Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24

literary circles. The house was decorated
with iags and palms, while national airs
the reception. The dining room was
deliberately decorated with flowers. plants
and palms.
Mrs. Henry b. F. Mcfarland is goins
to New York today. to remain two weeks
Miss Alice Tierney left for Old Point
Sunday night to attend the arrival of the
feet.
Mrs. Henry S. Lathrop. after spending
few days in Philadelphia. New York and
Bridgeport, Conn. has returned to her
home in Boston, Mass.
The Theta ri Sorority of the Eastern
High School will receive Saturday, Febru-
airy 81. from 4 until s o'clock pm The
Halves, and will be held at 9o2 East Capt.
tol street. and all friends of the sorority
will be welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Ruff have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter
Dorothy Chandler. and Mr.. Raymond Ely
Perrine at St. Margaret's Church, Wednes-
day. March 3. at 100.
Mrs. Victor H. Esch has as her guests
Mrs. H. Hanley Parker and son, Rich
ard, of Philadelphia.
l. o.
at the Hotel Wolcott, New York, be-
fore going to Europe for the spring
They are sailing Saturday for the Ri
viera.
Members and friends of the Primrose
Pleasure Club thoroughly enjoyed them
selves Monday evening at their fourth
dance of the season. held at Naval
Lodge Hall. 4th street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. The
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greens and American flags. About
sixty couples danced. The committee
of arrangements was composed of
Messrs. w. S. Thrall and ]. A. Williams
The floor committee consisted of E. L.
Clarke and N. f. KemDer. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Swami
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer, Misses Mcnamara
keane. Browning. Rena. Gates. Rob
erts, Spaulding, Swami, Riley Edwards
Elliott Garrett: Beal' Taylor, Langly,
Mrs. Boyle: Messrs. Riley. Swami, Cox
Spaulding. Elliott. Knight Lyon. Can
tor. Burgess, Farrall. Gunnell. Davis.
Dyer. Yancey, Thorne, Wilson and
Embry.
Mrs. Samuel Cole of Beverly Farms
Mass. is a guest of her daughter Mrs
Dodge, at HOS Girard street northwest
Her husband. exMayor Sam Cole, is at
present a member of the governors coun-
Gil.
Mrs. Horace A. Taylor, 2OO7 Massachu-
sets avenue, will be at home tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Burke attended the
knights Of Columbus ball Monday night.
Mrs. Cyrus Chambers was hostess at a
luncheon Monday. She will not be at
home tomorrow.
Miss Hanna Taylor of this city was
a fascinating Spanish dancing girl in red
and black satin literally trimmed with
jingling gold coins and a colored kerchief
on her black tresses at the Bachelors
fancy dress ball ir Philadelphia last
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich and Miss
Katherine Crane were other Washing
tonianS present.
Mrs. Taft was entertained at lunch
con yesterday in Philadelphia by Mrs.
ReNburn wife of the mayor, while Miss
Helen Taft was taken care Of by the
mayors daughter. the two young women
visiting the Philadelphia Country Club.
Lady Clifford of Chudleigh, accompanied
by Mrs. Poultney Bigelow. Miss Dorothy
Bigelow and Miss Holt. left New York
today for Palm Beach. Lady Clifford
of next month. but she is expected to
stay in this city for a while also.
A brilliant social success was scored by
the Phunny PheloWs' Club of Brookland
at their Wa shington's birthday bal masque
in the town hall. The dance committee
Messrs. Jesse Sutton, Martin McHugh,
George Wilson, Ralph Simons, Louis
Crook, with William Jordan. jr., as chair
man-transformed the hall into a patriotic
add to the comfort and pleasure Of the
guests of the club. In this they were
ably assisted by the chaperons, Mrs. Ed
gar Simons and Mrs. Fernando Carpenter.
OF the handsome and unique costumes
all were worthy Of prizes. Mr.. William
Dahle. as Uncle Sam, and Miss Bahlayer,
as Columbia, were most striking. Mr..
Jesse Luton, as an Italian organ grinder,
with Mr.. Sperle, as sportive and ami
mated monkey, caused a marked SenSa-
ton. Miss Alta Willard appeared as a
Mexican peasant. with Mr.. Joseph Mars
den, as fierce cowboy of the plains. Mrs.
Arthur Sargent was picturesque as Sum
bonnet Sue. while Mr.. Arthur Sargent was
a fitting mate as Farmer John, in over
alls and straw hat. Miss Rachel Johnston
we'll in typical Scottish dress. their cos
tunes having been loaned by the Gale
DOMAIN Club of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Davis Palmer was Mephisto and
Miss O'Dell was a charming little maid
from the Flowery kingdom. Miss Nc
Cauley was also Japanese girl and Mr..
Ernest Croker a Chinese laundryman.
Miss Louise SturgiS as Cherries wore a
dainty white dress and hat entirely
adorned with cherries and carried baS-
ket Of cherries. Miss Miriam Simons aud
Miss Pauline Braddock were quaint and
demure Quakeresses, and Misses Leslie
Sargent, Grace Tansill and Evelyn Will
liams were dainty representatives of the
Zingari. Mrs. Charles Horner, jr., Miss
Viola Hines, Miss McChesney and Miss
Lisa Burgess were mattresses, with hearts
as prey. and Miss May Marsden was a
graceful fencing girl.
Messrs. Frank Marsden, Eugene Bur-
CESS. Arthur, Edwin and Carroll Carpen-
ter were clowns. and gave several aero
batic performances during the evening.
Miss Bessiliever. Miss Horner. Miss Brad
dock, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Jordan wore
domnoes and kept their identity closely
concealed until the unmasking. Mr.. Jo-
and a quartet of capital characters were
Charles Horner, jr., as Weary Willie:
Ralph Simons, as Happy Hooligan; Fred
TanSill, as Gloomy Gus, and Harry Pike.
as genuine citizen Of Holland. Miss
Eugenia lie Mat. Mr.. Charles Hanna, Mr.
George Wilson, Mr.. Newell and Mr.. Har-
rison were present, but not in costume. A
with and without masks, was taken.
The wedding of Miss Mary Whitney
De Lashmutt, daughter of Mrs. Lynn
Orville De Lashmutt. to Mr.. Roger Moore
Stuart took place last night at Christ
Church at 1880.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. James Blake. assisted by the Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder.
The church was decorated with palms.
orange blossoms and marguerites.
Mrs. Griffith Johnson OF Baltimore play