Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15

a wide acquaintance and are extremely
popular.
Miss Frances Webster daughter OF Maj
and Mrs. Webster. and one of the popular
debutantes last winter. is giving a young
peoples tea this afternoon for her friends
to meet Miss Alice Gates Boutell, debu-
tante of next month. The charming
young hostess has chosen a yellow color
scheme for the family apartment at the
Wyoming, with yellow chrysanthemums
to carry il out. She will wear dainty
white chiffon and Miss Boutell will wear
corn color silk. Mrs. Webster. Mrs.
Davidson, Mrs. Lochridge, Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Roger Boutell will be in the re-
ceiving party with Miss Caroline Will
liams and Miss Lucy Donaldson Lauck.
who is also to be presented the coming
winter.
Mrs. III. w Kennard, wife of the sec
ond secretary OF the British embassy,
gave a luncheon today for Miss Fresh
field and Miss Paul. who are guests at
the British embassy. The company was
small and the occasion informal.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt is promised here
for round of visits the coming season,
Mrs. John r. Mclean, Mrs. Mum and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth being among
her probable hostesses.
The American minister to Panama and
Mrs. Squiers. who have returned from a
short stay at Old Point, were dinner
guests last night of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Reid Rogers who had in the company
to meet them Justice and Mrs. Brown,
Gen. and Mrs. Aleshire, Mrs. Goethals,
Mrs. William b. Ridgely, Mrs. John Bar
rett and Mr.. Ackland.
Mrs Hodges wife of Lieut.. Col. Hodges,
is also among todays hostesses. giving a
tea for Mrs. Goethals. wife OF Col. Goe-
thals. who is now staying with her, after
a visit at the home of Gen. and Mrs.
Aleshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster, who
spent some time lately at Atlantic City,
are giving a reception tonight for the
Archaeological Society.
Miss Georgia C. Knox, who had planned
to entertain at tea for a number OF
the deubtantes Friday next has with
drawn her invitations owing TO the death
OF relative.
Lieut.. Henry Mithoff Butler. L. s. NJ c..
and Miss Frances Carlota Schuber,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Blu
chanan Schuber of Panama, are to be
married today In the cathedral at Panama.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlemagne Tower went
on from here to be the guests of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hadley at New Haven for
the week end.
The wedding of Miss Mary Wallace
Mason and Mr.. Philip Halsey Patchen
will take place at ST. Margarets Church
the afternoon of Wednesday. December
~, at 4:3O. The Rt. Rev. c. X. Nelson,
D. d., Bishop of Atlanta. Ga. uncle of
the bride, will perform the ceremony. as
sisted by the rector of St. Margaret's,
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. A reception
will follow at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Beverly r. Mason. parents of the bride.
Mrs. w. w. White. wife of Commander
White, L. s. N. and Miss Louise White
had friends in a tea yesterday in COM
pliment to their house guest. Mrs. Crosby
of Franklin Pa, a sister of Mrs. White.
Mr.. and Mrs Abram Myers OF 1914
East Capitol street were agreeably sur
prised on the occasion of their thirty
sixth wedding anniversary, Tuesday even,
ing, November 8. when they were visited
by a large number Of their friends. MEM
bers of the Grand Army and Women's Re-
lief Corps, children and grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, who have been
identified with Grand Army work in
Washington for many years past were
married in 1S7:; in the state of Illinois
and have five living children. four boys
and one girl. Pleasant incidents of the
evening were the presentation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers Of large bouquet by their
grandchildren. Master Walter Claude
Myers and Miss Carol Jane Wilson, and
the reading by Mrs. /. b. Thatcher OF
an original poem. composed especially for
the occasion. by Mr.. II. L. Beach. Mr..
and Mrs Myers were later presented with
some handsome table linen by Past De-
partment Commander John S. Walker on
behalf of those present. Commander
Walker made very appropriate remarks.
i'm which he spoke of the love and esteem
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Myers are held by
their friends to which Mr.. and Mrs
Myers responded briefly.
Among those participating were the
children, j. c. Myers. wife and sons, Wal
ter c. and WILDER G.; c. E. Wilson,
wife and daughter, Carol Jane: H. Blaine
Myers. A. Fern Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. l. b.
Thatcher. Mr.. and Mrs. Feather and Miss
Feather Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond and Miss
Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. Mr.. and
Mrs FerguSan, Mr., and Mrs. Crisp. Mr..