Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

to be giving the sheriff there an unusually
busy season. A striking example, however.
of the contrary virtue has been by Mrs.
gStuyvesant Fish. who saw that every cent
OF her personal OF household Indebtedness
was paid before she left her magnificent
villa for her country home on the HUDSON.
1t was developed last winter in suit
brought against this well-known hostess
that she was personally responsible for any
bills she ineurs. and that she exercised the
same system and regularity In planning
ahead for any. unusual expenditure as sac
did in closing up the transaction when the
contract had been fulfilled. Apropos of the
regular practice of the owners OF large es-
Establishments having their ordinary help
supplemented on occasions of Importance,
Mrs. Fish has a large stock of extra liveries
on hand for use at her various residences.
and the wearers of them are posted wher-
ever necessity. fancied real. would in
dictate. Mrs. Fish wants her retainers OF
an imposing height and appearance. and
before she was ready to entertain here .dst
spring series of fittings-on had to take
place before sufficient eligibles were found
who looked at home in the Fish livery
Twenty-Five or fifty men are no unusual
dueal establishment is thus equaled or
excelled by an American hostess, and often
times hundred are kept busy.
Miss Bertha Gundlach of Franklin street.
Lang6en. was remembered by her many
suburban friends with a birthday party in
Langdor. Hall last week.
Miss Barbara Milbrick. who has been
guest at the suburban home of Mrs. Jennie
Thomas. Evarts street, Langdon. was given
farewell party last week by Mrs Thomas
daughters, Misses Alice and Emma Thomas.
and a number OF lady friends.
Miss Dorothy Upham of this city was
among the bridesmaids at the wedding last
week in Chicago of Miss Elsie B. Boulton
ND Mr I'm, 4 kaa hvidn
gowned in messalfne satin trimmed with
old point lace. She wore tulle veil. caught
up with orange blossoms, and carried brides
roses. The maid of honor wore gown OF
valenciennes lace. a white lace hat, and
carried pink roses. The bridesmaids wore
white net trimmed with valenciennes lace,
and carried pink brides roses and ferns.
The United Spanish War Veterans OF
Sterling. ILL.,, who regard Mrs Electa
Smith of this city as their benefactress,
gave a reception in her honor last week in
the G. A. r. Hall of that town. Mrs.
mfttee and escorted to the rooms. An in
formal program was rendered, short
speeches made by various members of the
camp and instrumental music. Mrs. Smith
made u neat speech which was greatly ap-
preciated by the boys. She spoke of the
lives and the hardships of the soldiers, and
of the courtesies that are extended to them
in the national capital. stating that the
by the department heads.
AT the conclusion of her address refresh
ments were served, this being preceded by
ar extremely pleasant social hour. Mrs.
Smith is now on her annual visit to her Old
home. and both the G.. A. R. men. as we'll
as their younger followers, have shown her
many public and private attentions.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Meyers and daughter,
and Miss Hattie SeitZ have just returned
to Washington. after spending the months
of July and August at Cape May n. j..
and the early part OF September In the
Ca tskills.
Mrs. Virginia P. Thompson and Miss
Bette Pollard visiting on Lookout
mountain. Tenn. and will make tour OF
the southern states before they return.
The report of the engagement Of Miss
D. NJ. Bowers, made public Friday, Is en-
phatica1ly denied by that young lady. there
being absolutely no foundation for the
statement.
Mrs. Charles Walker Ryan of Baltimore
has announced the engagement of her
daughter, Sarah Virginia, to Ensign Butler
Young Rhodes u. S. N. Miss Ryan is the
daughter of the late Charles Walker Ryan