Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RECENT ENGAGEMENTS AND
SOME OTHER EVENTS.
Last Nights Dinners and Dances
Days at Home-Personal
Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mclean of New
York have announced the engagement of
their eldest daughter, Miss Bessie Mauls-
by Mclean, to Lieut.. William A. Dallam.
18th Cavalry. U.S.A. Miss Mclean made
her debut at ball given in her honor
by her parents, in New York, about three
seasons ago.
On the paternal side Miss Mclean is a
great granddaughter of the late Gen John
Mclean, while her maternal grandfather
was the late Judge Richie of Maryland
Lieut. Dallam is son of the late DR..
Dallam of Philadelphia He is graduate
of West Point. of the class of 1905, and
is now stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, In
Georgia. The wedding will take place late
in February or at Easter.
Another engagement just announced, for
which the wedding date is not yet settled.
is that of Miss Katherine Noble, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Noble. to Signor
Simon Detti of Mexico Miss Noble at
tanned to worldwide fame for her cour-
age and wonderful endurance during the
awful wreck of the Inflated Michigan a
few years ago, of which she was one of
the few survivors. She, it will be re-
membered, chung to spar unaided and
ty-eight hours, during which time her
pluck never failed, while others were
sinking around her on every side. until
her final rescue. when nearly exhausted
plished. Undeterred by this nerve-trying
experience she has since travelled exten-
sively. Signor Detti is of prominent
Italian BIRTH but has for number of
years resided in Mexico, where he has
extensive business interests.
The assistant secretary of state and
Mrs. Robert Bacon had about seventy
Io,x
a hundred guests took part in the dance
which followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Noyes enter
tanned last night at a cotillOn about fifty
Of the younger set for their daughter, Miss
Frances Noyes. Mr.. William Marrow led
and there were very pretty favors.
Mrs. Mabel J. McIlveen and Mr.. jack
son Tinker of this city were married in
New York yesterday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Stewart. 1t was a quiet
wedding. only dozen personal friends
being present, and was followed by a sup
per. The Rev. J. U. Chalmers of Holy
Trinity Church officiated.
| Mr.. Tinker is the Washington CORE
spondent of the New York Press. and the
bride was the widow of Samuel McIlween
She was born in Leeds, England, her
father being. William Bluett of we'll
known English family in London. The
| bride wore an embroidered cream net
| roDe, with panels OF nedVy irish crochet
| over chiffon and taffeta, and she carried
a shower bouquet of roses. Before re-
turning to Washington Mr.. and Mrs
Tinker will visit Mr.. Tinker's old home
stead in Connecticut and other points in
| New York and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Ralston will be at home Fridays in
January. Tomorrow she will have with
her Madame. Nebolsine.
Cards announcing that MI John r.
Strauss and Mrs. Clara A. Muller We're
married Tuesday, December 81, 1907, in
Washington, D. c., have been sent their
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Horn announce
the engagement of their daughter Fannie
to Mr.. Joseph Littman of Philadelphia.
At home Sunday, January 5, from to
Pm, at their residence, 1925 LIST street
northwest.
| A party was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman r. Brown, 2O7 Fillmore
street, Anacostia, Monday evening last, to
a number of children. The guests played
games, were entertained with music. and
were served with refreshments. Those
present were Verde Brown, Mary Brown,
Charley Brown, Ruth Osborn Flossle
Hooper, Helen Dixon, May Shank. Helen
Shaffer, Monte Breen, Lizzie Murphy,
Margaret Connolly, Teresa Connolly, Ethel
Farmer, Nellie Green, Annie Hunt, Flor
L
| The Misses E. Lenore Lacey, Ouida
Wheelock and Minnie Curtis received over
100 callers yesterday at the home of the
| latter, 40 3 street northeast; from & till
10. Mrs. J. L. Lacey and Mrs. Curtis
assisted.
Another pleasant reception given yes
terday was one rendered their friends by
Mrs. ROLAND E. Fleharty and Mrs. John
tC0nptoh Ball, at the home of the former,
31S East Capitol. street, from $50 to $50.
The ladies were assisted by Mrs. G. Fred
Thompson. Mrs. James Mason Richardson
and the Misses Elizabeth H. Lamson,
Gladys Smith, Emma Guschewsky, File
harty, Ogden, Morrill,, Guschewsky, Bow
ers, Zeph and Dom.
Col. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle. with
their young daughter. Miss Edith Temple
Oracle. have been visiting Mrs. Oracle S
mother Mrs. Otto Setback, at her resi-
dence. 40 East 18th street, New York
city. for the holidays. Mrs. Oracle will
be at home to receive tomorrow, and she
will give small informal dance for her
daughter Saturday evening, January 4,
from t II o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Everett Hayden will be
at home Wednesdays in January at her
residence, 1892 18th street.
A jolly company of young people gath
eTeu dt lIfe iicIHe. VI MI anu NIGS GOuS-
seau, 700. Z street northeast, last even
ing. who INDUCED in various games and
music until late hour. after which all
went to the dining room. where refresh
ments were served Those present were
Misses Margaret Perkins. Elsie F'ow
!, Ter. Mary Ford, Adeline Chevalier Lille
, Townsend. Marie Hayden. Helene Rous-
seau, Mabel Ripple, Virginia Robertson,
Alice E. Rousseau, Marion M. Smith,
Grace Meier, Kate ripple. Hattie Ripple,
X. Roder Josephine Chevalier and
! Messrs. r. Cotton. Charles D. Hayden,
, Clyde Felter. James A. Sullivan, NJ.
Bocoskey. l.. j. Collier. ID. Collins, George
Skiados, n. Cook Charlie Walters. Jos.
X. Hayden. Mrs. L. Fowler and Mr.. and
, Mrs Rousseau.
Mrs. H. T. Guss of 1906 Girard street
will not be at home Friday, January 3,
but will be the remaining Fridays of this
month.
Miss Louise Dieterich entertained a few
friends at the theater Monday night in
honor of Miss Ruth Faber Of Gettysburg
Pa. who is her house guest. In the par.
ty were Messrs. Kramer, Jasper. Knight
| and Yoder. the Misses Faber Kramer