Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-16
IN THE SOCIAL WH|RL.
Yesterdays Receptions And At
Hemes Among The
Social Set

Mrs. Brownson, wife of Superin-
tendent Willard H. Brownson, of the
Naval Academy, entertained the Mu-
sical Club yesterday afternoon. A very
pleasing program had been arranged
| for the occasion. Some of those who
took part were Miss Brownson, daugh-
ter of the Superintendent, who gave
several beautiful selections on the
mandolin. Miss Brownson is fond of
music and plays well. She has made
a careful study of the mandolin, which
she PLAYS with skill and technique.
The piano accompanist for the
mandolin and violin was Prof. K.
Young, one of the instructors at the
Academy, who is a skillful musician.
Miss Mary Randall gave several vio-
lin solos, Miss Randall is well known
as a musician and comment is unnec-
essary. Mrs. Philip, widow of Admi-
raj Philip, gave several vocal solos.
She was accompanied on the piano
by Miss Margaret Walton, daughter
of Surgeon L. G. Walton. Mrs. Philip
has O sweet soprano voice and sings
with much expression. Her high
notes are clear and musical and she
enunciates well. The musical was
very much enjoyed.
Last night Mrs. Brownson entertain
ed dinner party of fourteen. Sixteen
had been invited, but two were oblig-
ed to send regrets because of sickness.
The dinner was given in honor of
Mrs. Wainwright, wife of former
Superintendent Richard Wainwright,
of the Naval Academy. The decora-
tions were roses and carnations and
potted plants were used in profusion'
in the drawing room and the dining
room. The following were at
table: Superintendent and Mrs.
Rrownson, Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs.
Jeffers, Captain and Mrs. Charles J.
Badger, DR.. and Mrs. Fell, of st.
Johns College, Prof. Paul Dashiell,
Lieutenant J. M. Poyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Writ Randall, Professor
and Mrs. o. @. Dodge.
On last Friday evening Mrs. Brown
son entertained number of friends.
On this occasion Miss Truax, of Wash
ington, famous whistler, was present
and entertained the guests with a
whistled warbled and trilled like a
bird. Miss Truax, it will be remem-
bered, was here last spring and gave
~ GubItlhluLucub AOI NIB.
Brownson's guests. Since her last
visit she has been abroad and has
whistled before the King and Queen
of England and many of the crowned
heads of Europe. Miss Truax is an
artist and wonder as a whistler.
Mrs. Fell, wife Of the president Of
st. Johns College. gave one of her
popular Tuesday receptions yesterday
afternoon from 4 to 8 O'Clock at her
residence, College Campus, Mrs.
Fell was assisted In welcoming her
guests by Mrs. John Rodgers, Mrs. ID.
@ Handy, Miss Kate Randall, Miss
Sarah Berry, Miss Claude Miles,
Mrs. T. Johnson, Miss Fell, Miss
Helen Brewer and Miss Annie Igle-
hart. The young ladies also assisted
in serving the guests in the dining
room. There we're numerous callers
during the hours Of the reception.
Mrs. Samuel Brooke gave the last
of her Tuesday "at homes in Decem-
Der yesterday afternoon at her resi-
dence, Murray Hill Mrs. Brooke
had assisting her in the receiving
party Mrs. Muir, wife of Lieutenant
Commandre w. Q. p. Muir, of the
Naval Academy, Mrs. s. s. Hepburn,
Mrs. IT, H. Stockett and the Misses
Melvin, Green, Halstead, Cutler,
Terry, Ames, and Miss Moore and Miss
Hargis, of Snow Hill. The callers
were numerous.