Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19


| Gray, Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Bishop Spa!d-
| ing, Mr.. Carroll D. Wright, Mr.. E. w.
| Parker, Mr.. E. E. Clark, Mr.. Thomas Ii.
| Watkins, DR.. Charles P. Nell and Mr.. II.
| A. Moseley.
| Men and women prominent In society. and
| both young and old, served today instead
| of being served. and apparently enjoyed
| the innovation. The St. Joseph day cele-
| bration at the Little Sisters of the Poor
| was the place, the hour, the work-a-iay
| one of noon; the meal dinner. and the
! motive, that kindly impulse which is al
| ways SO manifest at the capital, to help
| those who are helping themselves or even
| those who are not. The interest may be
feeting or shortlived in the case Of some,
but the precedent Is established and there
| are always others glad to take the empty
| places and do what is asked. That Is why
| this annual dinner party Is such a success.
| The benefactors of the aged poor walt
| upon them at table, amuse them also and
! brighten by their presence for a couple OF
| hours two or three hundred old men and
women whose lives approach their ending,
but whose last days are made comfortable
and happy by Christian charity. The scene
at the Home for the Aged today about
noon was just exactly what 1t has been
for years on the same festival. Auto
mobiles and private carriages were around
the entrance, and the little parlor was full
OF rapidly arriving visitors. Here piles OF
snowy white aprons were ready for the
walters and mattresses to put on-assign-
ments to the different refectories and dor
mitories were purely a matter OF choice.
The little sisters were everywhere well
coming their friends and ready to wait
upon them. Mr.. Jules Boeufve Of the
French embassy. who has enjoyed the
day with the old people every year of his
twenty here in the diplomatic service. was
In charge, IL any individual could be
thought to be at the head Of such easily
moving domestic machinery. Mr.. William
F. Downey, another lifelong friend of the
institution; Gen. Moore. Mrs. Moore, whose
delight 1t is to send the pipes and tobacco
each year; Mrs James F. Barbour, who
always sends the desserts; Mr.. Paul E.
johnson, who never omits the candy
treat; Mrs. Robert ]. Wynne and a host
OF others, whose names adorn dinner and
dancing lists all winter and who would yet
find a great lack in their seasons pro-
gram If they failed to be present at the old
folks dinner. The large representation
OF the diplomatic corps was as usual
marked feature. After dinner an hour or
so of visiting and social intercourse was
followed by benediction in the chapel,
where all the inmates able to move about,
the sisters and visitors had assembled.
Rev. DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin performed the
marriage ceremony last night at the Church
OF the Covenant for Miss Frances Ward
Smile and Mr.. Paul Almond Davis, third
OF Philadelphia in the presence Of a notable
gathering of the friends Of the couple. The
platform was set with palms and foliage
plants, interspersed with white azaIea and
lilac plants The ushers who seated the
guests were Messrs. Reed r. McIntire Of
Philadelphia, Clinton Harris Of German
town and Keith Smillie. brother Of the
bride. with Mr.. Wesley Lesher Blithe Of
Philadelphia, the best man. The bride and
her father, Mr.. G. F. c. Smillie, were pre-
coded to the platform by Miss Nellie Hope
Foster Of Newark. N. J.. and Miss Carrie
Hastings as bridesmaids; Miss Laura M.
Davis of Philadelphia, sister Of the groom,
as maid of honor, and Mrs. Frederick c.
Handy, sister Of the bride, as matron of
honor. The bridal toilette was of crepe de
chine deliberately trimmed with duchess
lace, a tulle veil and a wreath OF orange
blossoms. The grooms gift. a bracelet set
with pearls and diamonds. was also worn.
Her attendants were all in white, the
bridesmaids wearing mousseine de sole
and carrying pink roses, and the matron
and maid of honor being in crepe de chine
and carrying white rose bouquets. A recep-
ton followed at the home Of Mr.. and Smil-
lie on Yale street, where the newly married
couple received the congratulations of the
guests standing in rose-bowered alcove.
Mrs. Smillie was elegantly gowned in black
lace. After an extended tour. the couple
will go to Philadelphia to live. In the
party Of relatives from Philadelphia here
for the ceremony. were Mr.. Paul A. Davis
1r., father of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Sey-
mcur Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis,
-.
F. Kelley.
Mrs Reyburn gave a tea yesterday for
her friends to meet Mrs. Charles Adams
Sacket Of New London when Mrs Seaton
Schroeder and Miss Biddle presided in the
tea room and Miss Sontag sang.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles G. Roberts enter
tanned the Misfit Euchre Club at their
home, 300 Massachusetts northeast yes-
terday afternoon The successful contes-
prize, were Mrs. A. Harding and Mr..
Frank Powers. The consolation prizes
were captured by Miss N. Spinks and Mr..
Garland Skdnker. During the evening Miss
beautiful selections in excellent style. An
elaborate collation. was served by the hos
tess. The table was artisticaliy decorated
with numerous and unique souvenirs the
color scheme being red. The next meeting
will be held April 1 at the home Of Miss
N. Spinks. Those present, other than ap-
pear above, were: Mrs: Dunston and Mrs.
Slinker Misses Reed, Ware, Stein and A.
Spinks and Messrs. S.. Harding, Metcalf,
Gardner and l.. Harding
Mrs NJ I. Weller of Seward Square has
gone to Canada to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Charles A Mccarthy, at Prescott, province
of Ontario, expecting to return to Wash
ington some time in April.
Mrs Walter A. Johnston and Mrs. Joseph
w. White will be at home Friday, March
20, from to 9. at the Villa. Kensington,
Md.
Miss Carrie Newmeyer, who is visiting the
Misses Blumenthal, will be at home Sun
day evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Droict L. Barber left
yesterday for New York. They sail today
on the Barbarossa and go direct to Vienna,
where they intend spending several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walsh of Worcester,
Mass, gave an informal dinner last night,
the occasion being the fourteenth anniver-
sary of their marriage.
Major and Mrs. A. E. H. Johnson and
Mrs A. H. Johnson will be at home this
evening and the remaining Thursday even
ings in the month.
I Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg will receive this
evening and next Thursday.
Mrs. Pauline B. Mitchell of Philadelphia
Is visiting her brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor e. Adler. at 1905 10th street
northwest.
Miss Maud Millar entertained a number
of her friends last evening at her residence,
833 9Th street southeast. Among those