Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Woodward. there with them on visit.
They have called their baby daughter
Anna Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Alexander of
this city are going abroad in February
with some California friends The tour
will include the Mediterranean trip, with
the voyage down the Nile, and visit in
Egypt, after which the party will return
to Europe, and the return home will be
by way of the orient
Mrs. James r. STANDBY and her daugh-
ter, Miss Sadie E. Harrison, are at the
Riggs House for the winter
Lieut.. John C. Fairfax, 21st Infantry,
and Miss Winifred NJ Pollock. daughter
of Col Otis W. Pollock, U. S. A., retired,
were recently married at the home of
the bride in San Francisco by DIR. Hayes.
Miss Carlota Borda, niece of the bride.
was maid of honor. and Lieut.. Thomas
Duncan, Coast Artillery, was best man.
The others present were Col. and Mrs.
Pollock and Mrs. Borda, the brides sis
ter. Lieut.. Fairfax and his bride LETT
for ten-day trip in the south, and viii
be at home at Fort Mcdowell for Christ
mas.
The Thursday Euchre Club met at the
residence of Mrs. F. l.. Wooster last week.
There were three tables and most en-
joyabe time was had by the members.
The prize winners were Mrs. d. Z. Har-
vester, Mrs. T. A. Bynum and Mrs. V. ].
Matchett.
Miss Ferne Tinsley and CASTOR Otey
Wilkins, both of Washington, but now
of Denver. Col, were married at ST.
Marks Church, December T. where the
groom is organist and choirmaster. The
wedding was full choral at high noon
and the young people left at once for
Colorado Springs. After Christmas they
will be at home in Denver.
Miss Frances de Lashmutt has invita-
tions out for a card party at the Kama
wha Friday evening, December 81. Mrs.
de Lashmutt will assist her young daugh-
ter in receiving her guests.
Mrs. Calvin De Witt, widow OF Gen.
De Witt. Medical Corps, u. S. a.. who
has been the guest for the past few
months of her son-in-law and daughter,
Capt. Robert Blanchard, Medical Corps.
u. s. A, and Mrs. Blanchard, has returned
to Washington and is again at her home
on N street Mrs. De Witt has with her
for the month. her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Wallace De Witt. wife of Capt. De Witt,
Medical Corps, U. S. A, and her son.
Mrs. Pollock and her children. Miss
Keedon Pollock and Master Ned Pollock,
are spending the winter in Georgetown
with Mrs. Pollock's mother and sisters.
Matte Brawner. at their home on
street.
Mrs. Hannah Matthews who has been
attending school at Wilmington. Del. will
spend the Christmas holiday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Matthews,
at their home on 3Oth street.
Mrs. John o. Skinner, who has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. James H. Crater
of Baltimore, returned last week to her
home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Crawford will leav.
this week for Athens, Ga, where they
will spend the holidays visiting relatives.
They will also visit in Atlanta.
Mrs. Yates, who has been the guest for
the past few weeks of her sisters, the
Misses Lppett of Georgetown, has re-
turned to her home in Rappahannock
county, Va. Mr.. Perry Lppett, who is
here for a month or more, has returned
from visiting his aunt and cousins,
Mrs. Kate Mead and NJ sses Kate and
Mary Mead, at their home i'll Richmond.
The Misses Lippett Will have as their
guests for the Christmas holidays their
cousins. Miss Mary Lippett, Mr.. William
Craighlll Lippett and Mr.. Viii lam Fon-
tain Lippett of Porto Rico. Miss Mary
Lippett is spending the winter in Balt.-
more.
A wedding of interest to Washington
mans will be that of Miss Maud Burns,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John McDougal
Burns of Columbia, Tenn, and DR.. Will
liam Thomas Smith, a former resident OF
Washington. The ceremony, which will
be performed at Oak Lawn, the home of
the brides parents in Columbia. will
take place on "Wednesday Afternoon, De-
cember 20, at $3.50, and will be attended
by friends and re atives of both families.
DR. Smith lived in Washington for a num-
Der of years. where he was connected
with the general land office and later
with the Home for 1ncutables in George
town.
Miss katherine Beal. the young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Beal, will en-
terrain at dance Monday evening De-
cember -, at her home on p street.
Mrs William Ba!lantyne of Dent place
will be the hostess at card party Mon
day evening, December 81 in honor of
Miss Hannah Matthews. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Matthews, and Miss Ju-
,iett Paris. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albion Keith Paris.
The Georgetown Assembly Club will
have two dances this year at Linthcum
Hall The first one wi probably be held
during Christmas week and the other
charge of the assemblies includes Mr..
Thomas Hyde. president; Mr.. William w.
Bean. secretary and treasurer. and Mr..
John Orvillef Ecker, Mr.. Erskine Gordon
and Mr.. William Wheatley.
Misses Matte and Julia Brawner
entertained at charming dance last
Monday evening at the DumbaIton Club,
at which about forty guests were pres
ent. The ball and reception rooms were
attractively decorated with Christmas
greens and cut flowers Lemonade was
served throughout the evening and later
a dainty supper was served in the card
room. The Misses Brawner We're as
sisted in receiving their guests by their
sister, Mrs. Pollock.
Miss Dorothy Miller of Elizabeth. n.
j. will arrive in Georgetown shortly
after Christmas, and will spend several
weeks with her uncle and aunt, DR.. and
Mrs. T. Edwin Ridgway, and her cousin,
Miss S. Tonita Ridgway, at their apart
ment in the kanawha.
Miss Angenett AmeS, daughter of Med
ical Director Howard Z. Ames. L. s. N.
and Mrs. Ames. who has been visiting
friends in Baltimore and Annapolis, and
who spent the past two weeks i'll George
town visiting Mrs. Charles McCarteney
Of Dumbarton avenue. left the early part