Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
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Mr. Thos. Moore sang few songs. After
q bouutiful collation. dancing was contin-
ued until a late hour.
: Mrs. Katherine Smith Rainey OF Detroit,
one Of the founding seven of the United
States Daughters 1872. is a guest for the
winter at the Arlington Hotel. After jan
uary 8 Mrs. Darling receives with MIS-
Rainey, informally, at the Arlington Hotel
Fridays.
Rear Admiral Harmony was host yester-
day at an interesting afternoon event IN
honor of Miss Minnie Peters Of Philadel-
phia, whose engagement to Lieut. Dana
Harmony Biddle, U. 8. A., has been lately
announced, and whose wedding Is set LOT
an early date after the return of the lat
ter from the Philippines next June AS,
sisting In the Inequalities were MIS- ana
Miss MCGOWAN, wife and daughter OF Rear
Admiral MCGOWAN; Mrs. James Biddle,
Miss Elizabeth Kean and Miss Randolph,
while Mrs. Oliver Cromwell and Mrs Ralph
Jenkins presided at the tea table.
Among the social events of New Year
evening was tine wedding of Miss Elizabeth
Isabelle Venable. daughter OF MI. and MIS-.
]. s. Venable, well-known residents OF Cap
itol Hill, to Mr.. Harry Webster Goode at
the residence Of the brides parents, IVOo
ence of relatives and few friends. Inc
ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. Geo.
N. Luccock Of the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church. The bride, who was beaui-
fully gowned in white organdfe over taneta
silk. trimmed with grapevine lace, carried
bridal roses, and was given In marriage by
her father. Mr.. Charles c. VenaDle attend
ed the couple An informal reception fol-
lowed. MIR. and Mrs. Goode will be at home
to their many friends after January 10, at
446 Sd street.
Mrs. A. T. Britton and the Misses Britton
will be at home Thursdays in January at
1867 Mintwood place
Mrs j. T. Hough and Miss Frances
Hough 1715 18th street, will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive the re-
naming Thursdays in January.
Mrs. George B. Welch will not be at home
Thursdays until January %
Mrs. Catharine v. Young and daughter.
Mrs. Bourne, 2O27 Hnlyer place, will re-
ceive Saturdays, February Z, IA and q.
Mrs NJ H. Farquhar, 1918 N street, will
be at home Saturdays in January.
as a guest Mrs. Violet Bidgood of Mobile,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r. Herndon left last
where Mr. Herndon was called on account
Of the serious illness Of his father.
Mrs Peters and Miss Peters will be at
home Fridays until Lent.
Mrs. Edward P. Goodrich and her guest
Miss Warnef of st. Louis. will be at home
this afternoon and Wednesday, January IA.
Mrs. Michael J. Colbert will be at home
informally the remaining Tuesdays In jan
uary. at 400 Bacon street.
surprise party was rendered Mr. Frank
Myers by his grandmother at his home. p
L street northwest on New Year evening.
The evening was very pleasantly spent IN
the endowment Of vocal and instrumental
music. after which a bountiful repast was
served. Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. George Burnley,
Mrs. Rosa Ref, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Har-
tung, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Smith. Mrs. NJ
Myers, the Misses Annie and Louise Vel
myer Bertha Dorsey, Teresa McDernott.
Nettie Marin, Lena Hartung, Miss Nellie
Cassidy Of Baltimore, Miss Mabel smith
of Frederick, Md, Messrs. r. B. Bond,
Fred Lenard Charles Dowd. Charles Har-
tung, Ernest Buckley. William Alternately.
Mrs. Edwin F. Townsend. 2O21 Kalorama
avenue will be at home tomorrow after
noon for the last time this season On jan
uary Is Colonel and Mrs Townsend will go
to Florida for the balance of the winter.
Among the passengers booked to sail for
Jamaica per steamship BrooAline from Bal
timore, Md, January 7, is Mrs. W. E. Dali
ton.
Mrs Hoar, wife of Senator Hoar, 1905
Connecticut avenue. will be at home to her
friends tomorrow and Thursday, January
Is, from 4 to o'clock.
Mrs. Frank L. Freeman will be at home
THURSDAYS January ID and %
Cadet Fl. L. Power. who has been spend
Ing the holidays with his grandmother, Mrs.
K L. Power, at S13 T street northwest, re-
turned today to Pennsylvania Military Col
lege, Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Thomas G. Alvord will not be at
home tomorrow.
Mrs. Roberts Of Baltimore entertained a
small party of friends on Saturday evening
in honor Of Mrs. J. s. Hill of this city.
A box party was given New Year day by
the Misses Mary Hess and Lille McCullum
Their guests were the Misses Susie Brosnan,
Catherine Hess, Anna Masterson and Addie
Coleman. After the play the party was
entertained at the home of Miss Hess,
where music was enjoyed until late hour.
Miss Capner entertained number of her
girl friends at dinner last evening at the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.