Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

the week.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Chester have
moved into their house, 1876 K street.
Calvary Baptist Church the pastor, Rev.
Samuel H. Greene performed the marriage
ceremony for Mr. Strother D. Brown of
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, and Miss
Rena M. Blackmore, formerly of Fauquier
county, Va, but now of this city. Only a
few intimate friends were present.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
travelling suit of brown broadcloth, with
hat and gloves to match, and carried
bouquet Of bride roses and maiden hair
ferns.
The couple left at once for a short tour
north, with the intention of returning to be
at home to their friends at Shenandoah
Junction, w. Va, December s.
Miss Jennie Petit entertained at euchre
last evening at her home, 511 9Th street.
After the games and distribution of prizes,
which were awarded to Miss Verda Knots,
Miss Petit Mr.. Claude Bittenbender and
Mr.. Knots, delightful supper served.
Miss Petit had as her guests Mr. and Mrs.
S. l.. Heacock, Mr.. and Miss Knots. Misses
Allen, Rollins and Bittenbender and Messrs.
Brittle and r. Heacock.
Mrs Carr wife of Capt D. j. Carr u S.
A, has returned from the Philippines, hav-
ing spent en- route several weeks in China
and Japan and is now visiting her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tally of
Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. L. Duncan Baxter and Miss Lillian
Baxter have closed their home on 18th
street and are now located at the Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Wallace have re-
turned to Washington and opened their 10th
street house. Mrs. Wallace and children
Were passengers the steamer ST. Paul,
which reached New York Sunday.
NJ
rage Of her daughter, Daisy Jaunita. to
Mr.. Adoph Bohrer johnson, November q,
1906 at Baltimore, Md, Rev. G. w. Nelly
officiating.
The assistant secretary Of war and Mrs.
Oliver entertained at dinner last night the
German ambassador and Baroness Won
Sternburg, the Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Taft, the minister from Denmark, Mr..
Brun, DIR. Karl Muck and Mrs Karl Muck
of Boston, Mrs. Bayard, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
Charlton.
Col. and Mrs. Cromwell had a notable
company to dinner last night in honor of
their guest, Mrs. Edgar Bright of New
Orleans. The company included the min
lister from the Netherlands and Nine. van
tary of the French embassy and Nine. des
Portes, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale, Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Frances, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Slater, Mrs John Rodgers, Mrs.
Gen. and Mrs. John c. Black have issued
the invitations for the wedding reception of
their daughter, Helene Elizabeth, and
Lieut.. Stephen Abbott, Artillery Corps, U.
S. A, Thursday, December 81, at p.m,>
at their residence. 1717 street At-home
cards for the couple are inclosed for West
Point, after January Is.
Yesterday the Philathea class of Centen-
NAL Baptist Church was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Miss Evanna Hid at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. E. Hid, 1911
Emerson street northeast. After the rem
dering of an attractive program prepared
by the social committee, refreshments were
bountifully served This is the only Phil
athea class yet organized in this city. The
class has been organized since June and
holds a certificate of membership in the
National Philathea Union. Mss Frances
A. Walton is president and Rev. A. K.
Wright, teacher of the class.
The following were present last evening:
Misses Mabel F. Clayton, Nettie Walton,
Alice Ciley. Mabel Frantz, Margaret F.
Cooke. Harriet L. Claflin, Freda Clayton,
Frances A. Walton, Eva Cox, Annie Greg
cry, Lillian Monkey, Clare Simpson. Viola
Phillips, Mrs. w G. Bowen, Mrs. Mamie
3. Hartman, Rev. A. X. Wright and Rev.
L. T. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl F. Jeansen will re-
main abroad until after the holidays.
Miss India Bell Fleming has invitations
out for luncheon December % in honor
of Miss Helene E. Black.
Miss Parsons of Flushing. N Y, is the
guest Of Mrs. Douglas Forrest at 1905 18th
street northwest.
Marriage Licenses.
following: