Evening star., 1904-01-05


Gen. and Mrs. Chaffce gave luncheon
today at their apartment at the Highlands
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
The other guests were Gen and MIS-.
Bates, Gen and Mrs. Gillespie, Gen. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh and Gen.
Crozier.
Mrs. G. NJ Brumbaugh Of 905 Massachu-
setts avenue northwest will be at home
only two Saturdays, the 9th and I'D of
January.
The B. G. Finch Club was entertained on
New Year eve at the home OF Miss Fanny
Belle Paxson. Progressive finch was play
ed the first part of the evening, the first
prizes being won by Miss Elizabeth Hol-
prizes by Miss Rosa Mauzy and Mr.. j; s.
Hambly. Music and refreshments fol-
lowed.
The death of Senator Depew's BROTHER
Lawrence Depew, in Detroit, puts the sen
ator and his wife in mourning. Several
large dinners they had planned for this
week will be deferred until later in the
winter.
The Pi Beta Phfs reception at Columbian
University last evening proved brilliant
success, throngs of guests greeting the en-
tertaining chapter through the evening.
The Liberal Arts building, thrown open LOT
the occasion, was beautifully decorated,
Christmas greens and holly in great profu-
sion forming the background for most ell
fective uses of university and fraternity
colors. The wine and blue of the II Beta
Phi proved the color tone of the nDraIy,
where the reception proper was held, whlle
numberless fraternity pennantS waved over
all the Greek monogram and beautlfuiiy
shaded lamps cast their soft light over
most attractive scene.
The receiving party consisted or MISS
Lillian Pace. president or the aluinlde
chapter; Miss Catherine McIlhenny, presl-
dent of the college chapter: Mrs E. u.
Johnson of Brunswick, Me-, and MISS
Emma Harper Turner of Indiana, eX-srand
presidents of the national fraternity; Whlie
assisting were the visiting Fl PMS MISS
Mary Henry of Nebraska, Miss Mary Moore
of Selma, Ala, Miss Lucy Murray of Bal
timore, Miss Ida O'Byron of New York,
and the resident membership
Refreshments were served in west nam
where the blue and gold of Columbian
formed the color scheme, while great clus-
ters Of red carnations, the fraternity flower
were used for floral decorations, and IN
their warmth and richness bearing dou-
BILE greeting for the evining in the compn-
merits of Miss w. II. Seamans
The patronesses of the fraternity served
Mrs. Edgar Frisby and Mrs. Sanford Tay-
lor with the salads, Mrs. VIM A. WhDuF
and Mrs. II. l.. Hodgkins with ices, ana
Mrs. w. H. Seamans pouring coffee.
A distinctively fraternity character was
given the evening by the singing Of college
and fraternity songs.
The reception ended with dancing
Mr.. Chester Meyers of New York city,
who has been spending the holidays WITH
his sister, Mrs Barney Wertheim' Oh fV
X street northwest, returned home yestef-
day
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman and Miss Ken
nedy will not be at home tomorrow, out
will receive on the Wednesdays following.
Mrs. Samuel Milton Lake and the Misses
Lake will be at home today and the foi-
lowing Tuesdays in January.
Mrs. Remey will give reception for her
second daughter, Miss Mary Remey, on
Friday afternoon January 8, at the Cairo.
Friday evening, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. E. Simpson. party was
given, when those present were Mrs. Julia
Travers Mrs Cora Bluner, Mrs. Mary
Bohlayer, the Misses Stella Travers, Della
Windsor, Annie Warner, Annie Farrell,
Maud Clark, Lizzie Hopkins, Mamie How
ard, Nellie James, Lillian Parker and
Carrie Grenn; also Mr.. Early Padgett, Mr..
VIM. %. Simpson, Mr.. Emery Nalley, Mr..
Bernard Moran, Mr.. Harry Pheil, Mr.. C.
Havenner, Mr.. Milton Haas and the highly
appreciated trio of musicians, Mr.. Michael
Downs. Mr.. Eddie Donnelly and Mr.. Luck
EFT and Mr.. James Nalley.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Johnstown, 1741 1st street
northwest, New Year night. After
musical program games were INDUCED In
until late hour, when bountiful supper
was served. The parlors and dining room
were decorated with holly and Xmas
greens. Among those present were Rev.
John GIL, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reed, Mr..
and Mrs Martin, jr.; Mr.. Martin, sr.; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Frazier, Mrs. Riley, Miss
Jchnstown, Mrs. Sherman, MI Butterfleld
and Master Elmer Frazier.
The home of the Misses Mary and
Theresa Frederick was the scene of a
merry gail ering of their friends New Year
were rendered by Mr.. Jas. Bond and Mr..
T. J. Broderick. After spending a good
part of the night in games, both old and
new. the guests at Il late hour repaired to
the dining room. Among those present were
the Misses Clara Hackstadt Nellie and
Julia Collins, Berna Herbert, Tillie Bailey,
Annie and Nellie Bradley, Nellie Maine.
Annie Gallaher. Flora McQuade, Florence
Popkins, Katie Fay, Mary Wise, Daisy
Carter and Mary and Theresa Broderick,
and Niessrs. Edward O'Neill. Maurice
Flynn Dave Poore, Jas. Bond, Harry
Earnest Carr, Joseph Bader, Steve Nc
Quade j. Willoughby Harry Walker, VIII
Hammond and Tim Broderick; also Mrs.
Broderick and Mrs. Kate Morris, Mr..
Thomas Morris. Mr.. Ralph Berger and
Harry Barnholdt.
Miss Mildred Fowler of West lexington
from Baltimore Sunday. where she
attended house party given by Miss Helen
Bates Of st. Paul street. Last evening Miss
Fowler returned to Staunton, Va, where
she Is attending school.
Prof. and Mrs. J. Henry Lewis are at
1850 Q street northwest, having recently
left S street.
The marriage of Miss Irene Woodward,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. s. W. Wood
ward, to Mr. Brainard w. Parker, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Parker, will take place
January II at the Woodward residence, on
Wyoming avenue.
Owing to the recent bereavement in Mr.
Parker's family the wedding will be a
quiet one, with only the families present
Mr.. Clarence Rullman of East Washing
ton gave a party New Year ave. Games
were enjoyed until 1890 o'clock, when the
guests repaired to the dining room, where
refreshments were served. Among those
present were the Misses A. Cross II. Kes-
terson. B. Knight E. Kelley, M. Warren,
Miss Morgan. Miss Hutton, M. Davis b.
Steele. M. Ashford. E. Smith, M. Silver, X.
Rullman, Mrs. J. Fl. Rullman and daugh-
ter Marion. Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Carroll and
Mrs. ]. w. RQllman, Messrs NJ Brown, A.
Wayson, q. Wayson, A. Bohannon W.