Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30

red and green-poinsettia blossoms. Rich
mond roses and ferns. At the place of
each guest was a long-stemmed Rich
mond rose as souvenir or perfectly
appointed dinner. In the evening a num-
Der of additional guests were invited to
listen to lovely music and witness fancy
dancing by the daughter Of the hostess.
last evening in honor of Miss Helen
Easton of New Jersey. Miss Bell. re-
ceived her guests gowned eXquisitely iii
white chiffon painted in forget-me-nots.
Miss Anne Lovick Kondrup entertained
a few Sof her girl friends at a theater
party yesterday. Those present were
Misses Margaret Foster. Margaret Davis.
and Mildred Campbell.
Justice and Mrs. Lurton's reception to-
night will interest both official and resi-
dent society and is expected to be a large
one. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lurton, il,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Van Devantel
will assist their parents.
Mrs Edward NJ. Dawson will be at
home Thursdays throughout the season.
when her daughter. Mrs. Eugene Geer,
of Hampstead, L. l., will assist her. as
will also her house guest, Miss Edith
Robinson of Hampstead.
Mr. Rufus Putnam of West Point is
visiting his cousins, the Misses Stage, of
1888 T street northwest.
Mrs William S Boyd entertained at a
tea yesterday afternoon for her house
guest, Miss Frances Browning, of Mary
land. Miss Browning is the granddaugh-
| ter of the late Capt. William A. Maddox,
L. s. NJ. c.. and great-great- grand
daughter of the late Maj. Monghon of
revolutionary fame. Miss Browning was
gowned in pink liberty silk and car
ried pink carnations. Mrs. Boyd wore
handsome gown of cream satin yelled
in lace Mrs. Paul l.. Reed and Mrs.
Perry Browning presided at the tea
table. Others assisting were Miss Bry-
ant, Mrs. c. Fl. Hospital. Miss Bowdle,
Mrs. Alfred Browning. Miss Ethel
Tozer. Miss Ward. Miss Barber and
Miss Boyd. who is home after pro-
longed stay in the west.
Miss Hattie Simmons of Brooklyn. n.
Y, is the guest of Miss Louise 9. Will
son of the Cecil during the holidays.
Mrs. Lewis Merriam will be at home in
formally Saturdays during January and
February, at her residence 1929 . street
northwest. and will have her daughter,
Mrs. Shultz with her Saturday. January
Z. after which date Mrs. Shultz will leave
for Jackson barracks, New Orleaps. to
visit her brother, Capt. H. c. Merr am.
L. S. A.
Mrs. Daisy Williams Henson of Wash
ington, d. c.. Miss Susie Sutton Of New
York city. and Miss i.eona W. Marshall
of New York city will receive from to
Z pm. January at 60 F'ioi ida avenue
northwest.
Mr. and Mrs T.. L. Drake and Miss
Helen Drake OF Providence, r. l.. have
been guests o. Mrs. Richard Kingsrpan
during the holiday season. They expect
nd will iSif
friends in Baltimore and Philadelphia be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. Goodloe. vie of Col Green Clay
Goodloe. L. S. N. c.. entertained at a
large tea yesterday al her home in 10Th
street. the event marking also the birth
day of the host as well as expressing
southern hospitality in most delight ul
Mrs. Alfred Taylor and Mrs. J. William
Henry. The table was adorned with a
centerpiece of holly and poinsetta bios
SONS. Others assisting were Mrs. Jud-
son, wife of Commissioner JudSon. Mrs.
William F. Hall. Mrs. X. r. Hoes, Mrs.
Richard H. Goldshorough. Mrs. Ross Per-
ry. Miss Elsie Davis. Miss Julia Heyl,
Miss Natalie briggs. Miss Hannah Tay-
Tor and Miss Marie McMillin Brown. The
house was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with feStoons of evergreen and
holly. and one of the largest companies
of the week assembled
Mr. and Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely
are entertaining at a reception this after
noon at thei., new home, 1908 = street,
the date being the fifth anniversary of
their wedding. Mrs. Deering. mother of
the hostess: Mrs. Charles Shepard. Mrs.
StilSon Hutchins and Mrs. Phelps Brown
will assist
Mrs. John l.. Fowler, who has recently
returned to Washington after a proone-
residence EIllrODp. q o.
err children were in school, entertained
about fifty young people at dance last
evening at her home in n street. Her