Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31


afternoon. Before her marriage Mrs. Lee
was Miss Elizabeth Marbury Everett.
Miss Lieze Goodwin Of the Askeaton
went to Annapolis yesterday for the Sat
urday hop.
Mrs. Henry Fay Green and Miss Grady
were at home last Thursday afternoon
| from until o'clock at 1897 31st street.
Mrs. Grady and Mrs. Alexander assisted
| in receiving the guests, who numbered
about seventy-five. The dining room.
where dainty tea table was arranged.
was presided over by Miss Smith, Miss
Richards, Miss Margaret Williamson,
Miss Lieze Goodwin and Miss Julia Peck.
| The color scheme Of the decorations was
| pink and white.
Mrs. Harper. 1915 18th street, will not
receive tomorrow. but will be at home
informally Monday. February Is.
Mrs. W. H. sholes will be at home the
first and second Mondays in February
from to 6.
Mrs. w. Duncan Lee Of Richmond Is
spending this week with her mother,
Mrs. p. D. Everett, 3411 Holmead place,
and they will be at home informally
Friday, the 9Th.
| Miss Struble, superintendent of nurses
of George Washington University Hos
p1tal, will be hostess for Columbian
\
formal tea at the Woman's building,
1886 street, from $3.50 to $50.
Mrs: Theodore North Mclaughlin and
Miss Mclaughlin will be at home We'd
nesday. February 10. to s. and will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. J. B. North,
tr. Of Snow Hill, Md. and Miss Har-
monson Of Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Batcheller, who
have been abroad since last summer,
have recently returned to their home in
Boston. They went Immediately to Wor-
cester on their arrival to visit Mrs.
Batchellers parents. Mr.. and Mrs Theo-
| dore Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheller
have been visiting their many friends in
Italy, among whom were the Marquis
have a charming castle In the province
| Of Umbria- They spent q short time in
Paris and London before sailing for this
country.
! Mrs. Edward Hale Campbell of this
city has been in Oakland, Cal, for the
wedding Of her sister.
ly to tho pleasure Of Mr.. Taft during his
! recent stay in Augusta was Mrs. Arthur
Towne Smith Of Langley, S. c.. Mrs.
| Smith Is northern woman; was born in
| Worcester. Mass, not far from Boston.
During her school days she was student
| at the Milbury High School, which was
located next door to the old home of
Judge Tafts grandmother and where
his aunt still lives. Like the majority
of young men who have been under SINH
lar circumstances, Judge Taft was very
| fond of his aunt who lived next door to
such charming aggregation Of femininity
| and paid her daily visits. In this way
| there sprang up between Judge Taft and
Mrs. Smith, then Miss Sophie Chase. a
| cordial friendship which even score or
more of years could not Obstinate. When
he arrived in Augusta Mrs. Smith called
on him, and the genial Judge lived over
those gone happy days. He asked after
all his old girl friends and sweethearts,
many Of whom he had not heard Of for
years. Mrs Smith had kept in touch
with them and could tell him all the news.
He enjoyed it and so did she. The friend
ship was taken up just where 1t was
dropped so many years ago.
A house warming reception was given
last Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Menke. 511 Massachusetts, avenue north
west. There were plants and flowers in
| each room where the company gathered
and an orchestra played lively program
rendered by Mr.. F.. Hopkins. instrumental
music by Mrs. H. G. Nolte and Miss r.
Watkins. Refreshments were served later.
Thosepresent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Nolte, Mr.. and Mrs. Ostmann, Mrs. John
Manager. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Nolte.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nolte. Miss Ida
Nolte. Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins. Mr.. William
Nolte, Mrs. Langstream, Miss Mammie
Nolte. DR.. Roman, DIR. Kuehn and Mrs.
Kuehn. Sargent Daley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoolihan. Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins, Miss
| Watkins. Mrs. s. E. Cunningham, Miss
| May Nolte and Lucille Crammer. Mr..
| Thomas, Mr. Julias Wening.
| A wedding February 10, in San Fran
cisco, Of especial interest to the army
set will be that of Lieut.. Thomas c. Tur
| ner, USING, and Miss Ethel Hartshorn.
Lieut.. Turner is a grandson Of Admiral
] Turner.
Mrs. r. b. Powell Of Savannah enter
| tanned last week at bridge luncheon for
! Mrs. Benjamin F. Board of this city.
There were three tables of bridge.
A California young girl recently an
| nounced her engagement by sending boxes
| of violets with card with the news hid
den away among the blossoms.