Evening star., 1904-01-05

guests OF ex-senator cameron Tor some
time.
Mrs. William Slaughter Hardesty will be
at home Wednesdays, January and 10, at
her apartment in the Ethelhurst.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks entertained
the Indiana delegation in Congress at din
ner last night.
The italian charge d'affaires and Countess
Cellere gave dinner last night, when the
assistant secretary of state and Mrs. Her
bert II. D. Pierce. Baron and Baroness G.g-
kra, Mrs. F. II. Keep and Mr. Raikes of the
British embassy were among the guests.
Miss Alice Roosevelt was at the opera last
night in New York, guest of Mr. and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr. She also attended
the ball last night given for Mas Ruth
Twombly by her aunt, Mrs. William Doug
las Sloane.
Sir Henry Durand the British ambassa-
dor. Will be given a dinner January -, In
New York, by the Pilgrims OF the United
states, society having for its object the
cultivation and extension Of Anglo Ameri-
can friendship.
The engagement was announced IN New
York yesterday of Miss Elsie Gregory Jack
son, daughter of Mrs. John p jackson Of
this city and niece of Mr.. Elliot Gregory Of
New York, to Mr.. Deming Jarvis. The we'd
ding Will take place in Rome February g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid during their
present visit here are the guests Of Mrs.
William /. Cowles.
Miss MacVesgh gave q dinner dance last
night. Last week she was a bridesmaid in
Chicago for Miss Brega at her marriage to
capt Ralph Haweis James Of the Royal
North Lancashire Regiment, England. The
large group Of bridesmaids wore white
louisine gowns. white beaver hats, trimmed
with pink and white asters. Capt. and Mrs.
James Will be in this city for few days
befor sailing for England and their home
at Argeucourt House. Cambridge.
General and Mrs. Gillespie will, sive a.
dinner in honor of Secretary and Mrs. Root,
January 13.
Mrs. George C. Bloomer has leas sed her
residence on Massa chusetts avenue, and
Will start for San Francisco tomorrow to
spend the rest of the winter and to be near
Phymaster Beale Bloomer, U. 8. NJ. her
son, who is now stationed there. Miss
Pausy Bloomer will accompany her mother.
surprise was given Miss Mary Evans at
her home by Miss Alma Farden, last even
ing. Among those present were the Misses
Ella Darr. Mary Howeth Nellie Turner.
Alma Farden Evangeline House and Lottie
and Mary Evans, the Messrs. William Tur-
ner and Malon Talbert, Dave Collins, Clar-
ence Brown and Mr.. HALEY.
Mrs. Albert R. Dyer of 1917 x street will
be at home Tuesdays in January and not
In February. Mrs. De Camp and Mrs.
Fraser will be with her.
Miss Marguerite Lee Barnette and Mrs.
Kepler NJ. Barnette of Baltimore, who have
been visiting Mrs Eugene Tyler Chamber
lain, returned home today.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs David q.
Morse, Takoma Park, was the scene of a
peasant gathering New Year eve. Music
was followed by refreshments The even
ing closed with watching the old year out
and the exchanging of CONCENTRATIONS as
the new year approached. Those who were
present were Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Webber
Or. and Mrs f: v: Wilcox, Miss Grace
Favorite, Mr. Frank Fayorite Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben 6. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 81
Smith Mr. ard Mrs D. g. Morse and Mr.
Richard Smith.
DE- and Mrs. j. Kunker Wells of Pyeng
rang. Corea, are visiting their friends. Mr.
ana Mrs. b. L. Simpson ISO l1th street
southeast. The ladies of the Metropolitan
presbyterian Missionary Aid Society will
tenaeT them a reception in the parIors of
the church, 4th and B streets southeast
next Thursday Afternoon from 3 until 4
O'CLOCK, and will be glad to welcome anv
who may be interested in Dr. Wells work
in Corea. W."
Mrs. De b, Randolph Keim and Miss
elm of Reading, Pa, are the guests or
Capt and Mrs. Kutz PIT O street for a
rev weeks. They will be at home tomor-
Iow, K,, Wednesday, January g. with Mrs.
kutz, but will not receive Wednesday
January IL.
, Mr and Mrs: Harry Guilford gave a partv
aas. week at their residence, 519 9th street
southwest. Music and dancing were fol-
lowed by refreshments. Among the e-pasts
were Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Miller. Mr. anJ
mrs. Il a. Gailford. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Guhlofa' Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Guilford.
Barron, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rabbit Mr.
and Mrs. Win Winkleman, Mrs. Ann.
Norris, Mrs. Mollie Sanford. Mrs. Fred
Eeonneardt, Es,o .lie Mrs Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs
Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Lafountine. Mr.
and Mrs. c. ]. Long Miss Todd Miller
Mr. W. Matchett, Mr.. Bonnet. Miss M
Seaton. Miss B. seaton, Miss Pauline Gull.
Iord; MISS George, Miss Mollie 1ndemau ur of
Baltimore, Miss Lydia Miller, Miss Mar
gurite Miller, Miss Elsie Johnston. Mr.
Eugene Indemaur, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Nefr
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Miller, Miss ]. Smith
and Miss Edna Whitford of Baltimore
Neff. al
A watch party was given on New Year
eve by Miss Louise Klenk at her home 324
oth street southeast Games, singing and q
supper followed. Those present were the
Misses Bessie and Blanche Long, Matte
Hunter. Imoguene Murphy. Nellie LIE Cain,
Margaret keefe, Louise Klenk and the
Messrs. Edward Keefe, Arthur Landsdale.
Alfred Costello, Albert King. Morris CO.
burn and Mr.. LIE Roy and Miss Baxter OF
New York.
One of the interesting social events of the
past week was d Hindu supper given New
Year eve by Mrs. Devin and DR.. b. Rosaiie
Slaughter in their apartment at the Glou-
cester The table decorations ana the n1enu
We're arranged in accordance with the
strictest canons of Hindu taste. and braas
utensils replaced the customary silver and
crystal used in this county Covers were
laid for sixteen.
Mrs. Mary E. Shaw was agreeably sur
prised on New Year night at her residence
3S Pierce street northwest, by visit of
the members of the Wilberfofce Club of
Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church. of which
she has been the president for the past
twenty years.
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