Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02

performed by Father J. Carroll of ST.
Patrick's, assisted by Rev. Thomas Nc
Guiggan. Only the immediate families
and relatives were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hickman left on an early train for their
future home in Boston.
The Country Club was the rendezvous
of many of the younger set last night.
attending the beautiful ball given by Mr..
G. r. Simpkins for his niece. Miss Faith
Simpkins, the debutante daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Simpkins. There was
a holiday decoration, splendid supper
and the joliest company of the week
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. her house party,
and the other holiday house parties of
New Workers and Bostonians. which have
become affiliated organizations during the
last week. were present.
Mrs. Nathaniel SimpkinS and Miss Faith
Simpkins received with the host the
former dressed in pa,e gray liberty satin
with silver trimming. and Miss Simpkins
in soft white satin. with touches of blue.
Miss Fargo of New York, who is house
guest Of Mrs. Simpkins. in white satin
trimmed with Greek embroidery. was
present.
A very pretty luncheon was given
Thursday last at the home of Mrs. &. i.
len. G42 South Capitol street. i'm honor
of her little daughter. Edna. and her
house guest. Miss Lois Brooks. The house
was decorated with holly and evergreens.
The other guests were Misses Nellie
Cook Florence Kemp. Virginia Owen
Isabel Street. Mildred Peck. Teresa Smith.
Mildred Karr, Ruth Hummer and Mildred
O Neil.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Moore and son
of 1856 Clifton street left for Eagle Pass.
Tex. last Tuesday Mr. Moore has re-
Gently been transferred from the bureau
Of statistics 10 the immigration service.
They went by steamer from New York to
New Orleans, thence by rail to his new
field of duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph y. Hasler had
social gathering last Saturday evening
Al their home on Avalon Terrace. Ana
costa. number of games were pla yed,
also vocal and instrumental music by
Miss Maud Small Of Maryland Al a late
hour refreshments were served in the
large dining room, which was decorated
with evergreens.
Mrs. and Miss Leutze. wife and daugh-
ter of Rear Admiral LeutZe, will not be
at home Monday, January 4.
Mr. Ballinger will not receive Mondays
during January
Mrs. Dorsey NJ. Mcpherson will be at
home Tuesday, January D. from . until
q, and will be assisted among others by
her daughters, Mrs. Whiting and Mrs.
Lowe.
DR. and Mrs r. c. Fenhagen have re-
turned to Baltimore from Philadelphia
where they spent the holidays with Mrs.
c. f. Roppoler, at the United States
Naval Home
Mr. and Mrs. Morrie Solomon of ll15
L street leave Washington today for their
future home in Denver, Col. where Mr.
Solomon will engage in business. Mrs
Solomon was formerly Miss Leona Hirsh
Mrs William Graeme Harvey. ir. enter
tained Monday evening last the bridge
club of which she has recently been made
president. Mrs. Lewis Me. riam will en-
terrain the club Monday night week
Miss Harriette de b. Keim. who has
been the guest of Mrs. William G.. Har-
vey, left for her home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Melvin Bilson enter
tanned number of their friends at their
home, Gc;7 Sth street Northeast. Thursday
night. the occasion being watch night
social gathering in honor of Mrs. NJ.
Hickman of Richmond. Va, mother of
the hostess The parlors. dining room
and table were decorated in keeping with
the season. There We're present Ms. NJ.
Hickman, mother of the hostess: Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Bilson parents of the