Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
IN THE. WORLD OF SOCIETY
CABINET DIMES WITH PRESI-
DENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT.
Other Hospitalities and Coming
Evehts-Surprise Party.
Personals.

The first OF the series of state dinners
at the White House was given by the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt last even
Ing in honor Of the cabinet. Secretary
Cortelyou was the only member Of the
cabinet not present. being confined to his
home by illness. Mrs. Roosevelt's dress
was OF white brocade. trimmed with lace.
The dinner was given In the state dining
room. and the table decorations were
Richmond roses and white carnations.
Besides the President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
those present were: The Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks. the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Root, Mrs Cortelyou. the
Attorney General and Mrs. Bonaparte.
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer.
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Met
calf, the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Garfield, the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor and Mrs. Straus. the secretary to
the President and Mrs. Loeb, Senator and
Mrs. Knox, David ]. Hill. the surgeon
general Of the navy and Mrs: Rixey. Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Woodruff, Mr. and Mrs.
H. c. Prick, Mrs. Lowndes, Col. and Mrs.
Charles S. Bromwell
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
sent out invitations for dinner on Janu-
airy 3, to be followed by a musical
The Mexican minister to Cuba and
Madame Godoy have invitations out for
| reception tomorrow, from to Z, at
their home, 1905 18th street, to meet the
delegates to the Central American peace
conference.
DR.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Eliot have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughters, Maye Llwellyn, to DR.. Francis
Edward Harrington, and Etheldreda Ian
caster. to Mr.. John CHRISTOPHER Hanaway.
at st. Patrick's Church, Thursday evening,
Janury 0, at half-past 8.
Marcia Burns Chapter. D. A. r.. met
Wednesday afternoon. December 1s, at
the home of the regent, Mrs. Ellis Logan.
1858 Irving street northwest. Mrs. Mary
s. Lockwood, guest of honor, gave an ad-
dress on the founding of the society. Miss
Mary Ann Chapman gave a vocal solo
accompanied by Miss Norita Pepper. Mrs.
howard G. Coombs gave piano solo. Mr.. s
John Farnsworth read an interesting pa
per on Christmas from colonial times,
and was followed by Mrs. Margaret Bal
lard Moore, who gave a fine reading of
THE Southern Christmas" Mrs Charles
M. Pepper described Christmas Of early
days. Miss Norita Pepper recited James
Whitcomb Rileys 1.-THE Night Before
Christmas" Mrs. Francis A. Saint Clair
presided over refreshments, assisted by
the young ladies of the chapter. The
rooms were decorated with American
fifty guests were present
A surprise party was given Mrs. Nc
Cardell at her home on Massachusetts,
avenue last Monday evening in honor of
her seventy-third birthday. Several of
her girlhood friends and others were pres
ent and spent delightful evening. and
all Joined in wishing her many happy
returns of the day. A pleasant efature of
the evening was the singing of Annie
Laurie by the hostess. Dainty refresh
ments were served. Those present were
Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Albert, Mrs. Stone
breaker Mrs. Singleton. Miss Taylor, Miss
Albert. Miss McCardell and Miss Vowel.
A large company assembled at the Pres
byterian Church at BalIston. Va, for the
wedding, last evening at o'clock. of Miss
Maude D. Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. v. Wilson of Clarendon, and Mr..
Harvey L. Marcy of Washington, D. c..
The pulpit and platform were prettily dec
grated with palms and running pines, and