Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
HleXan0ria Society.
Special Correspondence of The Star

ALEXANDRIA, December l.. 1905.
| Wednesday afternoon Miss Edith Ashby
Snowden. younger daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Snowden, was presented to
society by her mother at the old Snowden
home, 619 South Lee street. The colonial
house was very beautifully decorated with
potted and cut flowers, red and white
being the predominating colors. Mrs.
and Miss Snowden were assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Snowden's house guest,
Miss Mary Lee Castleman of near Baltl-
more. Mrs Snowden wore handsome
gown of black net with jet ornaments.
The debutante wore a directoire gown
of white mule, the waist trimmed With
bands of hand embroidery and she car
ried a cluster of white roses, one OF
the many bouquets she received. Miss
Castleman wore yellow chiffon trimmed
with bands of black velvet. In the din
ing room punch was served by Mrs.
Harold SnOwden of Washington, an aunt
of the debutante, and coffee was poured
by Mrs. Samuel A. Wallis of Seminary
Hill, another aunt The young ladies'
assisting were Miss Elsie Snowden, older
sister of the debutante. Miss Clarence
Snowden Miss May Baker of Norfolk,
Miss Mary Leadbetter. Miss Marion Bry-
ant. Miss Charlotte Blackburn and Miss
Dorsey Ashton. Wednesday evening Miss
Snowden entertained small company
! at cards in her own home, 627 South Lee
street, when her guests were Miss Castle
man, Miss Elsie Snowden, Miss Mary
Snowden, Miss Beall Daingeriield. Miss
Jean Brent, Miss George French. Miss
Hattie Douglas, DIR. Edgar SnOWden,
Messrs. John Gwathmey and Frank Ford
of Washington, Windsor Snowden. NAH
lon Hopkins Janney, Page Waller.
Magruder Dent and DR.. Vivian p. Berry.
The prizes were Won by Miss Douglas
and DR.. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs George Uhler announce
the engagement of their third daughter,
Miss Rebecca Lloyd Uhier, and Mr..
Charles Calvert Smoot. third son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Clinton Smoot OF this
city and North Wilksboro, n. {. The
wedd ing will take place December 80 at
the 1lome of the brde-elects parents,
GIL Cameron street
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hunter Dulany have
issued invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter Miss Rebecca Duany,
and Mr. Frederick McIlhone of Washing
ton. which is to take place Tuesday. De-
cember -, at their home, Grafton Hail.
! near Upperville, Va.
Mrs David Janney Howell and Mrs.
Richard Gibson have issued invitations
for luncheon and bridge for Wednesday
afternoon. December Is, at 1 O'Clock.
Mrs Edward Stabler Fawcett and Mr..
Richard Hartshorne Fawcett have re-
turned from two weeks visit to Phia-
delphia.
Mrs Robert Pegram Holt of Newport
News is the guest of her parents Col.
and Mrs. Arthur Herbert. at their home,
Muckross, on Seminary Hill.
Mr.. James Sidney Douglas. jr.. attend
ed the Bachelors Cotillon at Lehmann's
Hall, Baltimore. Monday evening.
Mrs. Morgan Moore of Mount Jackson
is the guest of her sister, Miss Constance
Boush.
The Matinee Five Hundred Club was
entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Thomas b. Cochran at her home on. Duke
street. The young ladies present were
Miss Mary SnOwden, Miss Eva Dent,
Beall Daingerfield. Miss Georgia French.
Miss Frances Danenhower. Miss Jean
Brent. Miss Charlotte Blackburn, Miss
Dorsey Ashton. Miss Rosa Anderton. Miss
Mittie Herbert, Miss Pauline NicO, Miss
Mary Thomson, Miss Rebecca Uher Miss
Bessie Jones. Miss Ellen Fawcett, Miss
Jessie Armstrong and Miss Marion Bry-
ant The prizes were won by Miss Phil
lips and Miss Anderton
Mr.. and Mrs William H. McCuen have
returned from their wedding trip.
Mrs. Hayward Douglas Luckett OF
Asheville N c.. is visiting her parents
In this city.
Miss Zaidee Saunders Of Warrenton,
who has been visiting Mrs. Robert H.
Barrett in Portsmouth. was the guest
| of relatives in town this week.
| Mr. S. Mel. Estes has returned from a
visit to Columbia, S. c.
| Rev. G.. I. Humphreys has returned
| from q visit to Cecil county, Md.
Mrs. Lucy. Belle Parker and Miss