Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY,"
WESTINGHOUSE AT A HHATTS-
VILE DANCE.
Recent omcial Inequalities and Fu-
ture Events-Pefsona1
Notes.

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George county entertained number of
friends with a valentine bal poudre german
at Masonic Hall, in Hyattsville, Saturday
evening. The german was under the drec-
ton Of Mr.. Horace r. Hunter, who, with
Miss Marjorie Loweree of Berwyn, led 1t.
The costumes were all of a colonial style.
Following the supper, which was served
about 1890 o'clock, a business meeting of
the club was held, with Mr.. E. A. Fuller.
president, in the chair, and w. r. NJ. Whar-
ton secretary. 1t was decided to increase
the membership to thirty-five, the original
limit Of thirty members having been
reached.
The chaperons Saturday evening were
Mrs. John G. Holden, Mrs. Alfred Hyatt
Wells, Mrs. Frank T. Gait, Mrs. Joseph r.
Owens and Mrs. r. w. Kerr. Among the
dancers were Mr.. William Woolf Smith,
with Mrs. Smith; DR.. A. o. Etienne, with
Mrs. Etienne; Mr.. Claude E. Warren, with
Mrs. Warren; MIR. E. A. Fuller, with Mrs.
Fuller; Mr.. B. F. Burns, with Mrs. Burns;
Mr.. R. w. Boiling, with Miss Halle Eng
lish; Mr.. 7. Carroll Grant of Marlboro, with
Miss Laura Latimer; Mr.. Horace r. Hunt
er, with Miss Marjorie Loweree; Mr.. c. NJ.
Stretmater, with Miss Alice B. Carr; Mr..
H. Herbert Smith, with Miss Nellie Smith;
Mr.. William D. Bergman, with Miss Amy
A. Smith; Mr.. john H. Fable, with Miss
Eva Fowler; Mr.. ]. l. Palmore, with Mrs.
N G. Justice; Mr.. A. J. Curran, with Miss
Emily Hickey; DR.. Carroll Middleton, with
Miss Erwin Werber; Mr.. A. s. Titus with
Miss Irma Boykin; Mr.. Stewart Baker
Shaw, with Miss Jennie V. Kerr; Mr.. II.
Rodgers Gore, with Miss Alice G. Fenwick;
DR.. J. G. Smetzer of Baltimore, with Miss
Margaret Carr; Mr.. E. F. Garner, with Miss
Bessie Green; Mr.. E. E. Dent with Miss s.
l. Faber Of Norfolk, Va; Mr.. j.. ]. T. Ora
ham, with Miss Emily Cox; Mr.. e: T. Gait
with Miss Marie Blundon; Mr. w. X. NJ
Wharton, with Miss Frances Lipscomb;
Tocenh Owens of HVattSyille. w,
G. Eynor of Washington. Charles Earl OF
Riverdale and b. o. l.. Wells of Coffeyville,
Kan, were also present.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Bonaparte
gave their annual dinner to the supreme
Court Saturday night at the New WIZARD,
although the former was not able to be pres
ent owing to the accident earlier that day.
The guests were Mr.. Chief Justice Fuller,
Mr. Justice and Mrs Harlan, Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. Justice and MRS.
ator and Mrs Elkins, Rear Admiral and
Mrs Rae, Commander and Mrs. Simpson,
Dr. and Mrs. McKim, Mrs. Postlethwaite,
Mrs Cameron, Rear Admiral Capps, Mr.
and Mrs. Hall Harris of Baltimore and Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin MacVeash Of Chicago.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins are in Charles
ton, w. Va, where they will give large
reception in honor of the members of the
West Virginia legislature tomorrow even
ing.
Miss Borrke who has spent the winter
here with her uncle and aunt. the minister
of Haiti and Nine. Leger expects to leave
this week for Haiti, where her mother and
sisters will have preceded her, and where
the family will reside for some time. Their
beautiful home in Kingston, which was
completely wrecked in the earthquake, Will
be rebuilt in the near future but until the
city is again comfor tahly habitable the fam
lily will remain with their relatives in Haiti
of
Mrs Robt. Smith, 1886 18th street, with
Miss La Finne. has gone to Miami, Fla,
for a months visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
O. Bliss at their beautiful villa on the Bis
cayne bay.
Miss Madeline Bradley has been obliged
to cS0cel all her social engagements for the
past three weeks owing to the serious III
ness of her mother, Mrs. Robert Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson were in st.
Augustine a few days last week, and then
went aboard their boat, the Roxana, for an
extended cruise in southern waters
Mrs Henry Allen Cooper and Mrs. Brunn
of the Richmond will be at home tomorrow,
$3.50 to &.
A pleasant surprise party was given Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Clarke by their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hunter,
at their home, $50 Westminster street,
Saturday evening, in honor of their birth
number of beautiful presents Music, dane
ing and games were enjoyed and refresh
ments served In the decorated dining room.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Use and Gertrude; DR.. Howard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Witzel and daughter, Mrs. Neusom
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs: Frank HAM,
Miss Jennie Weinberger Miss Mamie Of
futt, Mr. j. N Belt Mr.. ]. Elliott, Mrs.
Scott and Messrs. Cashel and Wilson.
will be at home informally tomorrow after
noon and evening.
The ambassador from Japan and the
Viscountess Aoki, who have invitations out
for a reception tomorrow evening" will give
another large evening reception March Z.
Last Tuesday was the last OF Viscountess
Aoki's weekly afternoon receptions.
Mrs. Charles H. Rabbit will be at home
today informally from to u.
Miss Louise Ball and the Misses Gaines
entertained company of twenty at bridge
whist in the parlOrs OF Alton House sat
urday evening. After supper, Whlcn was
served at II, a short musicale followed.
The decorations were La France roses and
asparagus vines.
Miss Duncanson of 1414 K street will be
at home Tuesday. February II.
Mrs. Henry L. Taylor and daughter, Miss
Robinson, were hostesses at a delightful
luncheon at their home at the Wyoming.
The prettfly appointed tables were lighted
by silver candelabra capped in shades of
red. the minor decorations being In the
same color The rooms were banked with
ferns and red roses. Mrs. Hall poured
coffee. Mrs. Eppley served ices and Mrs.
Whitney presided at the punch bowl. 9th
ers assisting were Mrs. Crosthwaite, Mrs
Dyer, Mrs. Thomson and Miss Frye.
Mayor and Mrs. w. G. Plat delightfully."-
entertained their friends last Friday evening
at a progressive euchre at their home in
North Takoma, Md. A collation. was
served after which prizes were distributed
to the most successful players. Miss Ruth
Van Houten and Mr.. Mortimer Clark, jr.,
were winners Of the first prizes, and Mr.. w.
O. Hazard and Mrs. ]. H. Van Houten were
the recipients of consolation prizes. At the
me time Master Gilbert Plat, younger
son Of the host and hostess. entertained his