Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. GALE GIVES A LUNCHEON
AT HER HOME.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh Cancel Social En-
gagements-Recent Happen
ings-Personals.

decorated with sweet peas and violets and
the guests included Mrs. Aulick Palmer,
Mrs. Julian James, Mrs. Darr, Mrs. Ru-
dolph Kaufman, Mrs. Dunlop, Mrs Steer,
Mrs. Stellwagen, Miss Morris, Mrs. Shep-
ard Mrs. George Hamilton, Mrs. Henry
Willard, Mrs. H. l.. Crawford. Mrs. Patten,
Mrs. Totten. Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Sow
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, owing to
the death of the formers brother Mr. Mi
chael Walsh of Denver, Col, have recalled
their dir ner invitations for tomorrow even
ing and have Cancelled all social engage
ments for the present.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. in addition
to all the other honors piled upon them by
recent events, are enjoying for the first
time the distinction of being grandparents
The last new Fairbanks is the child of
Mr. and Mrs Warren Fairbanks, who live
in Chicago.
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt will make her de-
but at the home of her mother, Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, December IA, at a ball.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has emerged from mourn
ing and will resume her place in society.
MISS vanderbilt is probably not only the
wealthiest New York debutante but of the
entire United States this winter.
Miss Edith Clapp of New York. who be-
comes the Countess de Rougemont today,
has received hundreds of superb presents
BY the count she was presented with dia-
mond dog collar, fully three inches wide
and composed of solitaire diamonds in the
design Of interlacing ovals. From it hangs
pear shaped diamond pendant framed
with small diamonds An oblong ring, made
of transparent green enamel and studded
with tiny diamond stars, and a family pos
session for 300 years is another of the
counts gifts, which also include diamond
n a N NJ a a ne
tervals with large pearls. The bride s
mother gave her a cluster of diamond
sprays, gold wristbag, studded with dia-
monds, diamond and pearl comb and a
silver dinner service.
Soon after their marriage the count and
his bride will come here, where the first
secretary of the French embassy. NJ des
Porte de la Fosse, will entertain for them
The couple will go abroad in January.
Mr. and Mrs Chopper will give a large
dinner Saturday night for Justice and Mrs.
Brown.
Miss Frances Miller and party have re-
turned after a pleasant stay of three
months in Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
and will be at home to friends Thursday
evenings.
Mrs Samuel D. Finlay of Memphis, Tenn,
announces the engagement and approaching
marriage of her niece Harriet Louise Dab
ney to William Wilbur Keblinger Of WASH
ington, D. c. The marriage is to be cele-
brated at ST. James Episcopal Church,
Greenville, Miss, December 70.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Walcott expect
to move into their new house, on the corner
of 22d and 8 streets, early in January.
They are now at the Ontario, Ontario ave-
nue..
Mrs A. NJ. Clegg, who has been visiting
Mrs. w. ]. Dillenback, has returned to her
In RnrOlph RrOOklEn. n, Y
Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Dodge have leased
their house on r street and will not be In
town this winter. Miss Dodge is spending
the winter at Fort Meade. Misses Elsie and
Mary Dodge are at school, taking course
In French and music.
The Rev. and Mrs George Williamson
Smith have taken house at 2O16 K street
for the winter.
Miss Carlisle attended the Bachelors
cotillon last night in Baltimore and was
guest earlier in the evening at dinner
given in honor of her hostess, Miss Dorothy
Ceilings.
Mrs. Stewart, wife of Senator Stewart Of
Nevada, will not receive until January.
Miss Helen Candee gave pretty lunoh-
con today, when Miss Gwendolin Cum
mings, the Misses Miller, Miss Elenor Nor
ton Hoyt, Miss Mary Switzerland Miss
Marian Stevens, Miss Huff, Miss Cotton.
Miss McCauley and Miss Walker-Martinez
were her guests.
Mrs Shaw and Miss Shaw left for Des
Moines. Iowa, yesterday, to remain ten
days or so visiting friends.
Owing to the death Of a relative, Mrs. w.
E. Stafford will not receive during Deem
Der, but will be informally at home on We'd
nesday afternoons after January l at the
Marlborough.
Mrs Metcalf wife Of the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor, will receive each
Wednesday during the season after O. clock.
Mrs. Mary Cook Carter has issued invita-
lions for the wedding reception of her
daughter, Annie Kensett, and Mr.. Frank
Sherman, Wednesday evening, December Z,
from $50 until 10.