Evening star., 1909-04-26

trude Sheldon. Miss Nathalie NJ. How
land, Miss Katherine Steel Atterbury.
Miss Ella Williams Buck of Richmond,
Va. and Miss Julia r. Biddle of Phila-
delphia. The best man will be Mr. An
gus MacDonnell of England, the second
son of the Earl of Antrim and a nephew
of Earl Grey. He is also relative OF
Lady Nina" Balfour. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phipps will live in England. His father
is William Wilton Phipps and his mother
was Miss Jessie Butler Duncan.
Mrs. Shiyely wife Of Senator Shively of
Indiana has wide social acquaintance
at the capital. made during her former
residence here. Her charms of person
and manner have not lessened In any de-
gree, and she has received many flatter-
ing attentions lately from old and new
friends.
A delightful birthday party was given
Saturday at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Gum. 115 street north
west. in honor of the tenth birthday ami
versary of their daughter Ida Mae.
Music. dancing and games amused the
youngsters, after which they gathered
around large table in a room lighted
only by the rays Of ten burning candles
on a big birthday cake, and did justice
to the refreshments served. Those pres
ent were Misses Ruth Jones. Theodore
Presnell, Alma and Adelaide Ports. Kittie
and Donna Calvert, Helen Berger. Louise
Leeke, Helen Reed. Mildred Wilkins.
Blanche Ramsem,' Margaret Armstrong
of Alexandria, Mary and Bessie Haltigan.
Dorothy Garges. Helen Faris, Caroline
Faris. Mona Dorty, Masters Thomas
Smith, Herbert Jones. Willie Bulls. Ed
ward Jones, Donald Jones, Preston Blum
don, Hugh Ramsem. Gilbert Dwyer, Har-
old Dwyer and Hugh Armstrong. Other
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs Howard
wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reed. Mrs.
Robert A. Bah bitt, Mrs. Joseph Arm
strong and Mrs. Emily NJ. Smith.
Mrs. Charles F. Fletcher gave a lunch
con and tin shower at her home in North
Langdon Friday afternoon In honor Of
Miss Eta Page of Langdon. who Is to
be married to Mr.. Henry F. Buhrig. also
OF Langdon. the 10Th instant. Among
Miss Page, were Mrs. Thomas Manches-
ter, Mrs. Clois Fletcher. Mrs. Omar Nigh.
Mrs. Verde Walton, Mrs. Bull and Misses
Susie Warren. Emma Thomas. Susie Har-
vey and Florence Haskell The table
decorations were in white and green. with
a handsome place card at each plate. a''d
also a tiny doll. dressed as a bride. ;.
the wedding cake in the center Of the
representing the bride-to-be. The luncheon
was served in five courses. amid the wit
ticisms of those in attendance.
Mrs. c. f. stoddard of 63o f street
northeast gave a matinee euchre Monday,
April 49, in honor of her guest, Mrs. A.
l.. Russell of Hyde Park. Mass. Those
invited to meet. her were Mrs. Lesher
Mrs Meyer. Mrs. Lind, Mrs. Moore. Mrs.
Welden, Mrs. Deards. Mrs. Peters. Mrs.
Crisp, Mrs. Cuddy. Mrs Hollingshead.
Mrs Knoch, Mrs. Nichol. Mrs. Willard.
Mrs Painter. Mrs Sabin. Mrs. Flucky.
Mrs Donnelly. Mrs. O'Connell. Mrs
Schmaing, Mrs. Parsons, Miss Barnes
and Miss Donnelly. The prize winners
were Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Deards. Mrs.
Painter, Mrs. Peters and Miss Donnelly.
Mrs. John M. Hudgins gave luncheon
at Chevy Chase yesterday, when her
guests were Col. and Mrs. Robert *.
Evans. DR.. and Mrs. Francis Chisolm Of
Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. J. william
Henry. DR.. and Mrs. William X. Pettis
Mrs William Haywood, Miss Gale and
Mr.. Beale Bloomer. A tea followed at
4 o'clock. when Mrs. Donald Mclean was
the guest of honor. Mrs. +. b. Moran
assisted her daughter.
Maj. Harlan P. Lloyd of New York Is
spending a week with his sister. Miss Cor
nelia Louise Lloyd on Capitol Hill.
Mrs. Hermann Altstadter of New York
city will be at home Wednesday with
her sisters. Mrs. H. Peyser and Mrs. s.
Dirnfeld. ZOOS Sth street northwest.
auspices of the Rossbourgh Club. Col
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