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 Hall was a brilliant affair.
There We're forty ladies in the receiving
line. The parlors ot the hotel were
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
a white lace princess gown: Mrs. Adair
of Indiana wore becoming gown of gay
crepe de chine. trimmed in lace. Mrs.
Latimer wife of Senator A. {. Latlmer
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 II, from
t 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, daughtn- O.
Judge and Mrs. Pentield 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 a dance given
by the Chautauqua Club, of which she
is memba~.
Mrs. Needhan. wife of Representative
J. G. 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 o. 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
tb illtlf tIieIiIS thursday noOfl DIT
1856 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 mem
bers from the same state. with other
noon from to 6. in the red parlor at the
New Willard.
Mrs Charles Pinkney Collins is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Charles Catln, 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 L
street. At home this evening.
Miss Alison Haughton of Boston is a
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. ]. n. Dickinson
OF Chicago. There Eere twenty-five
covers.
Mrs Brick wife of Representative
Brick has invitations out for a 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
Mime. Cruz. Senor and Nine. Pastor, Senior
and Nine. Chermont. Senor Yoachim, Mr.
Montagna and the secretaries of the
Argentine legation. Senor Julian Portela
and Lieut.. Manuel A. Portela.
Mrs. c. w Atkinson will be at home
tomorrow from to 6.
An interesting event of last monday
night was the euchre party and dance
given .by the Washingtonians i'm their
club rooms, II Il 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 H. Ire
land. X. Slater. F. Applepy. A. Harmon
\ Sorty and T.. Harding: Messrs c. n
Phelps. ]. II. Dunbar j. Humphries l..
+. Kenna. H. Adams q. Nusbaum and
r. r. Bricker.
Mrs. 7. Adler of Norfolk. Va. who has
been visiting her cousins, DR.. and MRS
Vineberg of Washington. left for Bati-
more and New York.
Mr.. John Ward Shustcr who has been
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Ward Shus-
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