Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-01

had her sister, Mrs. Moore, and MIS-
| Fairchid. wife of Representative Fair
child, receiving with her.
| Mrs. Wickersham. wife of Attorney
| General Wickersham, was also at home
to callers yesterday and for the first time
| as a cabinet hostess. Many old and new
| acquaintance paid their respects. The
| residence in 18th street. which the At
| torney General bought during the past
winter, has been furnished with his New
York household belongings and is most
| attractive home and very artistic one
in its decorative treatment and aspect. Its
| broad windows overlook Scott circle and
| the fine dwellings in that vicinity.
| Mrs. Wickersham had Mrs. Gherardi
and Mrs. John D. Patten receiving with
York and will not return until next week.
The japanese ambassador and Baron
ess Takahira entertained at dinner last
night in honor of the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman, when the other guests
were Senator and Mrs. Burrows. Senator
and Mrs. Flint. the former minister to
Cuba and Nine. Quesada. Rear Admiral
Mrs. Howry, Commissioner and Mrs. Mac
farland, DR.. and Mrs. Chatard, Mr.. and
Mrs. James s. Harlan. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Merriman. Mrs. James 1. Nc
Callum, Mr.. Frederick May and Mr.. Mat
sui and MIR. Hanihara Of the Japanese
embassy
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler who
have DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfell as their
| house guest, entertained for him last
night at dinner, their other guests being
the French ambassador and Nine. Jusse-
rand, Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Russell, DR..
and Mrs. Becker Mr.. and Mrs. TenEyck
Wendell. DR.. and Mrs. Charles Wood. Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Curtis, Gen. and Mrs.
Greedy. Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Emo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Head, Mrs. c.
Mr.. George r. Peck of Chicago. Mr..
kranoff. Mr.. Joseph Dimon, Mr.. e. r.
Butler and Mr.. Buffers cousins and house
~ and Fofe5 tne
guest of honor this evening at dinner
given by DR.. and Mrs. Becker and he
| will lecture this afternoon on his work
! in Labrador.
Mrs Willard Parker Tisdel welcomed a
| large company yesterday in honor of her
daughter. Nine de Wollant, wife of the
Russian minister at Mexico. who arrived
until May. Miss Tisdel, Miss Farnsworth
and Miss Haupt assisted In the hospi-
| talities and Mrs. T. l.. Macdonald and
Mrs; Gilbert H GrcSyenor did e;d the honors
extremely pleasant one to large circle
| of mutual friends.
Mrs. James B. Lambie has gone to
Atlantic City.
Miss Yvonne Townsend in white satin
| yelled with black gauze and Miss Mar
guerite Shonts in silver-spangled gauze
| were with Mrs. S. Barton French in her
| box at the opera last night in New York
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers has returned
from New York and has brought back
Rogers. from school to spend the Easter
| holidays here.
Miss Gale has had visiting her this
week her nephew, Alfred Warren Gale.
son of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Courtland
Gale of Troy, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner C. P. Shoemaker.
who have spent the winter in California,
sailed recently from San Francisco to
visit the Philippines. China and Japan.
Mrs Ewell A. Dick has announced the
engagement Of her daughter. Mildred
Lindsay, to Mr.. George Cornelius Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs George Y. worthington
| announce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Elizabeth Lewis, to Mr.. Angus Nc
Donald Crawford Of San Antonio, Tex.
The wedding will probably take place
! early in June.
marriage of Miss Mildred Welsh to the
i Rev Edward Barber of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. The ceremony
roll at his residence In Baltimore,
| Tuesday. the Both of March.
their guest their daughter. Mrs. e. H.
Wrightson of Pittsburg. Pa.
Cen. McKibbin, Mrs McKibbin, Miss
moved to the Oakland. 2O19 Columbia
| road.
Miss Marie e. Wetzel of 1343 Monroe
street northwest left last week for an in
definite visit with Mrs. Edna Kimball
Ferris of Portland. Ore.
Mrs. Charles Lawrence and Mrs. jamie
Lawrence of Portsmouth. Va, are return
ing home Saturday evening after pleas
ant visit to relatives in this city. Mrs.
William Pulaski. sister OF Mrs. Lawrence,
jr.. will return home with them.
The wedding day of Miss Miriam Rees
| Pierce. daughter OF Rev. and Mrs
Charles Pierce. and First Lieut.. Dewitt
c. Jones OF the United States Army has
been fixed for April IA at o'clock in
Philadelphia. The father of the bride will
officiate.
Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Langhtt gave an
last night in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs
Sewall Of Bath, Me-. who are staying with
Judge and Mrs. Hatch.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. William Lee have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Nellie Coleman and Mr.. Leonard
Pinkney Steuart Wednesday evening
April IA at o'clock, at the Church of
Our Father. Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick
will officiate and reception will follow
at the home of the brides parents, 1913
MARYLAND avenue southwest.
Owing to illness. Mrs. Grimes. 1929 10th
street. will not receive tomorrow.
Mrs Charles L. Bryan entertained Tues
day evening at her home on Fairmont
street, the occasion being a birthday
party. 4 fine musical program preceded
the serving of refreshments. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Barry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kingsley. Miss Nellie Bryan. Miss
Agnes Bryan. Miss Green, Mr.. Boyd. Mr..
Anderson, Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. MacAl-
lister.
Word was received here today of the
DEATH in Rome. Italy, Of Isaac Henderson
Of New York, son of the late Isaac Hen
derson of New York. Mr.. Henderson