Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
Peter will receive her friends Thursdays.
April IL and 18.

April IL and H.
DR.. and Mrs. Pettus entertained q box
party Monday evening. Supper was served
at their residence after the play. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Watson
of the British embassy, Frau Hebbinghaus
Hamilton Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Simpson,, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Admiral
Charles Oneil and Capt. Nathan Sergeant.
Tarpon fishing just now is the sport and
a great topic Of conversation at Palm
Beach. The tarpol Is the greatest Of all
game fish, and therefore the one great de- 4
sire of all anglers to possess. 1t weighs
something like $50 pounds and Is quick
and clever as the trout of northern streams
Mr.. Larz Anderson caught q tarpon last
Wednesday that weighed 100 pounds.
During her recent visit to Boston Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth dined with her grand.
father. Mr.. George c. Lee OF Brookline, at
an inn near his home. She wore tailor
gown of dark blue cloth, a black picture
hat, white kid gloves, lace veil and ermine
furs. After dinner Mrs. Longworth and
MIR. Lee Joined box party at the theater
Representative and Mrs. Lamar. who
went south after the adjournment, spent
last week in Atlanta, visiting the parents
of the latter.
March dance Thursday next. The regular
weekly meeting of the club will be held at
the home of Miss Appleby tomorrow even
ing. D.
The ballroom of Mrs. r. L. Baer of '912
l street was the scene of a chidren's matt
nee yesterday, at which dances, songs and
recitations formed the amusements.
grand march, conducted by Elise Howe and
Margaret White, opened the afternoon and
the little ones were led through many
movements. The ensemble dance of the
Fairies ROUNDED presented an attractive
sight with all the fairies in green gauze
The song and dance sketches were all very
pleasing, the Kentucky Babe by Louise
Cramer, with big black pickaninny, caus-
ing much merriment. Franklin. Theodore
Howe, Sd, fvey years old, gave some lengthy
recitatons. which were heartily received.
Little Elise Howe in a pleasing costume
gracefully executed the Jockey Hornppe,
while the minuet. lanciers and general BALL
room dances showed the knowledge the
children have of the terpsichorean art.
At their home, 80 L street northwest, on
last Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. William
c. Hickman entertained the following: Mr..
and Mrs. William +. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Ross. Mr. and Mrs A. B. Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ecker and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Bragg. Music and singing
joyed by ALL after which refreshments were
served.
Madame Corea, wife of the minister of
Nicaragua, held her first at home at the
legation yesterday and had throngs of call
ers. She was very becomingly dressed in
a lace robe worn over mauve chiffon and
made charming hostess in her daintily
appointed home. Minister Corea was pres
ent to assist his young bride, and the MeXi-
can ambassador and Madame Creel gave
half of a busy afternoon also to entertain
ing the guests. Mrs. Robert l. Fleming,
mother of Madame Corea. and Miss kear-
ney were vis-a-vis at the refreshment table
in the dining room, which had as a center
piece a silver loving cup filled with La
France roses and narcissus blooms. Mad
anne Corea will again receive next Satur-
day.
Mrs Thirkield. wife of Rev DR.. Thir
kield, has just returned from six weeks
tour of Mexico.
Mrs Charles G. Dulin, owing to illness
in her family has been prevented from
either making or returning alls during the
season.
An ENJOYABLE surprise party was given
in honor of Miss Mackin Weller. who Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. F. NJ Benjamin,
Thursday evening last Unlike most sur
prise parties. this one was genuine for Miss
Weller who was completely surprised when
guests began to arrive at fashionable
hour. The evening was passed pleasantly:
with music from the late operas. after
which supper was served after a novel
fashion. Among those present were the
Misses Ruby, Roma and lola Rice. Miss
Weller Miss Taegler. Mrs. F. NJ. Benjamin.
Mrs. L. w. Weller. Mrs. NJ. G. BENJAMIN
and Mrs. S. c. Benjamin; Messrs. William
Worcester. Horace Smythy. Floyd Cissel.
Preston Ray. Bernard Cain. Frank Peirce,
Roy Richardson, knorr. Abbot Beach, r.
G. Lamb. F. NJ. Benjamin, NJ. G. Benjamin
and others.
DR. and Mrs. Franklin T. Howe an
nounce the engagement of their daughter.
Marie Angela, to Mr. Felix Garziglia of
France.
The engagement of Miss Harriet Benton
Hamill and DR.. Henry W. Tobias has been
announced. The wedding will take place in
this city in the spring.
Announcement has been made of the en-
gagement of Miss Anne Ewing Read,
daughter of Mr. Nelson C. Read and niece
of Judge Robert r. Henderson. to Mr..