Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
spRAKERts BIa ST. PATRIcK's
NIGHT DINNER.
Some Things Of Recent Happening
Timely Personal
Notes.

St Patrick's day and the weeks end
ought to make an agreeable combination So
cially. Speaker Cannon Will be host Of
large dinner at the New Willard for the
Gridiron Club, and his guests Will represent
many parts of this broad land. Senator
and Mrs. Dryden are giving dinner also
tonight.
The President dined last night with SEN
ator and Mrs. Lodge and Mrs. Roosevelt
spent happy day with her boy, Kermit, at
Groton. The latter was a member of the
confirmation class
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
had a company to dinner last night which
included the Cuban minister and Madame
Quesada, Senator and Mrs. Blackburn,
Senator and Mrs Dubois, Bishop and Mrs.
Earl Cranston. Representative and Mrs.
Graham, DR.. and Mrs. Charles W. Need
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Loose of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Bennett, Commissioner and Mrs.
Sargent, Mr.. John "A. Sleicher of New York.
Representative ]. j. Gardner, Miss Wood of
New Jersey and Mr. and Mrs. +. c. Bolton
of Baltimore.
Baroness Won Sternberg began series or
afternoon teas yesterday, when very large
gathering paid their respects. She was as
sisted by her sisters, the Viscountess de
Faramond and Miss Langham. the latter
having lately returned from Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont attended the
opera last night in New York, the latter
being much admired In white brocade trim
med with pink roses and emerald and dia-
mond ornaments.
Representative William B. Mckinley en-
tertalned at dinner last evening in honor of
President Edmund thames OF the Univer-
city of Illinois. Invited to meet DR. James
were the Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes. Senator Cuom, Senator Hop
kins Senator Foster Representative Gros-
venor, Representative Howard Commits
sloner Warner, Commissioner Harris Mr. s.
N ID. North, director of the census Mr..
FOX. director of the international bureau of
American republics; Col d W. Ross. DR.. T.
H. More of Polo, III; Dr. S. w. Stratton
and Mr.. John c. Eversman.
Mrs. T. D. Bradford of New York city
Is the guest of Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer at
the Brunswick.
"A surprise party was given to Miss Clara
+ ezold by her parents at their residence
l23 Pierce street, Anacostia d. c., March
y, to celebrate her twelfth birthday MANY
beautiful presents were received by the
young hostess. After games had been en-
Joyed refreshments We're served Among
those present We're the Misses Leola Hop
kins. Lula Simpson. Mary Connor Florence
Teagle Helan Gottsmann, Alemada Grimes
Selma Trede, Lena Weigel, Elsie Pezold
Anna PeZold and the Messrs. Albert Sopher
Raymond Pezold. Oliver Humphrey, Daniel
Conror Thomas Conner. Clarence Pezold
and Eugene Grimes.
Mrs. w. E. De Riemer, 1851 Chapin
street, VIII be at home informally Tues
days in March and April
Mrs William H. Daw will not be at home
Friday, March %.
Mr.. John Trede and sister entertained
night at their home GA d street
southwest, the members of the st. Marks
Lutheran bowling team of the Interdenomi-
national Bowling League. Those present
were the Misses Ethel Noack Nettie Klupe
Emma Strobel, Barbara Teagle and Mrs
Noack and Mrs. Fellinger, and the Messrs
august friedricks, Henry Sunwold LIE Row
kiuge, Harry Fellinger, Frank VoehI Fred
Fellnger and Rev. ]. Luther Frantz.
The Mount Holyoke College Alumnae AS
sociation was delightfully."- entertained last
w eonesday afternoon by Mrs. NJ H. Myers
and Miss Hewitt at StoneIeigh Cont The
program consisted of two papers on Hs-
wan by Miss Goulding and Mrs J. A. LIE
Cierc. Inc former dwelt upon the geology
oL the ISLANDS, and related some of her in
teresting experiences In mountain climbing
while there. Mrs. LIE Clerc spoke in detail |
OF the character and customs of the nnonIe
whom she came to know intimately while
leachlng IN Honolulu. The papers wer.
Illustrated by charming photographs AT
the close of the program tea was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Joel HiIman will he at
nome tomorrow Sunday evening from to
II. and Will be pleased to see their friends,
the occasion being the fifteenth anniversary
OF their marriage. No cards.
pT L
the Dolly Madison Chapter D. A. r. at
the nome of Miss Harriet E. Mann, 1910
Massachusetts avenue, Tuesday evening
After a few words of welcome by the re
gent. Mrs. Job Barnard Mrs Mclean made
an eloquent address. Mrs Mclean had |
been called to New York Monday and made
a hurried trip so as to return in time for
this meeting. Miss Mann's home contains
many objects of historical interest. The
beautiful chandelier In the drawing room
came from the old House Of Representa-
tlVes. The hag-draped desk where the re-
gent was seated was formerly the desk of
John Quincy Adams. when In the House of
Representatives. On this desk rested a |
sword That's was used at the battle of Lex
ington. and the chair behind the desk, oc-
cupied by Mrs. Barnard. was Henry Clay's
chair in the Senate. The program of the !
evening was: Song, THE Green Is ON the
Grass Again" Miss Winner; paper. The
Mr., Henry Gannett song. Gap In the
Hedge, Miss Winner; reading, "A Dream
Of the Flag" by Col. TweedaIe; plantation
songs, by Prof Chickering and Miss Chick |
ering. The singing of America" closed |
the program, after which Mrs. Barnard |
with Mrs. Mclean. led the way to the din |
Ing ROOM where a collation. was served,
Miss Carolyn Siegel, assisted by Miss |
Ethel d. Sherwood and Mr.. Howard D. |
entertained a crowd of Young
people at flower dance Tuesday night in
honor of Miss Mary Sherwood The decora- |
tons were In blue and gray and the hos
tess wore costume representing poppy. |
The dance was opened by a minuet led by
Miss Mary Sherwood and Mr.. Earle War
rem During the intermission refreshments
were served. Among those present were the
Misses Nina and Bertha Sherwood, as yio-
lets; Mary Sherwood, rose; Ethel Sherwood
Carolyn Siegel, poppy; May
Quigley, buttercup; May Rafferty, pansy; |
Ray Segel. lily; Clara Sherwood, bluet
and Ray Server, dandelion, and Messrs
Harvey and Cragin Acnaldson, Hilleary
Hoskinson. Earle Warren. Jim Carney, Dick
Patton, Eugene Hornung Charles Payne
Jack Fenton and Peter Bird.
There was a gathering of young folks at
the residence of Miss Sarah BushaIl, e31 II
street northeast in honor of her sixteenth
birthday. Music and dancing occupied the
most part of the evening Games were en-
joyed also. The dining room and table were
hs ndsomely decorated in palms and a pro-