1t Is stated, taken a house in Lon
| don for the season, or hopes to do SO, which
is probably nearer the situation at this
juncture.
The season which has been exceptionally
| long, quite three months, and at times
| going at a pace that meant destruction to
| overtaxed nerves, will temporarily close
Tuesday night with the British embassy
ball, which the ambassador and Lady Her
bert have been most gracious in inviting
| all their acquaintances. New York rela-
| tives Of this agreeable hostess, who is SO
much admired. will be on for this the gala
night Of the embassay's Inequalities. The
| Washington assembly Monday fills the lat
ter part Of that night, reception at Mr..
E1fyrRh 20 hof ME ala ia
| event Of the same date.
The last of the White House functions,
| for a while at least. will be the musicale
for next Tuesday day evening. after which
| or little out-of-town trips or any other
form Of relaxation she may prefer, and
which she so greatly deserves, after all the
plans she has so brilliantly carried out for
the past three months in extending hospi-
tally to the thousands who have passed
over the White House thresholds. In d.
rect ratio as the festive occasions dwindle
in number up come the appropriate Lenten
diversions in the way Of readings, lectures,
| charity bazaars, etc. Around mi-Careme
March 10. will be some Of the most inter
| esting occasions in these directions. The
| Tabernacle Society has pre-empted March
"a for a lecture at the Lafayette by Rev.
D. ]. Stafford, whose subject will be Shake
| speare's Richard I'LL
Representative and Mrs. Henry Burk and
| Miss Burk will give reception today at
the New Willard, 10 Z.
The Polymnia Society will give a musi-
Gale at the Herbert Wadsworths' tonight
Mrs. George w. Griffith will not be at
| home Monday, February q. but will be
| pleased to see her friends Monday, March
| 2, from to o'clock.
Mrs Arthur T. Elliott Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
| is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scion
c. Kemon Of lexington.
Mrs. r. Korhammer is very Ill with an
attack Of grip.
| A surprise party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Marceron in honor Of their
daughter Ada. 801 street southeast,
| Thursday evenings February 10. The fea-
| ture Of the evening. was a progressive
| euchre game, the prizes being won by Miss
Margaret Weller, Miss Leila Brown, Mr..
| Louis Kruger, Mr.. John Blumer, jr. The
coronations and various other varieties with
charming effect. After the game refresh
rnents was served. Among those present
| were Miss Margaret Weller, Miss Clara
Perot. Miss Josephine Nalley. Miss Leila
| Brown, Miss Helen Hunter, Miss Mamie
| Hartley. Miss Lily Soper, Miss Gertrude
Nalley. Messrs. Fred Kerby. Richard Hyn-
son. Louis Kruger, Edward Fox, John
Blumer. jr., and Russell Calder.
| The Wednesday Evening Euchre Club
was entertained on Wednesday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lowell of PaIas street,
Mt. Pleasant. The members present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Law, Mr.. and Mrs.
| L. Longshaw, Mrs. James Pugh, jr.; Mrs.
Alfred Leonard, Mrs. Morehand, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Maxwell, Mr.. Tanner, Miss
Mitchell and Miss Settle were the visiting
Mrs. Maxwell, ladies' first prize; Mrs. Law,
| ladies' second prize; Mr.. Maxwell, gentle
| mans first prize; Mr.. Settle. gentleman's
second prize. and Mr.. Law, the consola-
| ton prize. A luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. st. John Gaffney came
| on from New York to attend the mar
| riage Of Mile. des Planques at the Rus
| at the New Willard on Tuesday and Thurs
| day evenings.
Miss Marian " Dudley of Washington.
England. were married Wednesday evening
at o'clock at the par age Of st. Peters
Church, I'd and G streets southeast, by
Rev. James M. O'Brien. Miss Mary Dud
| ley. sister Of the bride, was bridesmaid,
| and Mr.. Samuel A. Colman acted as best
man. The bride was attired in gray lans-
down and carried shower bouquet of
brides roses, and the bridesmaid was at
| tired in white organdie and carried pink
carnations. After the ceremony the newly
married couple were rendered a reception
at their future home. 14O4 Georgia avenue
southeast.
Mrs. r. D. Swingle, the Misses Swingle
and Miss White will be at home to their
| friends Tuesday, February "a, from to 8
| o'clock. They will have with them the
Misses Lucas Of West Virginia.
Mrs. J. Lynn Davis is with her sister-in-
law. Mrs. F. L. White, 1886 Kenyon street,
| for the winter.
| Mrs. Julius J. Estey and Mrs Cobb of
Brattleboro are stopping at the New VIII
| lard.
Mrs. de B. Randolph Keim and Miss Keim
| Of Pennsylvania will not be at home at the
Elsmere Monday, February %. owing to
| ceremonies attending flag unfurling by the
| daughters on the lot lately bought by them
for their memorial building.
| Mrs. de B. Randolph Keim has issued
| cards for reception at the Elsmere We'd
| nesday, February rs, at o'clock, to meet
| the president general and founders of the
National Society, Daughters Of the Ameri-
| can Revolution.
| Mrs. J. Finney Engle will be at home for
the last time this season Monday. February
%, from to 6. at 7Oe North Carolina ave-
| nue. southeast
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