Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-15

daily exercise now by walking home from
the Capitol. He always has company and
chooses the back streets. Mrs. Fairbanks
has had to take a rest lately after her
BUSY life of the winter. and has been obliged
to decline all invitations. She is rapidly
recovering from an attack of the grip, and
will soon be able to resume her usual-ac
tivitieS.
The Spanish minister gave a theater party
last night in honor of Mrs. Seth Barton
French. who is here on a visit to her
mother. Mrs. Fearn
Mrs. Julien T. Davies of New York is
here on visit to her sister, Mrs. Rochester,
wife of Gen. Rochester whose il-health has
kept her indoors all the past winter
The German ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg, whose absence abroad pre-
vented their entertaining during the sea-
son, began a series of three evenings at
home last night when several hundred
guests enjoyed their hospitality The host
ess, wearing splendid dress of lace and
her emeralds, received with the ambassador
IN the ball room, which, like the other
rooms on that floor, was decorated with
American Beauty roses. Refreshments
were served in the dining room from a
richly adorned table. The diplomatic circle
was almost fully represented, as was the
cabinet and official circles, and many prom
inent residents were present An orchestra
played throughout the evening
Miss Pendleton gave dinner last night
IN compliment to Mrs. John Gardner of
Boston, who is Mrs. Hunt SIater'S guest.
The company included the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Taft, Mr.. and Mrs Edmund
Pendleton, Mrs. Horati n. Slater Mrs.
Hunt Slater, Mrs John Davis, DR.. and Mrs
Loring, Mr.. and Mrs. Brice, Mrs. de Koven,
Mrs Nicholas Longworth. Mrs. Emmons,
Mr. and Mrs w. w. RockhilI, Miss Robe
son, Mgr. O'Connell of the Catholic Uni
C CerSlty, General woodruff Representative
Cochran of New York. Representative
Iongwcrth, Mr.. John Siebert, Mr. Van
Ness Philips end Mr.. Emmons.
Dyer's ball room last evening under the
management of Misses Marie Alice Parker
Mary {. Henry and Grace D. Witter and
Messrs. James B. Hoge William Henry ir
and o. Raymond Evans. These We're very
effectively assisted by Miss Beatrice A.
Croghan and Edward c. Roberts, who ar
ranged and led the german. The latter was
an especially delightful affair, the figures
being beautiful and splenddly executed.
The favors carried out a defined scheme of
adornment for both ladies and men, and
there We're several other distinctive features
which contributed much to the enjoyment of
those present. The following were the
guests: Misses Moore, Keefe, Bell Pretty
Goodacre Demarest, Harper, Boswell Err
good Henry, Martin, Brereton, F. Brereton,
b. Brereton, Nixon, Grace, War;, A. War;
E. War;. Boutwell,, Trueworthy Cowell and
Mrs. Wright and Mrs Moore, Messrs. Royce,
Bailey Hansford, Smoot, Rainey, Cobb Gill
der, Akers, Smith, Quentel, Garrett, Thomas,
Harris, kraak, Evans, Morrisette, Nyman,
Crane, Pierson, Medbery, Kengla Wright
and Galloway. The party was under the
chaperonage of Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Daw, Mrs.
Dyer, Mrs. Brereton and Mrs. Edwards,
with whom were Mr. Edwards, Mr.. Henry
and Mrs. DOWneS.
Mrs. r. " Belt gave delightful tea Mon
day afternoon to meet Mrs. William O. Belt,
who is visiting her, from Chicago. Those in
charge of the dining room We're Mrs Cramp-
ton, Mrs Moran, Mrs. Mickle and Miss
klrkwood The young ladies assisting were
Miss Tracy, Miss Godfrey, Miss Moran and
Miss Belt. The decorations We're in red,
which gave a very charming effect.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lothrop Bradley are
at st. Augustine, Fla.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish has returned to her
New York residence and will shortly open
her country place at Garrisons. having APP
parently abandoned her intention of spend
ing month in this city.
pleasant euchre party was given by the
Baltimore Euchre Club at Mrs J. H Fos-
ter's residence last evening The prizes
were won by Mrs. Grower, Miss Collins and
Messrs. Stevenson and Maiden. The BOBBY
= j IL.
Humpherson. After the euchre refresh
ments were served and vocal and instru-
mental. selections were rendered by Mrs.
Florence Dundas, Soprano Mr.. Ernest, ten
or; Mr. ]. H. Humpherson, bass; Miss Annie
Foster and Mr.. Morris. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Maiden, Mr..
and Mrs. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Rosamond
Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Bindon. Mrs. Dundas,
Mrs. Cole, Mrs. White, Misses Ashmore
Shepard, Brennan, McGrath, Collins. Fos-
ter and Nellie Ida Villa; Messrs. Morris,
Le1dley, Humpherson, Dudley, Ernest,
Shoemaker, Stevenson and Franks.
Mrs. George c.. Bloomer and her daughter
Miss Pansy Bloomer, left yesterday for
Atlantic City where they will remain until
Miss Boomers health is sufficiently re-
stored to undertake a European trip. Mrs
Bloomer, owing to the i'll health of her
young daughter. has been spending the
winter very quietly with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Beale of Georgetown.
Mrs S. A. Gaskins of Doth street enter
tanned for the inauguration Mrs. Raymond
cahy of Baltimore, Nd, both of whom have
returned to their homes, but Miss Enirna
McAvoy and Miss Bernadetta Murray O.,
Hancock, Md, will remain some time longer
in sightseeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley entertained
at dinner last night the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf when
Dryden, General and Mrs. Oliver Gurgeon,
General Wyman, Mrs Bates, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert H. D. PIERCE. Commander and Mrs.
Reamey, Mr. and Mrs. Chas J. Bell, Mr..
and Mrs. William p. Emo and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee.
Mrs. S. w. Stinemetz 1446 Kenesaw ave-
nue. will not be at home Friday, March
IT, on account of absence from town. but
will receive on the following Friday.
Evan Justice of the Washington bureau
of the New York World was married at II
o'clock this morning to Miss Julia V. Town
send of this city, at the Church of the In
carnation, by the Rev. William Tayloe
Snyder. Only the immediate families of the
bride and groom were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Justice left at noon for New York
where Mr. Justice will resume his place
on the editorial staff of The World until
Congress convenes.
Mrs William Edwards of Cleveland, Ohio
is visiting her son, Colonel Clarence r.
Edwards at 1775 Massachusetts avenue
The latter has just returned from a visit
to his wife, who on account of i'll health
has been required to spend the winyer in