Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Alexanoria Society
'ecial Correspondence of The Star.


The most brilliant affair of the week was
the last german of the season, at which the
young ladies of the town were the hostesses.
1t was given to return the hospitality Of the
men Of the Alexandria German Club The
committee in charge was Miss Hattie Doug
las, Miss Mittie Herbert and Miss Grace
Anderson. The dance was given at McBur-
ney's Hall Friday evening, and was one of
the most largely attended of the year. The
chaperons were Mrs. George Uhler, Mrs,
Henry F. Robertson, Mrs. George A. Mush-
bach. Mrs. J. Sidney Douglas and Mrs. Her
bert Anderson. The cotillon began at 10
o'clock and was led by Mr.. Harry Carter
Beverly, dancing with Miss Nancy Lewis
Jones. Among the dancers were Miss Ber-
nice Berens of Philadelphia, Miss Charlotte
England Of Baltimore, Miss Marguerite
Aanes of Annapolis, Miss Dorothy Gatewood
and Miss Nancy McCleland of Washington,
Miss Margaret Micou of Seminary Hill,
Misses Clarence snowden, Mary Snowden,
Mary Glen Uhler, Mittie Herbert, Meta
Faulconer. Alice Chinn. Hattie Douglas,
Lisa Deane Anderson, Grace Anderson,
Laura Eisenhower, Jean Carter, Eva Dent,
Courtney Greenough, Edith ramsay, Ida
Mclaughlin, Mary Phillips, Jessie Arm
Uhler, Lieut.. Charles B. Elliott, U. s. A.;
Mr.. Robert Stead Of Baltimore, Messrs.
Herbert and Bernard Diamond of Gathers
burg. Md; Mr.. Ashley Rowell Of Charlottes-
vile, Mr.. Richard Farr Of Fairfax, Mr..
Stuart Hunter of Winchester, Mr.. Gustave
| Thompson of Del Ray, Va. Mr.. Richard
Micou of Seminary Hill, Messrs. HERSHEY
Selden, Rozier Bailey, Irving e. Smith,
Archie King, Clark Waters, Hugh Moncure,
Robert Turnbull and Robert Davis of
Washington, Dr. Vivian P. Berry, Messrs.
| Charles c.. smoot, Henry OBannon Cooper,
| Marshall Jones, Carroll w. Ashby, James
Sidney Douglas, jr., Gwynn Dent Magruder
Dent, Robley Brumbach, Daingerfield Addi-
son, Howard Smith, Anderson Sonnmers,
Page Waller Wilmer Waller, David Chal-
mers, William Brookes. Richard Chichester.
Milton French, Windsor Snowden, Arthur
Bryant, William Bryant. j ck Ashton, j ohm
Agnew. Aylett Nicol, Milton NORTH and
were Miss Mart Janney Hoof of Seminary
nil, Mrs. Louis s. Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
| Charles Marsh shepperson,. Miss Lucy
Douglas, Messrs Herbert Anderson, Henry
f. Robertson, Mahlon Hopkins Janney and
Eugene B. Taylor.
Miss Helen Norris Cummings entertained
last Saturday evening at cards in honor
of her guest, Mrs. John Summerfield Jen-
kyns of Client, Norfolk. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Leadbeater, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Chandlee Leadbeater,
Mr.. and Mrs George S. French, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank s. Harper Mrs. Carroll w.
Ashby, Mrs. Henry Fairfax Robertson,
Miss shumway of White Plains, N. y;
Elizabeth NJ. Janney, Miss Connie Boush,
Messrs. Edward S. Leadbeater Milton Dana
Morrill,, Mahon Hopkins Janney, John W.
Herndon and Henry S. Watties. The high
est scores were made by Miss Boush, Mrs
Jenkyns. Mr.. French, Mr. Watt!es and Mr..
Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. French enter
tanned at one table of eight-hand euchre
Monday evening at their home on North
Alfred street. Their guests Were Mr.. and
Nv, 1sav
J. Boothe Mr. and Mrs. Carroll w. Ashby
and Miss Rosalie Stuart. Mrs. Boothe won
the prize. ~
Miss Cummings entertained at dinner
OF seven covers Monday evening at her
home on Cameron street. Those present
were Mrs. Jenkyns of Norfolk, Miss Janet
E. Richards of Washington, Miss Rose Nc
Donald, Mr. John Barrett of the bureau
of American republics, Mr. John w. Hern-
don and Mr.. Edward S. Leadbeater.
Mrs William j. Boothe. jr.. entertained
the Neghborhood Card Club Tuesday af-
ternoon. The members present were Mrs.
Cassius F. Lee; Mrs; {. william Wattles'
Leadbeater and Mrs. Albert D. Brockett
Mr. William j. Hall. who has just re-
turned from trip through Europe, enter
tanned at cards and delightful supper
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred H. Thornton on Prince street.
MT, Hail 8 guests were MT. dHQ MIS-. TtlCIl-
ard E. Acton, Mr.. and Mrs. Kosciusko
Kemper Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Kemper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Perry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Thomson. Mr.: and Mrs. Isaac
Miss Cooper of Culpeper. Miss Marian
Gregg Of Louisville. Miss Loula smoot.
Miss Cora Smoot. Miss Mamie Agnew,
Miss Anita Robbins. Miss Mart Thomson,
Messrs. Eugene B. Taylor. ]. Armistead
Eggborn and Walter Goodman Rogers.
There were no prizes. but Mr.. Hall brought
ea aha OF c,tes he yisted While ABROAD
Mr.. and Mrs Albert D. Brockett enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday evening IN honor
of their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Guyol
Of Washington. The other guests were
Miss Resale Stuart and Mr.. Robert 8.
Jones.
Mrs Nicolas P. T. Burke and her two lit
tie daughters have gone to Boston to spend
the summer with Mrs. Burke's mother, Mrs.
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitman Rathbone Smith and
small son, Valentine. left Friday for. their
home in Sheba, Ont. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
entertained at a dinner Of ten covers We'd
nesday evening, their guests being the
members OF the wedding party a year ago.
They were Miss Bessie Herbert, Miss Lila
Sidney Douglas Jr.. Charles Barrett, Rich
ard Chichester. Harry Beverley and Tay-
lor Burke
Mr.. Mahlon Hopkins Janney attended the
dance given by the Misses Harvey and
Miss Ridgeway at the Dumbarton Club
Georgetown, Wednesday.
Miss Eliza Greene of Pagebrook Clarke
county, is the guest of Mrs. William s.
Greene, on North Washington street
Miss sallie Stuart has returned from a
visit to Richmond.
Mrs. Eveleth English and little daughter,
Elizabeth. have returned from visit to
Leesburg. zSs-5
The Thursday Club was entertained this
week by Mrs. George Uhler at her home.
on Cameron street. The members present
were Mrs. Henry r. Robertson. Mrs. Thos.
w. Robinson, Mrs. Arthur Snowden, Mrs.
William B. Smoot and Mrs. William ].