Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-15

Loeb, Estelle Hano. Teckla Sondheimer
and Hortense Sondheimer. Following the
luncheon the council held an interesting
meeting and an attractive program was
given. Miss Hilda jacob read paper on
"Woman's Works of Today Miss 1rma
Stern sang a solo. accompanied by Miss
Bella Schffman at the piano, and Mrs.
Joseph Schiffman gave Notes and Com
ments."
Mr.. Eli Hegerman Of Philadelphia was
a visitor in town during the week and
was guest at the Willard.
Mrs. Jacob Steiner of L rect is the
guest of relatives In Baltimore.
Miss Blanche Hollander, went over to
Princeton yesterday with friends to at
tend the Yale-Princeton game, the party
returning home last night.
Mr. Gus Karger has returned to his
home on 18th street. after a several
months trip.
Mrs. Hirshberg of Pittsburg is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Beekman
of 2725 Ontario road.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Collin announce the
engagement of their daughter Anna to
Max II. Name of New York city.
The Invitations have been sent out for
the hops at the Washington barracks.
20, and thereafter on the first and third
Fridays throughout the season.
Mrs Mcmillan is back at her Vermont
Springs Next month she expects her
daughter, Lady Harrington, and her
granddaughter. Miss Jarvis, back from
England The latter went abroad early
in the fall to join Lady Harrington.
A. opd IrS Iobp Ward tho lot
the daughter of the American ambassa-
dor to England, and Mrs. Reid will not
take possession of Chiffon Lodge, their
newly purchased Berkshire estate. until
the first week IN January "hen accord
ing TO the terms of the agreement, the
purchase Of the house is to be completed.
This latter makes an interesting @tory.
Before they heard of this fire Berkshire
estate Mr.. and Mrs. Ward had inspected
dozens of beautiful English mansions. but
none appeared to suit them entirely.
When their agents reported that Chiffon
was in the market they motored down
from London to view it, accompanied
by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and
Georgiana Lady Dudley. They were
charmed with the place. and decided to
take it. Before leaving they saw gentle
man walking in the grounds. and on sub
sequent inquiry they found that the
gentleman was Sir Alexander Henderson,
who had that morning bought thu estate
for $50. 900 Mr. and Mrs. Ward were
greatly disappointed as there now APP
peared to be no hope of obtaining the
mansion.
Some time later. when Sir Alexander
heard of the incident. he expressed his
willingness to resell the place. and, fur
thermore let the 1900 plea on the
estate go to Mr.. Ward at a shilling a
head. Needless to say, the offer was at
once accepted.
Miss Marion Litchheld West, daughter
of Commissioner and Mrs. West was
among the bridesmaids last week at the
wedding at Wilmington. Del. of Miss Elsie
Hopes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Malin Hopes. and Mr.. Will Curtiss
Nesbitt. The bride wore directoire gown
of duchess satin. with rose point and
duchess lace The matron Of honor. Mrs.
George F. Nesbitt, jr., OF Ashton, Md,
wore white messaline and duchess lace
and carried pink chrysanthemums. Miss
Mildred Hopes. the brides sister and
one of this seasons debutantes, as maid
of honor. wore pink nlessaline and carried
an arm bouquet of pink chrysanthemums.