Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

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visiting at the home Of her brother, Mr.. p
J. Clarke of 1856 street northwest.
| Mrs. Aukam is visiting her son. Miss
| Aukam has returned from a visit In Mary
| land.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Adams of Nor
| foik. N. T.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. g.
| Moiineu. Washington street. Anacostia.
The Dolly Madison Chapter, Daughters
| OF the American Revolution. met at the
! beautiful home of Mrs. J. B. Gregg Gusts,
| 9i2 10Th street. Tuesday evening to cee-
brate the birthday of Dolly Madison. The
/ house was beautifully decorated with flags
| flowers and palms. A picture of Dolly Mad
| ison occupied q prominent position. A tele-
| gram was received from the president gen.
erai' Mrs. Donald Mclean. resTettins that
she could not be present, and sending her
| lest wishes. The guests of the evening were
| the District regent. Mrs. Mussey, and the
vice regent Mrs. Hodgkins; the state re-
| gent from Texas Mrs. Sydney; Mrs. Fred
| I. pu Bois president OF the Children of the
American Revolution. and the regents from
| all the chapters in the District.
| The Doubleday Music Club gave some de-
| lightful selections. which added greatly to
| the enjoyment of the evening. Justice Job
barnard read paper, entitled THE Nam
Ing OF the Chapter" giving many interest
Ing and thrilling incidents from the life of
Dolly Madison
Miss Ida C. Tulloch wrote an ode to
| Our Patron Saint" which was sung by all
/
| Roome and Mrs. Matthews gave a fewoem-
| iniscences of Dolly Madison. which they had
obtained from relatives. Mrs. Sydney
Drought greetings from Texas, and told of
| the Daughters work there.
Mrs. Mussey said few words OF congrat-
| ulation on the work Of the Dolly Madison
| Chapter America was sung by all pres
ent, after which the dining room was thrown
open and dainty collation. was served
| Miss Virginia 1. Mattingly has lust re-
turned home after a delightful visit of two
months at the home of Mr. and Mrs Andrew
| Boyd of New York city.
| The eighteenth century pastorale ar
| ranged and conducted last week at Friend
| ship by Mrs Barney, was such a success
| that it will be repeated Wednesday after
I noon, May Is, at o'clock at The Oaks"
Colonel Blounts residence In Georgetown
at 31st and r streets The GEORGETOWN
| cars pass within two blocks of the grounds
| The Marine Band will play and the music
VIII begin at 4S0 o'clock. The first per-
| formance of the pastorale netted 81 4O0 400
seats were sold and many were turned
| away. At the second performance it will
be given for the benefit of the public play
| grounds.
The Ben Greet Players will give an open
| air performance of THE Tempest for the
| penent OF the cathedral close fund, Friday,
May IL, at Woodley Park, under the pat
ronage of number of prominent women.
| MISS Jean Stone of Pittsburg Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. d. Percy Hickling
tea and an exhibit of the works OF the
| Christ Child Society will be held Tuesday
May 10, at the Shoreham from to l. All
| interested in this charity will be welcomed
| and contributions of books for the head
| quarters libraries will be gratefully received
| Mrs, James Dudley Morgan will preside at
| the tea and cake table, Mrs. William
| Irwin and Mrs. D. P. Mccartney will sell
| ice cream, Mrs. Hannls Taylor, with Miss
Taylor and Miss Mildred C. Merrick will
| sell cake. Miss Ruth Perkins lemonade and
Mrs. ]. Nota McGill will have bags and
baskets at her table. An exhibit of the
sewing and millinery classes maintain ed by
| the society and an illustration of how its
religious work is conducted will form in
| teresting features of the event.
Mrs. and Miss Chaffee returned to Wash
| ington Monday and are now with Gen.
Chaffee at their K street home
The Assistant Secretary of War and
| Mrs. Oliver entertained at dinner last
evening, the guests including Secretary
| Taft, Justice and Mrs. White, Senator and
Mrs. Newlands, Gen. and Mrs. Story Gen
| and Mrs Bell Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Newberry and Admiral and
| Mrs. Rae
! Mrs. Benjamin Micou entertained at
bridge yesterday when some of those pres
ent were Miss Cannon. Mrs Cullom, Mrs.
Howry. Mrs. Harlow, Mrs. Simpkins, Mrs.
| Hnckley Mrs. r. f. Bradley. Mrs. Oxnard,
Mrs. Loose, Mrs. Thropp, Mrs. Basil Cor
| don and Mrs. Chatard.
At West Point, n. Y, yesterday after
| noon, in the cadet chapel First Lieut.
! George S. Simonds, 22d Infantry and Miss
Mary Florence, daughter of Gen. John H.
| Page, U. s. A, retired, of this city, were
married by Chaplain Edward S. Travers.
| The bride was given away by her father.
Mrs. Marshall, wife of Capt. Marshall. was
matron of honor for her sister. The best
man was Capt. Raymond Sheldon, 18th In
| fantry. The ushers were Capt. Alstetter,
| Corps Of Engineers. and Capt Marshall,
10Th Cavalry. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held in Memorial Hall.
Mrs. George Marye entertained at a
pretty luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Page of Norfolk and other house guests.
| Among those present were Mrs. Mer-
Ram, Mrs. Hinckley, Mrs. r. E Bradley,
Mrs. Basil Gordon and Mrs. Coleman
Last night at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. George P. Davis, 1857 Belmont street,
their daughter, Eugenia, was married TO
| DIR. Ellis Chesbro of Cleveland, Ohio. Miss
| Nellie Davis Of Cleveland, cousin of the
bride, was her only attendant, and Mr..
Harold Davis was best man. Rev. DR..
| Elliott of HackenSack n. J.. a cOllegemate
! of the bridegroom, officiated. The brides
dress was of French batiste trimmed with
| lace and her tulle veil was held with carna-
| tions. The bridesmaid was IN pale blue
| and carried pink carnations, which flower
| was used IN the decoration Of the house.
| Only relatives and personal friends were
| present. After d short wedding tour DR..
! and Mrs. Chesbro will make their home in
| Willoughby, Ohio, one of Clevelands most
! beautiful suburbs
| The Smith College Club of this city has
secured the services of Mr.. Ben Greet's
company Of actors, who viii give LAS You
Like 1t" and Midsummer Nights Dream
Friday and Saturday May IS and 10. at
two evening and matinee performances, in
the interest of the club. Mrs. l.. White
Busby, president of the Smith Alumnae
Association, win have charge of the seat
ing at Woodley. las You Like IT. viii be
given at the Saturday matinee.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Erastus Corning of Albany, n. Y, and
Edith Harlan Child of this city.
William N. Armstrong and Clara M.
Cane.
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