Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-07

J. DreXel, who are in London, announc-
ing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Margaretta Armstrong Drexel, TO
Guy Montasu George Finch-I1atton, Wis
count Maidstone, and heir to the earldom
of Wincheisea and Nottingham.
Miss DreXels mother was Miss Rita
Armstrong of Baltimore. Her brother,
Anthony J. DreXel. jr., recently became
engaged to Miss Marjorie Gould, daugh-
ter of George J. Gould.
Last spring Miss DreXel and Miss Gould
were presented to King Edward at the
second May court by Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid. The girls are great friends. Both
are beauties and both great bellies.
Mrs J.. c. Simpson will be at home to-
morrow for the last time until after
Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Appleton Miss
Meyer of Boston, who are coming to
Washington to attend the army and navy
reception, will be guests at the home OF
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches are sailing for Eu.
rope February "A en- route for the for.
merS new post at ConStantinople. In
New York the evening previous they
will give a large reception. They went
to New York Saturday for a dinner, with
the Italian Chamber of Commerce as
hosts.
Mrs Sankey Bacon, wife of DR.. Sanke,
Bacon, L. S. n, will leave tonight fol
San Francisco to join her husband. who
is on duty with the fleet Mrs. Bacon
will spend March 1t Coronado Beach.
Mrs. Frank A. Gardner will be at home
with Mrs. Maury Dove, jr., at the West.
moreland, Tuesday, February 8.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Campbell and Miss
Campbell will be at home informally the
remaining Wednesdays in February.
Mr. H. H. Herbst and Miss Bertha
Herbst of Ann Arbor, Mich, are visiting
Mrs. Florence H. Bacon.
Mrs. A. Howard Clark of Florence
Court gave a pleasant reception Friday
afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Wendall Stat
ford, Mrs Dickins, wife of Admiral Dick
ms; Mrs. Rathbun, wife Of the assistant
secretary of the Smithsonian; Miss Har-
! riett Bayne and Miss Lillian Baxter.
The Ohio congressional ladies of the
Cairo, Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Rowland and
Mrs. Cassidy, will receive tomorrow.
Miss A. Barnes Hooe and Miss Medua
Hooe, 1920 10Th street, will be at home
tomorrow for the last time this season.
CaDers and their house guest, Miss
Bramham of Baltimore.
Mrs. W. H. Atkinson will receive to-
morrow with Mrs. A. B. Hooe, 1920 18th
street.
Mrs n. P. Wheeler, wife of Repre-
sentative Wheeler of Pennsylvania, will
will receive informally Tuesday, Febru-
airy, II, at the New Willard, assisted
by Mr.. ,Wheeler's sister, Miss L. C,
Wheeler Of Portville. N. Y, and Miss
Ailinger.
Miss Hiles. wife of Assistant Secre-
tary Hilles of the Treasury, will not
receive today, owing to absence from
the city.
Mrs. and Miss Matile will not be at
home tomorrow or the following Tues
days in Lent.
Mrs. Roberts. wife of Representative
Roberts, will be at home tomorrow after
noon, from to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hamilton Coates cele-
brated their fifteenth wedding ann versary
last evening at their home. 1905 Emerson
street northwest, at a large reception, at
which 300 guests were present.
The drawing rooms We're beautifully
decorated with smilax. bamboo and PINK
in red roses and ferns
An orchestra played during the recep-
ton, concealed behind treIlis of smilax
Mrs. Coates wore an exquisite gown OF
salmon pink MORE. yelled with crystal
beaded net, with diamond and pearl
ornaments. Those in the receiving party
We're Misses Edna. Bessie and Merryman
Thomas, Edna Whiteford of Baltimore,
Charlotte Schultz. Edith Maddox, Kath-
| crime Sevine OF Washington. Mrs. A. G.
Riley served coffee.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Coates were the recipient
of many beautiful presents.
| Among those present were Mr. John
Palmer and Mr.. P. Horinsten. Phila-
Kenney and Mr.. S. S. Thomas. Balti-
more; Mrs. Bull, Hartford. Conn.,; Mrs
J. A. Carpenter of Virginia, Mrs. Cobb.
Richmond, Va; Rev. Clarence Wise,
Rev. J. R.. Muir and wife, Rev: F. Blair
Hanson. Capt. and Mrs. E. H. Ripley.
| Capt. and Mrs Wiley. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
* Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lukei,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maddox. Mr.. and Mrs. Toll
man. Mrs. Carmody. DR.. johnson, Mr..
Franklin johnson. Mrs. Bowman, DIR. and
| Mrs Stiles and Mrs. Jewell.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome William Stuart
announce the marriage Of their daughter
Eva and Mr.. Wistar Wilbur Gates Mon
day January "a, 80 East Lafayette
avenue, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs Gates will be at home
after February 10. at the Coywood.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed by the
Jolly Dozen at a masquerade dance at
the home of Miss Vera NJ. Pearman, 100
Fl street northwest Among those pres
ent were Misses Melaine Simons Mae
Sheridan. Madeline Hoppe. Grace Quig-
ley, Effie Moran, Mary Creacy. Marie
Mccormick Margaret Mcclure. Eliza
beth Babcock. Mr.. and Mrs. jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton, Mr.. and Mrs Cur
tbs and Messrs. Edward Wood, Eugene
Combs, Vincent Hughes, Victor Rogers.
Earl Smith. Frank Murphy, John Han
ner and Ralph Pearman.
Dr. Alice Harvey of the Iroquois will
not receive Wednesday, but will receive