Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16

short visit to Mrs. A. ]. Halford Of
I'D street.
Mrs. Charles D. Walcott will not be at
home tomorrow, February II. owing to an
important engagement
Rev and Mrs G. Calvert Carter Of 170l
New Hampshire avenue will be at home
Tuesdays until Lent.
Mrs. G. Calvert Garter gave a luncheon
yesterday afternoon of fourteen covers.
An informal reception will be given
Mrs William Slade of New York. presi
dent national of the United States
Daughters of 1872. at the Dewey. We'd
nesday. February II. from to To- Mrs
Slade comes from New York to be pres
ent at the unwilling ceremonies of the
tablet erected in the ectagon house by
the District Chapter L. S. d.. 1872. in
commemoration Of the signing of the
treaty of Client. Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry. president of the District Chapter
and Miss Nj Louise Edge of Jersey City.
first vice president national, will also re-
ceiVe.
National President Mary L. Gilman of
the Woman's Relief Corps and her staff
Will be the guests of honor at recep-
tion by the branch of the Potomac. to-
morrow evening at the Headquarters OF
the organization, 50 Quincy street north
east, from to 10 o'clock.
Miss Curtis, sister Of Senator Curtis.
entertained at luncheon yesterday at
the Raleigh for the Kansas delegation In
Congress. Her guests about f1ower-
decked round table were Mrs Long. wife
of Senator Long; Mrs. D. R. Anthony.
jr, of Leavenworth; Mrs. Charles Fred
erick Scott of lola, Mrs. Philip Pitt
Campbell of Pittsburg, Mrs. James Mon
roe Miller of Council Grove. Mrs. Will
Of
Edmund H. Madison of Dodge City. Mrs.
Victor Murdoch of Wichita. and Mrs. NJ.
w Murdoch Mrs. Crawford. wife of for
mer Gov. Crawford of Kansas. who is
also spending the winter in Washington
valentine party was given last night
at the home of Miss Mamie Bowman
Thes Young folks present spent the even
ing in various forms of amusement with
up-to-date valentines as the basis of the
fun. Vocal selections were given by
c. p Holland. P. X. Gallagher. E. d.
Dean. Marie Gobel. and piano solos by
Hazel Verlander. Virginia Dalrymple and
Mamie f. Bowman.
Those present included Misses Annie
Bevans Clara Byron. Edith Newsome.
Hazel Verlander. Marie Goebel Virginia
Dalrymple. Rose Linkins, Mamie Bow
man: Messrs. r. j. Young. NJ: L: Young.
NJ Johnson. J. Holzier, c. E. Holland. c..
r. Tanner. ]. NJ. Hall. P. X. Gallagher.
F. ID. Dean, ]. B. Clark, F. T. Tracy, c..
A King.
Mrs Myron Benjamin Wright. ITO p
street. will he at home tomorrow for the
last time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs William F. Roberts last
night entertained the prospective bride
and groom, Miss Blanche Naomi Thomp-
son and Assistant Paymaster Frederick
Holt of the navy at five hundred party.
The following were present: Misses Her
ron Schafer. Wagner of Alabama. Custer,
West Helen Thompson. Mrs. Sylvester.
and Messrs. Acker West. Thompson. Oil
yer, Kellar, Roberts and Moore.
Owing to absence in New York Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston of 1880 V
street will not be at home tomorrow,
February Il.
Miss NJ T. McNeir left yesterday for
Pinehurst. n. c.. where she will spend
the remainder of the winter season.
Mrs William J. Warren of the Burling-
ton will be at home tomorrow from to
6 for the last time this season.
Mrs Cyrus Chambers has as her guest
her niece, Mrs. William Mann of New
York
Justice and Mrs. Holmes were among
the dinner sivers last night.
Mrs. Wright. wife of the Secretary of
War, will not receive tomorrow.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson will entertain the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at dinner tonight
Mr.. and Mrs vespasion Warner were
hosts at dinner last evening at the New
Willard in honor of the Vice President
elect and Mrs. Sherman.
Mrs Walter Farwell of Chicago is ex
pected today. to be the guest of her sister.
Mrs John Bryson Patton. before going
to London for the season. Mrs. Patton
and Mrs Farwell will go to Fortress
Monroe Thursday to await the coming of
the fleet
Miss Alice Vandergrift gave theater
party last night. followed by supper.
in honor of her house guest Miss Rosa
mond Burr of New York The guests in
cluded Mrs. Roscoe c. Bulmer. Miss Den
ny. Miss Wales. Mr. Morehead. Maj.
Horton Mr. William Phillips. Mr.. Beale
Bloomer and Mr. Conrad of Montana
Miss Grace Potter. Miss Cornne Robin
son. Miss Dorothy Tuckerman. Miss Hell
en- Coster Mr. William Appleton. Mr..
William l.. Wood and Mr. Fairfield Os-
born are guests at the White House
Mrs Randall Hagner entertained a
bridge party. followed by a small tea,
Yesterday Mrs. James F. Mitchell and
Miss Isabel Clarke did the honors of the
tearoom.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter are ex-
pected back here today or tomorrow to
remain for some time with Mrs. Letter
Mr. Letter made a rapid convalescence
from his recent severe Illness.
Mrs. Dunlap. wife OF Rear-Admiral