Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
The WORLD OF SOCIETY
A DINNER AND MUSICALE Al
WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT.
Luncheon Parties Tonight and Events
of the Evening-Persona1
Notes.

Tonight the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will entertain at dinner. which will be fol-
lowed by musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt and Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Richardson are guests at
the White House and will remain a week.
One Of the largest senatorial receptions of
the winter was held yesterday at the Coch-
ran. when Mrs. Gamble. Mrs. Overman.
Mrs. Piles, Mrs. Latimer and Mrs. Sim
mons Joined forces in welcoming hosts
of visitors. The two large parlors were
thronged with the assistants to and
friends Of the FIVE beautifully gown
ed hostesses, whose dresses were not
only individually becoming, but were in per-
feet harmony. Mrs. Gamble was in white
lace over yellow, Mrs. Overman in old rose
velvet. Mrs. Piles in white renaissance lace.
Mrs. Latimer in pink crepe and duchess
lace and Mrs. Simmons in white liberty
satin and lace.
Among the assistants were Mrs. Ed
win Clark Gregory, a daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Overman; Mrs A. B. Andrews of
Senator Foster: Mrs. Sidney Bowie, Mrs.
Charles N. Vance, Mrs. Pujo. Miss Hill of
North Carolina. Mrs. Linton, Mrs. Black
burn, Miss Mary Reid, Miss Helen Brown
of Seattle, Wash; Miss Agnew of Everett,
Wash; Miss Vera Rhodes of Tacoma
Wash; Miss Elizabeth Atkins of Paducah,
KY; Mrs. Edwin Werter Higgins, Miss Jen-
ME Gamble. niece of Senator Gamble;
Miss Helen Fertig of Nohlesville, Ind;
Mrs. b. F. Howell, Mrs. Thomas Marshall,
Miss Anna and Miss Olive Latimer, daugh-
tiers of Senator and Mrs. Latimer; Miss
Iona Tillman and Miss Bessie Draper.
Mrs. Carter, wife of Senator Carter OF
Montana, began her Thursdays at home
Yesterday, the family residence now estab-
lished on 10Th street being very commo-
dious and well arranged, the personal touch
of its attractive mistress being seen every
where. Assisting her were Mrs. Worden
and her daughter, Mrs. Dixon; Mrs.
Browne, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Avery. Mrs.
Hicks, Mrs. Bietti, Mrs. Aleshire. Mrs.
Hamburger, Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Smith.
her reception yesterday Kansas day. She
was assisted by the wives of the members
of Congress for her state, Mrs. Charles
Scott Mrs. p. P. Campbell, Mrs. ]. d.
Bowersock, Mrs. Victor Murdoch and Mrs.
w. A. Reeder. and a number of guests en-
joyed her hospitality.
Mrs. Newberry, wife of the assistant sec
rotary of the navy, entertained at luncheon
yesterday in honor of Mrs. John F. New
other guests were Mrs. Russell A. Alger,
Mrs. Carrot A. Hobart, Mrs. Switzerland.
Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs.
Chamberlain, Mrs. Z. F. Barbour OF De-
Lydia Biddle, Miss Susan Biddle and Miss
Sheriff..
Owing to illness in the family Mrs. Bayly
of 2125 street cannot receive tomorrow,
but hopes to see her friends the remaining
Saturdays in February.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Graham of the
Cliffbourne left Philadelphia Thursday for
an extended trip to Jamaica and other
West Indies islands They will be at home
after March IS, and in May will open their
summer home, The Hermitage" Mont
gomery county, Md.
very pleasant evening was spent at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Ander-
son, 92S street northwest Tuesday even
ing last by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Graham
and relatives, who were present to give
the latter couple a goodbye on the eve
of their departure for an extended trip to
Jamaica and other islands of the West
Indies The dining room was beau
tifully decorated, the center of at
traction being an immense floral ship.
Miniature ships were the favors OF the
Thomas Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Whit
tlesey. Mrs Kate l. Browne, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Amiss, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rich
ards, Miss Richards, Mrs. Ellen Disney Mr.
NJ. NJ. Whitney Mr.. E. w. Owen, Messrs.
r. Starr and Robert B. Whittlesey.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Upshur leave
Washington tomorrow for Aiken, S. c. to
be absent for five or six weeks.
Miss Ellen A. Vinton Of 2JOS Clffbourne
place will be at home Saturdays in Febru-
airy. Tomorrow she will have with her Miss
Mary B. Baughman of Richmond and will
receive both afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Frank Baker of 112S Columbia road,
who has not been well enough to pay calls
this winter. will be at home. informally, on
Saturdays February 5 and February II.
Miss Baker is at home and Mrs. E. A. An
drews will come up from her country home
to be with them
Mrs. e. A Andrews will be with Mrs
Frank Baker 1T2S Columbia road tomor-
row and Saturday, February II. Mr.. and I
Mrs. Andrews have been much missed since
their removal to Virginia, and many friends
will be glad of this opportunity to see her
again.
Miss Henning will be at home tomorrow
and Saturday, February 10.
Mrs. c. Arthur Williams will be at home
the first two Saturdays (3d and 10TH in
February, at the Wyoming.
Mrs. A Phillips of the Helena entertain