Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
TEAS TODAY AT SEVERAL WELL
KNOWN HOMES.
Christmas Cheer and Social Func-
tions-Personal
Notes.


as it is the day of Christmas cele-
brations. Socially the day is not on the
calendar as a general thing, but it does
exist in the eggnog parties. etc. several
of the residential families. such as the
giving this afternoon.
For Mrs. Taft there is to be a beauti-
full dinner at the home of the Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Nagel
tonight. The nieces of the former, the
Misses Shepley of Boston, will be here
by evening to spend the week, and to
take part in the gay program arranged
for the young people.
Mrs. James B. Aleshire, wife of Brig
Gen. Aleshire, and Miss Marjorie Ale
shire will welcome a large company this
afternoon at a tea.
Mrs. John A. Johnston. Mrs. Cheatham
Mrs. Tracy, Mrs Stanley, the Misses
Murray, Miss Hatch, Miss Katherine
Weeks and Miss Allen will be among
those assisting the hostess.
Lieut.. Aleshire is home for the holt
days. and Miss Dorothy .Aleshire, who is
her parents for the week
Mrs. John W. Fosters tea invitations
for January IA, to Z, for her grand
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today.
Miss Mary Wilcox has invitations out
for Saturday, December 81, at 80 for a
buffet luncheon in honor of Mrs. Horace
Lurton.
Mrs. John r. McLean's invitations for
the evening of January IA for a cotillon
in honor Of Miss Helen Taft are out
The American ambassador and Mrs.
Reid are coming soon for their usual
winter visit. the latter to remain until
in California. The Reds are staying
with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ward, at Chiffon for this
week. The Wards are also to come to
this country shortly.
Mrs. Berdan of this city is now settled
in her apartment in the Via San MARITIME.
Rome.
There is much regret in Roman society
at the news that Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Garrett are to leave SO soon. Mrs. Gar
rett was well known in Rome before her
marriage, when, as Miss Warder. she
passed a season there with her mother
and sister. She has unfortunately had
very bad health during her present stay,
and, except for a few months last year.
has been able to go out very little. She
lately returned from Paris. and has been
again i'll since then. Mr.. Garrett recently
has been named as the minister to
Venezuela.
The Hon. Nina Kay-ShuttIeworth,
daughter Of Lord and Lady Shuttleworth,
was married the cd at St Bartholo-
news, BARRON. to Mr.. E. G. hills, son
of the late Judge Hills.
Representative and Mrs Hobson are
spending the holidays with the parents of
the latter, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hull
at Tuxedo Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely,
1908 @ street, have cards out for Friday,
December 80, O'Clock.
Mrs. Townsend has her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry, with her for a visit.
Mrs. John 3. Pine gave dinner-dance
of a somewhat original character Satur-
day night for her daughters. Miss Edith
and Miss Alice Pine. Instead of asking
her guests to any Of the well known up
town restaurants, she invited them to
journey down town to tavern on
Broad street, once the headquarters of
George Washington and the scene of
many a festive gathering of New York
society in colonial and revolutionary
times. The guests came in colonial garb
and, in order that everything might be
in harmony with the surroundings, even
the servants were dressed in the cos
tunes Of those olden days when George
III was king. The dinner was followed
at 10 o'clock by dancing. for which
number of additional guests were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bertram Lippincott of
1872 Spruce street. Philadelphia, will en-
terrain at a large dinner party January
in honor of Mrs. Charles Henry Davis
of Washington, wife of Rear Admiral
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany will sail
for Europe January 5.
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock is spending!
the holidays in New York and will not
receive tomorrow CTuesday,. the 27th) at
the Shoreham.
The marriage of Miss Maude Ethel
Emig. daughter OF Mrs. Eugene r. Daw-
son, and Mr.. jeremiah ]. Murphy both of
this city. took place this morning at ST !
Mary's Catholic Church. 9Th street north
west at 10 o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Mihm who
also celebrated the nuptiai mass Father
Wennenberger and Father Fealy were
also in the sanctuary. The bride was es- !
corted to the sanctuary by her father |
She wore an ivory satin gown. trimmed /
with rose point lace and seed pearls Her |
tulle veil was fastened with lilies of, the |
valley, and she carried a shower bouquet