Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Covington.
1907 r street, have as their guests Miss
Jane Downey and Miss Elizabeth Willis
of New Market, Md
Mrs. George II. Chandlee has during
the winter made extensive improvements
on her Chevy Chase residence. The re-
ception room has been enlarged. and
music studio added. The entire arrange
ment Is ideal for entertaining and Mrs.
Chandlee contemplates a series of in
formal assemblies before the Lenten
season begins.
The housewarming reception last night
at the Congressional Club brought Its
members together In delightful way
and incidentally paid a compliment to the
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks and
to the Speaker and Miss Cannon. who
were the guests of honor. Brilliantly
lighted from cellar to garnet. the out
side appearance gave a hint of the hos
pttality which was so pleasantly inaugu-
rated in the clubs first home. There
were plants and flowers in each room Of
the first floor, where the company gath
cred and an orchestra played a lively
program throughout the evening. Mrs.
James B. Perkins, wife of Representa-
tive Perkins and the president Of the
club. was the gracious hostess of the
evening She was beautifully gowned in
old rose satin, trimmed with lace. Mrs
Crumpacker. wife of Representative
Crumpacker. made the fntroductions to
the Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks
who passed them on to the Speaker and
Miss Cannon.
Mrs Fairbanks was richly gowned in
white satin and lace and Miss Cannon
had on one of her most becoming gowns
a ruby panne velvet trimmed with passe-
menterie Of the same dull rich shade.
Some other of the women who especially
looked after the pleasure of the guests
were Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Mann, Miss Maths,
Mrs Lamar Mrs. William Alden Smith.
Mrs. Hawley. Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Depew,
Mrs. Mccall. Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Gamble
and Mrs. Slayden.
Mrs. Harriet DENLY WiIks. the chair
man of the entertainment committee wore
gold colored satin and gold embroidery:
Mrs. Crumpacker. pink satin with lace
satin: Mrs. Huff. sapphire velvet: Mrs.
Fowler. gray brocaded satin; Mrs. Scott,
peacock green chiffon over black satin:
Mrs. Hull. black lace: Mrs. Needham.
peacock green satin, with white lace; Miss
Wood. rose satin: Mrs. Lloyd. black satin {:
Mrs. Loudenslager. blue satin; Mrs. Con-
don. white satin: Mrs. J. S. Loose. black
lace with scarf sash Of emerald green
satin; Mrs Hepburn, Irish point with
crystal passementerie and ermine tips
trimming it: Mrs Hawley. white silk
Mrs. Slayden. gray satin; Mrs. Vrooman.
white satin and point lace; Mrs. Gamble,
white lace: Miss Curtis. pink brocaded
satin; Mrs. Mann. pink chiffon: Miss Mat
tbs. white and pink chiffon; Mrs Dolliver,
gray spangled net.
The next evening reception at the Con-
gressional Club will be in honor of the
next Vice President and Mrs. Sherman.
Miss Marie Prince celebrated her ninth
birthday Thursday. the Dist. at her home.
63O1a I street northwest, when a number
Of little friends were present. The table
and rooms were beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and palms. Mrs. r.
Smith played the piano while the children
marched to the table. Refreshments were
served. Afterward the young folks en-
joyed themselves playing games. dancing
and singing. Miss Dorothy White gave
several fancy dances. and the little host
ess received many beautiful gifts.