Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS CAFE AND
DIR. LANaHoRNE ANNOUNCED.
President Dimes With His Chief Ad-
viser-Other Events-Per-
sonal Notes.

sonal Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff have an
| nounced the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Zaidee Forsyth Gaff. to DR.. Cary Lang
horne, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Lang
| horne of this city, now stationed at the
| Naval Hospital.
| Miss Calf gave a domino party last night
| in honor of Miss Durand, which was at
| tended by a company made up of their mu-
| tual friends.
| The Secretary of State and Mrs. Root be-
gan the cabinet dinners last night by enter
| tanning in honor of the President and Mrs.
! Roosevelt, when the other guests were the
Ambassador to England and Mrs. Whitelaw
| Reid Senator and Mrs. Lodge, President
| Hadley of Yaie and Mrs. Hadley, Prof.
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia Col
| lege; the Assistant Secretary of State and
| Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. +. H.
| Slater, Miss Boardman, Mr.. John Cadwala-
| der and Mr.. Charles McKim, both of New
| York; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wales, Miss
Root and Mr.. Edward Root.
Mrs. Audenried of this city will be guest
of honor at dinner in Philadelphia De-
| cember 2S to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter Brooke.
hosts last night for Secretary and Mrs
| Shaw, when in the company to meet them
there were present Senator and Mrs. Gal
linger Senator and Mrs. Burrows, Senator
and Mrs Scott Senator and Mrs. Buckley,
Surgeon General RiXey, L. S.. N, and Mrs
RiXey, Senator Piles, Representative and
Mrs. Dalzell, Col. and Mrs. Symons, Mrs.
Henderson and Col. and Mrs. kuser.
Mrs Lars Anderson will be matron of
| honor at the wedding of her cousin, Miss
NJ ROT u nd
January 49, in Boston.
Mrs. William r. Bailey of University
place will be at home Thursdays in Feb
| ruary.
Mr.. W. Sinkler Darby of this city has
returned from Europe OH a short stay, and
is spending two weeks with his mother at
Ashevil!e, n. C.
Miss Hooe of Texas, who is the guest
of Miss Bessie Crump. is being delight
fully entertained during her short visit
here, and was given a theater party this
week.
Mrs. George T. Marye was the hostess
yesterday to whose tea invitations society
in general pieasingly responded. The house
at Connecticut avenue and street, which
Mr.. and Mrs. Marye purchased some time
ago, has been greatly beautifed, both within
and without and yesterday, with the addi-
tional touches of exquisite roses and softly
shaded lights. made a most attractive spot
from which all found it hard to depart. The
handsome hostess in princess gown of
rich white lace was assisted by her sisters,
Mrs. Hancock and Miss Doyle and Mrs.
John Lazarus of Baltimore Mrs. Robert
Hinckley, Mrs. Pettus and Mrs. Reeves
Russell presided in the dining room while
group of this and last years debutantes,
Miss Juiette Williams, Miss India Bell
Fleming, Miss Jennings. Miss Schroeder
Miss Hatfield. Miss Leutze. Miss lie Breton,
Miss briggs. Miss Madeleine Bradley, Miss
Magruder and Miss Louise Chase added
special charm to each room. A stringed
orchestra played throughout the reception.
Mrs. John Cassels and Miss Cassels gave
pretty tea yesterday in compliment of
Capt. and Mrs Arthur Cassels who were
recently married, and are now making a
short visit to the parents of the former on
their way to his station in South Carolina
Mrs. Fleming Newbold. Mrs. r. c. Bumer
and Miss Edes assisted the hostess.
The first of the dances at the navy yard
will be given tomorrow night from to T.
to which admission is strictly by card.
Each guest who has been asked to the
series of dances has received small card
with his her name inscribed upon 1t,
and these must be presented.
Miss Joanna Schroeder third daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. Seaton Schroeder. is the
debutante to whom the fashionab BILE world
is paying court today. Mrs. and Miss
Schroeder and the debutante will be as
sisted by Miss Morgan, Miss Slater, Miss
Converse. Miss Dodge, Miss Wells, Miss
Stee.e, Miss Goldsborough Miss Chew and
Miss Mary Winsow of Hartford, Conn.
Miss Elizabeth A Timme. from the
Southern Presbyterian College and Con-
servatory of Music of Red Springs N c.
is spending the holidays with her parents.
Col and Mrs. Ernst G. Timme, at 1913 Fair
mont street northwest
Miss Bella E. Hirsh of 1913 KENYON street
has as her guests her cousin. Mrs Louis
Adler, and Miss Rose Adler of New York.
AT home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Dyer and their
daughter, Mrs. Grace Dyer-knight having
given up their home at 1917 Euclid street
have taken furnished apartment for this
winter at 924 18th street. opposite Franklin
park.
Miss Grazia Livingston Hubbard Denig
only daughter of Commander Robert G.
Denig, l. S N, was married to Harry
shaw pSTsed assistant surgeon. L. s. N,
at st. Marks Church in Philadelphia Thurs
day, December 20 The brides brother, Sec
ond Lieut. Robert l.. Denig, L. S. NJ c. is
with the LIST Provisional Regiment of Ma
rines In Cuba and is stationed a Nuevitas
The bride was Handsomely gowned in white
satin and wore veil of point lace and tulle
fastened with white violets. DR.. and Mrs
Shaw left Immediately for Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs John p Jackson gave a luncheon to-
day.
Mr.. James NJ Dunn and daughters left
yesterday for Jacksonville. Fla, where they
will remain for few days and then go to
Tampa and Saint Augustine. expecting to
return soon after the holidays. Mr.. and the
Misses Dunn gave dinner this week when
the guests were Rev. ]. D. MARI, Mr.. and
Mrs John A. Kapp, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F.
Hermann, Mr.. and Mrs. John {. Maxwell
Miss Bertha Offutt and Mr.. William L.
Martin of Alexandria. Va.
Capt. Stehman Forney of the coast and
geodetic survey and Mrs Forney and
daughter will be at home to their friends
at the Westminster next Wednesday, De-
cember 26.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
John Spriggs and Tenie Williams.
William Ball of this city and Hattie Muir
ray of Fairfax Court House, Va.
Lewis Creel and Matte King, both of
Oakton. Va.
Albert Johnson and Lenora Terrell
William c. Dennis and Adelaide Glagett.