Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-30

street northwest. Dancing, games and
music were enjoyed until q late hour. aftez
cousin. Dominic Ketchum. marched to the
dining room, where they were served with
refreshments. The table was decorated
with chrysanthemums.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of Mr.. William Hauser and Miss Eva Smith,
and Mr.. Ernest F. Hauser and Miss Lillian
Tredway. The wedding day is set for De-
cember 26.
Mr.. Valentine Chiral. foreign editor of the
London Times. was the guest OF honor OF
Gen. George H. Harries at a dinner given
at the New willard last night. Others at
the table were: Postmaster General Wynne,
District Commissioner West. Mr.. Samuel ).
Blythe of the New York World and Messrs.
A. Maurice Low. L. A. Coolidge, Richard
Lindsay and E. ID. Shaw.
Mrs. William Reed Macgill will be at
home Tuesdays after December 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs and their
daughter. Miss Catharine G: Riggs, left
this morning for st. Augustine, Fla, to
milder climate for the health of Mrs.
RIGGS. During their absence their house,
Pill 7 street, will be occupied by Senator
and Mrs. Foster of Washington.
Mrs. and Miss McKibbin will be located
at 901 10th street northwest for some
Weeks TO come.
Mrs. John d. Smoot her daughter Miss
Julia Smoot. and her sons. Mr.. Alden
Smoot and Mr.. Frank Smoot. have re-
turned after an absence abroad of two
years The family have taken house at
3066 Q street.
The Misses Tinnie and Belle Merrifeld
gave delightful "housewarming' Monday
evening to their many friends in their new
house on Maple avenue. Falls Church, Va.
The occasion was fashioned after the old
time New England Yankee housewarming-
baked beans, brown bread, mince pie,
doughnuts and sage cheese being among
the refreshments served. A unique feature
OF the entertainment was the guessing by
TOUR biindfolded persons the names of GER
tain persons In the company by the sound
OF the voice. prize for guessing the
greatest number of names correctly being
won by Mrs. J. B. Gould. while Mr.. G. w.
Hawxhurst won the BOBBY prize. The
guests taking part in the contest were
obliged to read short jokes. which caused
much merriment and laughter Several
beautiful songs were rendered by Mrs.
Dudley. accompanied on the piano by her
from Washington city were as follows:
Judge Jordan, Mrs. Wheeler and sons, Prof.
and Mrs. w. w. Kinsley. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Rorebeck Miss Agnes Rorebeck, Mrs.
c. H. Buxton, Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Mont
gomery, Mrs. E. r. Moses. Miss Addie Spot
ford. Mrs. Pense, Mrs. Hunton, Mr.. James
Hunton and lady, Miss Lutte Gary. Miss
Eva Caven Miss Estelle Mozart and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. CAN'T. The Falls
Church guests were: Rev. Franklin Noble,
Mr.. Mason Noble, Miss Alice Noble. Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley, Miss Margaret Dudley
Rev. and Mrs. Dawson, Miss Susie Davi-
son, DR.. and Mrs. Tunis Quick, Dr. and
Mrs. Fadeley DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Gould.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. e. Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fellows Mr. Andrew Smith, Miss
Gundry. Miss Maud Hodgekins, Miss Green
well, Miss Ada Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. E. c.
Hough. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Newman, Mr..
Geo. F. Rollins, Miss Ethel Rollins, Mrs.
Raymond. Mrs. Reuben Ilsley, Mr. and Mrs.
G. w. Poole, Miss Florence Pool Mrs.
Hull, Mrs Mary D. Moore, Postmaster and
Mrs. Croker, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Croker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stambaugh, and Mr.. and Mrs.
y. A l.. Merrifeld.