Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS JARVIS AND MR.. GIBSON
SOON TO MARRY.
Bridegroom-to-Be Will Be Host of
Large Dinner-Timely
Personals.

Mrs. James Mcmillan has announced
the ensa cement of her granddaughter.
Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis. TO Preston
ellison. son of the late Senator Gibson
of Louisiana. Miss Jarvis. who made
lar debut last season, spent the past au-
tumn in Europe with her aunt, Lady Har-
Iir2:,.r. The announcement OF her en-
gagement to Mr.. Gibson has been expected
ever SEC her return in early Dece
Miss Jaryis has spent her life with her
grandmother, her mother having died
when she was a small child. She has had
every advantage that wealth and travel
could give and is a great favOrite. Mr..
Gibson has turned his attention of late
years to newspaper work, book and play
writing lie Will give dinner tonight
of eighty covers at Rauschers in honor
of Miss Jarvis, to which number of New
YorI. friends of both are expected.
Miss Edgarnia hastings, niece of Judge
Martin f.. Morris, gave very pretty tea
yesterday for several hundred young
friends. Her home was profusely dec
GRATED with holiday gariands and the tea
tab.e with Richmond roses and dainty
appointments i'll red TO match. The
charming young hostess wore a modish
gown Of white satin and lace. Mrs. and
Miss Hastings had assisting them Mrs.
Stanley Bristol. Miss Elena Calderon.
Miss Ruth Bliss. Miss Georgia Knox, Miss
Caroline Shepard, Miss Hannah, Miss
Wlyte. Miss Powell. Miss Elizabeth
Beae Miss Heron, Miss kearney and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Hall leave today for
Miami, Fla, where they will spend the
winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs G. j. Peckham enterta aimed
a number of young people from Hyatts-
vile last evening. After supper games
and music were INDUCED in until a late
hour. Among those present were Misses
Mae Sehorn. r. Gates Wilkinson, Marian
Hobson. Bessie Hill. and Messrs. William
Earle Severe. j. A. Hobson, jr., III. T.
Whitlock. Walker Branson, Ernest Meme
fee, F. f. Fainter and Charles Piozet
Owing to the illness of her little son
Mrs. Arlon V. CuShman has been obliged
to recall invitations to her tea which she
was to have given tomorrow in honor of
her mother, Mrs. William II. Sinchael.
The Japan Chronicle, under late date,
says of a well known Washington matron:
when leaving Kobe early last month
for home. Mrs. Southerland wife of the
captain of the battleship New Jersey of
the United States Atlantic squadron, adj
dressed letter to Admiral Saito, minister
of the navy, inclosing a check for hun
dred yen in aid Of the fund of the Society
whose aim is to supplement the fund for
relieving loyal and gallant japanese SOL
diers and bluejackets. A cordial acknowl
edgment was made by Princess Oyama
wife of the Marshal Prince Oyama). who
is president of the society, and counter
signed by Countess Ito, wife Of Admiral
Ito. vice president. .1rs. Switzerland ar
rived in Japan with her two daughters in
advance Of the squadron and attended all
the receptions given in Toxic to the
American officers. She highly appreciated
the cordial sentiments displayed toward
America during the receptions
Mr.. John Tyssowski entertained a few
of his friends at Altha Hall Saturday
night at dance given in honor of Miss
Edith Wade of Winnipeg. Miss Wade is
the guest of Mrs. #. NJ. Tyssowski at Al
tina Hail.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Crawford. Mrs. Norcross. the
Misses Wade. Mary Phelan. Mallory
Church, Mart Phelan. Dorothy Ruff. Ana
Mari. Imogene Carraher, Rosa Calm
Phelan. Kortright Church, W. Spaulding.
Ravenel Dunbar Dodson. Forrest Stan
ton. w Burdet, Eric Calm. Paul Calm,
Kipp, r. Snow and John Tyssowski.
Mrs. Harry F. Lowe will receive with
her mother. Mrs. Mcpherson. Tuesday
from . until 6.
The Rev. and Mrs. II. Allen Griffith
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Ruth Douglas. to Mr.. Jesse w. Critics
of Ohio, the wedding to take place at an
early date. The Misses Griffith will be at
home, informally, Fridays in January.
The engagement of DR.. Virginius Dab
ney of Virginia and Miss Ada Newiands
niece of Senator Newlands, has been
announced.
At the home of Miss Mary c. Windsor,
143 s street northwest, New Year eve
party of friends was entertained
and a pleasant evening was spent with
music. singing and games Refreshments
were served after midnight Those pres
ent were the Misses Violet Keifer Lydia
Keeper Edith and Louise Jacobs Clara
Allen, Hazel Naylor Mary Darrah, Ruth
Ashley. Francis Ball. Gertrude Thompson
and MessrS. Clarence Keifer. Harry and
Herbert Shumick. Claude Carmack, Allen
Stowel ]. Mascheur. Wallace Allen Louis
Dupre. Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Windsor Mr.
and Mrs G.. II. Windsor of Onancock, Va,
and Mrs w J. Leishear
Mrs Yates. who met with an accident
here two months ago. has sufficiently re-
covered to return to her home at Flint
Hill. Va.
Mrs l.. G. Canadian is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Howard. 1916 r street.
One of the interesting social events of
the past week was the celebration Satur-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.