Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

profusely decorated with American beauty
roses and foliage plants. Senator Piatt
spent the latter part of the time with the
company.
The Wizard Club gave its second dance of
the winter at Rauscher's Tuesday night.
Miss Mabel c. Linton entertained some
of her friends last evening at her home IN
lexington at musical. She was assisted
by Misses Marie and Margaret Trail, Miss
Ethel Tingley, Miss Anna Lippert Misses
Orpah, Mabel and Nellie Ernst and Miss
Frances Kennedy. Two of the numbers
were mandolin duets by Miss Belle Allen
and Mr.. Irwin H. Linton.
Mrs. John Rodgers gave a dinner the past
week. when the company consisted of At
torney General Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs Calf. Senator Hale.
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard, Colonel Ed
wards and Representative Adams.
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis is the guest
of Mrs. John w. Thompson for few days
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, both of whom have so
many friends here, have recently returned
from Europe.
Mrs Kenny and her little daughter Ger
trude whose home is in Dover, Del, are
visiting Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Kenny's sister
gave a delightful musical for their enter
tainment last Thursday evening, when
Nine J. Esputa Daily, Miss Gertrude Davis
and Mr.. Norman Daily took part.
MIR. and Mrs. RudOlph FauHmann are at
their 10Th street home for the winter
Mrs. Guy Carlton of 1643 18th street has as
her guest until after the Christmas holidays
her daughter Mrs Frederick J.. Hunt of
Asheville, N C. DR.. Hunt will join his
wife on Christmas eve.
Gen and Mrs. William B. Flower of st.
Paul are in the city on their way home
from a sojourn in North Carolina. Gen.
Flower is a member of the Minnesota legis
lature, and has many friends IN Washing
ton who have been entertaining him ana
his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Stickney % st. Paul,
the former being president of the Chicago
Great Western railroad, are visiting friends
in Washington, among them being Mr.. J.
J. McCardy. auditor of the Post once De-
partment.
Miss Eva Earl Russell and Mr.. Shirley
Edward Treck, both of Baltimore, Md,
were married Friday, December 16, 4::W
o m at the residence of Rev. frank M
Bristol, $50 c street northwest. Among the
friends present at the ceremony were Miss
Laura Russell of Larchmont. N. Y, sister
of the bride; Mr.. Samuel P Ryland of
Baltimore, and Mrs. E. MADISON Hall Of
Washington. They left Washington today
for an extended trip through the south.
Mrs. VIM. c. Ellinger will be at home to
her friends Thursdays in January, 6lS
street UOIlIWtSt.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Keim of Capitol Hill,
on Saturday December a. will observe the
fftieth anniversary of their marriage by
holding an informal reception at their resi-
dence S12 Maryland avenue northeast, be,
tween the hours of and 10, to which all
their friends are invited. No othcr form
of invitation than this will be given.
The annual christmas Coffee of Con-
cordia Aid Society was held at the chapel
on Wednesday afternoon. The tables and
room were decorated with roses and smilax;
on the platform stood beautiful Christ
mas tree. Several numbers of select music,
both vocal and instrumental, were heard,
dent of the society. Just at dark the tree
was lighted and the meeting was closed
by singing Christmas hymns
Mrs. G. C. Stewart has recovered from her
recent severe Illness.
The Misses Zelda and Miriam Berwald
Of Philadelphia, Pa, are the guests Of
Miss sadie Blumenthal of 1854 M street and
will be glad to meet all of their Washing
ton friends.
Mrs. John A. Huston was hostess Friday
at a beautifully appointed luncheon. The
decorations in the dining room were red
and green. The favors were Christmas
cards, with an appropriate poem. Those
present were Mrs. F. III. Barnhart, Mrs.
Clair C. Barns. Mrs. Delos Carter, Mrs
n. s. Hennen. Mrs. A. z. Hunt, Mrs. A. B.
English and Mrs o. D. Hyler.
Mrs Smith, wife of Representative Geo.
w. Smith Of Illinois, owing to the death of
her niece, Miss McClintock will not OBJ
serve her days at home nor make calls
this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J. White will be
'at home to their friends Wednesday
evening, December p. from to TO- at 263
street northwest.
Miss Mary Marshall is now in New York,
after returning from ST. Louis.
Mrs Charles P. Stokes of Richmond, Va,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. F. Lewis Mar
shall of $50 street.
DIR. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will give
the last of their annual receptions for this
year to the New York Avenue Church and
congregation at 1900 K street on Monday
evening, December 10.
Mrs. George 8. Cooper will not be at home
again until Thursdays in January.
Mrs J. Mohler Gwin and son have re-
turned home after a delightful visit of
four months to st. Louis, Mo-, Bloomington
and Chicago, Ill.
Miss Letter, Lady Nina Howard. Mrs
Flora Dodge of New York and the Earl of
Suffolk have joined Mrs Letter at her home
in this city.
Miss Francesca Kaspar, who has been two
years abroad, has returned and Is now with
her parents, Prof. and Mrs. Kaspar 1917 NJ
street.
Miss Julia Henderson Adams and her
cousin, Mrs. Louise Stone Borst of New
Orleans. have returned, having spent the
summer in Europe, and will be at home to
their friends on Thursdays at their apart
ment in the Sherman.
The Mount Holyoke College Alumni Asso-
citation of Washington was entertained on
the evening of the 14th by Mrs. Hensley.
The program opened with an Illustrated lee
ture by Mr.. Charles f. Weller and at its
close Mr.. Anton Kaspar rendered violin