The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-15

way and window, arch. and ceiling In
the palm-scented musicians gallery an
orchestra of stringed instruments played
during the afternoon.
The hospitality Of the tea table. which
was graced with roses and red-capped
candeIabra. was dispensed in turn by the
hostesses. who also relieved one another
in serving punch.
Mrs. Grosvenor. in a gown of embroid-
cred japanese crepe, received the large
number OF guests assisted by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Chapman Phelps Leet. OF Column
bus. Ohio. and the Congressional ladies
Of the Dewey, among whom were Mrs.
f. d. Crumpacker, Mrs. George s. Le-
care, Mrs. c. II. GrosvenOr. Mrs. +. r.
Hinshaw, Mrs. f. d. Vreeland. Mrs F. n.
Currier. Mrs. G. A. Loud, Mrs w. w
Wilson. Mrs. T. II. Dale. Mrs r F
Broussard. Mrs. c. +. Townsend, Mrs. l.
w. Fordney, Mrs. II. c. Loudenslager.
Mrs c. II. Burke. Mrs. George W
Cromer. Mrs. W. II. Graham. Mrs. Philip
KNOBS. Miss Grace Often. Miss Fannie
often. Mrs. T. c. Ellis Mrs J. v Graf.
Mrs J. H. Davidson, Mrs. A J. Volstead,
Mrs f. L. Hamilton, and Mrs. G. J.
Diekema.
Miss Mary Wilcox, Of North Carolina, Is
the guest Of her cousin Miss Marguerite
Wilcox, at 1874 Mintwood place.
Nine. Creel wife of the Ambassador
from Mexico, viii be at home Thursdays.
February q. and March Z. The at-homes
Of the Diplomatic hOstesses are not to be
COMPOUNDED with the public receptions at
the Cabinet houses in the official season.
The wives of the ambassadors and min
listers. not having any obligations toward
the public. are entitled to all the privacy
of their respective homes. and should not
be expected 70 receive IN the same indis-
eliminate fashion as the Cabinet host
esses. An ambassadors wife naturally
makes few first calls and so, IN opening
her house, gives "a general invitation 10
the ladies Of official and resident society,
as well where the latter are Hospitality
inclined 70 pay their respects.
Mrs. Depew. who has always been
among the most popular Of Senatorial
hostesses, was az home yesterday after
noon for the last time this season. and
was greeted by a large and interesting
company. which included among other
diplomatic visitors the charge d'affaires
of Great Britain and Lady Isabella How
ard. the latter making her round OF first
calls obligatory on nearly everybody In
Washington Mrs. Depew. who has en-
tirely recovered from the effects of her
illness of last season. looked particularly
well ia a gown OF light blue cloth. Mrs
Frederick Benedict and Miss Helen Squire
did the hOnOrs Of a tea table which was
decorated iu yellow jonquils Senator
and Mrs DeDew viii entertain M their
last dinner party Of the present season
Monday evening.
The marriage OF Miss Grace DeshielI
Witter TO Mr., Oscar Raymond Evans took
place yesterday AT the residence Of Mr.
Luther Fuller. 1915 Florida avenue. There
were no attendants. and only few close
friends 20 witness the ceremony. The
bride wore a going-away gown of blue
chiffon panama, with charmingly girl
ish nat Of NeaDolitan braid to match. and
carried "A large bunch of lilies OF the val
ley. The couple left for the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland, the home of the
groom parents, where a reception will
be rendered them, and from that point
they Will go TO Florida. On their return
they will receive their friends at the
Northampton, March T.
Mrs. Katherine Cordner Heath. of New
York. and Capt Logan Feland. of the
United States Marine Corps, were mar
ried in New York City yesterday. Capt
Feland has many friends in Washington.
having been stationed here at the Marine
Barracks After their wedding journey.
Capt and Mrs. Feland will make their
home in Norfolk, where Capt Feland is
now stationed.
At the musicale on Saturday evening at
Fairmont Seminary, Mrs Ramsay will be
assisted in receiving the guests by Mrs.
Gordon, wife Of Rev. Thomas Gordon;
Mrs William F. Chancellor, wife Of the
superintendent Of public schools. and
Mrs. Lura Alexander OF Stockton, Kans..
who is spending the winter at the New
Willard. Among the seminary girls act
ing as ushers will be Miss May Patterson.
Of Findlay, Ohio, who is a niece of Mrs.
FGOrdOn; Miss LuTa FaIlas. OF Stockton.
Kans. niece Of Mrs. Alexander. and Miss
Marie Louise Chancellor. daughter Of
Mrs. Chancellor.
Mrs. Menefee and the ladies of the
Washington College will receive this after
noon from 4 to 9.
Mrs Mary Carr Curtis, Of Penang. Ma
laysia, will be at home this afternoon with
Mrs. Lacey and Miss Pierce, at the Port
ner.
Mrs. Shonts will not receive to-day.
Mrs. Edwin Lee Morgan will be at home
to-day for the last time
Mrs. Charles II Bates will receive this
afternoon.
Mrs. A c. Perham, the Misses Perham,
Miss HOlbrook, and Mrs. S. II. Perham
will be at home at sos Westminster street.
to-day and next Friday, from to 6.
Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Williams. of 1906
r street, will be at home this afternoon
and will have with them Mrs Harper
and Miss Harper, OF Wheeling. w. Va.
who will be glad TO see their friends.
Mrs. ". NJ. Dove will receive to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Masters. of 1852 Co
lumbia road, will receive this evening
from to 10 o'clock. Mrs. Masters will be
assisted by Mrs. c. l. COrby. Mrs. George
w Silsby, Mrs NJ. 3. Mercer. Mrs ! x