Evening star., 1909-02-18

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noon The Sigma Kappa Fraternity of
George Washington University will be
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Browning
and daughter have returned from a de-
lfghtful three weeks spent in Jamaica.
Mrs. Browning is spending the week end
i'm Philadelphia and will not be al home
tomorrow.
Mrs. ]. r. Cavanaush and Miss Cav
anaugh will not receive Friday. the 18th.
bian women's guest of honor tomorrow
he 18th
One of the prettieSt teas of the week
was given by Miss Helen Spencer and
Miss Lee Porter. They were assisted
by Mrs Darwin. Miss Annie Scott Miss
EStell Gripp. Miss West, Miss Mae
Roote. Miss Kaufman and Miss Mabelle
Gripp. In the dining room the Misses
Curtis, Howe and Carpenter presided at
the tables. which were beautifully dec
| Grated with American beauty roses and
red ribbons.
progressive euchre party was given
last Monday evening at the residence OF
Mrs. Margaret J. Sherratt. COS 18th street
northwest, under the auspices of Column
bia Hive. No. ), Ladies of the Maccabees.
The event was under the immediate su-
pervisiOn of Mrs. Sherratt. commander of
the hive. assisted by the following ladies'
Mrs. Ada L.. Hartman. Mrs. Mary Gallo
way Mrs Carrie Watt Mrs G. NJ Gill
lmgham and Mrs. Cara L. Van Norsdell.
\ large number of appropriate prizes were
distributed among the successful partici-
pants.
Mrs. Howard l.. ITodgkins state regent
OF the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton OF the District of Columbia. has
invited the other officers of the twenty
six chapters TO meet the regents Friday.
, February 10. from I TO . O'Clock. al 1880
I street. Mrs. Hodskins will not be at
home Saturdays until March 13 and ~.
Monday, February - the social meet
ing OF the d. A. r. chapters of the Dis
trlct will be held In the WomanS s build
ing George Washington University, 1888
street. The members of the mems pa
triotic societies related to the members
OF the ID. A. r. chapters are the special
guests for this evening. The regents
form the reception committee, and each
chapter has representatives on the enter
tainment and refreshment committees.
The Legion of Loyal Women rendered a
reception and social Monday evening to
the young people who aided them in the
last memorial services at Arlington in
StrcWnS flowers and placing flags on
graves of the nations dead. The legion
conceived the idea that an evening de-
voted to the children who rendered such
excellent service last year would serve to
bring the matter to the attention of others
in d larger degree than could be effected
i'll any other fashion and to that end the
entire program was given by the children.
and was followed by games and dancing.
The srown-ups had fully good time
any of the little ones. Following is
list of the guests: Misses Jane and
Lillian Angel, Mary Gibson. Lillian and
clair, Dorothy Gunion. Frances Evarts
Ruth Ashley, Marguerite POynton. Will
ma Perham. Mary Gibson Helen Hol-
comb. Elizabeth Walton. Katherine Den
NY, Louise Myers, Della White. Theresa
Matthews. Messrs. r. w. Edmonds. Cyrus
GuniOn. Lloyd Ginder. George Kennedy.
James Walters. Wynne Holcomb. Beverly
Harris. James Mills. Nixon Smith. Stew
art BoWden. George d. Johnson. John
Brooks and William Smith.
Mrs. William Henry Chany will not be
a home Saturday, February 20. She will
receive informally, with her guest. Miss
Dana of Brooklne, Mass, and Woodstock
VT. Saturday. February II, from to +,
a. the Cordova.
Miss Salle Cord Higgs. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Higgs, and Mr..
Harry f. Griffin, were married at noon
Monday. February 10, at 11f1 I'D street
northwest. at the residence of Rev.
Charles II. Holmead of ST. Paul's Prot
estant Episcopal Church. The members
of the family only We're present The
future home of the couple will be in Bal
timore-
Mrs. Benjamin +. Leighton of 111o
I'D street will receive for the last time
this season Friday. February l9, from 3
10 q o Clock.
Mrs. W. L. Ninal entertained COntinen-
tai Chapter d. A. r.. Monday evening,
at her residence on East Capitol street.
There was large company present. Mrs.
Lowe, regent. presiding. After the rOu-
tine business. incidents of revolutionary
times, handed down by family tradition.
We're given by many of the members Miss
Lloyd gave two recitations. Vocal music
enlivened the program. and at its close.
by the request of the hostess. "old songs
were sung with deep feeling. Refresh
ments were served. IIeart-shaped nap
llins and Il red heart for every guest en-
phasized the festival of ST. Valentine.
Mrs. Lockwood, 2212 Massachusetts ave-
nue.. will be AT home tomorrow for the last
time this season.
A very large gathering of friends wit
messed the marriage last night at Calvary
Ba ptist Church of Miss Blanche Naomi
Thompson. daughter of DIR. and Mrs Hen
ry c. Thompson. and Passed Assistant
PayInaSter Fred White Holt, [. \. The
ceremony was performed by the uncle of
the bride. the Rev. a. r. Anderson of
Harrisburg. Pa. assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Spooner of this city. The platform was
massed with tall. Overarching palms and
foliage plants. and an enormous cluster
of Easter lilies in the center. The pews
reserved for relatives We're. marked by
tall standards of Easter lilies. The uSherS.
vino. like the bridegroom wore their full
dress uniforms, were Paymasters Mac
Donald. .Adte. Browning and Nesbitt.
When the bride arrived they preceded her
attendants down the aisle. The bride was
escorted by her father and was attended
by Miss katherine CuStiS, maid OF honor,
and the following bridesmaids: Miss Leila
Belle Heron. Miss Edna Roberts, Miss
Helen Thompson and Miss Effie May
Wagner OF Montgomery, Ala, and flow
er girl. little Miss Josephine Anderson of
Harrisburg, Pa. cousin Of the bride. The
groom's brother Mr.. Seaborn Holt. was
his best man.
The handsome young bride looked par
ticularly well in her directoire gown Of
white satin. the trimming of which con-
sisted of rich lace on the corsaee and
ST ole effect of pearls down both front and
back. reaching to the hem of the clinging
skirt. Her tu1lc veil was worn back and
\ pearl pendant. the brdegroom's gift.
was also worn Her bouquet was a show
or effect cf lilies of the valley and bride
roses.
The maid of honor wore a directore
gown of white chiffon cloth. with long
train. trimmed with princess lace and
her bouquet was OF white lilacs. The
bridesmaids We're goWDed alike in dresses
of white radilnn silk over satin. trimmed