Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-21
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Va. Miss Ellis is a granddaughter of
President Tyler and is making her first
visit to this city. She was at the White
House yesterday and saw there for the
first time the portrait of her lovely
grandmother, Letitia Semple Tyler.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Casey and Miss
Casey have gone to Philadelphia to
spend Christmas with their daughter,
Mrs. Bispham.
The Naval Gun Factory Band gave its
third ball Of the season last night at the
navy yard ballroom. Barn dancing and
moonlight dances were the features Of
the evening. The decorations and
electrical display were splendid. Music
was furnished by the entire band, un-
der the direction of Jacob 6. Moody
Those in charge of the affair were c.. w
Ruhl, J. Q. Montague, J. G. Moody, E.
C. Glascock, II. c: Brooks, E. B. Frazier.
a. ); L; Fox: Roy Baker. c. A. Reich, M.
NJ. Herbert, J. f. Sheehan, E. P. Hughes,
James Virnstein. George D. Fry, Walter
Luscomb and Frank r. Miles
dinner last night Justice and Mrs. Henry
Brown. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Carter. Mr..
and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill, the Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Randolph McKim, the Rev.
and Mrs. Grenville Merrill, Col. and Mrs.
Oracle, Mrs. Wyeth and Mr.. Justice Hag-
ner.
The minister Of Denmark and, Countess
Moltke entertained at dinner last night,
when their guests were the Italian am
bassador> and Marchesa Cusani, the
charge daffaires of Sweden and Nine
Ekensren, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale,
Mr. and Mrs. George Young of the Brit
;sh embassy. Mr. and Mrs. William
and Mrs. Clarence Wilson. Mrs. Guy Nor
man and Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont arrived in
in Europe.
Mrs. c. lockwood Hoar and Miss
Frances Hoar of lGO5 Connecticut avenue
nave gone over to New York, where thev
are staying at the Hotel Wolcott.
Gen. and Mrs. c. C. Sniffen are spend.
ing the holidays with the latter's mother
in Harrisonville. Mo-
Mrs Lewis Merriam and her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Hood Shultz were the host.
esses at large bridge party yesterday
reception room at the Rochambeau wss
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with Christmas green's There We're
eieVen tables. At the tea which followed
the assistants were Mrs. Charles Hey
sided at the tea table. and Nine. Yanes
Mrs Graves. wife of Capt. Graves n
A.; Mrs. \: W. Patterson, Miss Elena
Gaideron. Miss Elizabeth Reside. Miss
MISS Lena A Hifch:oc Miss Betty Madel,
Millin Brown and Miss Matile.
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Schley have gone r.
Spehd Christmas and New Year with
return January B. VIII
MISS Lena Rosenbaum. daughter NJ
Mrs Rachel Rosenbaum, was the hostess
a1 ,, charming tea yesterday. afternoon.
me drawing room and music hail uere
beautifully decorated with ferns ard
american beauty roses and trailing o.
paragus and holly hung from the manteIs
ana windows. Miss Rosenbaum's sne-
ga 1s sueSt was MISS Constance Petrie of
hichmond. Va. Miss Rosenbaum recejv-
ed IN a lovely gown Of white satin with
point lace and marabou trimmings. Those
assisting were Mrs. Wilde Of New york
Mrs; Phoebe Adams of Boston, Miss
Gh ta1ys S psrte ct Warwick Ems; Mrs.
Doris Wilson. Miss Charlotte Tayloe.
Miss Phyllis Walton and Miss Sadie LIE.
motto.
Mrs. Fred bennett will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive the first and
third Thursday after the HOLIDAYS at the
Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luis F. Corea. who now
make their home in New York, are at
the New Willard for a short stay.
Miss Ruth Parker. youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker, was pre-
n lnr 60 ~1fl
yesterday at tea. which was an nm
usually pretty event. The Parker home
on vermont avenue was beautifully deco
rated with trailing vines. palms and
debutante filled the mantels and table
tops. An orchestra played throughout
the reception.
Mrs. Parker wore a princess gown of
ruby velvet and point lace. and the debu-
tante wore an imported dress of male rjnk
SATIN which showed under a t,Inic ~
white chiffon. over which pale blue he's dad
net was draped. Pink marabou edged The
bodice and skirt. One of the BOUQUETS
She carried was of orchids and lilies Of
and Mrs. Sherman.
Mrs. Hollyday and Mrs. S. c. Neale did
the honors in the dining room. Miss Can
non. Mrs Jules Guthridge. MISS Doris
among those in the receiving marty NJ
Myron Parker, jr., who is home from
Princeton for the holidays, was also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker afterward had the
receiving party and some others to din
ner. followed by an informal dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry g. Wilson were
hosts at large reception last evening
at their residence. at 1904 Georgia ave,
nue.. in celebration of the twenty-ffth
anniversary of their marriage The house
was beautifully adorned with Christmas
green's and American beauty roses. and q
string orchestra paved throughout the
evening. Mrs. Wilson received her guests
in beautiful gown of silver gray crepe