Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-31

the fancy dress fetes given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry @. Isel at their hospitabfe resi-
evening, in honor of their charming little
daughters, Misses Miriam and Alma. The
entire house was in gala dress for the occa-
sion. and the young folks enjoyed to their
freshments. Mr.. william Isel gave selec-
tons on the piano, accompanied by Mr..
Carl Hendricks on the mandolin. The prin-
cipal feature OF the evening was the ''mem-
DRY party" The first prize for girls was
awarded to Miss Grace Adam, and the first
prize for boys to Master J. Lewis Stafford.
Consolation prizes were awarded to Miss
Bertha Isel and Master Audley Brayshaw,
respectively. Those present were Misses
Elsie Cornwall, Marie Banks, bertha,
Miriam and Alma Isel and Grace Adam
and Masters Wilmer Cornwall. Wilson
Lewis Stafford, William and Earl Isel, Carl
Hendricks. Edward Chamberlain, Mr. and
Mrs. Grove, Mr.. and Mrs H. g. Isel Mrs.
Jno. Isel, Miss Minnie Roberto Downing,
Mrs. George J. Stafford and Miss Crabbe
Owing to recent family bereavement,
Mrs Robert Preston Shealey will not be at
home Thursdays in January.
Mrs. Charles Wilbur Fairfax will be at
home Tuesdays in February, at her resi-
dence, 1922 21st street northwest.
Gen. David s. Gordon, U. s. A.. retired.
and Mrs. Gordon announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Cornelia Dean, to Mr.,
isaac oliver Upham Of San Francisco. Cal.
Mrs. John Murphy of Richmond. Va. for
merly Miss Blanche Wood of this city. was
the guest of Nine. j. Esputa-Daly during
part OF her stay in Washington on a visit
to her parents.
MISS Rebecca Schafhirt gave a delightful
christmas party last Wednesday evening
Dancing, refreshments and beautiful SOU
venirs were also feature
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph I. Griffith entertained
company at their delightful home on 22i
street northwest last evening, as a New
The central piece on the dinner table was
a prettily decorated Christmas tree, the
hghts and favors making very attractive
picture. Some interesting musical numbers
were contributed by Mrs. Sam Milton and
Messrs. Griffith. Sweeney and Locraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. spaulding of Charles
City, Iowa, are visiting relatives at 400
Massachusetts avenue northwest Mrs
Spaulding is sister of d. P. Rowell.
Miss Vivian Cameron has returned to An
napolis Md, and will remain the guest
OF Mrs. Wells. wife of Lieut.. Commander
Wells, U. S. Naval Academy, until after
the graduation exercises.
Mrs. Swan NJ Burnett, 916 Farragut
square Will be at home, Tuesdays in Janu-
airy.
Mrs De Witt Lee Reaburn has returned
and will be at home Wednesdays in Janu-
AIRY. at 1.-THE Cecil" 18th and L streets.
Mrs. Chas. H. Verrill of Chevy Chase will
be at home to her friends informally on
the first and third Fridays in January.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
this evening al $50 o'clock at the rectory
of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church in Anacosta of Miss Ada Kath-
leen Anderson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. t. Anderson of that suburb, and Cap
tain Joseph K. Hodgson of Washington.
The ceremony will be performed by Rev.
Willard G. Davenport, the rector of EN-
manuel Church, and will be witnessed by
the immediate relatives of the contracting
parties. The bride will be given in mar
rage by her father. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodg-
son will leave Immediately after the cere-
IRONY for trip to the New England states
and on their return will make their home
at 3019 N street northwest, Washington.
Mrs S. Ping Lee will not be at home
next Thursday, but will be the remaining
Thursdays in January.
Miss Louise Kaufman will not receive
until Tuesday. January II.
Mrs. F. L. Ainsworth will be at home
Fridays in January at the Concord.
The home of Mrs. David Graham Adee
was the scene of gathering of young
people yesterday when her youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Lucy A. K. Adee, entertained
Raymond, Miss Rose Greedy and Miss Kath-
arine Clabaugh, while Miss Elizabeth Lam
berton and Miss Adee served refreshments
in the dining room.
The marriage of Mr.. Christopher H.
Brashear and Mrs. Sadie L. Donnelly was
solemnized a Rock Creek rectory on Tues
day, January p, at pm, Rev. DR.. Buck
officiating. The wedding was quiet one,
but exceedingly pretty. The bride was
handsomely gowned In a navy blue trav-
cling dress, with hat to match She is the
daughter of the late Archibald White of
Rrightwood and the widow of the late
Frank l.. Donnelly. The couple took an
evening train for Philadelphia and other
points north. They will be at home to
their friends after February /, 1905 at their
future residence, 323 E street northeast.
Senator and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins en-
tertained at dinner last night the Austrian
ambassador an9 Baroness Won Hengelmul-
Ter, the Belgian minister and Baroness
Moncheur, Mrs. George Law of New York,
house guests of Mrs. Elkns, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth, Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam F. Draper, Miss Mathilde Townsend,
Miss Ethel de Koven, Miss Elinor Hoyt.
Miss Evelyn Walsh, Miss Bird, Miss Kath-
crime Elkins. Mr.. Oscar G.. Murray, Mr..
Herbert Deering. Mr. Robert Goelet, Mr..
Moncure Robinson of Baltimore, Messrs.
Richard and Stephen B. Elkins, jr.
Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell gave a
pretty tea yesterday, when she had the
pleasant assistance Of Mrs. Gilbert H.
Grosvenor, Mrs. Fremont Smith, Mrs. Chas.
]. Bell, Miss Eleanor Sewers, Miss Van
Reypen and the Misses Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who are
observing a period of mourning retirement,
have had Mr.. P. F. Collier of New York
and Newport and Gen. and Mrs Frederick
Dent Grant with them the present week.
Miss Margaret Edes, whose New Year
day teas have been especially pleasant
event each year, makes break in her Gus
tom by emitting the hospitality next Mon
day.
Miss Ridgely is entertaining Miss Katha-
rine Williams of Chicago, who will spend
the early season with her. Mr.. Ridgely has
gone to California for a short trip, and
Miss Eleanor Ridgely, who has been home
for the holidays, returns to boarding
school next Wednesday.
Mrs. Ludlow, wife of Rear Admiral Lud-
1ory aY,d hor I,rI,f or-ir Ion NJ