Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-07

electric lights enhanced the beauty Of the
color scheme in the decorations, and the ef-
fects were very pleasing. The favors, one
for each guest, were drawn from q hand
some receptacle suspended over the table
from the ceiling, long ribbon connecting
favor with menu card at each plate.
The cabinet houses were open to visitors
yesterday and surprisingly large NUMBER
of callers-in view of the bad driving and
walking-made the rounds Mrs. Root.
Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Payne
and Miss Wilson were all receiving. Mrs.
Cortelyou's reception was unusually pleas
ant, her assistants including her sister,
Miss Grace Kinds; her guest, Miss Laura
Fennimore Of Mt: Holly. N j.; Mrs pu-
bois, Mrs. H. D. Heistand and Mrs B. F.
Barnes. Mrs. Cortelyou will give lun-
cheon Monday next in honor of Miss Fem
n!more.
Miss. Helen Cannon and Mrs. e. x. lie
Seure, daughters of the Speaker, were hos
tesses of yesterday also, who charmingly
welcomed numbers of callers. Mrs. War
ner Bayley assisted and Mrs. Charles Ches-
ter Bassett presided at the tea table,
Miss Jennie r. Artz entertained at her
home in West Washington large number
those present were: Mr.. Maurice Beckham.
Mr. Gilman, Mr.. Starnell, Mr.. Lewis, Dr.
Hunter, Mr. Throyer, Mr.. Payne Mr.. Ira
Haycock, Mr.. Mcknight, Mr.. Warren Of
Iutt, Mr.. MOrSeli, MI. AlVlu 0eChHdin, NIL
Siederman. Mr.. E. H. Bogley, Mr.. Burkett,
Mr. Miller, Miss Mary v. Beckham. Miss
Fawsett. Miss Elsie Tibbett. Miss Grace
Artz. Miss Howe. Miss Marshall. Miss
Truett, Miss OBrien, Miss vandenburg,
Miss Mae Coleman, Miss Ethel Offutt, Miss
King, Miss Susie Haycock. Miss Atweii
and Miss Ivah Bennett. The early part of
the evening was given to the playing OF
new and interesting games. Miss Jennie
Artz, Mr.. Payne and Mr. Starnel rendered
appropriate music, after which all were
ushered to an deliberately prepared repast.
Miss Violet c. Beans, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Beans of Loudoun county, was
married last night to Mr.. H. G. Porter of
Brunswick, Nd. The ceremony took place
at the home of the brides parents, and was
attended by large number of the friends
of the couple. reception followed the
ceremony, and later Mr.. and Mrs Porter
left on bridal trip through the north.
They will reside In Brunswick, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs F. G. Smith, jr., of New
York are in the city for a few days.
Miss Leila Helbig entertained at her resi-
dence last night when her guests enjoyed
several vocal selections rendered by Mrs.
F. w. Helbig, jr. Dancing was also en-
joyed throughout the evening. Refresh
ments were served in the dining room,
which was tastefully decorated with palms,
ferns and cut flowers. The guests included
the Misses Brodd, Dom c. King, NJ. Pitt,
NJ. Gegsinger, Messrs Darby, G. Pitt, A
and H. Helbig and Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Helbig, ST., Mrs. Dickinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Helbig. jr., and Mr.. and Mrs Lewis.
Mrs George Miller Whitwell will be at
home, 171S Corcoran street. Friday after
moons, January % and 20.
euchre and musicale was given New
Year eve. by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick A.
Mechan, 1928 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Those successful in carrying off
prizes were: Miss Maggie Guttheart, first;
Mrs. Frank Beall. second. and Mrs. Harry
Lorrey, third. and Mrs. Maddox, BOBBY
prize; Mr.. Maddox, first: Mr.. William Quit
heart, second. and Mr. Richard Clements,
third, and Mr.. Raymond Hayse, the BOBBY
prize. Those who played were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Maddox. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guttheart Mr..
and Mrs. Lorrey, Mrs. George Dykes, Mr..
and Mrs Beall. Miss Lille Green. Miss Nan
Flavin, Miss Willie Beall. Miss Maggie Quit
heart, Mrs. Dora Pfuger, Mrs. Amelia
Pfuger, Mrs. Mechan. Mr.. William Quit
heart, Mr.. Raymond Hayse, Mr.. Richard
Clements. Music was rendered by Mrs. Car
rie Taylor Miss Mamie Hubers of Balt-
more, Mrs. Mechan. Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Me-
chan. Mr. Devenreuti Others present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Covell. Mr.. and Mrs. Deven-
reuti. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clements Mrs.
Sadie Goldsboulger. Mrs. Mamie hammond,
Mrs. Lucy Hensey Mrs. and Miss Penning-
ton, Mrs. Hayse, Mrs. Harry Miller and
Milton Strenner.