Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A DINNER AND A HOUSE PARTY
OF NoTABLEs.
The Vice President and Others at a
West Virginia Homc-Timely
Personals.

VIC otieidh biiiiiottt utiN 3soi
oness Moncheur, Senator and Mrs. Hale,
Rear Admiral and Mrs William Sheffield
Cowles. NJ. Des Portes de la Fosse. Gen.
and Mrs. William F. Draper, the yisoount
and yiseountess de Faramonde Baron Won
dem Busscle Haddenhausen aud Mr. and
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard,
Ex-senator and Mars. Faulkner. whose
home. near Martinsburg w Va, has been
the scene of many pleasant gatherings,
have now with them for Ian over Sunday
visit the Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks,
Senator and Mrs. Burrows and Senator and
Mrs. Scott The party assembled there yes
terday.
Miss Goldsborougb, who spent the eaFly
part of the week In Baltimore with Miss
Elfnor Wilson. has returned home.
A surprise, party was rendered Margaret
Lucille Rausch, daughter of Commander q.
=. Rausch of Miles Camp, Spanish War
Veterans, at her home 2l3T l. street. last
evening by the members of that soldier or
ganization. Miss Rausch was the recipient
of gold necklace with a golden heart, APP
proprfately inscribed. The presentation ad-
dress was made by Mr. John Lewis Smith,
commander of the District department, S.
w. ", who congratulated the recipient on
the affection the veterans of Miles Camp
feel for her and her father, who Is serving
his third term as their commander. Re
freshments Were served and an enjoyable
evening spent.
Mr. Robert Edward Lee Prosse and Miss
Maude Elizabeth Martin were quietly mar
ried on Saturday evening March "a am
nouncement cards to THAT effect having been
issued to the friends of the contracting par
ties during the past week The ceremony
was witnessed only by the immediate reia-
tives of the contracting parties, Miss Mar
ofr1er hsST 10
Following the ceremony the couple left the
city for a short trip. Upon their return 10
the city they will take up their residence at
617 street northwest where they Will be
at home to their friends after April II,
Miss Martin was the daughter of Mr.. Ben
jamin F. Martin of the Post Office Depart
ment.
Mrs. w. SchIosberg entertained the ladies
of the S. 8. Club at a whist party this
week.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert w Henderson
will be with Lieut. Com and Mrs Ellicott
after March 81. Lieut.. Henderson will be
here on duty in the bureau of steam en-
gfneering.
Lieut. Com John M Elliott has been the
guest while in Newport of Admiral and
Mrs. French E. Chadwick at their home
Mrs Jacque J. Elias has gone to New
York and Atlantic City and will remain
away three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Tracy of 1896 9th
street northwest expect their son and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin s. Tracy Of New
York on April 9. to be their guests for
few days. On Saturday. April T. they will
be home to their friends from to 10 pm.
informally.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Ash have return
ed to their apartments in the St Clair, ltlt
T street northwest
A large and pleasant gathering of friends
assembled at the residence of Mrs. Mabel
Schaefer, 415 I'd street northeast, last
Thursday evening to celebrate her birth
day anniversary. very entertaining liter
airy and musical program was rendered by
those present, assisted by the Nonpareh
Quartet, which was followed by sumptu-
Gus repast. At the table, which was beau
tifully decorated, sat guest representing
each year. who expressed their Fluctuations
for the charming little hostess in we'll
chosen quotations appropriate to the occa-
sion. Mrs. Schaefer was assisted by her
cousins, Mrs. B. F. Atherton and Miss Viola
Hoyle.
Mrs Newberry, wife of the assistant Sec
rotary of the navy, returned to her home
in this city today from a visit of several
weeks to Hot Springs, Va.
The Navy Department is informed that
the Presidents yacht Mayfiower left Fer
nandlna, Fla, yesterday WITH Mrs. ftOoSe-
welt and family on board bound for Key
West and a cruise in the West Indies.
Mr. and Mrs Franklin Bid celebrated
the paper anniversary of their marriage
last evening in their residence, $40 street
southwest Many of the guests wore cos
tunes made of paperr and beautiful paper
flowers and artistic paper decorations were
much In evidence.
The guests were arranged in two parties,
one playing euchre and the other pit. The
prizes were elaborate and useful articles
made OF paper. mock marriage cere-
mony, In which the hosts were the partici-
pants, was a pleasing feature. During the
evening numerous letters and kilograms of
congratulations from friends of the h6sts
in various states were read. After a sump-
tuous dinner dancing was INDUCED in I'M
til late hour.
Among those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Griesbauer, Mr.. and Mrs. Cissel of
Kenilworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Leesnitzer of
Brookland, Mrs. Jacob Xander and niece,
Mrs. Albert Xander Mrs. Edward Hierling,
Mrs. Eising OF Shiremanstown, Pa: Mrs.
Minnie X. Isemann, Mrs. Lena SagIe. Mrs.
Julia williams, Mrs. Minnie Schuldt Misses
Gertrude Herring. Josephine Herring Al
VIVA Krause, Pauline Gohi Emma Mein-
berg, Marie Sweet. Flora Schuldt and
Messrs. Robert L. Slagle, jr., t. L. Berry.
George 1semann, John Drawbaugh, David
Franklin Williams and Gus A. Schuldt.
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Van Week announce
the marriage OF tnelf QduSHlef Mary
beth to Mr.. Warren w Steiner. Saturday,
February 10, 1905, at Camden, n. J. The
couple are now residing at 1908 East Capitol
street, this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley entertained
at a bridge party last night about thirty
Young people the friends of their debutante
daughter Miss Madeleine Bradley.
Mr. and Mrs D. Fl. chatfeld of Bridge
I'm and will SDend
some weeks with their nephew, Mr.. II. f.
Chatfield, at 81 Rhode Island avenue north
west.
Mrs Hornsby gave a dinner, followed by
a small informal reception. last night, In
honor of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
who is staying here with Miss Molly Elliott
SeaWell.
Mr.. Charles D. voorhis is giving his
bachelor dinner tonight at Princeton,
where his usllers and other college class
mates will be his guests.