Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

stag party at the New National Theater
and then saw the old year out at BAN
quet Appropriate souvenirs We're given
for the occasion. Milton kaufman. the
president, presided as POSTMASTER. Those
present were Milton Abel, Daniel Ben
singer, Norman Blum. Albert Einstein.
Milton Fischer. Gilbert Hahn, !. Haas.
Louis Chaser, Milton Kaufman. Stanley
Kann, David Oettinger and Albert e.
Steinem.
At the home of Miss Maude L. Ridge
way, PIG I'd street southeast New Year
eve party of her friends were enter
tanned and q pleasant evening was spent
with music singing and games. Refresh
ments were served before the passing of
the old year and the coming Of the new.
Those present were Misses Bertha and
Pansy Hall, Mrs. Hall. Miss Lenore Dams
berger, Miss Nellie Harris Of Hyattsvllle,
Miss Luvinia NJ. Reed, Mrs. Heffernan
OF Georgetown and Mr.. ]. Fendall Robin
son. Mr.. Lewis Greene. Mr.. John Bowers
of Hyattsville and Mr.. Arthur Denham,
Mr.. James Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs q.
w. Ridgeway and Masters James and
Rodney Ridgeway and friends. Master
George Hewitt and Master William Fin
eran.
Senator and Mrs. Depew will entertain
party of New Workers this week, Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton NICK. Twombly being
in the number.
Mr.. Ames Williams of this city was best
man at the marriage New Year at Bald
win. L. l.. of Miss Mabel southard,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Southard, to Lieut.. Ernest Fredericks,
U-SN. Miss Willard Southland a sister
of the bride, and Miss Charlotte South
ard. q cousin. were bridesmaids; Miss
Edith Southland. another sister of the
ericks and his bride will live in San
francisco after a wedding tour.
A party was given Miss Mary Sham
beaugh in honor of her twelfth birthday,
by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sham
Deaugh, at their home. 622 Morton street
Park View, last Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der %. number of their friends beng
invited to celebrate the occasion. There
were games of amusement and vocal and
instrumental music, after which the
guests were invited to the dining room,
where refreshments were served. Among
those present were Miss Edith Jones,
Miss Anna Kneas Miss Susie Thomas
Miss Camilla Chism and Messrs. John
Prinkett Raymond Prinkett John Stepph,
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Stepph and Mr..
and Mrs. Shambeaugh.
New Year party was given at the
residence of Mrs. McCorty, 18th street
southeast. Those present were the
Misses Bertha Chase, Elizabeth Chase.
Lillian Wilkinson and Martha Gibson.
Mrs: Mary E. Murphy, Mrs. Bertha
Phillips, Mrs. Mamie Anderson, Mrs. An
ME Mentzes, Mr.. William Shelton, Mr..
Leonard Shelton and Mr.. John Martin.
Thursday evening, in the ballroom of
the Highlands. the Capital Club, COM
posed of the private secretaries OF the
representative of the different states,
gave a New Year eve dance from to IL.
The room was tastefuly decorated with
clusters of palms and ferns. A buffet
supper was served at l. in the dining
room. MIR. ]. Gilbert NettIeton was chair
man OF the dance committee. Among
son. Zallie Brinlser. Ida A. Bliss. Cora B.
Clancy. Frances NJ. Nye, Minnie Sulli-
van. Frances Bethune. Sarah Gunby,
Helen F. Gifrey, Elizabeth Wicklffe,
Price, Eleanore Aires, Frances Ahern,
Ellie, F. Ahern. Dauretta Ahern, Mrs.
Fred Dennis, Mrs. c. A. Galbraith, Mrs
Garrett W. Whiteside. Mrs Charles
Carnes. j. Gilbert Nettleton. r. Z. Win
bourne. Paul NJ. Humphrey. Fred Den
mis-. c. s. Biederwolf, r. H. Rankin, C.
w. lie Roy, +. W. Camp, Cassel Han
son. c. c. Dorrning, E. D. Baldwin, j. G.
Whiteside. Elmer Dell. F. c. Merritt and
Koran. Thompson Smith and Melby.
Miss Pauline Montgomery gave a re-
ception Friday afternoon at the home OF
her parents, on n street, from to Z.
followed by dance The house was
tastefully decorated with Christmas col
ors. red and green, IN smllaX, terms,
poinsetta and holly. She wore becom-
ing gown of white chiffon. made en-
pire. and was assisted in receiving by
Misses Annie Pardon. Irene Pole, Grace
Bergfeld, Laura Pollock, Eva Pollock and
her sister. Mrs. Bessie Montgomery kelch-
ner.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kaufman OF Bal
timore are the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Hutchinson, on 10th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stuart Of 6l9
Massachusetts avenue northeast, enter
tanned number of friends at watch
night party on New Year eve, which gave
great pleasure to all present Inc 1ea-
ture of the evening was music. Ihose
who gave musical selections were Miss
Stuart vocal selection; the Misses
Mary and Emma Stuart, a piano duet
and Mr.. Chester Hutchinson rendered sew
eral violin selections. accompanied ON the
piano by Miss Clara Johnson. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Beall
Mrs. Robert Hutchinson. Mr. Robert
Hutchinson, jr., and Master John Stuart
A buffet supper was served
The rector of the Episcopal Ascension
Church and Mrs. Nelms entertained a
number of friends at dinner New Year
day at their home on 18th street.
Mrs. r. w. Cash gave a reception on
New Year afternoon from to o'clock
at her home, 1921 Q street. The drawing
rooms were charmingly decorated with
Christmas greens, red roses and carna-
tons. Mrs Cash received her guests in
a gown Of white crepe de chine and real
lace trimmings. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Shawen. Miss Ruth Will
Hanson, the Misses Meets and Mrs.
Herndon from Fredericksburg. Va.
Miss Genevieve Farrell of Philadelphia.
Pa. is the guest of Miss Edna Shaw OF
Capitol Hill for the holiday season.
A leap year dance was given at Chevy
Chase Hall by some Central High SchooI
girls Wednesday. December 80. The hall
was very prettily decorated. The party
was chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Hunter Young. Those present were Miss
Willie Wellborn, Mr.. William Hyatt. Miss
Marjorie Young. NJ. Dudley Brown. Miss
Helen Young Mr.. Rollins Mattern, Miss
Frances Turner. Mr.. Hubert Quinter, Miss
Mildred Stier. Mr. Clyde Duly Miss Anna
Belle wisgate. NJ. Marshall Nichols.
Miss Edith Curry, Mr. Stanley Holland.
Miss Jessie Carr. MIR. David Thompson,
Miss Wilma Perham. Mr.. Richard Ed
| vnopds Miss Elizabeth Hall, Mr.. Frank