Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16

and his bride will visit America and be
present at the Founders day exercises in
Pittsburg.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Darwin Penny
baker Of 1921 Q street gave dinner last
night in honor of Miss Nettie Clarke of
Lexington. Va, and in the company to
meet her were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Francis Carusi, Mr.. and Mrs. John Paul
Jones, Miss Clara Bell Cassin, Miss Luz
cinda Pennybaker and Miss Anna Elliott
Pennybaker.
Mrs James P Roy and Miss Roy are
spending the winter with Mrs. Thomas c.
Cox at 2031 P street.
A children's party was given Thursday
afternoon at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
August j. Warndorff, 712 Sd street north
east, the event being the birthday ami
versary of Miss Loretto Warndorff, who re-
ceived many presents. Refreshments were
served. Among those present We're Mr..
bring, Mrs. Jankey, Arletta Phillips, Karl
Phillips, Lille, Marion and James Spell
bring, Helen Quill, Agnes Lynch, MARGARET
Rogers, Marion Armstrong, Florence Tess,
Gladys Vile. Eva and Lucille Compler,
Marshall and Charles Claget, Misha Lad
don, Sarah Purvis, Mary Sweeney, Joseph
and ElZebeth Lebreh.
The custom Of wearing orange bloss oms
on the wedding day originated in Spain
SAYS an authority, and even if the story IS
not true it has very pleasant ring. 'Once
upon a time an African potentate gave a
Spanish king a magnificent orange tree,
whose fragrant blossoms were the admira-
ton of all who were permitted to see them.
In vain many people begged for sorlg
of the lovely plant, and most persistent OF
all was a foreign ambassador, who wished
to send a cutting to his own country.
cit so happened that the head gardener
who had charge of the orange tree, pos
sessed charming daughter. who was
courted by young artisan. The girl, now
ever lacked a dOWry, so there seemed no
prospect of their marriage taking place.
One day her father accidentally broke off a
spray of orange blossom from the precious
tree and gave it to his daughter, who
placed the creamy flowers in her hair,
where they attracted the attention of the
amba ssador. He promised to g.vs the
young girl a sum sufficient Tor her do"ry
if she would give him the spray, and. need
less to add. she willingly d ID so. She was
soon af.erward married. and in remem-
brarce of the luck brought by the grange
blossom, she secretly broke off another
piece which she wore on her wedding day,
an example since followed by brides OF our
own and most foreign countries
Miss Mildred Carer, who was presented
at a tea given by her grandmother Mrs.
David P Morgan, at her New York home,
has since been the special guest at num-
Der of dances gwen by old friends of her
father and mother Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Car
ter. Later in the season she will be enter
tainad among her fathers relatives N
Baltimore and then come here.
Mrs. George T. Marye will give a tea
Thursday next and will have a large num-
Der of this seasons deDutanteS.
Mrs. Richard Kingsman. wife of DR..
Richard kingsman of III East Capitol
street, will introduce her daughter, Miss
Edna Wednesday, December 26. Miss
Edna is interesting and attractive as well
as a fine musician. Those vino will assist
them are Mrs. Frank Bristol, Mrs. Laura
Adams. Miss Ethel Hill of Philadelphia,
Pa. and Miss Edna Smith.
Miss Minnie Conrad, who christened the