Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03


Mrs Weinstein, Miss Fannie Richter of
Baltimore, Miss Sadie Atlas. and Messrs
L. Perman, G. Engle, M. Schappirio and b.
Bodick.
Miss Lille Detwiler. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. s. II. Detweiler of Clifton, Fairfax
county, Va, and Mr.. w. ID. Buckley of
Fairfax We're married Wednesday night last
at the home of the brides parents at Cliff
ton Rev. DR.. w. III. Edwards of the Pres
pytefian Church performed the marriage
ceremony which was attended by friends
from this city, Alexandria and elsewhere
MI ana Mrs. Buckley are now on a we'd
oing trip through the north. They will
make their home in Fairfax
The Neighboring Folks held a watch
meeting Saturday evening at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs Acorn, 1924 9th street
HoTthWest. various games. etc. were in
oulged IN until midnight. The guests were
mrs Moseley. Misses Lillian Acorn. Eva
Hillyard, Florence Hillyard, Clara Rucker.
Sadie Rucker. Vivian Rucker Messrs. Rob
ert Acorn, Phil p. Moseey Frank Hillyard,
Samuel Thornton and j. W. Reynolds
delightful evening was spent by a watch
party of young people at the home of Mr..
ana Mrs F. H. Michigan, 324 7 street north
west. vocal and instrumental solos were
rendered by the Misses Irene ShopwelI and
Gertrude Tyler, Mr.. R. F. Meyer and Mr..
Harry M. Crowell Misses Winnie and Marie
Goebei and Miss Annie Michigan, accom-
present We're Miss l. Shopwel of New York.
Miss Tyler of Baltimore, Miss McGil. Miss
F1nney, the Misses Winnie and Marie Goe-
D ne,, misses q: and l.; kaufman, and Misses
Mae and Annie Michigan, Messrs F.
stephens, III. M. Crowell, r. F. Meyer, w.
Arnold. w. Morton, r.. C. Michigan. P.
Padgett, L. Dice, L. Taylor and R. Mitchell.
Quite dainty repast was served i'm the
Clnlng room, while merry toasts were given
Tor the new year, after which a number of
friends were escorted to the midnight train
While the chimes were ringing the old year
out and the new year in.
One of the interesting receptions yester-
day was held by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster at the
Portner Mrs Foster, attired in a hand
some gown of black thread lace over white
satin. received in the large drawing room.
which was beautifully decorated in a holt
day color scheme of red and green She
was assisted by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood in
pale gray crepe de chine and point lace:
Miss Helen Varick Roswell, wearing a
dainty white lace robe over white silk dia-
mond and pearl ornaments and Miss Mary
Wood. in an imported gown of pink satin,
embroidered in seed pearls, diamond orna-
ments
Refreshments were served in the second
drawing room. The table was decorated in
Whlte and pink carnations. and the COM
fort of the guests was looked after by Miss
Pierce, Miss Bickford, Miss Allison and
Mrs. WOODBURY..
Among the many callers were the Chinese
minister and suite. Senator Deliver Com
missioner Richards, Commissioner Jones.
Mr.. Roberts, director of the mint Auditor
Andrews, General Madden, General Bris-
tow, Warren s. Stone, G.. c. E.; Major
lockwood, Chaplin Brown. Dr. Couden,
chaplain of the House; George GRAY
knowles. Colonel Farnsworth, Captain
Gregg, Father Mackin. Charles H. Lyman,
Representatives Brooks, Smith and Sprigg.
the attaches of several legations, Mr. Pey-
ton and Col. Cecil Clay
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Doll returned from
New York on Saturday, and will be at
home, 1854 street northwest for the win
ter.
Miss Julia McBlair is visiting Mrs.
Rotterdam Buchanan after an absence of
nearly year from the city.
Mrs. Roberts, wife of Representative
Roberts of Massachusetts. will not be at
home today, but will receive her friends
January 10 from to 6 o'clock
There will be the usual Thursday after
noon dance at the navy yard on Thursday,
January s. Mrs. Pendleton receiving.
Tuesday evening. December q, Miss
Mary Brady entertained a small party of
friends at her home 222 F street northeast.
The house was decorated in red and sprays
OF holly. generous repast was served
Miss EVELYN Heffernan gave piano selec-
>tions. Those present were: The Misses
Sidid Ddiuc while 1dlld1errO. Carrie
Bentley, Cornelia Heffernan. EVELYN Hef-
fernan, Clara PLACER, Selma Fraser and
Lucy Homer; Messrs. Leonard Ruoff Elmer
Trey, Charles Gilman, Ralph Crane WILL
liam Crane, Charles Wilson, James Fraser
Robin Pulliam and William Braly
During the past week the gayest of house
parties was given by Mrs. W. H. Lewis of
Rectortown. Va. large number of guests
from Washington and Virginia winter re-
sorts were among the merry party. Among
those present at the reception given last
Tuesday night were Mrs w H Lewis the
hostess, and Lillian Kincheloe of Rector
town, the Misses Molly Lewis of Manassas,
Lucy Woggan of wellington. jamie Turner
of Warrenton. Eliza Douglass of LEX
andria, Nellie Hula of Alexandria and Alice
c. Farrell Of Washington; Messrs w. H.
Lewis, Elmer Woolfe Preston Hite, James
Woodland, Weldon Sampsell Will Kincheloe
and DR.. r. E. Miller of Rectortown. Oscar
Hudson of Rappahannock. Charles Lewis of
Manassas and Clayton Triplett and Charles
Carpenter of Washington. Games and
dancing were INDUCED in until late hour,
when refreshments were served.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T j. W.
Robertson. at Chevy Chase, was enlivened
by the presence of their children, grand
children and a large number of their rela-
tives and friends New Year eve, it
being the fiftieth anniversary Of the mar
riage of the host and hostess. A reception
was given from to 6 O'Clock, which was
supper to about forty of the relatives.
Among the incidents of the supper was the
seating of the elder portion of the company
at table that originally belonged to Mr..
Robertson's father, and the use thereat of
china service bought by Mrs. Robertson
in England on a trip there just after her
marriage. After the supper a poem, writ
ten by Mr.. Robertson, entitled "Our Golden
Wedding" was read by his Oldest daughter
from Philadelphia. Vocal and instrumental
music concluded the evening.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming will not receive
tomorrow, but will be at home the follow
ing three Wednesdays in January.
Mrs. Edward Middleton and Miss Middle
ton will be at home informally Wednesdays
in January.
Miss Spofford and Miss Helen Nicolay
1921 Massachusetts, avenue, will not be at
home until the Wednesdays in February.
Mrs James w. Wadsworth is in deep
mourning owing to the death of a near
relative. and will not receive this winter
Miss Harriet Wadsworth sails for Europe
January IA, to spend the winter abroad.
Miss Perie Anderson entertained at a
luncheon today.
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston will not