Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. ROOSEVELT VISITS AT THE
GERMAN EMBASSY.
The Abbott-Black Wedding Today
Three More Buds-Per-
sonal Notes.

Mrs Roosevelt. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
and the Roosevelt children were guests
yesterday of the Baroness Won Sternburg
at the German embassy where Christmas
tree was given for the Roosevelt children.
One charm surrounding the marriage this
afternoon a $3.50 o'clock of Miss Helene
Elizabeth Black and Lieut. Stephen Abbott,
L. S. A. is that only those dearest and
nearest the couple will witness the cere-
mony, and another that of the larger COM
pany asked to the reception at 8 o'clock
there will be a sense Of distinct loss should
any be absent The Christmas spirit as
well as the usual festivity attending the
union Of such a weli-mated young couple
Is expressed in the decorations of the house
The bridal toilette is enriched with point
lace. which was also worn al her marriage
by the sister of the bride, Mrs. Frank B.
Vrooman, who will be the ma tron of honor.
Three cousins OF the bride, the Misses Ma
deleine Nash, Margaret Nash and Florence
McCarty, all of Chicago. and Miss India
Bell Fleming of this city will be brides
maids. Lieut. Franklin Bell. u. s. A., will
be best man. and the following will serve
as ushers: Ensign Walter Anderson, U. S..
| navy; Lieut.. Philip H. Sheridan, L. s. A.;
Lieut. Carpenter, L. s. A, and Lieut.. San
derson. L. S. A. Lieut.. Abbott will take
his bride to West Point, where he is sta
toned She is the younger daughter of
Gen. and Mrs. John c. Black, who in their
long residence in this city have contributed
| most pleasantly to its social life She is a
graduate of Vassar, and since her debut
here two seasons back has enjoyed all the
delights of beleship
Last night the bridal party was enter
tanned at supper following the wedding re-
| hearsal. Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin will Of
fciate at the ceremony today.
Mr.. William R. Fisher entertained last
evening in honor of his friend, Mr. H. s.
Hemingway, who is home from Cornell Uni
Eersity for the holidays. Musical Selec-
| lions were rendered and games INDUCED in
until a late hour. when a bountiful repast
was served. Those present were the Misses
Emmert Hickman. Hunt and Taylor. and
Messrs. Elwood, Fisher. Garges and Hem
ingWay.
A reception Will be given at the Eastern
High School this evening by the Alumnae
Association to Dr. and MIS-. Small
The Washington Auxiliary OF the Ma
tional Indian Associate viii hold a meet
ing with Mrs. Thomas H. Alexander I'LL
Goth street Friday, December %. from 3
to . pm. There will he a social hour, fol-
lowed by add: esses and mus c. All inter-
estcj are invited TO be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Th5mas F. Harris have re-
turned from short wedding trip to New
York, where they visited friends and have
settled in their new home at 1716 North
CaI itol street The bride was formerly
Miss Rose White of this city and the groom
is or the staff of the chief inspector at the
government printing Office.
Misses Helen and Estele Jacobs of Brook
lyn. n Y and their aunt Miss Bertha
Stern, also of Brooklyn, n. Y, are visiting
Mrs. S. Enrich, 1927 North Capitol street,
and will be glad TO see their friends.
Miss Thelma Eichberg is spending the
holidays in Baltimore with her aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs, William Eichberg.
The Norwegian minister and Nine. Houge
have taken the Mckee house, 1853 Rhode
Island avenue, for the season.
Miss Laura MacMorris left the city yes
terday for Philadelphia, where she will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Har-
vey. Miss MacMorris VIII return to Wash
ington for New Year.
Christmas day a small gathering took
place at the home of Miss Wilda Hurdle,
1929 10th street northwest. After musical
guests then were invited out to dinner, ,
where an elaborate table was spread.
Among those present were Mr. John Wild
man, Joseph Grant James Lyons Oscar
Tarkness Thomas Evans, Charlie Bryant,
Cleve Topley, Miss Lille Reesch. Mr.. john
son, Miss Lola Busey, Mike Jacobs, Miss
The coming OUT of Miss Kate Grunsky
will be the occasion of a tea to be given
by her mother, Mrs. c. E. Grunsky, wife
ton service, on the afternoon of Saturday,
January ., from to O'Clock. number
of California friends of Mrs. and Miss
Grunsky Will assist them.
Mr. and Mrs George Vanderbilt are
pected IN Washington this week and will
visit friends until their house is ready for
occupancy.
The parsonage of st. Pauls NJ. E. Church
WITS the scene of very simple but I'M
Miss Nellie E. Palmer, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Henry Pal
mer of Daysville, Va. and Mr.. George
Cooper Cox of this city were married by
the Rev P W. Jeffries. The bride was
handsomely attired in blue broadcloth with
hat to match and carried a lovely .ouquet
of bride roses. Immediately after the cere-
mony and congratulations of their friends
the happy pair left over the Southern rail-
way for parts unknown Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
will reside at the Elkton, where they will
be at home to their friends after Janu-
AIRY 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Cleveland Perkins
gave a dinner followed by a dance last
night in honor Of Miss Katherine Jennings,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings Lieut. and Mrs Ruggles are spend
ing the holidays at the Perkins home.
The debut or MISS Georgia huOA was ~
complished yesterday most successfully at
a large tea, when the acquaintance OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William 8.
Knox as we'll as Of her own thronged their
spacious home on New Hampshire avenue
and participated In one Of the most gra-
cious Inequalities Of the season. Each room
of the parlor suite well as the hallway
was decked with palms, Christmas gar
lands, red BELLS ETC., while back of the
handsome young debutante the bouquets
sent her made fragrant pile. Mrs. Knox
was daintily dressed in pale pink messa-
line and the debutante was in dotted white
point d'esprit and lace with silver-span-
gled guimpe She carried armful of
Parma violets and orchids. In the dining
room Mrs Bayley and Mrs. Barross We're
vis-a-vis at the well-appointed table. Other
assistants were Mrs. G. Vernon Knox,
Mrs. H. w. Hamilton. Mrs. r. H. Trem-
bly,, Mrs. Hawley, Miss Sylvester, Miss
Elliot, Miss Marcy, Miss Louise White,
Miss Peyton, Miss Margaret Barr, Miss
Schaeffer and Miss West.
The marriage of Mr.. c. G. Anderson of
this city and Miss Esther Allison of Fair
view, w. Va, at East Liverpool, Ohio, yes
terday marked the elimination of -ro-
nance which began more than six years
ago. AS member of the United States