Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

Mrs. JOY of Louisville Ky, where her rel
atives reside. Her marriage to Mr. Hauge,
then first secretary Of the legation of Nor
way and Sweden took place nearly two
Years ago.
The japanese minister. Mr. Takahira, who
expects to leave shortly for his native land,
will give stag reception next Thursday
night.
Consul General and Mrs Wynne were en-
tertained Thanksgiving at the home of
Representative and Mrs. Mann. who had
an interesting party to meet them. The
four younger members of the Wynne fam
lily, Miss Ida and Miss Ruth and Masters
Charles and John, spent the holiday at
Brighton, England, and dined together at
the convent school, which the young la
dies attend. The meal of which a turkey
and mince pie were the leading and most
anticipated features, was prepared in the
convent kitchen by the family cook, who
went abroad with Mrs. Wynne last sum
mer and has charge of the small boys dur
ing their parents stay in this city.
Mr.. Charles l.. Marlatt who is the first
winner of the handsome golf cup presented
by the SameSe minister at the tournament
on the Chevy Chase links this fall, gave
handsome reception last evening at his
residence. 1910 Massachusetts avenue The
cards of invitation We're in red, with a
white elephant in the center, ard his guests
were invited Ito meet and fittingly cele-
brate the SIamese Golf Cup" Mr. Marlatt
was assisted in receiving his guests by the
Siamese minister, Miss Marlatt. sister Of
the host and her guest Miss Taft of Prov
idence, r. |.
Miss Jessie Eugene Elliott. daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Randolph Lowe Elliott. and
Mr. Charles Newton Thompson viii be
married Thursday night at St. Andrew $
Church. Owing to illness in the family no
reception will follow.
The return of Mr. f. L. CIermont. second
secretary Of the Brazilian embassy, and
Madame Clermunt is made the occasion OF
pleasant notice in the Baltimore Arneri-
can in recent issue: Madame ClermonC
it will be remembered. was formerly NJ SIS
Helen Sloan, noted beauty and belle of
Baltimore. After her marriage about five
years ago, she went to England with her
husband, who was then attached to the
Brazilian legation in London. Here she
was presented to the queen and became al
most instantly pronounced success in So
clety. In Paris, where she went later she
was equally admired. During Madame CIer-
montS absence abroad she has procured an
assortment of sables said to fully equal
the famous collections of Mrs. william
Draper of Boston and Mrs. Thomas Walsh
OF Washington, also obtained in Europe"
Social life appears to have a wearing and
troublesome side to the official world even
out in Colorado. The wife of the governor
believes that women who are obliged to
hold formal receptions on account of their
husbands official positions should be al
lowed to sit while receiving their guests
She says: My plan is to arrange five
chairs in a semi-circle, with the hostess oc-
cupying the one in the center, and as the
guests drop in they can be seated for
few minutes conversation 1t is q sem
sible proposition and l believe that after
the ice. is broken and the people grow ac-
customed to the idea it will grow very
popular OF course, anything unconYen-
tional is liable to attract laughter, depreca-
ton. ridcule and opposition, but common
sense will endure to the end.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott one of the wealth.
lest women In Bloomington Ill, has erected
to the memory of her husband college for
1t was dedicated recently by Mrs Scotts
brother-in-law, former Vice President A. e.
stevenson who made special trip to Ken
lucky TO deliver the dedicatory address
The institution is located near West Lib
erty, Morgan county, and has been termed
the Matthew t. Scott, ir.. Collegiate Insti-
tute. IL VIII be a training school for boys
| and girls. IL Is situated IN the heart of the
mountains, fifteen miles from the nearest
| railroad. and must be reached by circuit
| Gus stage coach drive. 1t opened with an
| enrolment of 115. which is considered re-
| markable for the first year. When Mrs
/ Scott informed the Presbyterian Synod of
| Kentucky. which has control of the school,
| o. her desire to do something of this kind