Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

son nave carGS OUT Tor tea Tuesday,
December p, at their new residence,
1914 10Th street
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion Johnston
entertained at dinner last evening in
compliment to their guest Mrs. Arthur
Biddle of Philadelphia, when some of
those present were the minister of Swe-
miral and Mrs. Wainwright. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry C. Perkins and Mr.. and Mrs
William Corcoran HILL.
Mrs. William F. Dennis has returned
to her apartment at Stoneleigh Court
after months stay with Mr.. Dennis in
New York. Mrs. Dennis has been chosen
president of the Southern Relief Society,
and is greatly interested in the success
of the hall which will be held in January.
She viii be here throughout that month.
and hopes to have her daughter. Mrs.
Charles Riker. with her for a visit during
that time.
president Taft will dine tonight at the
nome OF the Vice President and Mrs.
sherman al the first of their formal hos
p:talities of the winter.
The marriage of Miss Louise w. Taft,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Waters
raft and niece of the President. and
Mr.. George H. Snowden of Seattle will
take place at the home of the bride
parents. New York city, Thursday. De-
cember 80. The event will be a small one.
and owing to mourning in the family
there viii be no reception. Miss Taft
Will have for her only attendant Miss
Margaret Lowe. and Reese Alison will he
Mr.. Snowdens best man. There will be
no ushers.
Mrs. Victoria Carver Thompson. sister
of Mrs. Letter, will leave her Chicago
home early in January to spend the re-
q n f1,n int -, H.
Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Baxter of Carlton
Chambers. Boston. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Marx Sanford.
and Mr.. Frederic A. Crafts OF this city.
IA week of sayaty opens tonight with
Mrs Barney'S play and it's all-society
cast, and continues for the younger set
IN series of dinners, luncheOns and teas
Instead of the White House dance on
the 29th, invitations for which were re-
evening, Mrs. James c. Pilling having ar
ranged cotillon at the Colonial Danes
Club. 1872 Connecticut avenue, for her
debutanta daughter. Miss Ruth Pilline
Miss Roardman's dinner the same night
is also likely to end with dance Mr.
and Mrs. I-arZ Anderson will give a New
Year eve ball All the guests of dlnne,
parties among the young people ON the
evening of the 23tb will go on to the
Pillins dance.
Mrs. Truman IL. Newberry is in De-
troit to pass the holidays with Mrs John
S. Newberry. Miss Carol Eewberry and
Phelps and Barnes Newberry will arrive
there in time to spend Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. George WESTINGHOUSE.
jr., are al Solitude, the family place at
Pittsburg. where Mr.. and Mrs. Nesting
house will join them for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs Philip Mcmillan of De-
troit win be here this week for a holi-
day. visit TO Mrs. Nicholas Anderson.
They gave large dinner last week for
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Penrose of Colo
RADIO Springs. whose young daughter.
Miss Gladys Mcmillan. made her debut at
a ball last week in Detroit, when 500
guests were present. An afternoon recep-
ton given a few days earlier was the
first introduction for Miss Mcmillan. who
is granddaughter of Mrs. James Nc
MILAN OF this city.
Miss Madeline Gray Swift. youngest
daughter of Rear Admiral William Swift.
commander. of the Charleston navy ward.
and Mr.. Harry Duer StOrer of Atlanta
and New York. whose wedding was in
definitely postponed lowing TO the sud
den and serious illness Of the bride-elect.
have set no new date for the ceremony.
rear AuIIlTal SWlIt yesterday said al
his home III the Charleston navy yard
that he is not in position TO say that
the wedding will ever take place and that
his only concern at present was the
health of his daughter
DR.. and Mrs. John L Parker former
residents of this city. announce the mar
riage o. their daughter, Ernestine Evelyn,
and Mr.. William Soatlworth Allen, "A
member o. the, editorial staff of the
Rutland (Nt.) Herald. The wedding
took place December Is at the home of
the brides parents. Merosc. Mass.