Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-31

Mrs. j. NJ. Dobson. at 11S 18th street
northeast. DIR. Dobson was formerly a
teacher in the Central High School, and
is a native of this city. She holds the
women's department., and has 1000 girls
under her charge.
Rev. and Mrs. Oliver C. Bovine 0or-
merly Miss Lydia r. Hughes) are Wis
iting Mrs. Bownes mother, Mrs. M. r.
Hughes, for a few days. They will be
at home informally Monday evening,
January 2.
Mr.. Justice Van Devanter and Mrs.
Van Devanter are expected to arrive in
the city today or tomorrow, and will
be the guests Of Justice and Mrs. Van
Orsdel. at $500 Ontario road, until they
are settled in their residence, 1928 10th
street.
Miss Bouldin and Miss Flournoy will
be at home as usual after 4. January 2.
Monday. January Q, 1911. the pastor OF
Foundry NJ. E. Church, Rev. DIR. Wedder-
spoon, and his family will be at home to
the members Of the church and congre-
cation at the parsonage, 1741 street.
from 2:3O to ) and from to 1890
Justice and Mrs. Lurton extended rea
southern hospitality last night at the de.
lightful reception given in their home or
I street. where 200 guests were assem-
bled. The rooms were beautifully dec
GRATED with roses, palms, etc. Assisting
host and hostess were Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Lurton and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Van Devanter. Mrs. Lurton wore q
gown of white satin with pearl trimming
Mrs. Van Devanter wore black net and
cut jet, and Mrs. Horace Lurton was in
white satin.
Miss Stella Carusi entertained at a tea
for the younger set yesterday afternoon,
when her guests were invited to meet
Miss Gaines OF Warenton. Va. The
house was prettily decorated with Christ
Carusi and Mrs. A. E. Irwin presided al
the dainty tea table.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barret Ridgely
were hosts at a large tea yesterday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock at their new resi-
dence. 1908 @ street. which not only in
troduced their friends to their elegant
home. but also celebrated the fifth an.
niversary Of the wedding of the couple
Mrs. Deering, mother of the hostess. pre-
sided at the tea table, and was assisted
by Mrs. Charles r. Shepard. who serve
chocolate. and Mrs: Stilson Hutchins
who served punch. Mrs. Phelps Brown
OF Springfield, Mass, daughter of Mr..
Ridgely, who is visiting her grandfather
Senator Cullom. also assisted. Mrs.
Ridgely was a picture in a rich and high
ly becoming gown of purple velvet,
trimmed with old Bruges lace and orr
entail passementerie. Mrs. Deering wore
pale gray liberty satin yelled In Chan
lilly lace, with touches of gold trimming.
The house was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with palms and the dining
room table was adorned with Easter
lilies tastefully arranged in a tall silver
vase.
Mrs. Huntington Wilson. wife of the
assistant secretary Of state. entertained
the Yale Dramatic Association yesterday
at tea. following their performance at
the Columbia Miss Cook and Miss
Frances Cook of Baltimore, her house
guests: Mr.. Benjamin D. Cable, assistant
secretary of commerce and labor, and
Mr.. Lee McClung. treasurer of the United
States, recently. elected president OF the
Yale Alumni of this city, We're present.
The receiving party went to the theater
afterward, and then to the White House
dance.
Mrs. Louis p. Darrell is. spending the
holiday season in Boston, and is stopping
at the Hotel Pierrepont.
at dinner last evening the Japanese am
bassadOr and Baroness Uchida. Senator
Wetmore, Gen. and Mrs. Merriam. Gen.
Crozier, Mrs. Hollyday, wife of Rear
Admiral Hollyday; Rev. and Mrs. Charles