Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

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Mrs. Gilbert owens, and Mr.. Charles o.
A anderson were married by the Rev. DIR.
Briggs of the Fifth Baptist Church.
The couple were attended by Miss
Willie Mae Donohoe as bridesmaid and by
was gowned in white brussels net over
silk, and the dress of the bridesmaid
was Of white batiste and lace. Miss
Cleone Riley played the wedding march.
guests included Mrs Mary Kelley and
daughters, Mrs. James Riley, Mr. Irwin
Donohoe and mother Mr.. Roy Goldsmith,
Miss Cleone Riley. MIR. William Owens
and Mrs. Annie owens. mother of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson left next
day for Lewes. Del, their future home.
The brides travelling suit was of blue
cloth with hat to match.
Last Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J. w. Carroll. II S street
northwest Miss Leila Bond Mannakee,
whose marriage will take place next
week to Mr.. Davis Sirmonds Pool, was
pleasantly surprised with Linen show
err by a few of her friends. Small book
let's containing samples of linen were
distributed to each guest, a prize being
awarded to the person who priced the
greatest number of samples correctly.
Mrs. Theodore ". Jones was the success
full contestant. After several musical Sc
lections those present adjourned to the
dining room. Suspended from the chan
delier a laundry bag held the various
articles of linen. From the bag narrow
green ribbons fell opposite each plate,
the color scheme Of the evening being
green and white. White linen collars
rolled and tied with the ends of these
ribbons served as souvenirs. the design
being a continuous wheel effect. Much
merriment was afforded as each gift was
showered on the bride-to-be. ana it was
not until late hour that every one
departed Among the invited guests
were Mrs. Grace Leonard Bovine, Mrs.
R. Ernest Guard, Mrs. Theodore w
Jones. Mrs. Henry J. Juenemann, Mrs
Arthur w. kwis, Mrs. Delmas Stutler,
Mrs. George G. Whitney Miss Leila Bond
Mannakee, Miss NJ. Alvina Carroll, Miss.
Luella A. Carroll. Miss Esteila G.. Car
roll. Miss Molly CutsaiI, Miss Elizabeth
kWis and Miss Emily Ragan.
The ball of the Mittens, one of the So
cial organizations which is now beginning
It's social supremacy in New Orleans al
preparation for the Mardi Gras, was held
there last week. They made the ballroom
into an arctic scene. The ceiling was hun.
festooned with icicles and icebergs formed
the settees. The whole setting was dotted
with electric lights. The stage was an
arctic scene. with lee banks in profusion,
and the north pole had the Mittens' flag
flying from it. A brilliant aurora borealis
across the back of the stage was
Pthe on'y tinge of color in the room,
save when colored lights were thrown on.
The members of the court. at a signal
from the captain, filed out from the wings
of the stage to the dancing floor. and the
ball opened with an intricate drill The
costumes worn were especially effective
and carried out the arctic idea They
were in white, with the tight blouses and
skirts edged with white fur. Small white
hoods were worn, and the costumes were
finished with white masks and white Slip
pers and le3sins. AS the members
marched they were held in groups by
white reins covered with jinglng bells
and they carried little polar bears. The
last figure in the march brought sixteen
drivers down from the stage, carrying
long white whips tied with white bows,
and. gathering the reins of the different
groups OF maskers, the march ended i'm
driving figure and In the midst of the
greatest applause from the guests
at bridge party at her home in Con-
necticut avenue Friday afternoon The
guest of honor was Miss Mary Bryce
Temple of Knoxville. Tenn, who is at
the Willard for the remainder of the sea
son Six tables of players were asked
to meet Miss Temple, among them Mrs
Lurton and Mrs. George Fl. Baxter of
Knoxville.
Miss Margaret Price entertained at her
apartment in the Farragut at pretty
tea in honor OF Miss Mary Leonard CAS-
sell of Lexington, KY. Miss Price wore
a dainty lingerie gown and was assisted
lin receiving by her mother, Mrs. Edwin
l.. Price, handsome in black lace and
the honor guest, who was charming in
geranium satin.
Mrs. ]. Campbell Cantsill of Kentucky
has her guests at Congress Hall her
cousin. Mrs. Betty Davis of GEORGETOWN
Ky. and Miss Julia Caldwell of Louis
willie.
shortly for long stay in the south. go
ing first to visit her mother, Mrs. Lewis
Scruggs in Holly Springs. Miss. after
ward to Memphis and New Orleans. Miss
Shelby Robinson. whose engagement to
Mr. William Mowlan Hallock of Bath,
\. Y, has recently been announced left
Monday for a round of visits. She is
now the guest of a schoolmate in
Roanoke, Va. and leaves shortly for
visits in Pennsylvania and Bath y. Y
ticipate in the festivities of junior week
at Cornell University. from which her
fiance. Mr.. Hallock, was graduated
Later in the spring Miss Robinson expects
to join her mother in the south
An attractive visitor to Washington
is Miss Nell Morris of Newcastle, KY,
who has just arrived to spend few
weeks with her brother, Mr.. Joe Norris.
at Congress Hall
| Mrs. ]. Holdsworth Gordon entertained
| at a large bridge party last Thursday
afternoon at her home on Q street.
| Mrs. +. y Cole and her daughter. Miss
| Annie Russell Cole. of Nashville are
| spending six weeks at the Willard. after
Mrs. Coles estate. Colemer. near Nash