Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03


is stationed. They have been spending the
Christmas holidays with their son-in-law
and daughter Capt. Robert H. Dunlop,
USING. and Mrs. Dunlop, at their home
in the marine barracks in Annapolis.
Miss Elsie Bridgford of Louisville. KY.
who has been visiting Miss Marion Ed
monston King, at her home on 18th street.
expects to leave the early part of the
week for Tarrytown. n. Y.
Miss Augusta Foster. who is now the
guest of friends in North Carolina, ex-
poets to be the guest of friends in Wash
ington later in the month.
Miss Lucinda Carpenter Pennebaker,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darwin
Pennebaker, will entertain at a luncheon
of eighteen covers next Wednesday at
her home in Cooke row.
DR.. William Hope Smith. U.S.A., who
has been visiting relatives in St Louis.
Mo, for the holiday season, has returned
to his home in Q street.
Miss Anne Blackwood, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Blackwood of Goth
street, gave a delightful little tea Sat-
Mrs. Charles Darwin Pennebaker Will
give 4 dance for her young daughter,
Miss Anna Elliott Pennebaker, next
Tuesday evening at her home on =
street.
Dr. III. X. Kearney, U.S.A.. who has
been spending the Christmas season with
relatives in New Orleans, has returned
to Washington.
Col. Edwin Babbitt, U.S.A.. and Mrs.
Rabbit are spending several weeks in
Georgetown as the guests Of Maj. Bah
bits mother and aunt, Mrs. Lawrence
Spragu Babbitt, and Mrs. Oliver Prince
Buell.. at their apartment in Hammond
Court.
Miss May Mccormick and Miss Louise
Mccormick gave a card party last Tues
day afternoon at their home on Dunbar
ton avenue. There were four tables and
hearts was the game enjoyed. Miss An
gelica Howden and Miss Irene Warning
carried off the prizes. After the game
a dainty supper was served at the small
tables.
Miss Frances DeLashmutt received in
formally New Year afternoon at her
home on p street in honor of her house
guest, Miss Lucy Mackall of Lyonhurst,
Va
On the afternoon of December so Mas
ter Leroy Cough and Master Browney
Cough entertained a number Of their
little friends. The feature OF the after
noon was the arrival OF Santa Claus
with a pack full of gifts and bonbons to
gladden. the hearts Of the little guests.
Later in the afternoon all sorts of good
things were served from an atIractiyely
decorated table in the dining room.
Those invited We're Miss Gladys Frailey,
Miss Carolin Thorn, Miss Margaret Hag-
ner Miss Gertrude Hill, Miss IrOne Rus
sell, Miss Emily Russell, Miss Eliza
beth Small, Miss Helen Colburt, Master
Jack Hudgins, Master Joseph Bradley,
Master Donald Thompson, Master Rob-
ert McNulley. Master Waldo Able, Mas
ter Warden Dyer, Master Harry Benham,
Master James Mitchell and Master Con-
way Arnold.
Mrs Nourse and Miss Emma J. Nourse
of Q street and their niece, Miss Alice
entertained at a delightful
tea New Year. The drawing room was
attractively decorated with American
beauty roses and Christmas greens, and
the dining room with red and white
and crimson-shaded lights.
The tea. table, which was presided over
by Mrs. Downes l.. Wilson, looked I'M
poinsetta blossoms. ferns and red-shaded
candles. Mrs. Wilson was assisted in
the dining room by Miss Helen Williams
and Miss Frances Dodge. Mrs. Curl,
presided over the punch bowl. and Mrs.
Stuart poured the coffee. The guests
about 300. and included the
residential and military circles OF WASH
lngton and Georgetown.
Miss Hannah Matthews was the hostess
at a Five hundred" party last Thursday
evening at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Henry S. Matthews, on Both
street. The drawing room was profusely
decorated with holly and evergreens. and
the same arrangement suggestive of the
season was used In the dining room.
where a bountifu repast was served late
her daughter in receiving her guests, who
numbered about twenty-five. Among
hose who enjoyed the evening were Miss
Dorothy Leetch. Miss Emily Stuart. Mss
Frances DeLashmutt. Miss Nellie Mason
Miss Dorothy Talcott. Miss Nellie David
Miss Lucy Mackall. Mr.. Will
liam Brown Mr.. Bernard Fowle. Mr.
Laurence DuBose Mr.. Randolph Bourne,
Miss William Leetch. Mr.. Summerfield
Mr.. James Mason. Mr.
Shield McCandsh, Mr.. Stuart Gilmore,
George Howard and Mr.. Bernard Fowle.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Tibhitts have an
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Greeta Marion. to Dr., w. Richard
Dear, U.S.A.
Mrs Ida Brooks Miller Of Chicago and
her two sons, Stanley N, from Cornell
University, and T. Palmer. from Dart
mouth also Mrs. Emily A. Brooks OF
Iona, Mich, are holiday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Tibbitts. Ingleside.
Mr.. and Mrs Anon Brown gave a
watch party In honor of their
laughter Bessie at their residence. 80
street southeast. December 81, at T:sO