Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

Mrs. Wiley Reynolds will receive today at
the Dewey Hotel from to q o'clock.
Miss Margaret Nolan. assisted by Mr.
Harry Mills entertained the Bellview
Pleasure Club Tuesday evening at her
The evening was spent in music
and games Mr. Hugh Keyser sang.
accompanied by Mis- Nolan. after
Misses Marie Riam. Carrie Morrison, May
Hagar Marie Steward, Mamie Phillip Mar
garet Nolan, and the Messrs. Charlie Krol,
Arthur Cridell, David Langley, DudIey
Stone, Charles Hamond, James HOBBS Ed
die Anderson, Harry Mills and Hugh
Keyser.
AS the result of winning a contest be-
tween young ladies' class No. o and young
mems class No. Of the First M. P. Sun
day school, the latter were entertained py
the former at the home of Miss Florence
Killmon, 1876 D street southeast, Wednesday
evening. Refreshments were served
Among those present were Misses Car
RE Bohannon, Ella Carter, Dora Hartley,
Hattie Hissey Eva Killmon. Florence Kill
mon, Elmera Killmon, Esther Killmon. An
ME Pritchard, Emma Wayson, Bessie VIII
kerson. Frances Rowe. Mrs Bacon. Mrs
Killmon. and Messrs. Leslie Connover, VIM
HantZmon, Fulton Harry, Leroy BiSier and
Harold G. Watts.
Miss Hegeman, daughter of Mrs. H.
Kirke Porter, gave luncheon today, when
Kuser Countess de Faramond, Mrs Keep,
Mrs Dunn, Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Mrs.
Fremont-Smith, Mrs. Fairfax Harrison,
Mrs Harlow, Miss Boardman, Miss Sheriff.,
Miss Williams and Miss Helen Squire.
Secretary Loeb announced today that the
number already invited to the White House
reception to be held on the 18th instant had
attained such proportions that 1t had be-
come necessary to close the lists, and no
more invitations could be issued.
The many friends of Mr.. LIE Droit Lang
don Barber will be panied to learn of his
distressingly slow progress toward recov-
cry. He has undergone five operations,
four of them major operations. He is still
helpless on his back, as he has been for
six months. His surgeon. who is also his
personal friend, goes every day from New
York to Ardsley- on Hudson. the summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Barber, to
dress his wounds. and two trained nurses
are in constant attendance.
Mr. Winthrop Murray Crane, ir., son of
Senator Crane of Massachusetts, and Miss
Ethel G. Eaton were married last night at
PittSfield, Mass. Very recently the senator
decided over to his son his paper mills, after
the latter had mastered all the details of
the business, SO that the young man be-
gins his married life a millionaire. The
wedding trip will be south. The bride
grooms wedding gift to his bride was
diamond necklace and to his ushers gold
cuff links. The bride gave her maids pearl
and gold bracelets.
Mr.. Eugene V. Mccarthy entertained Il
number of friends at stag euchre last
night. After the game a bountiful supper
was served. Those present were Messrs.
August BONN, Arthur Clarke, Cyril Carroll,
Henry Collins, Frank DUNCAN, Waiter
Frick. Arthur Prick. Philip Kelly, Aubrey
Knight, d. w. Wilkins and Cassn Will
Jams, who took the first prize. After the
supper various vocal and instrumental Sc
lectiOns were rendered.
Mrs. Charles r. Shepard has Cancelled all
her engagements owing to the sudden death
of her brother, Mr.. l. Fredric Schenck
Mrs Malcolm NJ. Brown of r street
northwest who has been i'll for the past
three weeks, is slightly improved.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Otto, 60
street northeast. was the scene OF
pleasant gathering Wednesday evening.
February .. when a surprise party was
rendered the former on the occasion of his
forty fourth birthday. Dancing was the
amusing feature of the evening. Mrs. H. s.
Boteler and Mr.. Hettenkeimer won the
prize in a two-step contest. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs John l.. New
rath. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Boteler, Mr.. E. Prangley. AIR.
and Mrs ]. r. Tune. Mr.. and Mrs. Hetten-
keimer. Mrs. j. Lewis; Mr. j. w. Bowie.
Miss Lewis, Mr.. Wagner. Miss c. Rest.
Mr.. Powell. Miss Roberta Weber and Mr..