Evening star., 1904-03-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS BURTON AND LIEUT.. LEE TO
BE MARRIED APRIL A.
A Tea in Honor Of Miss Rixey-Several
Dinner Companies Entertained
Personal Notes.


Personal Notes.
Invitations have been issued by Gen. and
Mrs. George H. Burton. U. 8. A.. for the
wedding reception of their daughter, Miss
Kathro Larrabee. and Lieut.. George Mason
Lee, 4th United States Cavalry. the son of
Gen and Mrs. Fftzhugh Lee, Monday even
ing, April 4. at the Highlands
Mrs. Francis B. Nash gave tea yester-
day afternoon complimentary to Miss Mary
Rixey, daughter of Representative and
Mrs Rixey of Virginia. In the receiving
line with the hostess and the guest of honor
were Mrs. Warren Fairbanks. Miss Cock
rell Miss Adee, Miss Briggs. Miss Tucker
and her guest Miss Mcguire; Miss Char
lotte Walker. Miss Grace Day. Miss Daisy
Elliot. Miss Warren Of Wyoming, the
Misses Rita and Ethel Ryan and Miss Car
ruthers of Tennessee. Mrs. Rixey poured
coffee and Mrs. Timmons served punch.
Mrs. BENJAMIN F. warder entertained at
dinner last night in honor of her guests,
Mrs. Cooper Hewitt and Mrs. James Lanier,
both of New York who will remain with
her several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague gave dinner
last night complimentary to Gen. and Mrs.
A. r. Chaffee.
Mr. Van Roijen. charge d'affaires Of the
Netherlands legation. and Miss Albert1na
Winthrop of New York will be married
April o.
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treas
ury Department and Mrs. Taylor returned
yesterday evening from Cuba.
I'll of cif
of Birmingham, Ala. has issued invitations
to the marriage of her daughter, Miss Lucy
Hamilton Armes. to DR.. James Edward Gill,
L. s. N, Thursday afternoon. March "A. at
st. Paul's Church. Birmingham. Ala.
Mrs. walcott is visiting Washington as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth.
Mrs William H Stone. wife of the ex-
governor of Pennsylvania. Is visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs Arthur Cation of Chicago is the guest
of Mrs. E. Hope Slater. at the latter's home
on 18th street.
Miss Juanita Humphrey, daughter of
Quaitermaster General and Mrs Humphrey
of this city, has been spending several days
in Phila adelphia where she christened the
ship Col. George Armstead. After a visit
in Philadelphia, Miss Humphrey will go to
New York for several weeks.
Mrs. S. w. Woodward and Miss Wood
word are visiting in New York.
Mrs. Alfred Wood of ITO Corcoran street
gave luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. Covers were laid for
ten. The room and table were prettily
decorated with red shades, dainty embroid-
cry and flowers. The sentiments to which
responses were made were as follows:
'Compensa tions," Mrs. S. D. La Fetra;
Friendships Ties Mrs. Annie F. Bovee;
Ancestral Glory Mrs. George r. Jones;
Clouds Inside Out = The Silver Lining"
Mrs Edwin M. Truell; Original POEMS"
Mrs S. NJ Newman; THE Old Home
stead" Mrs. John L. Ewell; over the
Sea- Mrs. William H. Seaman; Woman
and Liberty Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster; Lift
ing Upward Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
Owing to illness, Mrs William R. Hodges
has not been able to return calls this sea-
son.
Army and Navy Chapter, d. A. R., cele-
brated chapter day, March 10, at the resi-
dence of Mrs William D. West, 1872 Roa-
noke street. The hostess received, assisted
by Mrs. Main. state regent, and Mrs AL
len, chapter regent. The decorations were
appropriate, the center piece on the re-
freshment table being the original model of
the u 5. 5. Constitution, decked in flowers
The chapter charter, framed in wood from
the kearsarge and copper from Old Iron
sides, occupied conspicuous position in
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draped portraits of Gen. and Mrs. Wash
1ngton, Gen. Israel Putnam, ancestor of
the hostess; the president general Mrs
Fairbanks, and the state regent, Mrs.
Main.
Wednesday evening March o, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Miller a pretty
wedding took place when Miss Eatbar;ne
Ethel Miller and DIR. Charles Eder Reed
were married by the Rev. DIR. Clark. pastor
OF Hamline M. E. Church. Only the mem
bers of the two families were present DIR.
ard Mrs. Reed will reside at 737 Dearborn
street, where they will be pleased to see
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of 223O Brightwood
avenue entertained a dinner company of
fifty last Sunday in honor of the Aerion So
ciety. Vocal and instrumental music was
rendered throughout the evening and Mr.
Frank Wigand gave recitations. The rooms
We're decorated with palms, ferns and cut
flowers.
Miss Emma Delafield has taken an apart
ment at Stoneleigh Court and will be here
until the middle of. April. She will be at
home Tuesdays.
very pretty home wedding took place
at the residence of DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Leech, 144S Rhode Island avenue Thursday
evening, March 10, the contracting parties
being Miss Mildred G. Campbell and Mr.
Alexander e. Whitaker both of ST. Louis,
Mo-, Rev. George v. Leech, d. D.. officiat-
ing. The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the relatives and intimate
friends of the bride and groom, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker left for a months
trip through the south, before returning to
their home in ST. Louis.
The ladies of the Germania Maenner-
chor entertained number of their friends
Thursday evening at their hall, 922 Penn
sylvania avenue. The hall was beautifully
decorated with garlands and ribbons and
on the tables were potted plants and cut
flowers. TOasts were given and responded
to by Mr.. Faust. Mr.. Pohlman, Mr. Ell
terich, Mr.. Max Golding, Mrs. L. S. Weber
and others Several choruses and solo
numbers were rendered by the Maenner-
chor. After the musical program dancing
was indulged in. Among those present