Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-23
Bradley. Mr.. Mccartney. Mr.. Heth. Mr..
Wfliett, Mr.. Nicholson.

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Langley gave
card party yesterday evening In the drawing
room suite of the Rochambeau In honor OF
their guests. Miss Bessie Morgan of Shaw
boro. n. c.. Miss Gertrude Clarke OF Rich
mond. Va. and Miss Lesley Jefrries of Nor
folk. Va. A buffet luncheon was served in
the balcony OF the lobby. Fifty couples
participated In the games Among those
present were Mr.. Corea, the Nicaraguan
minister; Gen. and Mrs Robb Mr. and
Mrs. Reside, Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson Col.
Staples. DR.. and Mrs. Staples, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hughes, Representative and
Mrs. Gudger, Representative and Mrs.
woodward, Representatives Small. Webb
Sheppard, Bates and Trimble; also num-
Der of Kentucky and North Carolina rela-
tives and friends of the host and hostess
who are visiting in Washington.
Miss Frances Andrews. who has been WIS.,
itfng Mrs. George McLanahan. is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick /. Allen, 152S
New Hampshire avenue.
Owing to the sinking OF the Brazilian
warship on the 21st. With the drowning and
death of Dbl men, of whom three were rear
admirals, the dinner which the Brazilian
ambassador and Madame Nabuco were TO
have given tonight in honor Of the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Root, to which sixty
guests had been asked. has been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, who are
occupying the ]. d. Morgan house on Scott
for next year.
Representative VIM b. Mckinley of Illi
noiS will give dinner Thursday night in
honor of Speaker Cannon. The guests VIII
be the Illinois delegation In Congress
Mrs William Allen Wilbur will not be at
home Thursday, but will receive the Thurs
days in February, when she will have as
her guest Miss Cinch of New York.
pf pnl Md Is
visiting Miss B. Klawans of s13 II street
northeast.
Miss Anna Nicholson Scott. daughter of
the late Col Robert Nicholson Scott, and
DIR. John Alexander Clark, L. s. A, Will
be married late this afternoon at the resi-
dence of the brides mother. De Sales
street. Only the immediate family will be
present. Mr.. Watkins will be best man and
DR.. Radcliffe the officiating clergyman.
Mrs. Thomas l.. Casey. Mrs. Edward
Casey, Mrs. VIM. Bailey of New York are
on for the wedding. The brides dress will
he white crepe, trimmed with point lace.
Her veil, of old point lace, has been worn
by many brides in her family. Her jewels
will also be old family gems. small re-
ception will follow the ceremony.
Miss Dorothy Whitney was formally pre-
scented last night at a dinner dance given
by her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Barney. at their New York city
home. Two large dinners preceded the
dance, one given by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney. with whom Miss Whitney
lives, and the other by Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
ney. The cotillion, including about fifty
couples, was danced a little before IL.
Worthington Whitehouse leading with the
debutante. After the cotillion there was
seated supper. The dancing was in the
stone room, one of the largest and finest
rooms in town, and tables were laid for
supper in the immense green room and the
salon at the left of the hall. The decora-
tons consisted of orange trees laden with
fruit, tall palms, southern smiiaX and a
few growing plants and cut flowers.
Miss Roosevelt will be entertained at din
ner Saturday night next in Philadelphia by
Miss Frances GriScom- sister of Mr.. Lloyd
G. Griscom, yesterday nominated ambassa-
dor to Brazil and Sunday night Mrs. Clo-
thier will be her hostess at maids dinner
while Representative Longworth will be the
guest Of honor at stag dinner. Both
companies will meet after the dinner, which
will be given at a hotel.
The Secretary of State and Mrs Root
gave a dinner last night when their guests
were the German amba ssadOr and Baron
eSS Sternburg, the Mexican ambassador
and Madame Casasus, Justice and Mrs.
White, Secretary and Mrs Metcalf, Senator
and Mrs. ElkinS, Senator Beyeridge. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Dalzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pinchot and Mrs. w. H. Draper of New
York. the house guest of Mrs. Root
The controller of the currency and Mrs
William Barrett Ridgeley have returned
from their wedding trip. which extended to
Havana. going and coming by way of Flor
ida, and are located in their apartments In
the Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Slater had a musicale
last night at their home on I street when
the artists were Miss Kaspar ard Mr. Fitz-
hugh Goldsborough.