Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A DINNER AT THE HOME OF SEC
,RETARY AND MRS. STRAUS.
Home Wedding for Miss Gilmour and
Mr.. Rose-Coming Events.
Personals.

ne secretary Oh SOHInSTCe ana
and Mrs. Stratus entertained at dinner
last night in honor of the Netherlands
minister and Madame de Marcos van
Swinderen. Their other guests were Ad-
miral Reiter, Col. and Mrs Bromwells
Assistant Postmaster General Frank H.
Hitchcock. Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, jr.; Dr.
rector of the Census and Mrs. North,
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Of the British en-
bassy, Ensign Reed. ~ s. N; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlan, DR.. and Mrs. Cyrus Adler,
Miss Leupp, Mrs. Nicholas Fish and Miss
Gertrude Myers.
Miss Minnie Hamilton Gilmour and Mr..
James Reuben Rose were quietly married
last evening at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Allan Gilmour, 2015 o street
northwest. Owing to the family being
in deep mourning only the immediate
relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs.
Rose, upon their return from their we'd
ding trip, will reside in Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Grosner and Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. Newmyer, with their sons, Gerald
and lie Roy. will be at home Sunday,
May 10, after o'clock, at 900 Massachu-
sets avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Franc, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Franc and Miss Miriam Alice
Franc will be at home Sunday, May 10,
from to o'clock, at 1856 9Th street
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs Joel Hillman and Master
Julian Hillman will be at home Sunday,
May 10, from 3 to o'clock. at 1905 Fair
mont street, and will be pleased to see
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Ollie are leaving
today for Philadelphia to attend the
American manufacturers convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Levy of 929 West
minister street will be at home Sunday,
May 10, with their daughter Julia, in
honor OF her confirmation. after 4 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Ehrlich and
Miss Regina will be at home on Sunday,
May 10, from to 8, at 1927 North Cap
ftol street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Blount of THE
after a trip to the Philippines, Japan and
China They made complete tour of the
is ands and also stopped at Honolulu, hav-
Ing been absent six months.
On their way from San Francisco they
visited their old home, Evansville, Ind
where Mr.. Blount presided at the annual
dinner given to the employees Of a large
manufacturing concern there, of which he
est daughter, Mrs Mary White came
from Cuba this week to Join her parents
and will remain with them throughout the
summer.
Mrs. Kate Edmonson, wife of Col Robt.
E. Edmonson, the recently installed county
commissioner of Hamilton county, Ohio,
accompanied by Mrs. VIM. Bittle Of Hart
well, Ohio, are the guests Of Mrs. E. H.
Thomas at the Bertholdt, on their way to
the exposition.
Miss Fannie E. Walker was entertained
last evening at her residence, 1911 Sd
street northwest, by host of friends in
honor Of her twenty-third birthday. After
a pleasant evening was spent in dancing
the guests were ushered into the dining
room, where a buffet supper was served
Among those who were present were Mr.
and Mrs Wilson, ST. and jr.; Mrs. Will
Jams, Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Pierce. Mrs Will
son. Miss Mary v. Dickerson; Miss Mollie
L. Tancill Of Alexandria, Va; Miss Julia
Allen, Miss Nellie Washington, Miss Essie
Fearing, Mrs. Jones, DR.. F. P. Barrier,
DR.. A. B. Penn, Mr.. Willis Mitchell, Mr..
D. G. Monroe, Mr.. j. E. Tarleton and Mr..
Frank Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson gave din
ner last evening in honor of the Chinese
minister. Those present beside the guest
of honor were Ambassador and Madame
Creel, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. e. Curtis, Mrs.
DENLY, Capt. Long, Mrs. Chandler, Miss
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Alice Lawrason Steel and Lieut..
Davis Of the 18th United States Cavalry
comes from Havana. Miss Steel is the
daughter of W. w. Steel, archdeacon of
Havana. Lieut.. Davis is also stationed
in Cuba. No date has been set for the
wedding, but relatives say they expect it
will take place in the early fall.
Lieut. j. Gordon Macomb, U. 8. A., is
making a brief VISIT to his aunt, Mrs Robt
H. Montgomery, 1918 H street. this city.
Mr. E. A. Skillman announces the mar
riage of his daughter Alice Middleton to
Mr.. John ROBBIE Kennedy, jr., Tuesday
May IA, 1907, Washington, D. c.
Among the Washingtonians sailing from
New York for Naples tomorrow Thursday
by the Carpathia of the Cunard line are
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wyckoff of Fairmont
street, who will spend several months in
Italy and Switzerland.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Lena Dismer to Mr.. William B. Garrison
of this city. The marriage will take place
at the new home of Mr. and Mrs Charles
H. Dismer, 1927 Euclid street northwest,
Monday evening. Owing to the recent death
of Mr.. Garrison's father the wedding will
be private.
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Wetzel the latter for
merly Lula Wheeler, are here with the
hotel mems association, and are stopping
at the Raleigh.
Marriage Licenses.