Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Warwick left to-
day for Palm Beach. Fla, where they
will spend ten days prior to going to
Aiken, s. c., where they will remain un-
til April.
Mrs. James c. Pilling gave dinner
for young people last night. continuing
the charming hospita lities she has ex-
tended the past season for her debutante
daughter, Miss Ruth Pilling.
Mrs. T. H. Coates. 14Os Emerson street,
Mr. and Mrs Coates will be at home
that evening to their friends.
Secretary and Mrs. Dickinson, Assist
ant Secretary and Mrs. Oliver. Mrs. Hen
army circles will attend the drill FRIDAY
afternoon. February Is. at 2:3O. at Fort
Myer It is given for the benefit OF
care of the widows and children of
officers killed in the last war. The
society has just ended it's ninth year, and
has branches extending from New York
to the Philippines.
Mrs Robert S. Brown of Chestnut ave-
nue., Takoma Park, left today for Fort
Meade, Fla. to be gone about six weeks.
Before returning she expects to visit her
mother, Mrs. James Morrison, at Palm
Beach, Fla.
Mrs Henry casson, Miss Thomas and
Mrs. Mary A. Hendley of 33 street
northwest will be at home Monday, Feb
ruary IA, from to 6.
Mrs. W. H. Sholes will be at home
Monday. February. IA, from until s..
assisted by Mrs. P. ". De Graw, Mrs.
Clifford X. Berryman. Mrs. Bates War
Lewis, Mrs. William j. Hutchinson. Miss
Davenport, Miss Bell Davenport, Miss
Ourand, Miss Major and Miss Richards.
Miss Beatrice Herford will be heard to-
night in her monologues at the Airing
keepers Alliance and the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae. Her selections will
include ''The Pay Station Girl" Chang
ing the Presents" 1.-THE Only Child and
"a Lady From England"
Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards have
Mrs. w. Bourke Cochran staying with
Them.
kilograms and cablegrams Of congrat-
ulation poured in yesterday on Miss Flea
nor B. Alexander and her f1ance. Mr.. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, jr., son of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, whose engagement was an
nounced Thursday by Mrs. Henry Addi-
SON Alexander of New York city. While
the news was q surprise to all except
intimate friends of the families, the en-
gagement seems to have pleased every
body. Mr.. Roosevelt sent cablegram to
his father in Africa several days ago. but
the latter had not replied up to yesterday.
informed, as Mrs. Roosevelt and her
daughter, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, will
leave for Europe next week.
Plans for the wedding have not been
made nor has date been fixed, but no
doubt 1t will be celebrated here soon after
the return OF Col. Roosevelt from his
African trip, in June.
Mrs. Hennen Jennings of this city is a,
the Hotel Wolcott in New York city fol-
a few days
Mrs. Perry Heath gave a small lunch
con today for Mrs. Graeme Stewart Of
Chicago.
The College women's Club announces
a course Of five lectures on the history
OF art, to be given by Mr.. Earl Barnes
in the Arlington Hotel ballroom, begin
ming Friday, February Is. The commit
tee on the lectures includes Mrs. NJ.
Martindell, Mrs. L. White Busbey, Mrs.
J. P. Dolliyer. Mrs. r. NJ. La Toilette
Miss Georgette Ross. Miss Sarah E. ST.
mons and Miss Edith c. Westcott.
Mrs. Robley Evans will not receive
Monday. but will be at home the Mon.
days following.
Mrs Wagner, widow Of Col. A. L. Wag
nee, U. s. A, announces the engagement
Of her daughter, Miss Dorothy Wagner
and Mr.. Lyman Haviland Nelson Of New
York. The wedding will take place late
in May.
Mr. and Mrs. Balm F'arr. s21 NJ street
northwest, will be at home to their
friends on the first anniversary Of their
marriage, Thursday evening, the 18th
instant.
Mrs. w. J. Warren Of the Burlington
has gone to Lakewood, N. j., for a stay
of some weeks.