Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS NABUCo HoNoRED GUEST
AT PRETTY LUNCHEON.
The Bonnaffon-Clagett Wedding.
Other Events of Near Future.
Personal Mention.

Mrs. William Manning Irwin, wife of
Commander Irwin, U.S.N., gave a lunch
con today for Miss Carolina Nabuco,
daughter of the Brazilian ambassador and
Nine. Nabuco.
The other guests were: Miss Schroeder,
Miss Henrietta Fitch, Miss Broadhead,
Miss Louise White, Miss Marie Won Paum-
garten, Miss Stephanie Prescott, Miss
Morse, Miss Margretta Morse, Miss Jane
Sands, Miss Sadie Murray, Miss Caroline
Murray. Miss Petit, Miss Clabaugh, Miss
Marian Wise, Miss Dorothy Miller, Miss
Hosley and Miss Irwin, who is home for
the holidays from the Sacred Heart Con-
vent at Albany and who will be a debu-
tante next year.
The decorations were in red and green
and there were many pretty suggestions
of the Christmas spirit at the dainty
feast.
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Mrs. John Leech has invitations out for
tea Saturday December %, for the debut
of Miss Katharine Leech.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Clagett,
daughter of Mrs. William Clagett; to Mr..
Edmund w. Bennaffon, paymaster, U. S.
NJ, will take place at ITO 1 street Satur-
day, January IL. at O'Clock. Only a
small company of relatives and personal
friends have been invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Choate of New
York are here to spend the holidays with
the parents of the latter. Gen. and Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver. Mrs. oliver will give
a small tea December q in honor of her
daughter, Mrs. Choate.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster enter
tanned Saturday night at dinner of
twenty covers in honor of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks.
NJ Noel Bardac and Nine Bardac,
father and mother of the Viscountess de
Mattel have arrived from France to spend
some time with ViscOunt and ViscounteSs
de Martel, their son-in-law and daughter,
who entertained the rest of the French
embassy staff at dinner last night to well
come the travellers. NJ. Henry Bardac ac-
companied his parents here, and is also
staying with his sister
Miss Clara COIN of Newark, N j., is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. William Lowen-
thai, and will be pleased to see her
friends on Wednesday,
Mr.. Redden Randell. student at Wash
ington and Lee University is visiting for
the holidays at Mrs. Livingston Vann on
Corcoran street.
Mrs. Kate X. Mccartney has invitations
out for young peoples tea, Thursday,
December rs, at o'clock, to meet Miss
Granger.
Miss Sullivan and her sister. Mrs. John
]. Dolan. have returned, after a six
months tour of Europe.
Mrs. Isham Homsby is to have with her
this winter her daughter, Mrs Evans
and Col. Robert K. Evans, T. S. A. and
her many friends are congratulating her
in consequence. Col Evans is to ne sta
toned in this city on the general staff
There is much regret at the departure of
himself and Mrs Evans from jefferson
barracks, his last post of duty. The st.
Louis papers say of a handsome military
ball given them: 1.-The officers and ladies
at Jefferson barracks gave a reception
and hop in honor of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs
Robert X. Evans yesterday evening. I'm
der the supervision of Mrs. Ola w. Bell
the ballroom and offices in the admins
tration building We're handso nelly deco
rated. Flags were draped about the Dall-
room, in the halls and along the STAIR
ways. The national colors and the stand
ard used by the battalion for ceremonies
band. Pendent and bracket lamps were
placed so that they would properly lllumi-
mate the scene; oriental divan5, lounging
chairs and draperies from the four quar-
tiers of the globe We're much in evidence:
adding to the brilliant combination of
colors Bunting hung in festoons about
the building. Japanese lanterns. parasols
and coverings were interviewer with other
| oriental designs tor the cozy corners and
bowers.
"Arranpements were made with the Iron
Mountain railway to have the 800 pas
senger train stop at the barracks. and
special cars were secured on the street
| railway line to convey the invited guests
from the city to and from the post. About
$50 ladies and gentlemen We're extended
invitations in st. Louis. The receiving
party included Col. and Mrs. Evans, Maj.
and Mrs. Walker and Mesdames Bradley
St. Louisans went down to be present at
the function, as the officers of the bar
racks, particularly Col. and Mrs. Evans
have won many friends curing their brief
sojourn.'
Mrs. Mary E. Lynch announces the
marriage of her daughter, Anna Howell
to Mr. John Marshall Cowherd of Vir-
ginia, October %. 1907.
Miss Evelyn Lewis of 9th street who
has been visiting relatives in Philadelphia
since August. returned home Thursday
after delightful trip.
Mrs Bullock has returned to Washing
ton for the winter, and is with her son,
Mr.. T. Wingfield Bullock, at 1445 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
There was large gathering Saturday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
w. Taylor at Fairfax Court House. the
occasion being the celebrate of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding
Of Mr.. and Mrs Taylor. The rooms were
decorated. with holly and evergreens and
a large wedding bell hung over the door
of the parlor. where Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
received their guests. The decorations in
the dining room were white and gold, the
streamers being festooned from the chan
delier to the table. which was laden with
all the delicacies of the season. Those
assisting in the dining room were Mrs.
George D. Watkins. Mrs. ]. H. Troth,
Mrs. o. H. Coumbe, Mrs. Perry and Miss
Minnie Thompson. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Richardson and
daughter, Mr.: and Mrs. R. E. Thornton,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Oliver. Mr.. S. R. Dom
oboe and sister. H. NJ Fitzhugh and sis
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Greenevoit, Mr.. and Mrs.
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