Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A WORD OF THE WEDDINGS AND
OTHER COSBY EVENTS.
Last Nights Inequalities and Some
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Personals.

Personals.
1t is likely that invitations from Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts for the we'd
ding of their daughter Theodore and the
Duke of Chautnes Saturday, February 10
at noon at their New York home will be
received here today by many friends. The
invitations are, of course. in double form
according to French custom. the Duke and
Duchess Dues asking for the duke, their
brother.
Miss Shonts will have one attendant. her
sister, Miss Marguerite Shonts. and the
witnesses for the bridegroom will be his
uncle. Prince Andre Galitzin; his cousin
Baron Louis de Cande and Baron de la
Bouillerie, who will leave Paris next Tues
day on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie with
the dukes sister. the Duchess d'Uzes. The
ceremony will be performed in the draw
ing room. which is finished in tones of
gray and white after the period of Louis
XVI. and it is likely Mgr. M. j. Lavelle
of st. Patrick's Cathedral. who officiated
at the wedding of Miss Gladys Wander
bilt. will again act in that capacity.
1t is understood that the French am
other members of the French embassy
will be present at the ceremony and
breakfast. The honeymoon will be spent
in Florida. and the couple will go abroad
In May. but expect to spend next Win
ter in this country
Commander and Mrs. f. A. Abercrom-
bic Miller of Washington. d. c.. announce
the engagement of their daughter Alice
to Frederic Ashton de Peyster of New
York
Mr.. and Mrs James Baker of New
York announce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Emily E. Baker to Mr.
ton Mechanics Savings Bank of this city
Miss Baker has just returned to New
York after weeks visit at the New
Willard with relatives.
Judge and Mrs. Seth Shepard announce
the engagement of their daughter Hester
to Mr.. G. Gould Lincoln son of the late
DIR. N. S. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln.
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Straus entertained at dinner
last night the Bishop of Washing
ton and Mrs. Henry Yates Satteree. the
Belgian minister and Baroness Moncheur
Senator and Mrs Burrows. Senator and
Mrs. Rayner. Representative and Mrs
Bourke Cochran. the second secretary
of the British embassy and Mrs George
Young. the secretary to the President and
Mrs. William j. Loeb. jr.; Miss Carow
sister of Mrs. Roosevelt; Miss Jennings
Miss Marion Oliver. First Assistant Post
master General Frank H. Hitchcock
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee and Capt. Frank K
Mccoy.
Mrs. Brick, wife of Representative Brick
of Indiana, gave a luncheon of twenty
six covers today at the Arlington. The
guests sat about round table, the linen
cloth used being one brought last sum
mer from Europe by the hostess and was
deliberately embroidered and inset with
lace. The centerpiece was of Killarney
roses and white lilacs and there were
corsage bouquets of violets and white
hyacinths.
The Misses Pilson, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin F. Pilson. gave d
luncheon of sixteen covers today at their
residence on Leroy and Phelps place
complimentary to their house guests, the
Misses Conrad of West Virginia.
Mrs. William H Sholes will be at home
the first and second Mondays in February
from 3 to g. Monday. February 5, Mrs
Sholes will be assisted by Mrs. Edward
William J: Hutchinson. Mrs. George G.
Sholes. Miss Major. Miss Belle Daven-
port and Miss Fisher
avenue entertained at luncheon Tues
day. The table decorations were spring
flowers, lilacS and sweet peas. The
guests were Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Victor
Kaufman, Mrs. B. H. Warner. Mrs
Gheen. Mrs. John NJ. Culp, Mrs Charles
Richardson, Miss Wilcox, Mrs. Morgan
Brown, Mrs. Hardin and Mrs. Edison.
Mrs Myron Benjamin Wright of ITO F
street will be at home Wednesdays, Feb
ruary ) and 10.
Mrs. L. L. Reamey gave a pretty
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
James R. Mckee to meet whom there
were present. among others, Mrs. ].
Franklin Bell. Mrs. Brownson. Mrs. Will
liam H. Draper. Mrs. Richard Reid Rog-
ers. Mrs. Ross Thompson and Miss Char
lotte Cullen.
Miss Margaretta Symons gave lunch
con yesterday to her house guest Miss
Wright of Maine. The other guests were
Miss Esther Denny. Miss Katherine Jen-
nings, Miss Coleman. Miss Evelyn Chew,
Miss Marion LeutZe. Miss Caryl Craw-
ford. Miss Frederick Morgan, Miss kath-
crime Leech. Miss Jessie Steele and Miss
Magruder
Mrs. Bates. wife Of Gen. Bates. gave an
other large reception yesterday at
Rauscher's. when she was assisted by
wards. Mrs. d. r. Mckee. Miss Newberry,
Miss Ruggle and Miss Squire.
Mrs, Franklin T. Sanner will be at
home Saturday, February g. from 3 to t.
Mrs. Richard Butler had as dinner
guests last night DR.. and Mrs. Fremont
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Tiffany Dyer. Capt
and Mrs. Hebbinghaus. Secretary and
Mrs. Walcott, Mr.. and Mrs. Crowinshield
and Gen. John C. Black.
Mrs. Sherman. wife of Representative
Sherman of New York: Mrs. Calder, wife
of Representative Calder of New York,
and Mrs. Fairchild wife of Representa-
tive Fairchild of New York, will receive
at the New Willard Tuesday, February 4
Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton o. 171L
22d street, gave a luncheon Yesterday at
Rauscher's of twenty-five covers. The
deco atoms of the table were in pink. A
large basket of roses was in the center
of the table. The corsage bouquets were
pink roses tied with pink gauZe ribbons
The guests We're: Mrs. George B. Cortel-
you, Mrs. Shelby NJ. Cullom, Mrs. Julius
c. Burrows, Ms. J. P. Dolliver, Mrs
Albert ]. Hopkins Mrs William Alden
Smith. Mrs. Seth Shepard. Mrs. Harry
NJ Clabaugh. Mrs Job Barnard. Mrs
Dan Thew Wright, Mrs. Wendell P. Stat
ford. Ms. Thomas L. Macdonald, Mrs