Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

and giving a short account of the work for
the D. A. R. in which she had been en-
gagged. The pianist MRS Bailey, rendered
was favored by two piano solos by Master
Leslie Combs Congrat4latory and patri-
otto speeches were given 10y the vice regent
of the District, Mrs r. S. Mussey; Miss
erai Mrs. D. K. shute. Go3responding Sec
rotary General Mrs. Hplcomb and Mrs.
Gadsby of the Mary Washington Chapter.
Mrs. Albert Akers, chairman of the refresh
ment committee, gracefully dispensed re-
freshments Twelve of the fifteen chapters
of the District were REPRESENTED by their
officers, and many other friends of the
chapter were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Romance Edison
have rented their house, 1to5 q street, for
the winter to Mr.. and Mrs. Anbler of Flor
ida. Mrs. Edison and .her little daughter
Marjorie are at Asbury Park, on account of
the poor state of the health of the former.
Their elder daughter, Florelle, is in Paris
completing her education before her debut
next year.
Mrs Henry F. Blount gave delightful
luncheon today at The Oaks, West Wash
ington. Among those present were Mrs
J. c. Burrows, Mrs VIM. E. Bleo. Mrs j.
c. Bodfsh Mrs. G. A. Bacon, Mrs. ]. e.
Foster, Mrs David White, Mrs. U. G. B.
Pierce, Mrs Tulloch. Mrs. Charlotte Main
and Mrs. H. I. Guss.
Mrs. B. NJ. Robbins at her residence. 1922
p street was the hostess of the Nordhoff
Guild on Friday at the annual meeting. The
officers for the ensuing year were elected
Mrs. w. s. Stetson president; Mrs. Charles
Davis first vice president; Mrs. o. l.. Pit
new second vice president Mrs. Thomas &.
Hensey, third vice president: Mrs. James T..
Padgett. recording secretary; Mrs. D. L.
Burnett, corresponding secretary; Mrs. {.
G. Allen treasurer. a nucleus has been
formed for funds with which to furnish and
maintain a room in the new Homeopathic
Hospital, to be known as the "Norhof
Guild" room. The following ladies are chair
men of the several committees: Mrs. j..
T. Hough. Mrs John Tweedale, Mrs. B. NJ.
Robbins, Mrs. II. "a Calver. Mrs. Charles
A. Lyman, Mrs. Joseph Paul, Mrs. Daniel
Fraser, Mrs. P. f. Dye, Mrs. Grafton Fox
and Mrs. d. l.. Burnett.
I,incoln's Woman's Relief Corps, No. 8,
of which Mrs B. F. Chase of Anacostia is
a past president, planned complete sur
prise for her Thursday evening. The fea-
ture of the occasion was the presentation
to Mrs Chase of an elegant clock, gift
from the members of the corps. Mrs. Addie
Feathers, chaplain of the corps. In FEW
we'll chosen words presented the memento.
Mrs Chase expressed her thanks and pleas
ure in a brief response, pledging anew her
Allegiance to the corps and Its work. "A re-
past was served and the evening spent So
cially until a late hour, when the guests de-
life and prosperity The following were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Walker. Mr..
and Mrs O. H. Oldroyd, Mr.. and Mrs C. w.
Worden Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Feathers. Mr..
and Mrs. Hazard Wheeler, Mr.; and Mrs.
James N. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Sey-
NOR, Mr.. and Mrs, George Smith. Mr. and
Mrs George Burke, Mr. and Mrs A. II.
Shattuck, Mr.. and Mrs. q. b. Rose, MT.
and Mrs. r. NJ. Calhoun, Mr. and mrs. r
Ranke Mr. and Mrs. Enely Mr.. and Mrs
c. Lusby, Mr.. and Mrs l. e. Cole, Mrs j. l..
Thornton, Mr.. Dan Williams Mrs. Mary
Goundie, Mrs. Katherine NJ. Phillips, MRS
Jennie Thompson. Mrs. Mary Bushby, MRS.
Emma Ferguson, Mrs: Sarah morrison
Mrs. Susie r. Jacobs, Mrs Lizzie Mason,
Mrs Helen Stone. Mrs Maggie. Wallace,
Mrs. Nettie Darnell, Mrs. Sarah iurnpull'
Mrs NJ Lewis, Mrs. Agnes l.. Keller, Mrs,
Perkins Mrs. Anna Braden, Mrs. Kate
Gardner. Mrs. Marion Burch, Mrs. Lucy
Graham. Mrs. Johns, Mrs r. A. Coggins'
Mrs Susie Williams, Mrs. Hagerty' MIS-
Isabella Bontz. Mrs. c. 1. Smith, MIS-
Jeanne Street, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. SARAH 80 Gu-
Mrs. Elmira Foley, Mrs. Marion gregory,
Mrs. g. B. Smith, Miss Bontz and MISS
Mabel Boyd. ~
The MANY friends of Commander and
Mrs. Herschel Main viii be pleased TO learn
that their daughter, who has peen III, III WIN W.
nervous prostration. is recovering. Inc tal-
ented young violinist wiz pass some "eehS
in the mountains of Virginia.
One of the pretty weddings of the week
was that-of Miss Sallie Roberts OF Lynch AZ
burg va. and Mr. Edgar j. Swisher OF
New River. Tenn, which took place Wed
nesday morning at the residence OF the
brides brother Mr.. w. l.. ROBERTS,, i','I
18th street northwest, Kew. T.. o. Pasu.
performing the ceremony. The hanoSo1ne
double parlors were decorated with prlilldnt
autumn foliage and with chrysanthemums,
climbing vines and groupings OF stacy 'eIS
palms The bride wore plue proauclo .,
travelling gown and carried white chrysan-
thenums. The matron of honor, MRS. w =.
e. Roberts, was gowned in white broad
cloth and carried cream chrysanthemums;
Immediately after the ceremony the prloai
party left for a trip to the SOUTH
New Year eve has already been pre-
empted by Miss Kean for dinner dance III
honor of her young relatives who VIII pc IN
Washington to participate in the New Year
reception at the White House
Samuel A Grocer. the millionaire man
ufacturer and philanthropist OF Upiand'
Delaware county, Pa, announced yeste[aay
that the widow of his son, Samue! a. Cro-
ger jr. married on November W
Viscount Maurice Guillaume, WeH-khow,
French statesman. The marriage TOOK
place in Paris where Mrs. Grocer has been
living since the death of her husband, hve
years ago. Mrs Grocer was well known III
Chester and Philadelphia society circles
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daughter of Col. Rockwell, a former secre-
tary to President Garfield, and well known
in this city. Her son. 8. A. Grocer, thlro,
recently came to this country with ms
grandfather and has entered Harvard lie
| is about seventeen years old.
The Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe. VINO
will sail fer England today. was entertain
ed at dinner last night by Mrs. Astor,
when thirty covers were laid.
The engagement was announced IN new
York yesterday of Miss Annie De Wolr GID
son of Flushing, l.. L., and Dr. franc. S
Hopkins of this city. Miss Gibson is sis
ter of Charles Dana Gibson the artist
Alfred Francis Hopkins is the son of Mrs:
F. A. NJ. Hopkins. and brother OF Novil
Monroe Hopkins of Columbian University.
He and Miss Gibson met at York Harbor
last summer. Hopkins lives with his moth
er in 1 street, Washington, and Is on the
staff of physicians at the Providence Hos
pital. He is twenty-five years old, graduate
of Georgetown College. He is member or
the Metropolitan Club and an athlete. The
wedding will take place this winter
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. KatZenstein announce
the engagement of their niece, MISS Bettye
Weingarten, to Mr. Samuel l.. Mitchell.
A silver tea will be given by the Parish
Aid Society of the Pro-Cathedral Churcn
of the Ascension. Tuesday, November ~,