Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-25

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princess gown over white silk: Miss
| Phoebe Gillian. light tan pongee over
blue silk. with touches of blue velvet
and Miss Marjorie Mertz. in light blue
silk over silk. trimmed with fine filet lace.
Tuesday evening the same home was
| the center of attraction for a large gath
ering of young people, the occasion being
formal dance given by Frank Stewart
| buffet supper was served. after which
dancing was INDUCED in again until time
to catch the last car for the city. The
patty was mostly made up of classmates
of the young host.
Mrs. Edwin T. Hevener of Leesburg.
Va, and Miss Sallie s. Matthews of
Portsmouth. Va. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard T. Buckingham at 1925 10th
! street.
Miss Ardala Moore Of Capitol Hill en-
| tertained a number of young friends at
| luncheon Friday last. After the luncheon
| had been served games were followed by
| q dance.
The April meeting of the Dolly Madison
| Chapter Of the D. A. r. was held at Mrs.
Oliver T. Thompson's, 1907 East Capitol
street. Mrs. Stafford. the regent. presid-
| ing. After a brief business meeting Mrs
Robert Window entertained the chapter
with an account Of her work among the
Italians of this city. Piano and vocal
solos were rendered by Miss Dietrich and
| Miss Thompson.
Mrs. H. r. Center Of Worcester, Mass.
| formerly Miss Kitty McCulloch of this
Mrs NJ. A. McCulloch Of 1908 H stree,
northwest. Her father. Maj. McCulloch
was killed in the civil war.
of the season Wednesday evening, April
..
Capt. and Mrs. John Guest will close
their house on Hillyer place tomorrow
and leave for a six months visit to Eu-
| rope, sailing from Philadelphia May on
the American line steamer Haverford.
her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Shipman, is at
Stoneleigh Court for visit Of some
| length. Mrs Shipman will go to Europe
| early in May with Miss Crosby and a
party. and will later be joined by Mr..
Shipman.
Lieut. Arthur Crist, U. S. NJ. c.. aboard
the Wisconsin with the Atlantic squad
feet in San Francisco bay claim as his
bride Miss Katherine Kutz OF Oakland.
1t will be first of the fleet weddings on the
Pacific coast. Miss Kutz is a child of the
navy, the daughter Of Chief Engineer
Mrs. Kutz and her brother - passed as
sistant paymaster in the navy. Lieut..
Crist is q graduate Of Annapolis and his
home Is in this city.
Mrs. ]. Holdsworth Gordon gave a
pretty tea yesterday for Miss Muriel b.
CERT of Flushing. L. l., the fancee OF her
son. Mr.. J. Holdsworth Gordon. jr: Mrs.
Tally, Miss Beale and Miss Bradley as
sisted.
Col. and Mrs. Bromwell gave an in
formal dinner last night in honor Of Mrs.
Taft.
Mr.. Clifford Pinchot will give a reception
May IA to meet the governors of states
and territories and the inland waterways
commission.
Mrs. Samuel Nelson Barker was the
hostess at one Of the prettiest receptions
Of the season yesterday afternoon from 4
to o'clock at the Chevy Chase College
and Seminary. Connecticut avenue ex-
! tended. Assisting Mrs. Barker were Mrs.
Frazier wife Of Senator Frazier of Ten
faculty of the seminary. The arriving
guests were met at the main entrance by
bevies Of the young ladies of the SEM
mary who acted as ushers to the receiving
line which stood in the east parlor: Ev-
erywhere about the spacious Railways
were great banks Of spring flowers and
noted plants in profusion. Blossoms of
dogwood in great punches nestled
with other spring mowers ana With back
grounds of palms in different parts of the
rooms made the scene an ideal spring
one. During the afternoon at least four
hundred guests took advantage Of Mrs.
Bankers hospitality. including large
number of visiting Daughters of. the
American Revolution who are prominent
ly associated with the hostess in the work
Of that organization. The affair was
greatly appreciated by many of the
Daughters. who for the past several days
have been in attendance upon the ses-
sions Of the convention being held in this
city and who greatly enjoyed the ride to
the country. Mrs. Barker was attiired in
becoming gown Of black chiffon with
lace. Refreshments were served In the
dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester A. Barr announce
the engagement OF their daughter Ida
May to Mr.. Herbert Lee Alexander of
Martinsburg w. Va. The wedding will
take place in June.
Mrs. Lester. Martin. accompanied by her
daughter and son. Miss Harriet and Mas
ter Robert. of New York, who have been
visiting Washington. have gone to Phila-
delphia, Pa, for the summer months.
Miss Ada Shutters Of Virginia Is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Torney of Ills
street southeast.