Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. BARNEY THE GUEST OF
HONOR AT A LARGE DINNER.
Other Hospitalities at Well-Known
Homes-Timely Personal
Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, 4
whose Inequalities are so frequent and de- |
lightful, gave large dinner last night in |
honor Of Mrs. Barney. To meet her there
were present Senator and Mrs. William A. |
Clark, Senator Perkins. Miss Perkins, Sen |
ator Daniel, Count and Countess Secken- |
dorff, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crawford, Mrs. |
Gardner Williams, Mrs. Hinckley, Rear Ad- |
miral Terry, Miss Terry, Miss LIE Breton,
Civil Engineer Rousseau, United States
navy; Col. Barnett and Mr.. Totten.
Afterward other guests came in for a
musicale and to be entertained by child
dancer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo en-
tertalned at dinner last evening Senator and
Mrs Depew, Capt Ryan of the British en-
bassy and Mrs Ryan, Commander Heb
binghaus of the German embassy and Nine
Hebbinghaus, Mr. and Mrs. James w. Pm
chot, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Graves, Mrs. Z: e.
Wood, Miss Grace Allen, Mr. Barry and MI
Frederic May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Moore were dinner
hosts last night, when their guests were
Representative and Mrs Mann, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Burleson. Representative NC
Kinley. Miss Maths, Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph
Kaufman, DR.. and Mrs. Macdonald and
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott c. Bone.
The nieces and nephews of Mr. w. c.
O'Meara assembled at his residence, corner
Sd and B streets northwest, last WEDNESDAY
evening, the occasion being the seventy
seventh anniversary of Mrs. o Meara.
Those present were Mr.. ]. Domineck
O'Meara and wife, ]. Frank O'Meara and
o'Meara, William Whalen and wife, James
A. Archer and wife, Mrs. Annie Crogan,
William Stahl, wife and son. Mrs: j. Bres-
nahan, Miss Nellie Bresnahan, Miss Rosie
Bresnahan, Miss Laura UnsWorth, MISS
Mary Unsworth. After congratulations had
been extended Mr.. J. Frank O'Meara, on be-
half of the nieces and nepheWs, presented
their aunt with beautiful work pasket,
after which all adjourned to the dining
room for refreshments. In the center OF the
table was a large cake with seventy-seven
candles lighted, surrounded by seventy
seven roses. Music and felicitous speeches
finished the evening.
Mrs. Charles R. Smith of 613 @ street
northwest gave enjoyable progress,v ,.
Handsome valentines were prizes The win
ners were: First, Mrs. H. F. VIM. Mr.
G. w. White; second, Mrs. f. z. ODaniei,
field, Mrs. o. H. Coumbe. Light refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. VIM. Mr. and
Mrs E. P: ODaniel, Or; and Mrs. o; H.
j. D. Bradfied, Mr.. and Mrs. Solar Mrs.
Emma Demaray Mr.. Arthur Demaray, DR..
and Mrs. A. P. Bogue and Mr.. George H.
Smith.
Mrs Frank w. Paine and Miss Paine of
Walla Walla, Wash, have arrived on
visit to Mrs. Paines sister, Mrs. Webb of
7th street northeast.
Mrs George E. Corbett of LIST street north
west entertained number of her friends
at progressive euchre recently. Handsome
prizes were contested for and the favors
were especially appropriate.
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Mess gave a birthday party
at his home, 81 Rhode Island avenue,
Thursday evening last. The parlors and
dining room were tastefully decorated with
bunting and flags and cut flowers, and re-
freshments were served. Among those pres
emit We're Misses Anna Barker, fsora Bling
aman, Dorothy Farr, Dorothy Hardy, Min
ME B. Mankin, Nellie ". Mess, Thelma
Payne, Ruth Sears. Alma Stiefel, Mrs Rosa
". Hamilton and Messrs. Raymond Chat
renee Jones, Albert Mess Edwin NJ. Mess
| Blyn Weldon, Ralph Wolfe and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Mess.
The February meeting of Constitution
Chapter, d. A. r., was held Tuesday even
| ing, at 1910 Columbia road, Mrs. H. N.
Couden and Mrs. Flora w. Patterson being
| the hostesses. The regent Mrs. Hannah B.
Sperry, presided. During the business ses-
sion voluntary contributions to the build
| ing fund of Continental Hall were made,
and the vice regent, Miss Mary Wood, was
| elected alternate to the regent, to represent
| the chapter at the coming Continental Con-
| gress. Mrs. Helen NJ Wood spoke upon
the prominent men who travelled in 1906
| reviewing the achievements of Commander
| Peary in the far north, the inspection of
1 the isthmian canal region by President
Roosevelt, and the official Journeys Of Sec
| Arnold spoke entertainingly upon our in
sular possessions, describing their local
| governments and enlarging upon the COM
mercial value of the islands to the United
| States. Before adjournment for refresh
ments the subject for consideration at the
! March meeting was announced to be 1.-The
Present Status of the japanese in Amer
| pared with a brief statement as to the
| stand her state, her senator or her friends
| take on the subject.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Washington Colony of New England
Women was held at the residence of Mrs.
| Abbie L. Ham, 1912 10Th street, Tuesday
| evening last. AS this was also the annual
meeting, after the regular business routine
| election of officers took place which resulted
| as follows: President, Mrs. F. G.. w. Ben
Emerson Main; second vice president, Miss
Eliza Coleman Tullock; recording secretary,
Mrs. L. J. Y. Withee; corresponding secre-
Abbie L. Ham; historian, Mrs. Robbins;
councillors, Mrs: Richard Rathbun of
Maine, Mrs. William H. Feaman of New
Hampshire, Mrs. Charles G. Gould of Yer
mont, Mrs. Henry H. Darroll of Connect
cut, and Mrs. Mary Wheaton Of Rhode
| Island.
A program of short stories, the hostess.
| Mrs. Ham, reading four original poems,
preceded a social hour, during which re-
| freshments were served.
| The officers present were: Mrs. White.
Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Brockett
Miss Webster, Mrs. Rathbun and Mrs
Robbins, The members present were: Mrs
Ham, Miss Tullock, Mrs. Withee, Mrs
Smallwood, Mrs. Darroll, Mrs. Wheaton,
Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Gilfllan and Mrs. Smith
Mrs. W. T. Ham, Mrs Miranda B. Tullock
Miss Benjamin, Miss Phelps and Messrs
| Ham, Wright Smith, Darroll and Brockett
| were present as guests of the society.
Mrs. s. Lowenthal of Salisbury, Md, and
Miss Hannah Weinberg of Baltimore, are
the guest of their sister, Mrs. ]. s. Kann
of the Pierrepopt At home Sunday after
noon.
Misses Bolen, Watkins and Wands ten.
dered a very interesting celebration OF
| washinpfon's birthday to their friends al