Evening star., 1906-03-11
SOCI E T Y
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occasion being appropriate for that period
The rooms were beautifully dressed In the
mingled with patriotic flags. over which
myriads of candles in handsome old can
delabra cast a soft mellow light
The guests were received by the follow
Ing lady regents and their assistants Mrs.
George B. Reade was beautifully gowned
in an exquisite robe of lavender and white
silk. Miss Rebeccd Lynn Webster ia direct
descendant of Gilmore Calvert. who married
John Park Custis, son OF Martha Washing
ton, and who afterward became the wife
of DR.. David Stuart, a lifelong friend OF
Gen. Washington, by whom he WAS ap-
pointed first commissioner of the Districtl
wore a relic family dress; Mrs. e. W. Web
ster, black silk with point lace; Miss Goooe
of the noted Virginia family of that name,
in black voiie and lace. Much regret wa.
expressed at the absence Of the regents
from Louisiana and Pennsylvania, Mrs ..
Reynolds and Mrs. LamSon, prevented by
sickness from attending. Miss Coleman,
from Norfolk, Va, was charming as Pris-
ella, the Puritan, while John Alden was not
far away Miss Ellie Goode wore pink
and white Dolly Warden gown: Miss Isabel
Norwell, yellow Dolly Warden; Miss Reade.
red crepe; Miss Grey. white and pink Dolly
Warden; Nine. Won Steinmeyer. foulard elk;
Mrs. David E. Anthony, New York, blue
empire gown Miss A Moller, New York,
yellow White SILK gauze; Mrs. Claude War
rem, pink silk and net; Miss Cara hoss,
black silk and lace; Miss Julia Calvert,
black velvet; Miss Lancaster, blue velvet;
Miss Stewart, black silk and lace; Miss Ab-
gail Kerr Stewart black silk and net: Miss
Chapman, red velvet and white lace; Miss
E. M. Miles. white lace over silk; Mrs.
Gries, mfkado suit. Other notable guests
present were: Judge and Mrs. Wolcott,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Wolcott, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clapper. two distinguished visitors
from Grand Rapids, Mich; Rev. w. ].
Wright from King and Queens parish, st.
Mary's county. Nd; Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
IL oil r{v,x-
son, Mr. and Mrs. ]. a. Norris. Miss Stan
ton, Miss Macfariand. Miss Marie Doug
las, Miss Ross of Norfolk. Va; Col. Will
son, Miss Brown. Mrs. George Howard,
Miss Fannie Howard, Mr.. ]. c. Howard,
Capt. George Beale Reade, Mr.. Lane, Dr.
r.. A. Bennett, Mr. Kobt, Mr.. Tanning. Mr..
and Mrs. Warbell, Mr.. Risiton, Col. McGees
Miss Lois MCGEE, MIR. Hart, Mr.. j. w.
Chambers, Mr. Burton, Mr.. Lenwick, Mr..
w c. Gray Mr. Herbert Smith, Mr.. Henry
Bergh Moller, Mr. w c. C'Cashhuff and Mr..
Chas. Philips The famous Hart Opera
Company were likewise present. in full colo
NAL dress, and rendered some line musical
selections colonial supper was served
in the old dining room. which Is destined
in the near future to become the Lowndes
art gallery. Altogether the affair was a
most pleasant one, long to be remembered.
Miss Bessie Dunn and Mr.. Fred Chamber
lain of Washington contributed largely TO
the success of the entertainment by their
artistic skill in the decorations and other as
sstance
Mrs Appleton p Clark, jr, of 1862 Lanier
place northwest will be at home Informally
the remaining Thursdays in March.
Miss Cora Marshall, who has been spend
ing the winter with Mrs. John Dement, of
Massachusetts, avenue, was hostess at q
delightful euchre on Friday evening, March
2. After cards an elaborate supper was
served in the dining room. The guests were
A NJ W St q n
Mr.. John Dement,, Mrs. Dement,, Mr.. Chas.
G. Roberts Mrs. Roberts and Mr.. T. w.
Sonerson.
Mrs Richard Henry Savage and her
granddaughter, Miss Carrierer Of New
York, are at the Arlington