Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

asparagus vines in the front room sprayed
over with pink sweet peas, in the second
room yellow sweet peas We're used in
similarly pretty effect over the mantel-
piece and in the dining room red sweet
peas. The tapers on the refreshment table
burned in silver and red shades. and red
carnations formed the centerpiece.
The hostess was handsomely goWncd in
white lace and pompadour silk, and the
debutante in Nile green silk, the bodice
trimmed with pink rosebuds. She carried
pink roses and the bouquets sent her were
piled on the piano top and mantel. The oc
casion was an exceedingly pleasant one and
brought together the large acquaintance of
the family in this city, as well as the Cali
fornians here for the winter.
The engagement is announced of ISIS
Maude Virginia Blaine, daughter of Mrs.
Robert Blaine. and Mr.. Aubrey Lynn
Clarke. The wedding, which will be quiet
home affair, will take place January %.
Mrs Switzerland. whose Inequalities are
always of most delightful character, gave
a tea yesterday in honor of Mrs. Metcalf,
wife of the Secretary of the Navy. Mrs
Richardson Clover, with other frienGS of
the hostess, the Misses Switzerland and
Capt. Switzerland, made up the entertain
ing party for a company which seemed to
include almost everybody of cocial i'm
portance at the Capitol.
Miss Helen c. ties, to celebrate her birth
day, which occurred just seven years ago.
gave a party to a number of juvenile
friends at her home, 1925 18th street SOUTH
east, Thursday evening last. Until the
sandman came around the tots had a
merry time indulging in games and par
taking of the good things which the little
hostess had spread on miniature banquet
table. Those in attendance were: Misses
Margaret Gates. Louise Virnstein, Gertrude
Virnstein, Eleonor Bailey: Aileene Bailey.
Beckie Herzmark, Elsie Nalley. K ltherine
Nalley, Eleanor Nalley, Kitty Moore,
Marie Talbert, Bessie Sherry. Marie Halo
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I4oef1ier and G ertrude Gate, Masters
Ralph Fillius. Milton Fillius, Arthur Fillius,
Ellsworth Virnsten, Raymond Virnstein,
Fred Talhert, Charl IS Nalley, Alfred Smith,
Mrs. John H. Gates, jr.. Mr.. Alfred Nalley
f Hi Gs'''ef 'aS' anu NIL anu MIS- NJ .
The Young Folks Musical Club. chaper-
oned by Mrs Gillespie and Miss allie
Levi, had a matinee party New Year.
| Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1858 Irving street north
west. entertained at a luncheon yesterd y
| when her guests were Mrs. George w.
| Prince. Mrs. Henry T. Rainey and Mrs.
Pleasant T. Chapman of Illinois, Mr. Jas.
| M. Miller of Kansas, Mrs. Bertha Murdoch
| Robbins and Mrs Louis e. Payson.
| Invitations have been issued by Miss
Catherine Hilton for the marriage of her
niece, Miss Mary Elizabeth Touson, and
Mr.. Arthur Clarendon Smith, the ceremony
| to be performed at the Metropolitan Pres
/ byterian Church. January is. 1907. at pm.
! Miss Toulson will be waited upon by her
sister, Mrs. ]. Van Ness Ingram. as matron
| Of honor; Mr.. Horace Chandlee will be
best man and Miss Katheryn Ingram flower
girl. After the ceremony reception will
| be held al the home of Miss Hilton for the
bridal party. the relatives of the contract
| ing parties and the members of the Chi Ps!
Sorority, of which Miss Toulson is a charter
| member.
| Owing to the illness of her son. Mrs. A
Maurice Low will spend the winter in the
Adirondacks.
| New Year the Down and Out Club en-
| tertained a host of their friends at the
| home of Mr. Joseph l.. Cole. $50 X street
northeast. The parlors were tastefully dec
| grated with holly and mistletoe and pre-.
| sented a very attractive appearance. Many
| appropriate games were played and voca
and instrumental solos rendered by the