Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

Mr.. James Is. Shallenberser of Seattle,
Wash. arrived last night to make a
visit to his mother Mrs. George A. Shall
lenberger, 14l6 10Th street, and will re-
main two weeks.
Members OF the Army and Navy Girls
Club assisted Miss Wilcox at tea Tues
day afternoon. given in honor of her
guest, Miss Rhodes of Utica, n. Y.
Cabinet house visiting yesterday had
an additional stimulus, as congratulatory
calls on new honors were paid at the
home of the Secretary of State. where
Miss Bacon, and Miss Phillips Mrs.
Wright was assisted by Mrs. Stewart
Hooker; Mrs. Newberry, by her daughter
and her house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B. JOY, Mrs. John S. Newberry, jr.; Mrs.
Strathearn Hendre and Mrs Cyrus
Lothrop. all of Detroit; Mrs. Meyer. by
Mrs. Bourke Cochran, Mrs. George Cabot
Lodge. Miss Ide. Miss Todd and the
Misses Meyer, and Mrs. Straus by Mrs.
Herbert Knox Smith and Nine. de Blan-
pre-.
Another large reception of the afternoon
was that o. Miss Cannon. who had Mrs.
Henry Sherman Boutell and Mrs. Loose
assisting her.
monthly meeting of the dancing club of
Companies T. and II, United States Ma
rine Corps, stationed at Washington bar
racks. last night. in the post gymnasium
Music was furnished by the Engineer
Band. The wall was attractively dec
GRATED with flowers, flags and bunting
Many visitors from the corps at Fort
Washington and Fort Hunt attended, as
Wei as number of citizens.
Mrs GaorCeJrbnmnS On, Iuood will no,
be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. Charles z. Grandfeld, wife of the
first assistant postmaster general anG
morrow, but will receive their friends
informally next Wednesday from 3 to 6
Mrs. Ward Fitzsimmons, 1918 18th
street, will be at home tomorrow anG
Friday, February 10. informally.
Mrs. Abram Simon of University place
will not be able to receive tomorrow
Mrs. Griffin Halstead will be at home
Saturday. February &. for the last time
this season.
Mrs. Arthur Ryan and the Misses Ryan
will be at home tomorrow afternoon fol
the last time this season.
Mrs. Edward S. Wescott of Cleveland
Park and daughters, Miss Jeanette Wes-
colt and Mrs. II. B. Houghton of Chi
cago. received yesterday from to {. AS
sisting Mrs. Wescott were Mrs Robert
Moore, Mrs. William Thirkeld, Mrs Gin
ton Smith and Mrs. Margaret d. Ellis
The parlor mantel was prettily banked
with maidenhair ferns and pink azaleas
while palms and flowers were grouped on
the landings of the colonial stairway In
the dining room Mrs. Albert Stewart and
Mrs. Yung Kwai of the Chinese embassy
presided over the tea table, which was
attrGctively decorated with red roses
ferns and candles. Mrs. Charles Henney
Mrs. a. j. White, Miss Ruth MCGOWAN
Miss Anna Myers. Miss Mildred Yaeger
and Miss Gladys Potter Of Springfield as
sisted in dispensing the hospitalities A
buffet supper was served to those assist
ing after the tea.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster and Miss Pierce
will not be at home tomorrow, but will re-
ceive Friday, February T..
Mrs Benjamin F. Leighton. 1715 cod
street will receive Fridays in February
until Lent. from :; to o'clock.
Mrs Allyn X Capron. 1889 V street
Mrs Charlotte Emerson Main will re-
ceive Saturdays in February at her hcme
2c09 Massachusetts avenue, assisted by
her sister. Mrs. Thomas Noble, and hel
daughter, Mrs. Russell Main.
Mrs l.. 3. Swormstedt will be at home
! today and Thursday. February 49,
Mrs. p. J. Lennox. wife of Prof Lennon
of the Catholic University. will be al
home at the Toronto, for the last time
this season, tomorrow. from to 6 O'Clock.
Mrs. Walter f Hilton Of 14O1 Delafield
II x,ytl I,
Saturday. February q.
Miss Salle r. Blair OF Carlisle Pa
and Miss Mary Blair of Waynesboro Pa
prominent business women of the first
mentioned town. are visiting friends and
renewing acquaintances in the northwest
section CT the city, as we'll as visiting the
public buildings and seeing the city
Miss Zoe Beall has returned from a
| two weeks visit to friends and relatives
in Richmond.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gain, 1914
NJ street northwest. was the scene of a
merry gathering Sunday last. the occasion
being d surprise party. arranged by Miss
Rosie Emile and Mr.. c. Gain, given tc
Mrs. Gain to celebrate her fifty-third
birthday Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William kettler, Mr.. and Mrs.
GAIN Mr.. and Mrs. Coomes, Mr. and
Mrs. Boettcher. Mr.. and Mrs Montgom-
| cry, Rev. Paul Mcneil and Mrs Mcneil,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruhl. Mrs. Barthell
Mr.. f. Trusheim.. Mr.. w. Lanman, Mr.
John Barthell, Mr.. J. Himmel Mrs. Neu-
haus, Mrs. Neukrk. Mrs. Walther, Mrs
FRANKIE, Mrs. Stelzle. Mrs. Worch. Mrs
Roberts, Mrs. Brink. Mrs. Burkholter,
| Mrs Eichler, Misses Rosie Emile. Pauline
| Emile Ruth Mcneil. Miss Neukirk, Miss
Erdman, Miss Gabsh. Misses Cathrine
and Dorothy Ruhl. Misses Burkholter and
Master D. Neuki-k.
Mrs. r. Stanley Simmons announces
| the marriage of her niece. Mabel c. Will
liams, to Mr.. Jessie l.. Day. by Rev J.
L. F'innerty, at St. Dominic's rectory
January %. Mr.. and Mrs. Day have jus
returned from their wedding tour and
will be pleased to see their friends at
their residence. 61sla 9th street south
| west
! Mrs. Frank *. Raymond. who has been
| in hospital for some time, is rapidly re-
covering from her Illness, and will soon
be removed to her home. leo 4th street
| southeast.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albert of this city
were guests yesterday at the wedding In