Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23

The Belgian minister and Baroness Mon
cheur have arrived at the legation from At
lantic City, where the baroness has been
for a few weeks.
Gen. and Mrs. Wesley Merritt have left
the capital for trip south.
Senator John F. Dryden has invitations
out to meet the Secretary of War, Mr.. W.
H. Taft, March /.
The French ambassador and Nine JUS
serand will entertain at dinner this even
ing.
Mrs. Shaw and the Misses Shaw wife and
daughters of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, have left the city for six weeks visit
to California.
Mrs. Payne, wife of the Postmaster Gen
eral has been obliged to cancel all social
engagements owing to illness.
Miss Virginia Seger, niece of Mrs. Mary
jackson, was married yesterday at the
home of her aunt on G street to Mr. Will
lam Tobias Walker, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. c. c. Meador of the
Fifth Baptist Church at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. The bride wore white silk null
over silk and carried bride roses Her maid
of honor, Miss Cora Walker, sister of the
groom, wore a white organdie and carried
pink flowers. Mr.. Harry Gardner acted IS
best man. The decorations were composed
white and blue bunting, appropriate to the
day. The souvenirs were miniature
hatchets and cherry trees. The guests in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Walker parents
of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. A Walker and
family, Mr.. Edward Walker, Miss Annie
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs III. c. Wolf, Miss
Marcella Hammack, Messrs. Albert Rich
ard James and Irving Walker brothers OF
the groom; Mrs. A. King and M IS Susie
King. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Norris and Miss
Elizabeth Norris, DR.. and Mrs. e. NJ Car
~ No., God I've
Redmond, Mrs Frank Gaines of AleXan-
dra, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jermn and Miss
Mamie Jermin, Miss Edna Price of Phlla-
delphia. Mr.. and Mrs. McCathrain, Mrs.
Elizabeth Norris Mrs. A. Lehman, Mrs.
Alice McGreggor, Mr.. and Mrs. Coons, Mss
Emma Hammer, Miss Ella Gardner. Miss
Alice Yerkes, Miss Julia Ryan, Miss Fila
Woodland Mr Trab Seger, Mr.. j. L.
Woodland Mr.. Fitchue Woodland and Mr.. T.
McGivens Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left for
Atlantic City after the ceremony on a
wedding trip and will stop in Philadelphia
to visit friends before returning to this city.
where they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard W. Silsby enter
tanned a few friends Monday evening in
hoIor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Watere
he use of Boston. In keeping with Wash
ir eton's birthday numerous flags, hatchets
and red and white flowers adorned the
parlors. Euchre was played Mrs. Williams
wiz ming the ladies' first prize and Mr.
Brooks the gentlen ems. musical pro-
gram was then rendered by Mr.. Walter T.
Holt Mr.. w. H. ScholZ, Mr.. H s. Gamble
and Mrs. Silsby. Supper was served later.
A unique centerpece graced the center of
the table, while the favors were another
reminder of the George Washington cherry
tree story. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Frank p Waterhouse. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmons S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert b.
Caverly, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Williams MIR.
and Mrs. L H. Mattingly, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
L. Sanders, Mrs. Dillenback and Mr.. D. H.
L. Brooks.
The ladies of Washington College will be
at home Monday, February 20, from until
o'clock.
Among the most elaborate entertainments
celebrating the 22d of February was a
matinee euchre, given yesterday by Mrs.
Redwood Vandegrift at her residence, 1929
21st street The patriotic character of the
day was carried out artistically in every de-
tail of the occasion. Silken flags were
draped in the halls and drawing rooms,
mngling with the palms and other tropic
plants. An orchestra played appropriate
music throughout the afternoon. Among
those present were Miss Jorgenson, Miss
Brookly, Mrs. Vandegrift house guests, and
Mesdames Hepburn, Reside Saunders,
Truell, Lambert, Pepper, Shuey, Ellicott,
Shepherd, Bourne, Knox Mclean, Young
and McHay, Morgan, Miss Newton and Miss
Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs James McGlinchey of Port
land, Maine and Mrs. E. E. Rapley are at
the Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Fla.
Mrs David Anderson of Chicago is visit
ing her sisters. Mrs John H. Dixon and
Miss Green of 1890 Massachusetts avenue
northwest She will be at home informally
tomorrow, from to 6.
today.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will not be at
home tomorrow. owing to illness, but will
receive informally Wednesdays in March at
Mrs Sheridan has moved into her new
residence, 2211 Massa chusetts avenue
Col. and Mrs. E. W. Harrington of Man
chester, N. H., are spending few weeks
with Mrs. Charlotte Tracy, 20S Indiana
avenue northwest.
Mrs Charles T. NJ Cutcheon of 142 Sea-
ton street northwest left for New York to-
day to visit friends.
The following Neutrality-suspicious. are at the
Princess Anne Hotel, Virginia Beach: Mrs
M. H. Harrison, Mr.. F. c. Bigley, Mr. H. H.
Bigley, Mr. Martin Mcnamara and Mr.
John O'Hagan.
Mrs Pendleton, Washington navy yard
will not be at home Mondays during the
rest of the season.
Mrs. Samuel Edgar Darby and son CT
Chicago are in the city for two-weeks
visit and are at 1912 18th street. Mrs.
Darby will be at home Thursday evening.
Mrs Thomas c. Platt will not receive
again this year. She expects to accom-
pany Senator Plat to New York this week,
after which she will proceed to Aiken, s.
c., for the balance of the season.
Mrs. r. C. Parker and Mrs. Kuhn have
changed their residence from 1922 21st
street to 1854 M street
Deaths in the District
The following deaths were reported to the
health office for the past seventy-t hours
ended at noon today:
Sarah Anderson. 1928 Pierce place. sixty
years.
Mabel r. Banks, I'll 9Th street southeast,
four months
Pauline Amelia Berry, 1919 H street
northwest seventy-nine years.
Rosele Broadnax 1905 Chester court D.
c., twenty-eight days.
Thomas f. Brown. 1889 street north
west, sixty-seven years.
Winfield Scott Brown, 1927 LIST street
southeast, forty two years.
William Campbell, 413 18th street sof,th-