Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SENATOR FoRAKER'S RECEPTION
FOR SECRETARY TAFT.
Engagement Of Mr.. Goelet and Miss
Whelen Announced-A Golden
Wedding-Notes.


Senator Foraker was host Saturday night
at an elegant reception when 400 guests
were presented to the Secretary of War.
The house was handsomely decorated, an
orchestra played and buffet supper was
served.
This being holy week. the close of the
lenten season social events have practj-
cally no claim whatever on the time
of the greatest votaries of fashionable life
and the only occasions on the cards are
those for which other dates were not pos
sibIe.
The marriage of Miss Wilhelmina Agnes
Reeve daughter of Mr. and Mrs Felix A.
Reeve. and DR.. Greer Baughman Of Rich
mond. Va. will take place on Wednesday
noon, April g. at the family residence on
10th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Russell Herndon of 1901
Sth street northwest will leave tomorrow
night for Virginia Beach to spend about
ten days at their cottage. Later they VIII
go to Tampa, Fla, and will return to this
city about May /.
Miss Julia Eva Gober, daughter Of DR.. N.
N. Gober. formerly of Atlanta, Ga, will be
married to Lieut.. William Alden Powell Of
the Medical Corps OF the army at 81:
Johns Church. Wednesday. April 8. at IL
am.
Among the passengers sailing from Bos-
ton Saturday for the Mediterranean on the
Republic were Miss Natalie Clifford Bar
ney. Mr.. Alexander Cash, Miss Helen M:
Reynolds and Mr.. George H. Totten. in, of
Washington.
Miss Emma M Goshen of Pennington,
ILL.,, who has been at East Northf1eld. Mass,
is visiting her cousin. Mr. L. H Patterson;
at his suburban residence, Fair View.
Langdon. She will also visit relatives In
Pennsylvania before returning home.
A surprise party was given last Saturday
evening by Mr. and Mrs Carpenter at their
home 400 street northwest. in celebration
of their daughter EtheIs birthday. Inc
guests included sixteen young people OF ner
own age, all being dressed in white me
dining room was decorated with palms. The
ceiling was festOoned with smilax and no
bons, which terminated In shower OF
roses above the daintily appointed table.
In the middle of the table was birthday
cake with sixteen candles. At II O'Clock
the company marched into the dining room
and were served with refreshments. The
march was played by Miss Nettie Crandall.
Miss Carpenter received many handsome
gifts. Miss Fay Mr.. Wylie. Mr.. Haske and
Mr.. Hoff gave musical numbers
The entertainment committee of the
Corinthian Yacht Club gave a progressive
euchre party Friday evening at the home OF
Mrs. E. e. Davis. 1851 Madison street; IN
honor of the young lady friends Of the club.
The first prize. ladies'. was won by Miss
Matte Lear, and gentlemen's. by Mr.. Hen
derson; the consolation prizes being award
ed to Miss Crabtree and Mr.. Lawton.
Among those present were Misses Crabtree,
Ada Gilbert, Mary Lawton. Ada Lear. Mar
garrett Dumaine. Matte Lear. Mines. Borland
Davis, Melville and Washburn, Messrs. l..
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BENZ. T. Rollins, Ernest Friess, Virgil c.
Miller, R. L. Fryer, c. w. Henderson and
Wilbert Melville.
Mr. and Mrs Granville Fernau1d's golden
wedding celebration Saturday night was
the pleasant event anticipated by their
scores of friends. Their daughter, Mrs J.
Frank Howard of South Waterford, Me-,
is living, but she was unable to come at
this time. Several grandchildren, the chill
dren of another daughter, Mrs. Dudley.
who died in Washington a little more than
a year ago, were present, and Charles F.
Dudley, jr., tot of a year. had the honor
of being the only great-grandchild The
relatives present were Lewis F. Dudley,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Dudley and son,
Charles Dudley, jr., Frederick w. Dudley,
OF the friends present were Ex-Governor
Sidney Perham, Walter Higgins. Miss Re-
becca Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wal
tiers, Mr. and Mrs s. X. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Whitney, Mrs. E. ].
Hulse and daughter. Miss Alice; Mr.. A. L.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Metcalf, Miss
Eva L. shorey, Mr.. A. F.. Lewis, Mrs
Miss Eulalia Bradstreet, Mrs. Moore and
Miss Moore. The host took part in the
musical program. playing the violin as an
accompaniment to vocal and piano num-
bers. The evening was passed delightfully."-
In Renaissance, music the reception Of
congratulations and the enjoyment of re-
freshments.
Miss Caroline Elizabeth Strong and Mr..
William Adolphus Lewis. both of this city.
were married yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Rev. Daniel E. Moylan, 675 West
Fayette street, Baltimore. Both the bride
and groom as well the officiating minis
ter are deaf mutes. and the ceremony was
performed with the aid of the sign Ian
guage. The bride wore a dark blue cloth
travelling suit The couple will reside in
this city.
Tomorrow evening the Chinese minister
will give a reception to the Phillips-Andover
Alumni Association. of which he Is men,
Der.
The engagement Of Miss Elsie whelen of
Philadelphia to Mr.. Robert Goelet of New
York was formally announced Saturday.
The wedding will take place in June, at
the Whelen country place, "Ciovelly," at
Devon.
MISS w ncton Is CONSIDERED one OF the most
beautiful young women of Philadelphia
and Newport society. She Is tall and dark.
like her sister. Mrs. Craig Biddle. She is
linguist of unusual ability, a musician, an
artist and a devotee of outdoor life. She
was formally presented two seasons ago at
Newport.
Mr.. Goelet is the son of Mrs. Ogden Goe-
let. and a multi-millionaire. His sister was
married last fall to the Duke OF Rox-
burghe. He is also a grandson Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson and nephew on
his mothers side Of Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt, it,, Mrs. Orme Wilson and Lady
Michael Herbert, widow of the former Brit
ish ambassador to the United States. Mr..
Goelet's graduation in law will precede his
wedding. The Whelens have been abroad
the past winter and returned last Thursday.
Miss Kinsell, 1908 18th street, has as her
guest for the Easter holidays. Miss Effie
M. Hager of Vassar College and Des
Mofnes, Iowa.
Rabbi and Mrs. Abram Simon are keep
ing house at 1915 Vernon place.
Mrs. Adolph Weyl will not be at home to-
mi