Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-14
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
TOPICS TO INTEREST, AL
THOUGH EVENTS ARE FEW.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere.
Luncheons, Dinners and
Teas-Notes.

two real teas. These latter, however,
were only formal occasions because they
were known of in advance. Mrs. Mac
Veagh, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, had number of friends In
from to 6, being assisted by Mrs.
H. Hollands of New Jersey. and Mrs.
John NJ. Clarke of Chicago and Miss
Hopkins.
Another charming event of the after
Manning Irwin and Mrs. D. P. Mccarthy !,
whose sister. Nine. Eugene Thiebaut,
their guest for the last ten days, re-
ceived with them. and had both welcome
and farewell calls. Nine. Thiebaut left
today to spend two days in Philadelphia
with her sister, Mime Barbour, a member
of the Sacred cart Order at Eden Hall,
and sails on Ia Provence Thursday to
to the Argentine Republic, in Paris, and
to proceed very shortly with him to his
post.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r; Mclean enter
tanned at a dinner of thirty covers last
night, followed by a musical. George
Harris, New York, tenor, contributed
the program. and a number of other
guests came In for it.
The naval attache of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy and Baroness Preuschen
had company of eighteen at dinner
last night to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Nixon of New York
The Russian ambas sador and the MEM
bers of his staff are expected to be pres
ent at the concert to be given in New
York April under the auspices of Arch
bishop Platon of the RusSian-Greek
Church in America, for the benefit of the
Homie for Christian Russian Immigrants
in New York.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff were present yesterday
afternoon at reception given by Mr. and
Mrs. Herwegh Won Ende in New York
for the Baroness Won Preuschen, whose
paintings were on exhibition for the first
time in this country. Besides the sixty
painted by the guest Of honor there was
portrait Of her which had been painted
by the late Empress Frederick of Ger
many.
Mrs. Hunt Slater entertained at lunch
con yesterday for her guest, Miss Dagmar
Rubner.
The Netherlands minister and Nine.
Loudon, Count and Countess Won Wedel,
Mrs. Emmons. Mr.. Harris, Mr.. de Thai
and Mr.. Clarke were in the company.
The marriage of Miss Donna Hamilton
Beach, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Beach, and Mr.. John Sherlock Ferguson
will take place today in New York, and
the ceremony Will De performed by Kew.
Hugh Brckhead of ST. Georges Church.
Mr.. Beach's country home is at Dover.
N. J. Mr.. Ferguson is the son of Mr..
Thomas Ferguson of this city and is a
member of the Union. University and
Rockaway Hunt Clubs. Miss Beach,
only attendant will be her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Doane Cook of Boston, and Mr..
James De Bose Ferguson, brother OF the
bridegroom, will act as best man. The
ushers will be Messrs. Charles B. Levey.
To- 81 nda MnT nd
Charles r. Knapp. There have been over
two hundred invitations sent out, and a
reception will be held Immediately after
the ceremony.
Mrs. Frederick A. Ray. who has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever at her
fathers residence on p street. is rapidly
convalescng.
Surrounded by their children and grand
children and host of friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Derrick Burnstine Of 11c2 18th street
northwest celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their marriage last night at
large reception Their home was hand
somely decorated with cut flowers and
plants. The spacious dining room. where
the refreshments were served, was In
yellow, the color scheme being carried
out in the centerpiece of the table, which
was of ionquils tulips and yellow roses.
Assisting in the dining room were Miss
Rhoda Mautner, Miss Sara Leon, Miss
Natalie Mayer and Misses Grace and Lii
liam Burnstine. the latter being grand
children of the venerable couple. The
children and grandchildren present were
MIR. and Mrs. Philip Burnstine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Marrow and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel Schuster, Mr. Marcus
II. Burnstine of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer Levi and daughters of Rutherford
ton, n. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Burnstine
and children. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel d.
Minister and daughter and Mrs. Sarah
Rurnstine and daughters Of this city.
Several out-of-town relatives We're pres
Brothers of New York, Mrs. Martha
Kohn and daughter and Miss Claire kohn
of Philadelphia, Pa.
The third of the series Of "parlor talks"
given by Mrs. kossuth Niles for the bene-
fit of St. Thomas Church will be held
tomorrow evening, Tuesday, at S o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. G.. A. Sted-
man, 1903 New Hampshire avenue. Sub
ject. Milan, Italian Lakes and Switzer
land
\ pretty. dance was given Saturday
evening, March Il. by Mr.. and Mrs.
James T Gallahorn in honor of the fif-
tenth anniversary of their marriage. at
East Washington Hall. The hall was
artistically decorated to suit the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallahorn received their
guests, assisted by Mrs. B. A. Leishear
blue raiah satin and carried carnations,
Mrs Leishear. black wolfe, and Mrs. Wal
lingsford, old rose satin. The music was
beautifully rendered by an orchestra. Re-
freshments were served. after which the
dance closed with the old Virginia reel,
led by Mrs. B. A. Leishear and Mr..
George Shannon. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Wallingsford, Mrs.
Wallingsford. Mrs. Burrows. Miss Bur-
rows, Mrs Pfiel, Mrs. Leishear. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Anderson, Mrs. Kenneth, Mrs.
Brown Miss j. Desmond, Miss X. Des-
mond, Mrs. O'Dwyer. Miss . Dwyer. Miss
Cheseldine, Miss Hill, Miss Mitchell. Mr.
and Mrs. George Gallahorn and family,
Mr. and Mrs. George Shannon and family.
Miss F. Brill, Mr. and Mrs. Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heisler, Mrs. Fallen and
Miss Vierkorn. Mrs. lie Foe. Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Gallahorn and family, Mr.. B.
Jackson. Mr.. A. Boswell. Mr.. G. Boyd.
Mr. Murray. Mr.. +. Zeis, Mr.. r. Johnson,
MI c. Brill. Mr.. w. Leishear, Masters.
s. Bailey, lie Foe and Brown.
Miss Evelyn Chew. who is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs Charles Steele of New
York. will return the end of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Adams Ever
son of Homewood avenue, Pittsburg,
have issued invitations for the wedding
of their daughter Mary Porter EVerson,
and Mr.. Lewis Warrington Chubb Mon
day evening. March %. at their home, at
o'clock. The at home cards announce
South Savannah avenue, Edgewood Park,
Col. and Mrs. Charles st. John Chubb of
this city.
The Bolivian minister and Miss Calde-