Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13

party last 0lSnt OF elgnteen covers was
for their California house guests, Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Bowles and Mr. and
Mrs. George McNear. tr.. Of California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page were
In the receiving party yesterday at the
| hospitalities following the marriage of
Miss Mary Watts Woods and DR.. Frank
A. Lupton Of Birmingham, Ala, at Char
lottesville. Va The ceremony was at
church, with the brides uncle, Rev. DR..
Frank Page Of Brooklyn, N. Y, oficiat-
ing.
The German ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg have been obliged to re-
call their invitations for the reception
which was to have been given at the
| embassy this evening, owing to a slight
attack Of measles from which the baron
ess is suffering. The German ambassador
| is in New York for short stay.
Mrs. Hinckley and Miss Gladys Hinck-
| ley are in New York, and will sail this
week to make long stay abroad.
Representative and Mrs. Dwight gave a
dinner last night. when the Vice Presi-
dent, Senator and Mrs Briggs. the con-
troller Of the currency and Mrs. William
Barrel Ridgely, Mr.. and Mrs. Tiffany
Dyer. Mrs. Emeline Childs, Mrs. More
head and ex-Representatfve Henry Kirk
| Porter were their guests.
Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf. Senator and
Mrs. Elkins, A ssistant Secretary and Mrs.
Newberry. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May,
| Representative Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Belmont and Miss Boardman gave
dinners last night.
Mrs Vanderbilt has authorized the
statement in most positive terms that
there is no truth in the report which has
! been published of her engagement to
Count Alexander Hadik of Hungary, and,
| moreover, that there has never been any
foundation for such a rumor. Mrs. Van
| derb1lt has never met Count Hadik, and
until these rumors found place in print
had never heard of him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings gave a
| dance last night for a very smart COM
| pany of young people in compliment to
| their daughter, Miss Katherine jennings
There was an elaborate floral decoration
and the occasion was one of the happiest
of the winter.
| Miss Grace Jarvis. one of the most
feted of the winters debutantes, gave a
| luncheon today at the home of her grand
mother. Mrs. Mcmillan. for her relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. James Thayer Mcmillan of
New York. who are here on a visit.
Mrs. Lynn o. De Lashmutt and Miss
Mary De Lashmutt will be at home Tues
day. February %.
Mrs. Edwin Hamilton Duff will not re-
ceive tomorrow, but will be at home in
| formally the remaining Fridays in Feb
ruary at the Portner.
Miss Edith NJ. Clark Of Gunston Hall
will ho of oh
and p.
| A surprise birthday party was given to
| Mrs. E. Kroon of Georgetown. D. c., in
niece and nephew. Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz
| Trede, at their residence, 614 street
| southwest, Sunday last. Supper was
served. Among those present were Mr..
man, Miss Carrie Lehman. Mr.. Lewis Loh-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Asendorf Mr.
| and Mrs. ]. Mahle. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Eisenhardt and son, Mr.. Siebert, Mrs.
Kate Braunlein, and Miss NJ Vogt, all of
Baltimore. Md. and those of the city were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gottsman and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gottsman and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fellinger. Miss Bar
man. Mrs. c. Kinzeg. Mrs. NJ. Meyer.
Mrs. John Meyers Miss T. JANA Miss
Selma Trede and Mr.. John Trede.
MrS. M. X. GOn entertained at a tea
Tuesday. when she was assisted by a
bevy Of charming girls. her nieces. and by
several Of her friends from West Vir-
ginia. The house was profusely decorated
with palms and flowers. The fragrance
Of roses and the red and silver decorations
in the dining room. where elaborate re-
freshments were served. were especially
pleasing.
Mrs. Alfred Wood will not be at home
tomorrow but will receive the remaining
Fridays of the season
A reception in honor Of the national Of
ficers of the w. c. T. L. will be held at
the home 500 18th street northwest, to-
morrow night from to 10.
Miss Ada Rupp of Baltimore is visiting
here for several days.
Mrs Francis Bradford Wheaton, 4O6
18th street. will not be at home Satur-
day, February Is. owing to absence from
the city.
Mrs. William HI. Daw will not be at
home until Friday, February 2S.
Mrs H. T. Guss will not be at home
tomorrow.