Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT HAS DINED WITH
EACH OF HIS CABINET.
Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf the Last in the
Circle-Interesting Per-
sonal Notes.

Soua1 NOte6.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Metcalf entertained at dinner in
honor Of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
last night. Those invited to meet them
were Speaker and Miss Cannon. Senator
Perkins. Senator and Mrs. Dryden, Senator
Kean and Miss Kean, Senator and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Macveagh, General
and Mrs. Gillespie Mrs. Cowles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardiner Williams, Mr.. L. o. Murray.
the assistant secretary of commerce and
labor. and Miss Chabot.~
Senator and Mrs. Elkins gave q dinner
last evening in honor of Cardinal Gibbons.
The others present were the Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks, the ambassador from
France and Nine. Jusserand, Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. White Mr. Justice and Mrs. Nc
| Kenna, Senator and Mrs. Taliaferro. Sem
ator Foster, Representative Bourke Cock
ran, ex-senator Henry G. Davis, the father
of the hostess; Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs Auden-
| rfed. Mrs. Stanley Matthews the Rev. D. j.
| Stafford and Miss Elkins.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker entertained at
dinner last night in honor of Andrew D..
White, former ambassador to Germany, and
Mrs. White, and in the company to meet
them there were present Senator and Mrs.
Hale, Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator AL
| lison, Senator Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. John B..
Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman, Mr..
and Mrs. Pinchot, Miss Pearse Of England.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Wainwright and Miss
Foraker.
Mrs. David Wolferman of Streator, ILL.,, is
sisiting her sister, Mrs Sidney Reitzenstein.
They will be at home Friday afternoon at
no ont nY,1 he rlpI <l4f~
friends.
A delightful party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs: Thomas last evening
In honor of Mrs. Smith and Miss Thomas of
New York. Those present included Mrs.
Thomas of New York, the Misses Thomas.
Miss Butler, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Greenfield.
Miss Greenfield Mr.. and Mrs schaney, Mr..
and Mrs. Hicks, Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Saunders.
Mr.. Duvall, Mr. Wood, Mr.. Weldon, Mr..
Briscoe, Mr.. Weems and Mr.. Reeder.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster gave small dinner
last evening in honor of Miss Margaret s.
Roberts Of Idaho. Toasts were responded
to as follows: Roosevelt the Man." Mrs.
Mary 8. Lockwood: The Student" Miss
Margaret Gay Dolliyer; The Governor"
Mrs. Reaser; The Diplomat" Miss Mary
Yost Wood; How the British Regard
Roosevelt Miss Laura Hanson of Mon
welt" Miss Margaret s. Roberts; THE
President of the United States" Mrs.
Foster.
The table was decorated entirely in red
both drawing and dining rooms were red
and white roses and carnations. The sher-
bet was served in cups whose tops were
beautifully decorated with the flag eagle
and liberty bell; the ices were red and
white, surmounted by tiny silk flags. The
name cards were clever pen and ink
sketches.
Miss Mary c. Jones of this city and
Mr.. Robert Stith Of Plainf1eld, N j., were
married last night at the home of the
brides parents, 919 w street, by Rev. S.
Gariah Lamkins. The couple left later for
their home in Jersey.
Mrs. Abram Lisner will not receive again
until the last two Thursdays In March.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Cox Of Downs, Kan,
who We're inauguration guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Quincy r. Craft, 115 4th street south
east, went to Crafts, N. Y, yesterday for
a short visit.
Mills, Nd, gave supper, followed by mu-
sic, last Thursday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour Smith. Miss Valera
Flack and Mr.. Thomas Hunter, 5r.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Berry announce
the cement of their daughter Marie
Priscilla to Mr.. J. Dixson Hospitol of Phil
adelphia, Pa, the wedding to take place in
April at Wichita, Kan.
Miss Elizabeth Baker Howard, youngest
daughter of the late George T. Howard,
was married at the residence of her mother
yesterday to Lieut.. John Chowning Ashburn,
9Th United States Infantry. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father Sterling
of st. Matthew's Church in the presence OF
the immediate family only, the bride and
groom leaving that afternoon for Platts-
burg barracks, New York, where Lieut.
AShburn Is now stationed.
Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor OF her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. S. C. Neale and Mrs. Spencer
Blackburn, the latter being house guest
over inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schanfelter and Miss
Pearl Schanfelter Of Baltimore, and Mr.
John T. Edwards of Cumberland, Nd have
been the guests, during the past week, of
Miss Mary F. Miller of q I street north
east.
Miss Edna Blanton of Richmond, Va, is
visiting Mrs. W. 8. Bronson of Ills Roa-
noke street.
Miss Mamie Hoffer of Reading Pa, is the
guest of Miss Bessie 1. Johnson of 4s1 f
street southwest
Mrs. Oscar Meyer and son of New York
VIM. M. La Porte of us street.
Mrs. VIM. H. Sterne of 1923 Riggs place
will be at home informally Friday after
noon and have with her Mrs. Horace A.
Whitney of Bridgeport, Conn, who is her
guest.
Mrs. Joseph A. Campbell of Macon Ca
who has been a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
Willis w. Parker at their home in the
Oneida, over inauguration, has just returned
to her Georgia home.
Mrs. Robert N. Harper of 1917 10th street
will be at home next Monday, March 49,
after 3 o'clock Mrs. Harper contemplates
leaving for Cuba about the middle of
March, so will not receive again during
this season.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilton entertained at
their home on street northwest last even
ing. The guest of the occasion was Mrs J.
Wilson McCrillis of Providence, r. l. Cards
and dancing and music were INDUCED in,
after which refreshments were served
Those present were Major and Mrs. VIM
E. BIeo, Mrs. ]. Wilson McCrillis, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Bradstreet Clay Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. Boyd, Miss Mabelle Brooks, Mr. Mar