Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
IN the WORLD OF SOCIETY
ARMY AND NAVY RECEPTION
AT WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT.
Last Nights Dinner Parties and
Bachelors Cotillon-other
.Events-Notes.

I1OuSc, WUcH FtIlc dILiS navy
be the honor guests. The arrangements
for the arrival and departure of guests
are as follows: -
Carriages will approach from the north
to the east entrance of the White House.
opposite. the Treasury. Pedestrians will
follow the same route. After discharging
passengers carriages will be parked
around the ellipse in the White Lot
The gates will MOI be open until 8
o'clock. Two carriages will drive under
the porte-cochere at the same time.
Coachmen will be provided with numbered
checks. which must be preserved by them
in order to regain admittance to the
grounds. Guests will also be provided with
tickets of the same numbers as their car
riages. These they should careful
ly preserve, in order to call their ear
riages. which will depart from the same
entrance. 1t is requested that the line Of
carriages be not delayed by paying for the
carriage service at the entrance. Car
riages will be called by electric signal.
After leaving cloaks in the cloakroom.
guests. are requested to fall in line in the
colonnade and pass up the main staircase.
The southwest gate will be opened at
$50 pm. Guests holding special carriage
and the house by the door under south
portico. Carriages will approach this en-
trance by 18th street.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a
dinner at the White House last night after
which the guests were entertained by Miss
Beatrice Herford. who was heard In mono
logue. The dinner was given in the state
dining room and the table decorations
were cinerarias and white carnations. Mrs.
Roosevelt's gown was yellow satin trim
med with white lace. The guests were
the German amba ssador and Baroness Won
Sternburg, Senator and Mrs. Crane, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Warner. Gov. and Mrs. John
Franklin Fort. Representative and Mrs.
Hepburn, Representative and Mrs. Town
send. Representative and Mrs. Cochran.
Representative and Mrs. Washburn. Mr.
Benito Legarda, Mr.. Pablo Ocampe de
Leon. Prof. and Mrs. Rudolf Lombard
Civil Engineer and Mrs. Robert f. Peary
DR.. ana Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler
former Gov. and Mrs. John L. Bates. Mr.
Everett Colby, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Brandegee. Mrs
Mrs. Frank Taylor Evans, Miss Christine
Roosevelt, Miss Hagner, Mr.. James Spey-
er and Capt Mccoy.
Mrs. Mckee entertained at a large
luncheon today at Rauschers, when her
guests consisted of Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. Car
ter. Mrs. John w Foster Mrs. Arthur
Lee. Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Simmons. Mrs.
Glover. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Ludlow, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. McCallum.
Mrs. Meirs. Mrs. Janen. Mrs. Wood. Mrs.
Ross Thompson, Miss Ida Thompson. Mrs.
Lowden. Mrs. Somers. Mrs. Hornshy. Mrs.
Reamey. Mrs. Brooks, Miss Scidmore,
Mrs. Campbell and Miss Mary Lodge Nc
kee.
Mrs. Cowles received the guests last
night at the third and last of the Bach
elors' cotillons which was held at the New
Huidekoper. The ballroom was effect:
lively shaded in pink lights. and pink was
also everywhere in evidence where flow
ers or ribbons we're used. The favors for
| the women included nosegays of roses and
tulips for the flower figures. colonial can
dlesticks brocaded silk work bags. hand
painted fans and wands capped with scar
let or orange parrots and tied with tulle
steamers.
For the men there were fancy quill
pens. silver ash trays with silver-gilt Dor
ders, leather pocket notebooks. small
leather jewel boxes and pigskin bill folds.
and two boutonniere favors.
Among the Out-Of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson and Miss
Corinne Robinson. Miss Eleanor Morti-
| mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett B. Kipp. Mr..
and Mrs. Goelet Gallatin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendali 'Wilderming, Mr.. E. Coster Will
derming.- Mr.. Robert Gardiner and Mr.
William B. Clyde. jr.. of New York; Miss
Robinson and. Miss Tolard. guests of Sen
ator du Pont, and Mrs. Crowninshied of
Philadelphia, Mrs Edward Bowdtch of
Jose Marti and Capt. J. c. Ryan. and Mr.
and Mrs. William II. Hoppin of New
York.
Mrs. Clifford Walton will not receive to-
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandegrift of New York
entertained at an American beauty din
were present Capt. and Mrs. Bulmer.
Capt. and Mrs. Summerlin. Miss Juliette
Williams. Miss Louise Maxwell. Miss Ca
rey. Miss Gladys Butler. Miss Grace Jar
Lieut.. Butler, Lieut. Commander Crank.
Capt. Patterson, Capt. Callan, Capt KEEL
ly and Mr.. Franklin Ellis.
Mrs Byron s. Adams will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive the fol-
lowing Friday.
Mrs. James F. Barbour and her young
daughter, Miss Marguerite Barbour left
today for a ten days stay at Atlantic
City. Mr.: and Mrs: Barbour entertained
at a large dinner last Saturday night in
honor. Of the minister of Chile and Nine.
Cruz.
Mrs. Lanier Dunn of New York will re-
ceive with Mrs. John Dalzell Saturday,
February %.
Mrs. Richard E. Claughton will not be
at home tomorrow. but will receive Fri
day. the 2Sth.
Mrs. Sanders Johnston. having estab-
lished herself in her new residence, 1912
18th street will entertain at patriotic
tea Saturday. February %. from 4 to Z.
No cards have been issued. but Mrs.
Johnston will welcome not only her own
circle Of friends. but the many associates
Of her late husband and her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Bryant Johnston. including the
Mexican Veterans. the members of the
ztec Club the Literary Society and the
Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Miss Carrie Ney of Harrisonburg. Va.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. B. ROSenfeld,
S12 HI street northeast.
Mrs Howard s. Nyman entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Fitzsimons The guests asked to meet
Mrs. Fitzsimons were Mrs. Duvall. Mrs.
Burrows. Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs. Rand, Mrs.
Martin and Miss Granger.
Miss Maud Ashford has returned to the
John Hooe at Warrenton. Va.
Thirty-seven young couples attended the
first leap year masquerade dance of the
season of the Richie Dome Club of the
Business High School last night at 1517
r street northwest. The club is composed
of twelve young ladies, graduates of the
Business High School. The dance started
at o'clock and the maskers were at
tired In costumes of many cOlors and va
.rieties