Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01


white crepe de chine, with hat to match,
and carried pink carnations. The flower
girl was little Miss Vera Robertson. who
was gowned In white mousseline and car
were Messrs. C. T. Felter, George w. Mitch
ell. c. r. Robinson and E. Ayton. MIR.
and Mrs. Holmes left on the 1880 o'clock
train Wednesday evening to visit relatives
In Virginia, after which they will go TO the
home of the groom's mother, Mrs J. r.
Holmes, at Galveston, Tex.
Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown. who has
been in New York visiting Miss McAdoo,
returned yesterday accompanied by Mrs.
Preston Gibson Of Chicago
Mrs. George Dexter of Boston has the
ward Thoron house in the absence of its
owners In Europe.
Mrs. Wetmore and her son are AUTOMOBILE
ing in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy are back at their
apartment at Stonle:gh Court after trip
south with DR.. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb.
Mrs. AL. Jer Knapp assisted by her
mother Mrs. Levi johnson, and her sister.
Mrs. John Herbert Lloyd. entertained at a
large reception. at her home. 90S X street
northwest. Friday night The guest of
honor was Mrs. Eugene West of Chicago
and Seattle, Wash, who is visiting her
s.ster-in-law, Mrs. Edmon Hez Sven of
this city.
delightful entertainment was given
Friday, March 80. by class No. 20, st. Pauls
P. E. Sunday school, Mrs. Emily G. Tur-
ner, teacher. at the house of Miss Mary
Martie one of the class Vocal solos were
rendered by Misses Josephine Daily, v.
Schippert, e. Butler and ]. Chum; piano
solos by Misses Cumberland, NJ. Klotz, NJ.
Rollins. H. Camp, c. Dixon and N. Butler;
mandolin solo, Miss Beach, and recitations
by Misses c. Boyd and NJ. Tresler
The Washingtonians' regular meeting
was held in the club rooms, II K street
northeast, Monday evening, March 20, c. N.
Phelps presiding. Much important business
was transacted, including the election of
officers for the ensuing term. as follows:
President, c. n. Phelps; vice president,
Miss A. Harmon; secretary, r. T. Bricker;
treasurer, Miss Marion Giddings
A number of interesting games were In
dulged in. Two very pretty prizes were
awarded Miss S. Bresin In contest of
games. Among those present were Misses
Edith Appleby, A. Harmon, Sadie Breslin.
Katie Slater, Edith Ireland and Marion
Giddings, Messrs. c. n. Phelps, Maurice
Appleby. i. f. Young, j. o. Buruss and
r. T. Bricker
Mrs. Root wife of the Secretary of State,
and Miss Root will leave Washington this
week for their country place at Clinton, N
Y, where they Will spend week or ten
days experimenting the setting out of the
flowers and the arranging of the house for
the summer, They will both accompany the
Secretary on his southern trip to the Pan
American countries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont are enter
tanning a weekend house party COMPOSED
of Mr.. August Belmont, brother of the host
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Vatable, Miss Catherine
Cameron, Mr.. Gilbert Francklyn and Mr. H
s. Page, all of New York city.
Miss Rose and Miss Rae Wellman, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wellman who
have been abroad for the past three months
returned 10 this city last night.
Miss Bessie Brown of NJ street enter
tained Tuesday evening the euchre club
of which she is member. Dainty SOU
venirs of the evening We're suggested in the
tally cards bearing pretty girls heads in
black and white.
Miss Clara Palmer, Mrs Resale Shelton
Mr.. Walter Brown and Mr.. j. A Seats re-
ceived favors in silver and china for their
success In the game. Later, a beau.ifully
appointed supper was served in the dining
room.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs Jesse w.
Nicholson. Miss Bessie Brown, Miss Clara
Palmer, Mrs, Rosalie Shelton, Miss Nena
Palmer, Miss Clara Hart, Mrs. Greenfield
Mr. j. A Seats MIR. Samuel Hall. Mr. Louis
Thayre, Mr. Frank W. Garden and Mr.
Walter Brown.
Among the passengers on the Pacific liner
Siberia, which arrived Friday at San Fran
cisco from Hongkong, via Yokohama and
Honolulu, We're DIR. and Mrs. W. II. Dob
son OF this city, missionaries of the Pres
byterian board at Young Kong. China. Hav-
ing been nine years in the mission field
they are granted a furlough for one year
Dr. Dobson telegraphed his parents. DR.
and Mrs. II. A. Dobson 100 11th street
northeast, of their safe arrival a fine voy-
age and Increased health and strength de-
rived from the trip. The Siberia sailed
from Hongkong on March 2 making a
quick passage. They will visit Mrs Dob
sons mother and friends in Los Angeles
Tor several months before coming to Wash
ington.
Miss Pernelia Curtis has arrived in the
city from Wellesley College to spend the
Easter holidays with her parents, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Curtis, 173S Q street
Mrs. G: W. Prince and Mrs. J. NJ. Miller
will receive for the last time next Tues day
at %2l3 18th street. from , to g.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles B. Campbell and
daughter have moved to 32U 1s.h street
northwest.
Mr.. Milton s. CabelI, son of the late Sam
uel G. Cabell. has been in the city the past
week visiting his mother, Mrs Flora b
Cabell. Mr.. CabeL is making arrange
ments to locate permanently in Washing
ton In the near future.
Mrs. John d. Morgan of Summit, n. J..
is visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ M Bartlett
Of 1888 FairTnont street northwest, and will
be at home to her friends informally
Thursday next, April s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e. Norwood have
returned, after a pleasant four weeks visit
to friends in Charleston s. c.
Georgetown Convent was the scene of a
brilliant assembly last Thursday when Mrs
Fairbanks was the guest of the sisters and
the Alumnae Association. The mother SUI
perior, the directress of the academy and
officers of the association received the
guests. When Mrs. Fairbanks accompa-
MED by Mrs. Eugene A. Carr the cultured
and popular president, arrived, all repaired
to the play room, where were assembled
the sisters, the alumnae and the pupils of
the academy. Mrs. Carr In her gracious
way introduced Mrs. Fairbanks. who
opened her address with words of praise for
the convent and proceeded in a mastery
manner to review the education of women
In the sixteenth century, and passed on to
the superiority of modern education. When
she concluded Miss Louise MCGOWAN of