Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
TODAY MISS ROOSEVELT Is
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD.
A Dinner for Her Intimate Friends
and the Wedding Party-other
Events-Notes.

Events-Notes.
Miss Alice Roosevelt joined the prom
enaders on Connecticut avenue yesterday
afternoon between B and o'clock and made
several journeys up and down between H
street and Dupont Circle. Her CONVERSE
ton with her escort was an animated one.
that well becomes her happy frame OF
mind. and her merry laugh was heard
again and again by passers-by She was
neither followed nor bothered in any way
by the hundreds of other promenaders, and
seemed oblivious OF the fact that she was
the object of any special attention. Rep
resentative Longworth made rapid improve
ment yesterday and 1t is thought will be
able to attend Miss Roosevelts birthday
dinner tonight. Several of the young girls
who have been associates of Miss Roose-
welt since she came here to live as a child
will be at the dinner.
Miss Roosevelt wore her blue chiffon vel
vet yesterday afternoon, and looked par
ticularly smart and stylish in it. The long
blue plume at the left OF the round hat,
worn with 1t, almost covered her back hair.
Holding up the train of her gown she
showed her champagne-colored shoes. Her
furs were the sables she has had all winter,
very dark in tone and making a rich con-
trast to the light colors in her costume.
twenty-five years ago today in New York
city Miss Roosevelt was born. Floral COM
pliments in honor of the happy anniversary
and the receipt besides of numerous we'd
ding gifts made today conspicuous in the
history Of her anniversaries.
The wedding gift of the King of Italy
to Miss Roosevelt is of great beauty and
value. 1t Is a table of italian mosaic work,
showing scenes from Italian cities and
towns. The table was made In Florence
and was personally selected by the king.
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root, Bish-
op Satterlee, Gen. Arson Mills. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Herbert Parsons will give
dinners tonight.
Senator Alger will give a reception tonight
to the Michigan lumbermen.
Mrs. o'connell of PIG o street will not
be at home today.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Masters will re-
oeive their friends at their apartments in
the Wyoming Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy IA, from to 10.
Mrs. Herman P. Goebel, wife of Repre-
sentative Goelbel of Ohio, will receive to-
morrow at the Highlands.
The sixteenth birthnight anniversary OF
Miss Ethel Johnson was pleasantly cele-
brated Thursday evening, February 8, at
the home of her parents. No. 825 1st street
northeast. Piano selections were rendered
by the Misses Edith Cannon and Hazel
Verlander. Dancing and games were IN
dulged In at late hour. after which the
guests repaired to the dining room, which
was beautifully decorated in palms and
ferns Among those present were the
Misses Mary and Catherine Davis, Miss
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Clara Mansfield, Miss Hazel verlander
Miss Edith Cannon Mrs W. R. Verlander
and Mrs. Johnson, Master Charles John
son, Mr.. Carl Hebbard, Mr.. Warren Wag-
ner, DR.. John Davis, Mr.. VIM. Nelson,
Mr.. William Homburg Of Baltimore and
Mr. Norris Daley.
Mrs William J. Hutchinson, 800 o street
northwest, will be at home Fridays Feb
ruary 10 and 23
The annual charity ball for the benefit
of the Children's Hospital will be held at
the Willard Hotel Wednesday night. The
ball is this year in charge of q committee
of seven of the ladies' auxiliary board OF
the hospital, who are endeavoring, having
chosen st. Valentines day as their date,
to introduce some features appropriate to
the occasion. The position thfs charity
occupies in the District is too well known
to need comment, and the list of patron
esses and of the auxiliary board shows
In its outcome. All to whom sick children
appeal are earnestly requested to patronize
this ball.
Mrs Charles H. Rabbit VIII be at home
today between and at 933 Massachu-
setts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Milton GItterman fla re
Issued cards for an informal reception at
the Raleigh Hotel to meet Mrs Henry
Willard of New York and Mr.. Oswald Gar
rlson Willard Wednesday, February IA.
from 3 until 6 o'clock
The reception and euchre given last Fri
day evening by the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
Columbia Commandery, No. z, knght e
Tcmplar, at the Pythian Temple was at
tended by about ITO sir knights and their
lady friends. After the reception was held
those who desired were invited to particl-
pate In the euchre games, the prizes OF
which were thirty homemade cakes of all
descriptions. The auxiliary is a little over
year old and was formed to promote
The interests of and to create social friend
ships in Columbia Commandery. Mrs Rob-
inson S. Walter and her committee ably
conducted the affair.
Mrs. Robinson s. Walter will entertain
the S. W. E. c. this evening at her apart
ment in the Maryland.
morrow.
Mrs. Sibley will receive tomorrow and
the following Tuesdays in February.
The ladies of the congressional circle on
Columbia Heights-Mrs Smith Mrs. Prince
Mrs. Bartholdt, Mrs. Miller and Mrs Ro-
denberg-will be at home tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. ]. Riffard Mickle and Miss Addta
Ruth Mickle will be at home tomorrow
February IL, and also the 10th, at y35
Westminster street.
Mrs. Adolph Meyer of 100 O street: wire
OF Representative Meyer of Louisiana, Will
be at home tomorrow and the last Tues
day in February from 3 to o'clock As
sistfng Mrs. Meyer tomorrow will be Mrs.
Gen. M. c. Butler, Mrs. Ernest Wilkinson,
Mrs. Parjo and Miss Foster of Louisiana
and Mrs. Bowers of Mississippi
Mrs. F. L. Campbell. wife of the assist
ant attorney general for the interior De-
partment, and her daughter Mrs Willard
e. Buell. will be at home, 1439 Newton
street (old Howard avenue). tomorrow az
ternoon. assisted by Mrs. Campbelps Sis
ter. Mrs. NJ. q. Gardner, and Mrs NJ. Ross
Fishburn, Mrs. Geo. p WILSON, Mrs A. u.
Melvin. Mrs. Francis Nye, Mrs C. c. Rog-
ers and Miss Laura Stubbs of Baltimore.
Mrs Julia T., Gordon entartaina1 obo,1t