Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27

Hale, Mrs. Epoofer, Mrs. Taft, Mrs. For
aker, Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Dryden. Mrs Tru-
Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Matthews.
Mrs. Clover. Mrs Wilmer and Mrs. John g.
Newberry of Detroit.
Mrs. Lyster H. Dewey of 1887 Wallach
place northwest entertained yesterday aft
ernoon, the occasion being an informal re-
ception IN honor of Miss Marietta Little,
who has been for several years president of
the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
of Gunton-Temple Presbyterian Church, but
who will soon remove to Minnesota The
guests were the ladies composing both So
cfeties. Mrs. Dewey was assisted In receiv.
ing by Mrs. Samuel Snow, Mrs. Samuel
Dashiell Mrs. William A. Jack. Mrs. H. w.
Kenner, Mrs William NJ. Smith. Mrs. Mary
r. Stetson Mrs. W. w. Thrall and Mrs.
Frank Warfield
Mrs. ]. NJ. Miller. 3213 18th street, will re-
ceive Tuesday next. assisted by Mrs. Camp
bell and Mrs Murdoch.
denee of Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Womersley, 800
Jefferson street. Monday, January %. A
straw-ride party, which left the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs Perry, 619 10th street north
east, numbering sixty-fve young folks were
the guests Dancing was enjoyed and a
bountifu1 supper followed. Among those
present were Misses Daisy Perry, Myrtle and
Virgie Thompson Grace and Elite Weist,
Sweeney, Mabel and Alice Lineh, Annie
Payne, Maggie Huntington, Bromly. Virgil
Garges, Lulu Alison, Clara Sgnore, Rebecca
Curtin and Wilkinson, and Messrs. j. L.
Perry. B. d. Thompson, j. w. Beavers, j.
w. Schultz of Maryland, ]. E. Sullivan. b.
Garges, VIII Jones' l.. W. Pearson Geary
Campbell, B. Thompson. VIII Padget, w.
Payne and e. Hazel.
Miss Edna McKnew, daughter of Mrs. Will
liam II. McKnew of 1922 Q street, enter
tanned at dance of thirty-six couples in
the ball room of the Raleigh last evening.
The rooms We're attractively decorated with
palms and ferns. A delicious supper was
served during the evening.
and Mrs Rebecca Price of Philadelphia
will be at home informally Monday, Janu-
airy 20. Mrs. Haines will be at home Mon
days in February.
Miss Maths. niece of Representative
William B. Mckinley of Illinois, will not
receive until the Tuesdays after February 1.
At the home of George M. Smith, 112 East
Capitol street. last evening was the occa-
sion of very pretty wedding The coh-
tracing parties We're Mr.. James O'Malley
and Miss Gertrude Smith. William G.
Jameson was best man, and Miss Mamie
Mathews was bridesmaid. The bridal party
to the music of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March," played by Prof. Chas. La Noir,
proceeded to the spacious bay window IN
and ported plants, and underneath a bower
of roses Rev. DR.. Bagby, late chaplain of
the House of Representatives officiated.
After the ceremony the guests partook or a
wedding dinner. The couple received valu-
able gifts. Later they left for an extended
trip to southern points, and after February
1 will be at home at 10 East Capitol street,
where they will be pleased to meet their
friends.
Miss Alice Reading will receive In her
studio sos 18th street, Wednesday next
from TO 6.
Mrs. Edmund X. Fox will be al home
Wednesday next from 3 until 5, and Will
have with her Miss Clarke of New York
and Miss Wildermuth of Wilkesbarre, who
are now her guests.
Mrs Willoughby Sprgg Chesley will be
at home Saturdays February and 10, and
will be assisted by her sister, Mrs. Charles
w Hendley of Baltimore.