Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27


Morris, William Meline. Arthur Brandes,
Edgar Perkins and Herbert Brandes. The
older people present were Mrs. Jochum.
Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. A. Brandes. Mrs. Selma
Prienkert and Mrs. Agnes Brandes.
Mrs. Press assisted by Miss NJ. Martha,
helped the little folks to enjoy themselves
in the dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilfry, with their daughter,
Miss Gilfry, are at The Cairo for the rest
of the season. Visiting them from New
York is their married daughter, Mrs. H.
Armor Ward. and her little son.
Capt. and Mrs. Montgomery B. Corse of
Lexington. Va, are the guests of their SIS
ter, Mrs Albert c. Murdaugh, 1855 Church
street.
Mrs. Matthew Trimble and Mrs. Henry
Fenno Sawtelle will not be at home Thurs
day. January 81, but will receive Thursday,
February Z.
Mrs ]. L. Blout will be at home on Iues-
day.
The Nonpariel Euchre Club held its BIZ
monthly meeting with Miss Verda Knots
in Bloomingdale. After very exciting
game prizes were awarded to Mrs. Stacey
L. Heacock and Mr.. A. Berg. Second prizes
to Miss L. Allen and Mr.. C. X. Bitten
bender. The club then entered the dining
room. where a delightful luncheon was
served, after which several fine s,'os were
endereo Il g ciuD members tnc.uoe Misse
Jennie Pettitt, Verda Knots, Louise Alien,
Saliie Rollins. Mrs. S. L. Heacock and Mrs.
A. Berg and Messrs Ray Heacock, Claude
Bittenbender, Donald Brittle, A. Berg E..
Welsh and S. L. Heacock
A birthday party was given by Miss Jew
Ell Ansley at her home, 211 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Many games were in
dulged until late hour and refreshments
served. Those present were Misses Ruby
Ansley, Mary Duffey, Maurita and Helen
nv.
Matte Sweeney Marie Reagan, Ii liam
Adams and Alva Ansiey, Masters Sterling
Ans,ey, Montague Williams, John Avery.
Martin Dempf, La Four Raymond, Albert
Conner. Edward Thomas, Walter White and
Berkeley Ingl.
Mrs. ]. Eakin Gadsby. who so charming
ly entertains, gave English tea of a
of her house guest. Mrs. M. B. Fl. Stein
metz of Lancaster, Pa. The table was very
daintily decorated and white and gold
service was used. The others present were
John Birmingham of California. Mrs. c. b.
Lands. Mrs. ]. M. Patterson, Miss Eliza
beth Pierce. Miss Boswell, Mrs. John Paul
Earnest, Mrs. Marcus j. Wright and Miss
Helen Tresscott.
A brilliant reception was held at Wash
ington Seminary Friday evening, January
25, at which official and social circles were
in which Mrs. Smallwood is well known
were among the distinguished guests. From
8 until long after 10 the assembly hall and
drawing rooms were filled to overlooking.
The house was profusely decorated with
palms and ferns. Mrs. Smallwood. gowned
in blue brocade with duchesse lace, received
in the assembly hall. rhe guests were pre-
scented to her by Miss Norris of North
Carolina, Miss Haney of Pittsburg, Miss
Houston of Kansas and Miss Myers of In
diana. Mrs Smallwood was assisted by her
daughter, Miss Dorothy; Miss Smythe of
Kansas Miss Johnston of Pennsylvania,
Miss Detwler of Pennsylvania Miss Hold
erman of Ohio, Miss Heckinger of Ohio and
Mrs. Harrison of Kentucky. Miss Ladd of
Washington and Miss Pratt of New York
introduced the guests to the next receiving
line, which was headed by Miss Mason of
Boston. assisted by Miss Smith of Texas,
Miss Henson of Tennessee. Miss Coulbourn
of Maryland. Miss Uh of Indiana, Miss Grit
fifth of Mississippi and Miss Avery of New
York. The ushers to the dining room were
Miss Winter of Illinois, Miss Graham Of