Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. ROOSEVELT AT HOME TO
DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
A Reception at the Oaks and a Dinner
ut Boundary Cast1e-Per-
sonal Notes.

Mrs. Roosevelt received the members of
the diplomatic corps with the ladies of
the embassies and legations yesterday af-
ternoon at O'Clock in the blue room.
Tea was served IN the state dining room
and the hour was extremely pleasant
one to all concerned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Blount gave an
elegant reception last night at their home,
the Oaks, Georgetown, in honor of their son
and daughter-n-law. Mr. and Mrs. Henry +.
Blount, jr., who were married this month
In Evansville. Mrs. Blount wore gray satin
and point lace, with diamond ornaments.
and the bride wore her wedding gown, of
white MORE chiffon over white taffeta, the
bodice trimmed with point applique. The
company represented both the official and
resident world and the evening Kept up
the hospitable traditions of this home. MIR.
and Mrs Blount will stay short time long
er with the parents of the former and then
go to Evansville to live
Col. and Mrs. Bromwell gave a dinner
last night in honor of the Misses Ellis of
New Orleans, who the guests of the
Misses Cotton. In addition to these four
there were present Miss Katherine Elkins,
Lieut.. Ulysses s. Grant, third, L. S. A;
Lieut. Long, L. S. A; Lieut.. Fitzhugh Lee,
jr, U. S. A; Signor Guilio Cesare Mon
tagna of the Italian embassy, and Mr.. Fred
erick Huidekoper.
Miss Carow has returned to Washington
from Europe and is staying at the White
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Henderson entertained
at dinner last night the Russian ambas-
sador and Baroness Rosen, the Mexican
ambassador and Madam Casasus the Bra
lillian ambassador and Madam Nabuco the
minister of Norway and Madam Hauge
the Attorney General, Mrs. van Rensselaer,
Cruger, Mrs. Richardson Clover Miss Nc
re
Hutchins, Mr.. Clifford Pinchot Col. Biddle
Mr.. Frederic May and Mr. and Mrs J. B.
Henderson, Jr.
Miss Alice Cathrall of Merton. Phila-
delphia Will spend few days with Col.
and Mrs. John Tweedale, having come to
attend the wedding of Miss Larner and Mr..
Gore.
Mrs. Lucius E. Gridley, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Charlotte b. Gridley,
has just returned from delightful months
visit with relatives In New York, Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey.
Miss Myra Lee Cavalier of Virginia is in
the city, the guest of Mrs. Edwin Lee
Morgan, 2315 Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Rouzer are at
the Rochambeau and have their daughter,
Miss Leonora Rouzer, who has returned
from school, with them.
Mr. and Mrs Justin Morrill, Chamberlain
have taken an apartment at the Wyom-
ing for the winter
The approaching marriage is announced
of Miss Florance L. Lapham to Mr.. Roy
Fletcher of Massachusetts,. The wedding
will take place at noon on Wednesday,
November 20, at the home of the brides
mother. 33 West Stth street. New York
The young couple will reside in Phila-
delphia.
returned to the city and are at the Ban
croft.
The Takoma Club and Library has issued
invitations for a debate Monday evening
at S o'clock at its club house. on Cedar
street Takoma Park, D. c. The subjects
of the debate will be The Simple Life"
and The Strenuous Life.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harbeck, 1887
9th street northwest, was the scene OF a
very enjoyable gathering of young folks
Wednesday night, the occasion OF their
daughter Helen's birthday. Friends planned
a pleasant surprise in honor of the event,
meeting at a neighbours, thence proceeding
to her house in a body. After numerous
games were enjoyed and both vocal and
instrumental music were rendered the
party repaired to the dining ROOM where
a dainty repast was served. The table,
which was beautifully decorated with
chrysanthemums and roses, had for its
center attraction a birthday cake, around
which burned eighteen candles. Dancing
was then INDUCED in until an early hour.
Miss Harheck was the recipient of many
beautiful presents. Among those present
were Misses E. Hunter, j. Birmingham,
NJ. Hammer, Harvey, e Boyce, j. Schaef-
fer, n. OConnor, L. Harvey and H. Har-
beck, Mrs. Harbeck Mrs. Krake, and
Messrs. F. Waikart. W. Swart, w. O'Con-
nor, G. Frazier, G. FabritZ E. Farr, c. An
drews. f. Butt E. Butt, F. Dunno, J. Sher-
man. L. Trudewind, P. Harbeck and H.
Ford.
Mrs Robert Robinson of 621 New Jersey
avenue northwest has returned from a visit
to friends in Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Bell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Bfnger, and
Mr.. Frank S. Curtis took place at the
Forest Grove NJ. E. Church. Prince George
county, Md, at Z pm. on the I'D instant,
in the presence of large company of rela-
tives and friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. F. A. Gaines pastor. The
ushers were Mr.. William T. Peake and Mr..
George Bunnell of Washington, D. C. The
church was beautifully decorated with
ferns and chrysanthemums, arches and a
wedding bell. Prof. Claude Lindsey of
Kenilworth d. c., presided at the organ.
Miss Alice Biuger, sister Of the bride was
maid of honor. Mr.. Fred A Collins of
Washington. D. c., best man. The
beautiful bride was tastefully gowned in
white crepe de chine over taffeta, and car
ried a shower bouquet of bride roses The
maid of honor was becomingiy gowned in
pink and carried pink roses. Following
the ceremony a reception was given at the
brides home at Meadows. The spacious
lawn was brilliantly lighted with Japanese
lanterns, and the house was beautifully
decorated with flowers and vines. The
presents were numerous and beautiful.
After congratulations the guests repaired