Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
MRS. NATHAN HALE.
Wife Of Representative Hale Of Tennessee.
photo by Clinedinst.)

was the musical program by Mrs. Old
berg. assisted by Miss Sebring. The dec
orations were red hearts. blooming plants
and cut flowers. the color scheme being
red and green. Mrs. bennett was beauti-
fully gowned in gray crepe de chine over
satin, Mrs. Rowland wore becoming cos
tune of light blue messaline satin. Mrs.
Humphrey wore a cream null, Mrs. Old
berg a handsome gown of black velvet
and white lace, Mrs. Young white mar
feta, Mrs. Kahn gray wolfe over satin.
Miss Sebring in white chiffon over silk
and Miss Redway in white lingerie
frock. Mrs. hampton presided at the
daintily appointed tea table, which was
decorated with red flowers and ferns.
Mrs Timothy Ansberry will receive
Tuesday afternoon from to at the
Cairo.
Miss jeanette Kahn of Baltimore is
visiting Miss Fanny Rice.
Miss Fanny Rice will spend few days
in Baltimore next week as the guest of
Miss Jeanette Kahn.
Mrs. William Cato was hostess at one
of the most charming receptions yester-
day afternoon at the Cairo from 4 to
o'clock.
In the drawing rooms were groupings of
graceful palms and ferns, used as deco
rations. The mantels in the. ballroom
and drawing rooms were banked with
maidenhair ferns and heart Of sweet
peas.
The tea table was artistically deco
rated with Richmond roses and candles
shaded in pink silk shades
white chiffon broadcloth trimmed in real
lace.
Among those assisting were: Mrs. War
ner, wife of Senator Warner. and her
daughter. Mrs. Harwood: Mrs. Teller.
wife of Senator Teller. and her daughter.
Henry Of Texas, Mrs. Jack Beall of
Texas. Mrs. Bonynge of Colorado, Mrs. ].
F.. Schneider, Mrs. j. Conner, Mrs. Crosby
Miller. Mrs. E. Wood. Miss Mason. Miss
Wright. Miss Billinger. Miss Scripps. Miss
Kennedy, Miss IngerSoll, Miss Myers,
Miss Dixon. Miss owen, Miss Richard
son. Miss Scott. An orchestra played
throughout the afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Ward entertained last night
in honor of his seventeenth birthday.
About seventeen were present and all
spent most enjoyable evening. At $50
o'clock refreshments were served, after
which musical selections were rendered
by various persons present.
Mrs. Harper of 1915 10Th street was
hostess Monday evening at a bridge party.
The drawing rooms were artistically dec
Grated in spring blossoms. Among those
present were Justice and Mrs. Wright.
Justice and Mrs. Gould, Maj. and Mrs.
Sylvester, Representative and Mrs. Nc
CURE, Representative and Mrs. Hughes
Representative and Mrs. Lilly. Represen-
tative and Mrs. Mundell. Representative
Mrs Maynard. Dr. and Mrs. Hickling
Mr.. and Mrs. Lisner. Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoddard. Mr.. and Mrs. Culp. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barr. Miss Wood Of New Jersey. Mr..
Saks and Mr.. Schneider. Supper was
served at midnight. the guests all being
seated at one table.
Mrs. Harper will not be at home tomor-
row. but will receive Informally Monday
February "a. at O'Clock. for the last time
this season.
Mrs Brown. wife of Senator Brown of
Nebraska; Mrs. Fulton. wife of Senator
Fulton of Oregon; MIS-. Gamble, wife of
Mrs. Fulton, wife of Representative Full
ton of Oklahoma, were at home to their
friends for the last time this season
Thursday at the Portland. They We're
Brown.
One of the prettiest receptions of the
season was given by Sonora de Quesada,
new legation, 175O Massachusetts, avenue.
Thursday afternoon. The family returned
three weeks ago from an extended trip
abroad. as Minister de Quesada was one
of the delegates to the conference at The
Hague, and upon its conclusion took sew
eral months leave of absence.
Sonora de Quesada received many call
ers during the afternoon, as she is a very
popular hostess. She was becomingly
gowned in royal blue princess, trimmed
in white lace. The drawing rooms were
decorated with palms. ferns and pink
carnations
Rev. George Calvert and Mrs Carter
gave a reception at their spacious resi-
dence in New Hampshire avenue to the
congregation of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church and their friends Tuesday. The
drawing rooms were beautifully decorated
with red axaleaS and quantities of palms
and ferns. The tea table was daintily ar
ranged with the same flowers and ferns.
Mrs. McFee served chocolate and Mrs.
John Boyd poured tea. Mrs. Carter re-
celved in handsome mauve embroid-
cred chiffon, with f1ounces Of white point
lace. She was assisted by Miss Alice
Boyd, preltly gowned in white MESA
line. embroidered with pink roses. Mrs.
Boyd wore a becoming gown of lavender
silk. Mrs McFee wore a handsome cos
tune of cherry satin. Mrs. Carter is
out of the city, and will not receive next
Tuesday.
The Junior League Of the Foundry M.
E. Church gave a valentine social Friday
evening in the parlors of the church A
very enjoyable time was spent large
number being present
Mrs. Gould, wife of Justice Gould, will
be at home to her friends at 1881 10Th
street tomorrow. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Wright. wife of Justice Wright
The musical tea given by the ladies of
the Hospital Chapter of ST. Andrews
Church Friday from 4 to 10 o'clock in
room in the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital, had an exceptionally