Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-18

had attained such proportions that 1t had
become necessary to close the lists. No
| more invitations win be issued.
Mrs. Charles M. Forrest of AL 4th
street northwest will be at home in
formally Mondays, February 10 and 20.
In accordance with her custom since
Mr.. La Toilette came to the Senate, Mrs.
La Toilette will keep open house Wed
nesday, February 22. from to O'Clock,
at 1854 Wyoming avenue. 1t will be her
last reception this season. She will be
assisted by ladies of the Wisconsin del
egation and other friends. Not only Wis
consin people and their friends, but all
others who may desire to call, are cordi-
ally invited.
Miss Juanita Crowther entertained last
Thursday evening I'm honor Of her birth
day. Flowers and palms adorned the
house and there was music throughout
the evening. Games occupied the attention
of the young people during the earlier
hours and prizes were given the most
skillful players. the winners being Miss
Sadie Shelton. Mrs. ]. Holland. Mr..
Hermann and Mr. Holland. During the
serving of a delicious supper the lights
were turned out and a big birthday cake
with blazing candles was brought In.
each guest taking candle and making
a toast to the young hostess. After sup
per dancing was the pastime. Miss
Crowthers guests were Misses Edith
Smith. 1rma Crowther, Edith Raitz. En-
ma Nash Sadie Shelton. Lottie Davis,
Kathryn Weurich of Pennsylvania. and
Messrs. Frederick Hermann William
Hermann, Walter Luscombe, George Au-
guste. George Luscombe. George Growth
er, William Luscombe. Mr. and Mrs. Jul
liam Holland Mrs. Hermann, Mr.. and
Mrs Crowther and Mrs. Sarah Dement,.
At the hop last night at Washington
barracks Maj Barden and Mrs. Barden
and Lieut.. Downing received the guests
The Engineer Band furnished the music
for the dancing.
Mai and Mrs Conner entertained at
dinner before the hop. Their guests We're
Maj. and Mrs. Straub. Capt. and Mrs.
Wigmore. Miss Murray. Miss Weeks.
Miss Swift. Capt. Cheney, Capt. Mccoy
and Mr.. Rutherford Bingham.
Senator and Mrs. Burrows entertained
at dinner last night Senator and Mrs.
Gen. and Mrs. Gillespie. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Audenried former
Senator William E. Chandler and Prof.
and Mrs. Gore.
| Mrs. George F. Dudley. 1852 Irving
street will not be at home Monday, put
will receive Monday, February -.
Miss Mabel Boardman has issued invi-
tations to the "Tafters"-the members OF
| the party which accompanied President
| Taft on his trip to the Philippines several
| years ago-for a dinner and reunion
| March 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Thompson
have announced that the marriage OF
| their son William and Miss Ruth Carmen
Christiancy will not take place February
Is owing to the inability OF Mr.. Thomp-
son to be in this city at that time, but
will take. place the latter part of
| February.
| Col. and Mrs. Garrard announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Lucy Lees.
to Lieut.. Victor s. Foster, 18th United
States Cavalry
Mrs. F. Duncan Bradley. 31H . street.
will be at home Tuesday, February 81
and %.
| Miss Verbena Adler of 10th street is at
Atlantic City. where she has been the
guest of relatives for the past two weeks.