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

Mrs. George A. Bright and Miss Bright
will be at home Wednesdays during jan
uary.
Owing 20 an accident from which she
has not fully recovered Mrs. d. J. Brewer.
wife of Justice Brewer, will not receive
next Monday.
Miss Mildred Collier of 1856 Oregon ave
nue. has as her guest for the holidays Miss
Margaret Carpenter of Newark, N J.
The home of Senator and Mrs Long was
the scene of charming entertainment
last night in the dance given for their
niece. Miss Copley, of Kansas City. who
spent her vacation from college here. and
their nephew, Mr.. Frank Copley, who is
on his way home after a long stay abroad.
About forty young people were present.
Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Tibbetts announce
the engagement of their daughter. Gruta
Marion, to DIR. w. Richard Dear, U.S.A.
A surprise party was rendered to Mr.
Joseph Webb last Wednesday evening at
his residence, H. w street, Anacostia. by
q company of young friends. The evening
was occupied with. games and songs. The
company was entertained amid decora-
tons suggestive of the holiday season.
and refreshments were served. Those
present were: Mrs. William Webb, Mr..
and Mrs. John Webb, Misses Agnes
Queen Edith Shipley. Pauline Finotti
Mary Laurence, Mae Quad, Dena Weigel
Grath, Charlie Etzler, Edgar Murphy
Robert Hammill, Fayette Corbin and
Joseph Webb.
Mrs John Crayke Simpson will not re-
ceive until January 10.
Mrs William Cato was the hostess at
delightful New Year dance at the Cairo
last night, which was attended by about
sixty couples. The affair, which was IN
tended by Mrs. Cato to be of an informal
nature and for the house guests of the
Cairo and their friends. began shortly
after Q o'clock and from that hour on
the beautiful ballroom and parlors were
scenes of gayety. The guest list included:
Representative f. NJ. Nye of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Nye, Col. Dean Hall and Mrs.
Hall. Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Stockton Of
New York. Col. Oracle and Mrs Oracle,
Arthur Duane Kline. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
exander Mcneil of Nova Scotia, Col
Wright and Mrs. Wright. Gen. Matile
and Mrs. Matie, Mr.. and Mrs 3. w
Holman, Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Tusten. Mrs:
McVey. Mrs. William Stephenson of
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Brad
ley. Mrs. Walter Reed. Mrs. Wolfe, Rep
resentatve Hardy of Texas, Gen. Crosby
Miller and Mrs. Miller Miss Stockton of
New York, Miss Laffoon, Miss Nye of
Minneapolis. Mimi; Miss Edith Oracle,
Miss Louise Pryor, Miss Elizabeth Matile,
Miss Hardy of Texas. Miss McVey. Miss
Nesbit of Nova Scotia. Miss Phillips of
Virginia. Miss Smith Miss Brown. Miss
Miller Miss Ruby Nesbit of Nova Scotia,
Mr. Howard Wright. Mr.. Clifford Leroy
Representative Mondell Mr.. William NJ
Conrad. Mr.. Benjamin l.. Prince, Mr. +.
y. Humphrey.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia kept
open house on New Year day at head
quarters. 522 9Th street northwest and
the many friends of it's members took
advantage of the opportunity to pay
their respects to the union.
The parlorS of the building were beau
tifully decorated, Christmas green's,
growing plants and flowers under the
electric lights forming charming set
ting for handsome toilets Of the MEM
bers and guests. Those receiving were
the president. Mrs. Clinton Smith: the
state officers. Mrs. Clayton r. Emig,
Mrs. Emma Danford Shelton. Mrs Ben
iamin A. Lineback, Mrs. Charles P.
GrandfieId; Mrs. NJ. c. Hull, president
Northwest Union: Mrs. Mary c. Hazen.
president Southwest: Mrs. j G. Fernald
from the Mothers Club. and Mrs. Cav
thorn. The guests were presented by
Mrs. Sidney H. Phillips, president Of Lee
Droit Union.
Refreshments were served by Mrs
Laura F. Olney assisted by Mrs Toll
man. Mrs. l.. J. Mattingly. Mrs. Hanson,
Miss Gussie Nichols Mrs. o. c. Giles. Mrs
Simpson. Miss Helen Grandfield and Miss
Flora Hull.
Among the guests was a detail of
twenty-five Junior Rechabites. in uniform,
under command of Maj. William V. Ma
honey. that came to pay their respects to
the older organization.
An interesting visitor was Mrs. Mary
Tuttle, a daughter of Mother Thompson.
who thirty years ago led the little band
of crusaders from which has material
lied the strong organZat ton of the w. G..
I. t. of today. The rooms were filled by
a constant succession of visitors, and the
members feel that New Year day of 1869
will be remembered one of the bright
days in the annals of the society.
Mrs Charles Lynch. 1923 2lst street
northwest, will be at home the first and
second Mondays in January.
Capt George Wiggin of Delaware, one
of Admiral Farragut's veterans, is visiting
Washington and is stopping with his
brother-in-law. Capt. w. A. MacNulty, at
295:; Tilden street northwest He expects
to meet many of his old friends of the
navy including Admirals Dewey, Schley
and Franklin. He Is stnl vigorous and
hearty though he is eighty years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Conquest Clarke are
giving tea this afternoon in honor of
Miss Clarke of Conquest House. Tedding
ton, England. who is visiting them. In
the receiving party will be Mrs. L. V.
DeGraw, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Young, Mrs.
F. Curtis, Mrs. G. Curtis. Mrs. Rainey.
Mrs. Hannah. Mrs. Bergman, Miss Platt
and several others.
The Mrs. Lebermann reported as in
jured in an accident Thursday last is
not Mrs. Charles 3. Liebermann of 1879
Irving street.