Evening star., 1908-01-26

ington Cook entertained at luncheon Fri
day in honor of Maj. Cove of Denver,
Col, and Mr. Palmer of New York
The reception given by the congression-
al ladies' Tuesday. from , TO O'Clock.
at Congress Hail. was brilliant affair
There were forty ladies in the receiving
line. The parlors OF the hotel We're
decorated with palms, ferns and cut
flowers An orchestra furnished the
music throughout the afternoon. large
number in the receiving line were the
wives of the new members in Congress.
Among the new members were Mrs
George Washington Cook of Denver, Col,
who was handsomely gowned in white
satin and point lace; Mrs. Ferris of Okla
homa. who is a very attractive young
woman and is the wife of the youngest
member in the House. was gowned In
white lace princess gown: Mrs. Adair
of Indiana wore becoming gown of gray
crepe de chine trimmed in lace. Mrs.
Latimer wife of Senator A. c. Latimer
of South Carolina, assisted the ladies in
receiving and was beautifully gowned In
a Partisan gown of old rose voile trim
med in cluny lace.
Mrs. Atkinson. wife of Judge Atkinson
of the Court of Claims, will be at home
to her friends Monday, January -, from
1 to 6. at 1900 18th street.
Miss Calderon will entertain at a lunch
con Tuesday at the legation. on 18th
street, complimentary to the Misses
Shaw.
Miss Blanche Penfield, daughter O.
Judge and Mrs. Penfield of the Ontario
returned Friday from a delightful trip
to Indiana, her old home. Many enter
tainments were given in her honor while
visiting relatives and friends in Indianap-
oils and Auburn. At the latter place she
was the guest of honor at dance given
by the Chautauqua Club, of which she
is a member.
Mrs. Needham. wife of Representative
J. c. Needham of California. was at home
to her friends Tuesday at the Farragut
She was assisted by Mrs McClain, Miss
Sybel Hayes. daughter of Representative
Hayes of California, and Miss Eva Smith,
daughter of Representative Smith of Cal
ifornia.
MS. White. wife of Commander White.
has as her guest this week Mrs. Oscar
Woodward of New York
The Misses Nibley of Utah. who are
attending school in New York city. were
guests the past week of Senator and Mrs
Smoot
Mrs. and Miss Smoot will be at home
TO Lnelf 4flenuS thursday AFTERNOON at
1886 Connecticut avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Perks Taylor. jr., and
daughter Helen. also Miss Alma Ryan of
Detroit. Mich. have gone to Old Point
for two weeks.
Mrs Mcclure. wife of Representative
Mcclure of Oklahoma. assisted by the
wives of the senators and other men,
bers from the same state. with other
Oklahomians will receive Tuesday after
noon from to 6. in the red parlor at the
New Willard.
Mrs. Charles Pinkney Collins is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Charles Catlin, at the
Grafton.
Miss Mary Hoge of Washington. will
be the guest of her sister. Mrs. Frederick
Savage. at the residence of the latter at
Roland Park. Md. next month.
Miss Elsie Benesch of Baltimore is the
guest of Miss Jennie Sanger, 1710 U
street. At home this evening.
Miss Alison Haughton of Boston is
guest of the Misses Meyer, daughters Of
the Postmaster General.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Foster gave
large dinner last night in honor of their
guests. Judge and Mrs. J. N. Dickinson
of Chicago There were twenty-five
covers.
Mrs. Brick. wife of Representative
Brick. has invitations out for luncheon
at the Arlington next week.
The Misses Portner gave small tea
yesterday for young people.
The minister of the Argentine Republic
and Nine. Portela entertained at dinner
last night the assistant secretary of state
and Mrs. Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunting
don Wilson. former Senator and Mrs
Henderson. the Chilean minister and
Nine. Cruz, Senior and Nine. Pastor, Senor
and Nine Chermont. Senior Yoachim, Mr..
Montagna and the secretaries of the
Argentine legation. Senior Julian Portela
and Lieut.. Manuel A. Portela.
Mrs. G. W. Atkinson will be at home
tomorrow from to g.
An interesting event of last monday
night was the euchre party and dance
given .by the Washingtonians in their
club rooms, II X street northeast. The
dance was followed by refreshments.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs Willett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Nus
baum, Mr.. and Mrs. Goss. Misses II. Ire
land. X. Slater. q. Appleuy. A. Harmon,
Sorty and f. Harding; Messrs. c. N
Phelps. j. Fl. Dunbar, j. Humphries, l.
f. Kenna. H. Adams. G. Nusbaum and
r. T. Bricker.
Mrs. I. Adler of Norfolk, Va. who has
been visiting her cousins, DR.. and MRS.
Vineberg of Washington, left for Balti-
more and New York.
Mr.. John Ward Shuster. who has been
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Ward Shus-
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