Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
THE SOCIAL WORLD
A Glance Aheaaatahe Spring
Brides and Gtooms.
A WEDDING oTODAY
SET FOR THE SECOND WEEK
AFTER EASTER.
Recent Inequalities and Items About
Coming Events-Timely
Personal Notes.


| 1uS measures OIL anticipation are uOSI
to be counted upon during the next six
weeks. The Lenten diversions, the Fencing
Club, the readings and lectures, the meet
ings in preparation for the mi-careme
bazaars, the charity sewing classes and the
rest of the good things for which the alb
sence of gayety gives opportunity only in
terest a small number in comparison with
| society generally, and those most active
| in any one may be found busy at all.
| While 1t would seem that everybody who
gives dinners had been entertained by every
| body else, the feasting Is by no means over
| yet, for since people must eat they may as
| well nourish themselves in each others
! glad company. Luncheons for which there
| was scarcely sufficient leisure during the
| past two months are beginning to assume
| the Importance held last December, and will
| increase in numbers and interest from this
on
The after-Easter weddings will be gay
| events Miss Constance Mills, only daugh-
| ter Of General and Mrs Anson Mills, and
Captain Winfield Scott Overton, u. s. A.,
| will be married the second week after Eas-
| ter, and the ceremony will be followed by
one Of the largest wedding receptions of the
| year at Rauscher's.
The marriage of Miss Alice Thaw and
| the Earl OF Yarmouth, not yet announced
| as settled to take place In this city, is like
| ly, however, TO Dc 80 arranged dEInOuSH
| the splendid Pittsburg home OF the Thaw
family would give as handsome a setting to
the event
| dinner last night in honor Of the Mexican
minister to Guatemala and Nine. Godoy,
other friends in the diplomatic circle being
in the company to meet them. The dinner
also marked the return OF this charming
hostess to society again. following her
mourning retirement of the past three
years.
Mr.. VIM. H Gage OF Detroit, Mich. Is
at present the guest Of Mrs Dulin and her
son. Mr.. A. B. Dulin.
Minister and Nine Godoy leave next
Wednesday for Guatemala, and while their
friends rejoice at Mr.. GodOy's promotion,
all are sorry to have them leave Washing
ton. EE$
| Mrs. Gardner widow of the late DR..
Gardner, has been very: Ill since the funeral
of her husband, and is still confined to her
bed. She has not, therefore, been able yet
to acknowledge the numerous messages OF
sympathy sent her.
Mrs. Noble and Miss Birnie, who spent
| last winter at the Normandie and are so
pleasantly remembered there, are now en-
joying the winter in Egypt. the climate at
Cairo, with the life and customs, rendering
stay there most attractive. They appre-
trip UP the Nile. and were present at the
ceremonies Of the opening Of the ga ma. at
December TO- On leaving cConstaptinople
they made long stay at Athens in the au-
tunln, and are now hoping to visit the
Holy Land in March,
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
reception Tuesday; evening, from 3 to IL
members were distinguished from the guests
by wearing a rosette Of the club colors, the
gift Of Mrs. John Hyde. The president and
| other officers Of theovclub received the
guests. Pretty girls served the fruit punch,
and Mrs. Eleanor Tower presided at the ia.
BILE, which was decorated with pinks and
smilax and candelabra with rose shades.
mittee arranged the following program:
''spring Has Come" Miss Pond; "Barca-
| rolle," (Tschaikowsky, Miss Lucie Lemon
ella Noia: Spanish serenade.'' trio. the
| Misses Bastian-Elle and Miss Pierce; Ihe
Marble Dream" recitation, Miss Garner;
| 1.-THE Open Secret" Huntinton Woodman.
Miss Miller; violin solo. Miss Bastian-Elle.
The club met again at the home Of Mrs
Alphonso Hart on Thursday afternoon
Mrs Seip was chairman for the day. The
upon the renaissance Of art due to Giotto
| and Fra Angelica. Mrs. Redway read a
humorous poem on 1.-THE Clubwoman in
Response to Roll Call" and Mrs. Schneloer
spoke of the success Of American portrait
| painters, and Miss Pickering sang.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. G. g. Abbott
SO @ street northeast. Mr.. Abbott occu-
pied the chair and opened the meeting by
reading letter to the club from Dr. Henry
Baker, now in Bermuda Mr. A. w. bar
| Der, secretary, who Is leaving the city, re-
signed, and Mrs. 8. I. Besselievre was
elected to fill the vacancy. Mrs. G. H.
| Hills read the first paper Of the evening,
| "a Romance of the Rhine" The second
l,ryH Nv
and Things Have Known In Lifetime.
Miss woodruff sang a solo, "All For YOU"
| Mr. Croissant, to fill the vacancy IN the
program caused by illness OF member
gave a little talk on a tour through Spain.
| Miss Woodruff sang "a Japanese Love
Song" The piano Accomplishments were
| by Miss Edsall. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. The guests present
| were Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rider, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Ruckman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollings-
| worth Mr.. and Mrs Boss, Miss SWEET, Miss
Edsall, Miss Woodruff, the Misses Ross
| and Mr.. Burritt. The members present In
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Besselievre, MRS.
Brock, Mr.. g. A. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A.
p Clark, jr.: Mr.. Croissant, DR.. and Mrs.
Dieffenderfer Miss Doherty, Mrs. and Miss
Hills, Mr.. Kirk. Mr.. Mecreery. Miss Mer-
| rift, Mr.. and Mrs. Squier, Mr. and Mrs.
Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs. Story.
soiree was given under the auspices of
Felix Lodge, No. 3, the 23d instant, and
d SoSSSSSs
The Misses Ida L. and Minnie Myres Of
| 1925 9Th street. northwest. have returned
| from New York.
Prof. MCGEE has dinner invitations out
| for March g. s*~
| The minister Of Salvador and Nine Lopez
will give dinner at Rausohsr's on March Z.
An entertainment and dance was given by
| the State Council. Daughters Of America,
at Masonic Temple February "a under the
direction Of Mrs Elizabeth Sewell. The
| program consisted of the following: Violin
solo. patriotic airs, by Miss Harvey; song
| and dance, by little PaHlinefSu Sullivan, which
was very much Appreciated; recitation by
| Mrs Walker, fancy dancesaby Miss Bertha
| Lingle, Chinese dance-"Tfng Ling Foo" by
| the Tkohlerts: Floredora-song. by Elsie
| Sheetz and Master Quin Cosgrove received
| quite an ovation, and theyfsresponded with
! very effective encores; recitation by Miss
| Brown; song and dance, The Man Behind
| the Cum by Gladys aWilkinson and Master
| Elmer Dom; the Chinese dance, Ping
Pang Poo" by Miss Mable Cosgrove and
Master Quin Cosgrove, was well received.
| The last number was song by Quin Cos
| grove. At the conclusion Of the program
| the hall was cleared for dancing. which
! was enjoyed by large number until a late
/ hour.