Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
HAVE GUESTS TO DINNER.
Other Hospitalities With Notables as
Hosts and Guests
Notes.

sons sat around an oblong table in the
state dining room, on which a profuse
rangement OF pink roses and Farlayense
ferns dotted the spread of white linen. The
roses were formed in oval and round low
pieces, made tall bouquets in vases, and
were interspersed with pots of the fern. AT
the Presidents place, in the center of the
west side of the table was a tall gold cup.
bearing the inscription round the bowl
California Sends Greetings" and on the
base, San Francisco. May u. 1893 From
this magnificent object the President
toasted his guests. The guests of the even
Ing were the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay, the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs Shaw. the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Taft, the Attorney General, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wynne, the Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Morton, the Secretary
OF the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf, the
secretary to the President and Mrs. Loeb
Commander and Mrs. Wnslow Miss Roose-
welt, Senator and Mrs. Lodge. Senator and
Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator and Mrs T. c.
Platt Senator Beveridge, Senator and Mrs
Knox, Senator Crane, Mr.. Cornelius N
Bliss and Miss Bliss. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
;; Francis, Mr.: and Mrs. Henry c. Prick,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NICK. Twombly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard II. Williams, Mr. and Mrs
Homer Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Howard
pyie' Mr. and Mrs F. w. Whitridge, Mr.
IL.
Francis d. Millet, Mr. j. l.. Cadwalader
and Mr.. Charles F.. McKim
Mrs. Roosevelt was handsomely gowned
In lilac brocade trimmed with lace and
with garniture of lace
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pyle and Mr. and
over night.
The Marine Band played in the corridor
throughout the dinner.
The Speaker and Miss Cannon had as
dinner guests last night the following.
Senator Kean and Miss Kean Gen. and
Mrs. Gillespie, Representative and Mrs.
Olmsted, Representative and Mrs. DalzelI,
Representative and Mrs. sibley, Represen-
tatlve and Mrs. Richard Wayne Parker
Representative Gillet, Mr.. and Mrs. Glover
Mrs. Chalmers of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs
John b. Henderson, Mrs. ]. l.. Loose, who
General Wyman.
The annual meeting of the Army Canton
Flannel Society will be held at the residence
of Mrs. R. C. Parker, 1854 NJ street, tomor-
row. at II o'clock. All army ladies inter-
ested in work for the poor are cordially in
vited to attend Two garments and % cents
annually are asked of each person.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Schnopp enter
tanned number of friends at their resi-
dence 3lS Florida avenue northwest, last
Monday evening, the occasion being New
Year party. During the evening pleasing
program consisting of vocal and instru-
mental solos, was rendered by well-known
talent; At 1920 the assembled company re-
paired to the dining room, where generous
repast was served. The decorations con-
sisted of palms, ferns and cut flowers, the
whole making pretty effect. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rupert Miss
Florine Rupert, Mr.. John T. Schnopp, Mrs.
Ellis Mr.. and Mrs. George Glorius, the
Misses Glorius Mrs. NJ. McWilliams, Miss
Florence McWilliams, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
h,ta lice IND 1,Nl
Gerlach, Mr.. Maurice Fitzgerald. Mr.. Ber-
nard Freeman, Mr.. Cusick and Mr.. Milton
McWilliams.
Ellicott have taken the house 1920 Rhode
Island avenue. Lieutenant Commander Ell
Hcott Is ordered to duty in the Navy De-
partment They expect to be settled in
their new home by February 1. Both Lieu
tenant Commander and Mrs. Ellicott are
very popular in army and navy circles.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will receive, as
usual. Monday afternoons throughout the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph, after
spending the holidays in New York and At
lantic City. have returned to their apart
ments in Stoneleigh Court.
Mrs. Johnston, wife of General J. A.
Johnston, gave a beautiful luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Chaffee yesterday. Her
guests included Mrs. Thomas w. Symons,
Mrs. Sternberg Mrs George Marye, Mrs |
Dalzell, Mrs. Hamilton s. Hawkins, Mrs.
Dewitt, Mrs Sumerlin Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs. Schwan.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks have dinner
invitations out for January 49,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas T. Calf gave a |
dinner last night in honor of Miss Naneen
Mitchell of Cincinnati, a debutante of the |
present winter. The others present were |
Miss Pauline Morton, Miss Elinor Morton |
Hoyt, Miss Cummings, Miss de Koven, |
temporary buds of Miss Mitchell; Miss Du-
rand, Miss Marion Oliver, Miss Higginson |
of Boston; Capt. J. c. Gilmore, jr.; Capt. |
A. w. Butts and Lieut.. Fortesque, all of the |
army; Capt. Harry Leonard, U. S. NJ. c.; |
Commander Gibbons and Prince de Bearn |
of the French embassy; Mr.. Durand and |
Mr.. Dixie of England, Mr. Sands. Mr.. |
Peachey and Mr.. Reginald Huidekoper.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Cortelyou left for |
New York last night, and will sail tomor- |
row for a seven weeks tour of southern |
Europe. The trip is undertaken primarily |
to give Mr.. Cortelyou a period of rest be- |
fore taking up his public duties again.
marriage of interest to large number |
of persons took place last evening at Noel |
House Social Settlement, when Miss Caro- |
line Whitman, for several years connected |
with the Associated Charities of this city, |
became the bride of Mr.. Edward S. Gill |
fillan, son of Rev. ]. A. Gilfllan, formerly |
Of Minnesota, but now of Washington. The |
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.. |
Sehick of Grace Reformed Church, and was |
witnessed by the two families and their |
most intimate friends only. The rooms |
were beautifully decorated with Christmas
greens and scarlet blossoms. The brides |
gown was of point d'esprit. Her long veil
was fastened with orange blossoms. and |
she carried bride roses. Her only attend
ants were Miss Ryan, her associate in the |
settlement work, Miss Elizabeth Hyde and |
Master Theodore Nash.
Mr.. Archer Gil1llan the groom's brother,
was best man, and Miss Elsie Gilfillan
played the Bridal Chorus from "Lohen-
grim The young couple left later in the
evening for a short visit to the brides
mother, Mrs. Frederick X. Whitman, in
Florida. Upon their return they will reside |
at Noel House. 1243 H street northeast, and
will be at home there Thursday, January |
49, from to Z to receive the congratula-
lions of their friends.
Mrs William A. Mearns, 1901 California
avenue. will be at home tomorrow and the |
Saturdays in January.
Mrs Borden will give a small tea for the |
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