Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A MI-CAREME DANCE IN ANTIC-
IPATIoN OF DATE.
Other Events of Interest to Ofhcia
and Resident Folks-Parties.
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor received the
guests last night at small subscription
dance at Rauscher's. which was attended
by about twenty couples. nearly all of
the younger married set. The ballroom
was decorated with plants and palms and
a buffet supper was served before mid
night.
Secretary and Mrs Metcalf gave din
ner last night for young people in honor
of their guest, Miss Amy Bowles. Mrs.
Metcalf and Mr. and Mrs. Bowles are
leaving tomorrow for California.
Mrs. Huntington Wilson. wife of the
third assistant secretary Of state. is visit
ing her father. Mr.. Thomas James.
Mrs. James r. Garfield, Nine Jusserand,
Mrs. Newberry Mrs. Winthrop Murray
Crane Mrs Morgan G. Buckley. Mrs.
William Sheffield Cowles. Mrs. Hobson
and Mrs. John w. Foster We're patron
| esses of the dramatic and dialect recital
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs Waldo
Richards at the home of Mrs. w. J.
Boardman. in the presence Of a most
fashionable and highly interested gather
ing.
The engagement IS announced of Miss
Belle Howard. daughter of Mrs. c. W.
Howard to Assistant Surgeon Reynolds
Hayden. U.S.N. Owing to the recent
death of the brides father invita- tons to
the wedding. which will take place April
=. will be limited to the immediate rela-
tfves of the bride and groom.
Representative Burton Of Ohio enter
tanned at a dinner last night at the Met
ropolitan Club. complimentary to the Ohio
delegation in Congress.
The guests were the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Interior. Representa-
tives Longworth Goebel. Harding, Keifer,
Bannon, Taylor. Mouser. Laning. Dawes.
Kennedy. Thomas. Rowland and Douglas
and Mr. Charles P. Taft of Ohio and Mr..
James II. Cassidy.
Mrs. Richardson Glover and her elder
daughter. Miss Dora Glover are in Ha-
vana, and were yesterday entertained at
luncheon by Minister Morgan. Last night
Mrs. Glover was in the large party din
ing with Gov. Magoon at the governors
palace.
Gen. and Mrs. Bates. who are the guests
of Gov. Magoon in Havana. will remain
there at least a month longer
Mrs. Dryden gave an elegant luncheon
today, when her guests were Mrs. White.
Mrs Burrows. Mrs, Fowler. Mrs. Rad
liams, Miss Wood. Mrs. Milligan. Mrs.
Corcoran Hill. Mrs. Ross Thompson Mrs.
Faison. Miss Sheriff.. Miss Gale. Miss
Epham, Miss Butler. Miss Cockrell. Miss
Mccoy. Miss Bender. Miss Anna Horsey.
Miss Jackson. Miss Curtis, Miss Gail
Treat. Miss Edith Benham and Mrs.
kuSer
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George 0.
Burke, - l. street northwest the birth
day anniversary of the hostess was ceIe-
brated March IL. Musical selections were
given. after which the guests We're invited
TO the dining room, where a bountiful
supper was served. The table was dec
Grated with roses. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Winters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eliason. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartung. Mr. and
Mrs. Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Beck and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirsch. Mr. and Mrs Bogges. Mr..
man, Mrs. Emma Berkeley. Mrs. Arena
Mrs. Bushby. Mrs. Kate Beck, Mrs J.
Wheeler. Miss George Webster. Mrs s.
Callan. Mrs. Edelin,. Mrs. Ryan. Mrs
Edna kirsch. Mi ]. Cambridge. Mr.. f.
Berkeley and others. 1t was all in the
| nature of surprise to the hostess given
by her daughter. Mrs. NJ. E. Myers, and
her grandson, c. F. Myers.
Mrs Frank w Hackett has returned
| from Paris and is at her home on NJ
street.
| Due to the death in Madrid. Spain, Of
| Senior Luis Drumen. father of Mrs.
Crucullu, wife of the Spanish military
attache of the Spanish legation at Wash
| ington. Lieut.. Col. Urucullu and Mrs
Urucullu have conceded their social en-
gagements for the season
| The Archonides Society. recently organ
| lied by the daughters of senator's and
| representatives in Congress. held it's regu-
lar meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Metropolitan Hotel. In the absence of
Miss Bessie Lamb. the president. Miss
Leona Tillman. daughter of the senator
from South Carolina. welded the gavel.
and after the example of their fathers,
the young ladies decided that their meet
ing was executive session. and the
doors were kept closed. Miss Tillman
announced that the first dance of the
society will be held at the Arlington
April 20.
''Archonides." it was stated. is a Greek
term signifying daughters of rulers
The next meeting of the organization will
be held at Congress Hall at 2:3O o'clock
the afternoon of April -.
The members of Capt. Molly Pitcher
Chapter. D. A. r.. were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the March meeting by Miss
Gore 927 Massachusetts, avenue. Friday
evening March 13. with cards. Beauti-
full prizes were presented by the hostess,
after which a collation. was served
Rev Or. w. F. Brown Of Pittsburg,
Pa. who has been spending the winter
here, returned today from a two weeks
sojourn in Bedford county. Virginia. and
is again stopping at the National Hotel
in this city.
Mrs George +. Green. who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Knapp of Massa-
chusetts avenue. left for her home in
Quincy, Mass, yesterday
ST. Patrick's day was celebrated at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Fitz-
gerald. being the tenth birthday of their
son. Joseph. The evening was spent in
games and music. Vocal solos were
rendered by Miss Catherine McDermott
and Master Joe O'Bren. accompanied by
Misses f. and V. McDermott. At 10
o'clock the children repaired to the dining
ROOM. where delightful repast was
served. On the table was a handsome
birthday cake lighted with ten candles
and decorated with shamrocks. Each
child wore a piece of green. Among
those present were the Misses NJ. Rice.
H. Regain. E. Mowatt. G. Marsden. r.
Springman, c. Dugan. H. and "A. NC
Dermott l. Edwards. NJ. Freeman. NJ.