Evening star., 1909-04-16
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A DANCE AT THE VAN VECHTEN
oLCoTT HOME.
Dinners Leading Up to the Gala
Event-0ther Occasions.
Personals.

1CAoVA0AS.
Representative and Mrs. j. Van vech-
ten Olcott's dance last night for their
debutante niece, Miss Eleanor Hoffman
Rodewald was the event for the younger
set. the attendance there appreciably d.
minishing that at dress rehearsal of
Mrs. Barneys play, which was also on
last night number of dinners preceded.
notable hosts and hostesses of the even
ing being Gen. and Mrs. Johnston. Mr..
Talbot and Mrs Mum. The Olcott house
had a typical spring decoration. lilies.
rambler roses and palms. and the space
between the ballroom and dining room
had an arbor effect of green vines with
hanging baskets. The hostess and her
niece received in the first drawing room,
the former gowned in white, and the lat
ter in blue satin. With silver embellish-
ments. About $50 guests were present,
and in Mrs Olcott's house party here for
the event were Mrs. Dexter and Miss
Dexter. Miss Clara Livingston Cheesman.
Miss Marion Stoddard, Mr. II. P. Fair
banks and Mr. William Mcneil Rodewald.
all Of New York. and Mrs. Goode and
Miss Lewis of Portland, Ore. Others at
dra Won Bernstorff. Baroness Marguerite
Moncheur. Mile. Nabuco. the Misses de
Lagercrantz, Miss Mum. Miss Aleshire.
Miss Vandergrift. Miss Townsend, Miss
Elkins, Miss Simpkins, the Misses Chew.
Baron Ambrozy. Baron Hye. Signor Cora,
Count Torok. Mr.. de Struve and Mr..
Janssens.
Miss Tierney OF Hyattsville. Md. has
been entertaining for several weeks at
erty of Atlanta. Ga.
Mrs. William Sadlier and Mrs. Henry
Charles Dinger will give tea Monday,
Hecker. at 1723 Q street.
Miss Daimie Protzman Of Morgantown,
w. Va. Is the guest of Mrs. Jessie HOl-
mead at her home, 1924 18th street north
west.
Mrs. Alice Ewing Walker of Kansas
City, Mo-, Is the guest of former Senator
CockrelIs family, 1918 r street. She is
the ex-vice president general from Mis-
souri,, and will remain until after the D.
A. r. congress.
A pleasant Monday night reception and
dance was given by the Knights of Pyth-
las at Ballston. There were about twen-
ty-ffve couples. Among those who par
ticipated were Misses Pearson OF this city,
Ethel Gamball of Chain Bridge, Fields,
KidWell. Marcy, Pearson and Myers. and
Messrs. Veith, Rice. Pearson, Speer,
Thompson, Rucker and Wrenn.
Mrs. Sinclair of 1919 Lamont street is
in Charlottesville, Va, on a visit to her
father. Rev. ii. E. johnson, DID,. pastor
OF the Charlottesville NJ E. Church. Mrs.
Sinclair is accompanied by her son, Mas
ter A. Leftwich Sinclair, jr.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs James A.
oDonnel was the scene of merry
gathering Monday, evening. April r. the
occasion being the celebration Of the
twenty-first birthday of their daughter.
Kathryn. Vocal and instrumental solos
were rendered by Misses O'Donnel.
Greene and Whitmore. At a late hour
the guests repaired to the spacious dining
with Easter lilies. roses and palms
Among those present were Misses A.
O'Donnel, NJ. Collins. ]. Whftmore. sM
Greene. E. Holden. n. Burke, K. Quinn.
T. Harrigan. ]. Beaulac. r. ODonnel and
NJ. O'Donnel of Baltimore, and the
Messrs. II, Simpson, D. Leahy. w. Toban.
'R. Lupton, NJ. Halleron, ]. Fitzgerald. j.
Springman. J. Quinn. ]. Burke, DIR. Doyle
and Dr. O'Domel Of Baltimore
The marriage of Lieut.. Charles Walker
Mcclure and Miss Justine Semms Moran
Bishop Foley tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. at the home of the parents of the
bride-elect. Mr.. and Mrs. John Vallee
Moran. 564 Jefferson avenue. Detroit.
Miss Stephanie Moran will attend her Sis
ter as maid of honor. Lieut.. John Frank
lin will act as best man. Capt. Thomas
Anderson and Lieut.. John Moore will
be ushers Only the relatives and close
friends will be present. Col. and Mrs.
Mcclure CT Washington, D. c.. parents of
the groom, left last night for Detroit to
attend the wedding.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs Dick
inson were entertained at dinner last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Thomp-
son, formerly of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo went
to New York. where they will remain for
a week.
Mrs Alexander X Anderson is giving
a small tea this afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Dickinson. wife of the Secretary of
wife Of Senator Taylor. and Mrs. Pol
hemus will preside at the frappe bowl
and tea table. and Mrs. Simms. Mrs.
Joyner and Miss Anderson. daughter of
the hostess, will also assist in the event.
large gathering witnessed the mar
riage at st. Paurs Catholic Church. 18th
and V streets northwest. Monday. April
L. of Miss Mary E. Byrne and Mr..
julius A. Dowling. jr.. by the Rev. Mon
w
by Rev. Father Walsh and Father Krug,
assistants Of st. Paurs.
On account Of recent bereavements in
family a reception was postponed until
some future date. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
ling will spend their honeymoon east and
north.
Former Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks were the guests of honor at
luncheon last Monday. given by Lieut..
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee and Mrs. Chaffee at
their, Los Angeles home. Covers were
laid for fourteen. Mrs. John w. Tim
MONS wife of Lie 1t. Timmons, C.SA
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks,
and MI and Mrs. Frederick Fairbanks
were present.
Forty prominent society women at
Pasadena, Cal. We're entertained last
week at musical tea by Mrs. Robert
j. Burdette in Mrs Fairbanks 8 honor.
Mrs. David Moore and family have
moved to 362J Garfield street northwest,
while building their new home on Wood
ley lane.
Mrs. Henry Harrington and Mrs. Aaron
Cove. jr., of Denver are guests of Mai.
Aaron Cove at the Ebbtt House.
\ pretty luncheon was given at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Charles Clark
zimmerman. Wednesday, last. for their