Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

Wallis. Miss Charlotte Lee. Miss Nellie
Wright. Miss Winifred Randolph and
Miss Virginia Grifnth.
The social events preceding and follow
ing the concert OF the Yale Glee Club yes
terday afternoon and evening gave few
delightful hours to a number OF young
people in addition TO the special guests.
At Mrs George Z. Huffs tea she was
assisted by Miss Carol Eewberry, daugh-
ter of the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Newberry. who poured tea. and Miss Con-
stance Hoyt. daughter OF the solicitor
general and Mrs HOyt, who served choco-
late.
Mr.. Burrell r. HUFF. Yale %. is here
for the holidays.
The dance at Rauscher's when the
Washington Alumni OF Yale was host
was another great success. Mrs. Draper.
Mrs William Phelps Emo. Mrs. Arthur
Addison. Mrs. Cooks and Mrs. Hun re-
ceived. The favors. which were used
only in the last two figures Of the cotil-
lon. consisted of bonbons and confetti
Nearly all those present had attended the
concert.
To welcome home Sir John Harrington
and Lady Harrington for the first time
latter, Mrs. James Mcmillan. entertained
scores OF their mutual friends Yesterday
afternoon. Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis,
who recently returned with her aunt from
grandmother. Mrs. Frederick A. Keep
and Miss Williams presided at the tea
able.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bricker have Capt
W. I. Bricker of Carlisle. Pa. visiting
n ip ~
west. where they gave a musical and
buffet supper last night.
Mrs Bonaparte, wife of the Attorney
General was a guest yesterday in Balti-
more of Mrs Allan McSherry at a lunch
con.
Mayor and Mrs. Reyburn had a party
with them In their box at the opera last
night in Philadelphia Among their guests
was Miss Sylvia Fox. who had her hair
arranged in the unique and marvellous
coiffure she has originated this year. 1t
consists Of an upright band Of gold on
the very top of her head, the wide space
filled in with dozens of puffs and curls
heaped high. She now holds the distinc-
ton of being the tallest girl TN Phila-
delphia. and this starting couture adds
several inches to her stature.
Mrs. Henry r. Brown gave luncheon
yesterday for Mrs Newberry and had in
the company TO meet her Mrs. John Dali
zell. Mrs. Matthews. Mrs. Goddard. Mrs.
Reuben Clark. Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs.
Henry kirke Porter. Mrs. Richard Butler
Charles Henry Butler, Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Carr. Mrs William
Corcoran Hill, Miss Thompson and Miss
Stevens.
Mrs. ]. Fairfield Carpenter was an
other luncheon hostess yesterday, the
guest of honor being Mrs. Sheldon Guthrie
Evans. Others present were Mrs. George
L. Gillespie, Mrs. Augustus G.. Downing.
Mrs: Edward LOTUS. Mrs. Neale. Mrs l..
Elliott, Mrs. Robert Baker. Mrs. Craw-
ford. Mrs. John Van Rensselaer,. Mrs.
Charles w. Richardson Mrs Newton K.
Mason, Miss Woodruff and Miss Murray
Ledyard
Mrs. and the Misses Slack are giving
tea for debutantes today and will have
in their receiving party Mrs. and Miss
Alice Shepard, Mrs. Phillip, Miss Valerie
Padelford, Miss Josephine Mason. Miss
Marion Blake. Miss Stephanie Trescott
and Miss Bessie Sessions
Mrs. Samuel johnson Lower entertained
at dinner and theater party last nigh.
in honor Of her daughter, Miss VIE Town
send Lower, and DR.. PereSrine Worth,
jr.. Of. Baltimore. whose wedding will
take place tonight at the apartment OF
the brides mother at the Marlborough.
Rev. Peregrine Worth OF Baltimore, IA
Their OF the bridegroom, and Rev. E. w.
Worth, uncle of the bridegroom, will Of
ficiate. Miss Margaret Hayt Lower will
be maid of honor for her sister. and
Misses Margaret Townsend Drake. Mar
tina Hayt Drake of Corning, n. y, cous-
ms OF the bride; Miss Maisie Cooper Of
New York and Miss Ella Kingsbury Of
Corning, n. Y, will be bridesmaids. Mr.
Lawrence c. Wroth Of Baltimore will be
ard Bell. Mr.. Frederick G. Boyce. Mr.. A.
Page Boyce, all of Baltimore. and Mr..
Clarence Huntington Fay Of New York
will be groomsmen. A reception will fol-
low the. ceremony, and the future resi-
dence of the couple will be in Hagers-
town, Md.
Gen. and Mrs. j. Franklin Bell enter
tanned about 40 guests at a buffet
luncheon at 1 o'clock today at their home
their hosts going over to the drill hall
later for the exhibition Of cavalry riding.
Mrs. Timmons. daughter of the Vice
President, is spending a few days with
her parents. She will return to PhiIadel-
to Washington with Lieut.. Timmons in
time for Christmas. when the Vice Presi-
dents sons-Mr. Warren Fairbanks and
family. Mr.. Richard and Mr.. Robert Fair
banks-will also be here.
w. A. Royaards counsellor of the
Netherlands legation. gave dinner last
night at Kauscher's as a farewell COM
pliment to Viscount de Chambrun, French
secretary, who is soon to sail for France.
Mr. Lester E. Veirs Of this city and
Miss Lillian NJ. White of Clarksburg, W.
Va. will be married Wednesday, De-
cember %. at tine home of the bride in the
presence of a few relatives and friends
After reception they will come to this
city. where they will be at home after
January l. 1909.
DR.. and Mrs. ". W. Garner have re-
turned from pleasant visit to their
parents in Virginia.
Mrs. James, wife of the military attache
of the British embassy, gave a tea yes
terday at her home on Columbia road.
when Nine. de Blanpre. wife of the naval
attache of the French embassy: Mrs. II.
w. Kennard. wife Of the second secretary
of the British embassy, and Miss Kath-
arine Jennings did the honors Of the tea
room.
Mrs. Cass Gilbert CT New York enter
tanned at dinner at the New Willard last