Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12

York and to sail next week for their own
country. All have been the recipients of
many attentions from their friends here.
who part with them with deep regret.
NJ. and Nine. Leger were received by the
President Wednesday last for a farewell
visit
Secretary and Mrs. Bacon had diplo-
matte guests at dinner last and Wednes-
day nights.
Mr. and Mrs George Brown IT., OF
Brooklandville will give a dinner this
evening in honor of Mrs. Potter Palmer
and Mr. Honore Palmer of Chicago, who
will sail shortly for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p Taft spent
yesterday at ST. Augustine. Fla. on their
way to this city from Havana. They
were SO pleased with Havana that they
extended their visit there by eight days.
Miss Louise Taft accompanies her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Taft have taken a
house here for inauguration week
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches have gone to New
York to attend the performance at the
Metropolitan Opera House for the benefit
Of the Italian Hospital in New York city.
On their way back they will attend a con-
cert in Baltimore for the benefit Of the
Italian earthquake sufferers. They are
expected back here Sunday evening.
Miss Elizabeth c. Rust. only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Rust. was married
at Front ROYAL. Va, yesterday afternoon
TO Mr.. Willard S. Canter of Danvile, Va.
The bride wore Grecian gown OF white
duchess satin and carried a shower hou-
Guet of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Her veil was caught with diamond
and-pearl brooch, the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor was Miss Ruth Bush
of Salem. Va. The bridesmaids We're
Misses Edna Earle Shumate of Parisburg,
w Va: Charlotte DERRICK of this city,
Elizabeth and Addie Yates Of Rappahan-
mock county, Va: Virginia Compton.
Ethel Johnson. Annie Dovel, Alice Cook.
Kathleen and Sue Hansbrough of Front
Royal. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Jones OF this city.
Miss Aleshire and Miss Niche are CIV
ing a dinner tonight at the home of Gen.
and Mrs. Aleshire, and will take their
guests afterward to the Fort Myer hop.
Gen. and Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell enter
tained 145 guests at a buffet luncheon to-
day at their home at Fort Myer. There
were two tables spread in adjoining rooms,
Weeks. Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. Richard Reid
Rogers. Mrs. Pershing, Miss Darlington
and Miss Herrick assisted the hostess.
Gen. and Mrs. Bell afterward took their
guests to the cavalry drill in the riding
hall.
Miss Leila Belle Heron gave an ex-
ceedingly pretty tea yesterday in compli-
ment to Miss Blanche Naomi Thompson,
whose marriage to Paymaster Fred White
Holt, U-S.N., will take place Wednesday.
February II. The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Whit. Heron was profusely adorned
with flowers and plants. Red roses, red
hearts and tiny cupids adorned the tea
tables. where Miss Laura Sylvester and
Miss Edna Roberts did the honors. Mrs.
Heron and her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Leroy Heron: Mrs. Paul Keller. Miss
Mary Minnix, Miss Mothershead, Miss
Hastings and Miss Kearney assisted In
the inequalities. at which several hun
dred young people participated.
The attractive young hostess was
gowned in rose pink chiffon over pink
satin. with yoke and sleeves OF tucked
tulle. Miss Thompson wore white lace
over white satin, made directoire. Mrs.
Heron wore black jetted lace and Mrs.
Leroy Heron pink chiffon.
Mrs. William H. Connolly. recent
bride, received yesterday for the first
time since her marriage. Her home was
prettily adorned with jonquils and vines.
Mrs. Judson Clements, Mrs. Austin and
Mrs. Hopkins assisted the young hostess
in doing the honors.
Mrs. Guidet Duryee is entertaining at
tea today. when she will be assisted
by Mrs. DieSSon, Mrs. Pettus and Miss
Elizabeth Howry.
Mrs William B. Orme will give a val
entine dancing party tonight for about
sixty friends of her young son and
daughter.
Miss Jean Wallace johnson of 1904 Bel
mont road is visiting relatives in New
York. East Orange and Newark, n. j.
Mrs Edward D. Robe will be at home
tomorrow. Saturday, for the last time
this season. and will have her daughters.
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Grunwell and Mrs.
Harry Robe with her
Mr. and Mrs. Morton j. Luchs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Baum and William Baum of
this city are at the Hotel Rudolf, Atlantic
City.