Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
CoUNTRYMEN WILL HONOR THE
SWISS MINISTER.
Recent Hospitalities and Coming Ones
Spring Wedding Plans-Inter-
esting Personal Notes.

Canada, and will be followed by a recep-
ton at the Hemmick summer home, Ida
lia." Mr.. Hemmick. father OF the bride
elect. was formerly minister to Switzer-
land. Miss Hemmick has, as usual. spent
most of the winter here with her aunt.
Mrs. Thomas Bayne.
Miss Knox has returned from delightful
southern trip. and expects her parents. the
Attorney General and Mrs. Knox. back from
Florida this week.
The Swiss minister, Mr.. Fernand du Mar
theray. will be given a reception tonight at
Rauscher's by the Swiss Society.
The Earl of Yarmouth gave a theater
party Friday night for his fancee. Miss
Alice Thaw, who was accompanied to New
York by her mother and sister, Mrs. Car
| negie, and who were in the earl's party.
Miss Louise Foraker. who Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Rudolph Matthews, in Phila-
delphia, is being entertained constantly by
their friends.
Mrs George B. Mcclellan will spend the
summer abroad with her children.
The Italian ambassador and Mrs Mayor
des Planches, Admiral and Mrs. Dewey,
Gen. and Mrs. Draper and Mr.. and Miss
Cotton were among the dinner givers Sat
urday night.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh left Palm
| Beach for Washington Saturday.
At the marriage of Miss Cathleen Mel
son and Mr.. Reginald c. Vanderbilt, next
month at Newport. the bride will be attend
ell by four bridesmaids. Miss Natalie
Schenck, Miss Evelyn Parson, Miss Flor
ence Twombly and Miss Isabel May of this
city, and little niece as flower girl.
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their silver wedding Saturday, March 81,
| at their residence, 1881 9Th street northwest.
The guests present were: Mrs. E. ]. Wilson,
mother of Mrs. Heider; Mr.. and Mrs Cady,
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Wilson, Clarence
Heder, Charlie Heider, Bessie Heider and
Annie Heider. children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Heider; Mrs. Mary Schultz, Miss Louise
Heder, Rev. F. D. Power, Rev. VIM. A.
Schell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Day, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hays. Mr..
and Mrs d. NJ. Price, Mrs. 8. E. Drown,
and Messrs. A. Bird and G. Helm.
Mr.. and Mrs John Cammack and son Ed
mund are now travelling by the southern
route to California, and after stopping at
New Orleans will go to Los Angeles. They
will return by the northern route and stop
at many points Of interest.
The Northeast Pleasure Club held its
weekly meeting at the home OF E. j. Cum
bingham, 531 8th street northeast, Friday
last The parlors were beautifully decorated
with club colors. After the business was
concluded Mr.. A. Frobretz rendered plano
and vocal solo. After the games refresh
ments were served.
The X L. C. R. Euchre Club was enter
tanned by Miss Edna Knots Tuesday even
ing last at her home, 623 c street northeast.
The prizes were awarded by Miss Halle
Reeves and Mr.. Jess Arnold. Those present
were the Misses E. Harrison, s. Rollins, v.
&c n Dolr AFr,
Knots and E. T. Knots. Messrs. D. Britt.
c. Wierbuchen, DR.. +. Weaver, J. Arnold, c.
Knots. F. Briggs ]. Cashwell and w. H.
Knots. A repast was enjoyed.
The D. X. Euchre Club met with Mrs
Holt Thursday last at her home on Massa-
chusettS avenue northeast. A delightful
afternoon was spent. The lunch and decora-
tons were appropriate to St. Patrick's day.
Mrs Shoemaker won first, Mrs. Jacobs Sec
ond and Mrs. Tyree BOBBY prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Polkinhorn have re-
turned home after spending several weeks
in Florida.
Miss Ida Dorian, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Mary Fulton. left last Monday
for San Francisco to visit Mr.. ]. H. Dorian,
formerly of Washington. Miss Dorian will
sail on the 4th Of April for Japan, to be
Fulton will spend the summer in San Fran
cisco and return to Washington in the fall
Commander G. H. Peters, U. S. navy;
Mrs. G.. H. Peters, Mrs. M. e. Stott, Mr..
w. M. Hutchns, Mrs. w. NJ. Hutchins and
Miss Ramsey are at Atlantic City.
The friends of Mr.. Earl Amos met at his
home, No 1872 North Capitol street, Fri
day evening for the purpose of forming "a
social club, to be known as the Smart
Set" The following officers were elected:
Frank R. Chase president: Earl Amcs
viz AMI ice mn OF
and treasurer. After the meeting ad-
journed refreshments were served Among
those present were: The Misses Ruth
Sipher Mable Galleher Bliss Amos Annie
Chase. Ina stalee and the Messrs. Diller,
Galleher, John Haas, Kirk Sipher, Frank
r. Chase, Frank N. Steele and Earl Amos.
The Silver Wave Social Club will give a
dance Tuesday evening.
The members of the Iris Success Club
gave theater party last Thursday even
ing. After the play an oyster supper fol-
lowed. Toasts were responded to by Mr..
James Phillips, Mr.. Arthur G. Bishop and
Mr.. VIM. S. O'Brien. vocal 500 by Miss
Maddren. humorous recitation by Mr.. R.
J. Hewlett, after which the club adjourned
to meet April at the home of Miss Eff1e
Richardson, 1929 U street northwest. Among
those present were Mr.. Arthur G. Bishop,
Mr.: Robert j. Hewlett, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Phillips Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Cragg, Miss Fife
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. OBrien,
Miss M. Maddren, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Aus
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Wright and Mrs.
A. E. Cragg.
A sister of Mrs Wadsworth, wife of Rep
resentative Wadsworth, Mrs. William A.
Duer, died in New York vest erday
Mrs P. H. Christman will spend the month
of April at Old Point Comfort. She will be
accompanied by her niece, Matte Bremen
man, of Philadelphia. Pa
A masquerade surprise party was given
to Miss Florence Fielding at her residence,
No. 400 street northwest Friday even
ing. Mr.. ]. Lester Brooks sang, Mr..
G. H. Holland gave exhibition of magic
art and several piano solos were rendered
by Misses Carrols Heffernam and Schneider.
Among those present were: Misses Florence
Fielding. Evlynn Hefferman, Hattie Sweet,
Julia Hefferman, Rose Bigelow, Rose Car
roll, Laura Schneider, Mamie Young Nellie
Hefferman. Mary Fielding, Ida Stanley,
Grace Schneider. Nellie Fielding, Elizabeth
Holland, Eva Brooks. Minnie Holland and
Messrs Butler, R. Cook. Clear, G. Holland,
Lester Brooks, G. Rihl, w. L. Crane, w.
Crane, w. J. Livingston, F. Hefferman,
Merle Sweet. H. Seymour, A. Jewell. A. e.
Phillips C. Cook, c. Clements, c. Fielding,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Fielding and Master
Fred. and William Fielding