Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
SOCIETY.

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After the tea the receiving party was en-
tertained at dinner, followed by an in
formal dance
Miss Mae Hirsh of 1745 U street has
left the city for an indefinite stay.
Capt. and Mrs. Dallas Bache Vain
wright returned from the Philippines via
Europe Tuesday. They are staying with
their daughter, Mrs. Henry T. Bull, at
Fort Myer at present.
Mrs. Herman w. Van Senden 2442 Co.
lumbia road, on account of illness in her
family, will not receive Friday. February
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The following congressional ladies of the
New Varnum will receive for the last
time this season Monday, February II,
from to &: Mrs. Barthold, Missouri; Miss
Stephens. Texas; Mrs. Holiday. Mrs
CLANCY, Mrs. Gilhams and Mrs. Cox, In
diana: Mrs Patterson and Miss Patter-
son. South Carolina: Mrs. Clark, Florida
Mrs. Saunders and Miss Lamb, Virginia,
and Miss Wilson, Pennsylvania.
A pretty wedding took place Friday
evening at o'clock at the home of the
bride, 40 U street northwest when Miss
Laura Belle Farr and Mr. Charles w.
Morgan were married The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Hannah, as
sisted by Rev. Father Conroy Of ST.
Martins Church. The bride was attended
by Miss Dorothy Farr as maid of honor.
Mr.. Elmar Evans was best man. The
bride was given away by her father. The
bride wore a smart suit Of brown chiffon
broadcloth handsomely braided. with
brown hat with apricot wings. She car
ried large bouquet of bride roses. The
maid of honor. sister of the bride, wore
white chiffon dress and carried pink
roses. The ceremony was performed in
was attractively decorated with flowers,
ferns and palms. The wedding march,
Loves Old Sweet Song" was rendered
by Mr.. Victor D. Becker, who also played
during the ceremony. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of the relatives
and few friends of the contracting par
ties. A reception and supper followed
the ceremony. The dining room was dec
GRATED appropriate to st. Valentines day.
The bride received many handsome pres
ents Mr.. and Mrs Morgan left for Phila-
delphia later in the evening.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
marriage Of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad F. Ben
at their home, $40 G street southwest.
by gathering of their many friends to
wish the couple many more years of
welded happiness. The silver anniver
SdIy pcSellS were uldlly III diid
were very handsome. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Quig
ley and Mrs. A. Smith of Philadelphia,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Stanford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Davis Of Baltimore. Rev. DR.: Wes-
ton Bruner, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton James,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Carter. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Purk, Mrs. Ander-
son. Mrs. William Smoot, Mrs. Vernon,
Mrs. w. S. Olive. Mrs. w. H. Hughes, Mrs
Thorn, Mrs Mcdonald, Mrs William Lar
comb, Misses Sorrell, Williams Amelia
Bell Gully, Annie Davis. Mary Emily,
Mary Graham, and Messrs. J. J. Darling
ton, DR.. Moore. r. H. Sorrell, r. A. Ford,
H. /. Stout and many others.
Owing to illness during the winter Mrs
P. r. Dodge has been unable to make
calls or receive but she and Miss Steven
son will be at home the last Monday in
this month"; and will have with them Miss
Margaret Worn Patten Of Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. James Lansburgh will not be home
Mondays. February II and "a, but will re-
ceive her friends Monday, March 2.
afternoon by Mrs. M. Mattingly. sos NJ
street northwest. Among those who par
ticipated were: Master Duglas Grove,
hornpipe: Misses Alice Cristmond. CO.
quette; Eola Grove. highland fling; solo,
Tiny Mattingiy; song and dance. Gene
We've Stevens; solo. Thelma Grove; flag
dance, Hazel Nyman; Pasteria. Dorothy
| Cable; Red Wing, Hilda Mattingly; solo,
Mona Grove; tambourine, Katherine Ca
BILE: Smolinski, Estelle Murray; song, Ha-
riot Garner
| The Kapitaltonians Club gave a leap
year dance Thursday evening. Feb
| ruary IL, when about fifty couples par
| ticipated. The young ladies Of the club
rendered quite a pleasant surprise to the
male members of the club and guests by
serving refreshments during intermis-
sion. The arrangements were in charge
of the vice president. Miss Elsie Ernst,
assisted by Miss Nena Further, chairman
of the reception committee, and Miss
Gertrude NARROW. chairman Of the floor
committee. and the Misses Ida Kuhner,
! Ter, Florence Graeves Bertha Tancre,
Edna Thomas and Mable Reiser.
Tuesday, February 1s, will be ladies'
night at the Mercantile Club for whist
and bridge. to which the families of the
members are invited.
Friends of Miss Violet A. Lawrence ten
dered her a surprise party Thursday even
| ing in honor of her eighteenth birthday.
The evening was spent In music, games
and dancing. At supper the table was
decorated prettily in hearts and cupids.
The place cards had clusters of violets.
The following were present: The Misses
| Elizabeth and Mary Petingale, May H.
Hall, Ruth A. Miller, Ethel Evans. Fay
humphrey, Emily A. Lawrence. Violet A.
Lawrence, Olivia " Lawrence and
Messrs. John Yeatman. Harry A. Wilson,
Franklin K. Barr. Frank Donegan True
man Lanham, E. F. Bachelor and Harvey
S. Wilson.
| surprise party was given Friday even
| ing-to Mrs. Louis Schmid- to celebrate her
| eightieth birthday. After games and
music a bountiful supper was served.
| Four generations were represented
| Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
| Edward s. Schmid. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Schmid, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank