Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
Simpson Miss Ethel Lee and Miss May
Simpson.

Simpson, Miss Ethel Lee and Miss May
Simpson.
Mrs. Thomas c. Bourne was at home
Sa turday from to s. receiving the con-
gratuations of hosts of friends. ST. Nalen-
tines day being her birthday.
Miss Duncanson will be at home. 1915
Vermont avenue. the remaining Tuesdays
in February.
A valentine party was given at the
home of Miss Emily Toepper 1877 Elmer
son street northeast. Friday evening the
18th instant. The house was deliberately
decorated in flags. bunting and hearts
Music and dancing were the principal
features of the evening. after which re-
freshments were served in the dining
room. The guests were seated in couples
souvenirs of the occasion were given to
each one present. who were as follows:
Misses Emily Topper. Edna Smith. Edna
Lucy Foster. Lillian Hilda brandt, Blanche
Bowen. Marie Topper. Mary Amos and
Mrs. w. P. Amos, MeSsrs. Arthur Hall.
jain Carroll. Lorenzo Lang. Charles Love.
Frank Love. William Love, John Har-
roll and Lloyd Christopher.
Mr. and Mrs R. S. Shreve entertained
about seventy-hve guests from Washing
ton and vicinity at Argyle. their resi-
dence near Sunnyside. Va The features
Ethel Kidwell instrumental music by
Misses Pearl and Maud Shreve and Anna
McGraw. games and dances, after which
a dainty repast was served.
Miss Erin Seaman of the Ashley as
sisted by Miss Helena F. DOGGY. gave a
beautiful valentine party in honor of her
little niece, Erin Somson. daughter of
Prof Rena Somson professor of French
of all the city high schools). Saturday
afternoon. The Darlor, reception hall and
dining room were decorated in red hearts
and cupids and great loops of red satin
ribbon each guests favor being sus-
pended from the chandler by satin
streamer. with a cupid attached to the
valentine Miss DOGGY gave valentine
recitations and the little folks gave
charming tableaux. Games and music
finished the afternoon entertainment
Miss Molie v. Bolts of Ingleside Ter
race left today for New York city.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Hanna
Agnes Mitchell of Trenton n. j.. to Mr..
William Austin WEIGH of this city. The
wedding took place Tuesday morning.
February g. at the cathedral In Trenton.
N. j. with nuptial mass. Mgr. Fox Off
ciating. The brides only attendant was
her sister. Miss Margaret Mitchell. Mr.
James E. WEIGH acting as best man for
his brother The couple left on the noon
train for Atlantic City.
Mrs Edward P. WEIGH. the Misses
WEIGH and Mrs. /. l.. Davis. of 1907 n
day, February 16, and will have with
them Mrs. William Austin WEIGH, one of
the recent brides of the season.
Of
York and several other guests from that
city will be here with Secretary and Mrs.
Straus for the last reception of the
season at the White House Thursday
night.
Miss Florence Blood of Florence. Italy,
is here en- visit to Mrs. Converse. wife
of Rear Admiral Converse.
The Misses Cameron of street are en-
tertaining Mrs. Belmont Tiffany of New
York
Senator and Mrs Carter gave an in
formal tea party yesterday. when they
asked their intimate circle to meet Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Bachelor of New York
and their guests. Mrs. and Miss Brown.
Assisting the host and hostess were the
assistant secretary of state and Mrs.
John Callan O'Laughlin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Murphy. Mrs. Russell Harrison.
DR.. and Mrs. Ramsay. DR.. Dunn and DR..
Healey of the Catholic University. Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. sanford and number
Of young girls. Mrs. Hucks presided at
the tea table, and Mrs. j. J. Walsh poured
coffee.
Mrs Henry w Taft. sister-in-law of
the next President. and her daughter
have arrived in Paris from Vienna They
are staying at the Meurice and intend re-
naming Some time.
Owing to a death in the family Mrs
William Healey Dali, 1119 18th street will
not receive Fridays during the remainder
of the season.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Gustchen Hermine Springs
guth and Mr.. Claude Charles Judson
Thursday evening, February Is. at s
o'clock at ST. Johns Episcopal Church
The bride will be attended only by her
Alfred Walker Judson will be best man.
The ushers will be Messrs. William T.
Andrews. Richard H. Gorgas, Kirk l..
Russell and Edward Bradshaw.
Mrs. George W. Evans and Miss Evans
of 9lS 10Th street will be at home Wednes-
day afternoon, February II.
Mrs. Edward c. Brandenburg. 1924 Cal
vert street, will be at home tomorrow,
) to g.
A valentine social was given Friday
night at the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church by the different societies of the
church. The program was in charge of
Mr.. Lisle Morrison and Miss Ethel White.
Much fun was had in the games and eX-
change of valentines. The most interest
ing part of the evening was when the
pastor, Rev. Thomas Culberson Clarke.
received his valentine, which, upon OPEN
ing, was found to contain $50 in new bank
notes. a gift from his parishioners.
Prof. and Mrs. p. J. LennoX entertained
number of friends al supper last
night at their apartment in the Toronto.
Mrs. William Howard Taft. wife of
PreSident-elect Taft, to whom a new
honor comes every day, has just been
elected a member of the Connecticut So
ciety of Colonial Danes of America. by
right of her descent from one of the early
governors of that state. Thomas Weiles,
who was born in 1898 and died in 1850. He
held many important offices during his
life. Mrs. Taft numbers many Connecti-
cut persons among her ancestors. Her
mother was Harriet Collins. whose mater
nal grandfather. the Rev. Isaac Clinton
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