Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-09

j. Edward Bastion. U.S.A., of Pittsfield,
Mass. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev.. Father Thomas f. McGuiggan
of ST. Patrick's Church. assisted by the
Rev. Father Walsh of st. Pauls
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster and Miss Pierce
will be at home at the Portner tomorrow,
Friday. afternoon from 3 to 6. when they
will have as their guests Miss Helen
Varick Boswell of New York and Mrs.
John Morrow Adams of Baltimore.
Mrs. F. w. Vaughn and Mrs. W. P.
Kyle will be at home informally We'd
nesdays in February instead OF Thursdays
as heretofore.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton will not re-
ceive until February.
Miss Laura Schroerlucke of Cincinnati.
Ohio who has been the house guest of
Miss Edith Fitch of 2130 Flagler place
northwest during the holidays, has re-
turned to her home.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Charles
J. Bonaparte. Mr.. Alberto Yoacham of the
Chilean legation. Mr.. Walter ID. Davidge.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Frederick Rogers.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley. Mr.. Graham and
Mr.. May of this city were guests last
night in Baltimore of Mrs. j. Henry
Greenway of Hokeland. Hartford county.
at the debut bail of her granddaughter.
Miss Virginia Greenway Albert. The
event was considered representative of the
old-time aristocratic element in Balt-
more society. as it brought together in
many instances three generations of the
most prominent families of the state.
The bali was opened by former Gov. War
field. with Miss Albert. dancing the var
souvienne Mrs. Warfield following with
Mr.. Greenway.
The Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception was the scene of private we'd
ding yesterday afternoon, the contracting
parties being Miss Mamie \. Cord. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Cord of
Leibin of this city. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father J. d. MARI
pastor of the immaculate Conception
Church. The bride was attired in brown
broadcloth with a velvet hat to match in
color. After the ceremony the bridal
party which consisted of the immediate
families of the couple. returped to the
residence of the brides uncle. Mr.. Henry
J. Rupert, where supper was served
After February / Mr. and Mrs. Leibin
will be pleased to see their friends at
their new home. 913 S street northwest
Mrs. Margaret and Miss Rosa Eberly
have gone to Atlantic City for the month
of January.
Capt and Mrs. Summerlin gave a din
ner last night in honor of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Christmas eve at the brides Virginia
home. The other guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Cobb Lieut.. and Mrs. Ros-
coe c. Bulmer. Capt. and Mrs. Sladen.
Miss Juliette Williams, Miss Vandergrift,
Miss Terry, Capt. Kelly, Capt. Patterson,
DR.. Ohnesorg and Jerome Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Francis gave a
dinner last night with Miss Gertrude
Clagett and Paymaster Bonnaffon of the
navy. whose wedding occurs Saturday, as
the guests of honor.
Receptions at the home of the Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks, Speaker
Cannon and the cabinet generally made
yesterday afternoon very gay one in
the west end. Assisting Mrs. Fairbanks
and her daughter, Mrs. Timmons, in their
Inequalities were Mrs. Scott, Mrs Hop
kins, Mrs. Addison c. Harris of Indian
apolis, wife of the former American min
lister to Austria-Hungary; Mrs. Hurt of
Louisville and Miss Hemenway, daugh-
ter of the senator from Indiana. In the
large dining room a handsomely decorated
and bountifully supplied table gave the
occasion all the charm of pleasantly an
ticipated event-which might have been
expected as soon as it was known early
in the season that Mrs. Fairbanks had
resumed ner afternoons at nome. Sdll-
ers passed in and out by the hundreds.
E Mrs. Root received alone, as is her Gus
tom. Mrs. Cortelyou. following her long
established practice of having assistants
from both official and resident circles, had
receiving with her Mrs. J. c. Clement
Mrs Fenton Booth, Mrs. Cole, Mrs Hen
ry, Mrs. Fred Dudley Miss Gertrude
Brown of Lockport, N. Y, and Miss
Hines. Mrs. Garfield had also humber
of pleasant assistants in the persons OF
Mrs. Stanley Brown. Mrs. John w. Foster
and Mrs. Clark of Chicago.
Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Postmaster Cen
eraI, was assisted by her two daughters,
the Misses Meyer and their guest, Miss
Brock of Philadelphia and Miss Martha
Mrs. Metcalf, wife of the Secretary of
the Navy, had with her Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs.
Edison Bradley, Mrs. Campbell, Nj SIS
Downing and Miss Fitch.
Mrs. Straus had her daughter, Mrs.
Hochstatder, with her, the latter presiding
at the tea table.
Mrs. Bonaparte will begin her receptions
next Wednesday and Mrs. Taft, who is in
mourning, was not at home to the public.
Miss Cannon and Mrs. LIE Seure, the
daughters of the Speaker, had Mrs. L.
White Busbey presiding at the tea table.
Their home was thronged from to 6.
The Bachelors cotillon last night at the
NJ w
which both diplomatic and resident So
ciety. especially the debutante element,
was charmingly represented. 1t was an
American beauty ball, since that flower
gave the tone to all the decoration and
the lights were shaded in rose color.
Mrs McCawley, wife of Maj. Charles
McCawley, a former president of the
club was the hostess of the evening, MIR.
Gist Blair, president, making the presen-
tations. Mrs. McCawley's gown was of
black velvet, embroidered in rhinestones,
and among her splendid jewels were both
diamonds and pearls.
The cotillon which began little be-
fore midnight, was led by Capt. John
Curtis Gilmore, jr., assisted by the mem
bers of the committee. The faVorS, which
were unusually pretty, were for the wom-
en- dainty picture frames of silver, cres-
cent shaped brocaded boxes finished with
pin cushion tops; large red muffs adorned
with punches of holly and flowers. For
the men there were red leather writing
table boxes, with calendars and stamp
compartments attached; playing cards in
red leather cases with book clasps; silver
pocket knives and red boutonniereS.
There will be two other cotillons, with
the Bachelors as hosts, Wednesdays, Janu-
airy IS and February 10. The committee
includes Mr.. Gist Blair president; Capt.
j. Curtis Gilmore, jr., vice president; Mr..
j. Manderville Carlisle, treasurer; Mr..
Reginald S. Huidekoper. secretary; Mr..
Jerome Bonaparte, Mr.. Frederick II.
Brooke Lieut.. Commander Cleland Davis,
Mr. William R. Hit, Capt. Frank r. Nc
Coy and Lieut. Edward McCauley, jr.