Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

a very interesting paper was read by
Miss Sara Koenigsberger on THE In
Synagogue. This was followed by sew
eral comic recitations by Mrs. Wallace
Streater The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon
gave an instructive talk on Current
! tions by the Rev. DIR. Schumann of Balti-
| more, Md, which, with a cello solo by
Mr.. Schafer OF York, Pa, accompanied by
Mrs Mrs Abram Simon. contributed largely to
| hour and refreshments closed the meet
ing
Miss Birdie Steiner left during the week
for Philadelphia, Pa, for a fortnight's
stay.
Mrs George s. strasburger and little
daughter Hildreth are the guests of rela-
| tives in New York.
Miss Hilda schoenthal left yesterday for
New York to visit her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Henry Schoenthal.
Mr.. Joseph Abel of Cleveland, Ohio, was
the guest of relatives In this city during
| the past week.
Mrs s. ]. Solmson Of the Tulane has as
her guest her mother. Mrs. William Cans,
of Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Abel OF e1e K
street northwest, whose marriage took
place last week in New York, will be at
home to their friends this afternoon from
2 until 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Grosner of 500
| Massachusetts avenue northwest will be
at home this evening from 8 until II
o'clock In honor of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of their marriage.
| Miss Alma Raer has returned to her
home in this city from a visit with Mrs
Stratus in Richmond. Va.
Mrs. Joseph Sigmund Of Denver, Col.
| who was the guest OF Mrs M. Newmeyer
at the Tulane. returned home during the
past week.
Miss Florence Daniels of Baltimore is
the guest OF relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Schlosberg Of 1907 E
street northwest will be at home to their
honor of the confirmation of their SON,
| Maurice.
Mrs. Mary o. Dallas, widow Of Judge
D. j. Dallas. will leave Washington for
Excelsior Springs. Mo-. January II. to re-
main the rest Of the winter.
President and Mrs. TAFT sent silver
fruit bowl as q wedding gift to Miss
| Louise Nugent of ST. Louis lately, whose
marriage to Mr.. Richard Scruggs Ken
nard took place in st. Louis Wednesday
last. Miss Helen Cannon. who has en-
| tertained the bride and her parents, Mr.
| and Mrs. Daniel c. Nugent, here, was also
represented among the handsome gifts
The brides parents entertained Presi-
dent Taft In st. Louis, and made a trip
to the orient with him when he was Sec
| rotary Of War.
Mrs Potter Palmer left for the south
Monday. 1t is her intention as has been
| announced, to build a residence on the
gulf coast OF Florida, where she spent the
autumn, only returning to her Chicago
| home Tor holiday visit and to receive
at the charity ball.
There will be a large gathering OF the
kinsfolk of the De Kovens in New York
De Koven daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Reginald De Koven, and Mr.. Hans
KieYstede Hudson, which Is to take place
at Grace Churt h Wednesday. Miss Chat
field-TaylOr. who is a cousin of the bride
to-be. will be one OF the bridesmaids
Miss Louise N. Cruice OF Philadelphia,
another cousin OF the bride, is to be the
maid of honor. and the other bridesmaids
Gladys F. Rives Smith and Miss Grace
Arnold Moore of New York. Alan c..
Hudson is to be the best man, and Wal
ter Kobbe. Alfred Macy, Rowland Steb-
nolds and Campbell w. Steward, all east
ern men. will be the ushers. After the
ceremony q reception will follow at the
| residence of Mr.. and Mrs. De Koven, AZ
dinner to her attendants last night while
Mr.. Hudson was giving his farewell
| bachelor dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Farwell will also attend the wedding.
The marriage of Miss Vivien Gould and
Lord Decies will take place next month
| in New York, as the couple wish to be i'm
| London to participate in the festivities
surrounding the coronation season.
| The formal Introduction of Miss Gould
will be at q dinner dance which her par
| ents, Mr. and Mrs. George j. Gould, will
| give next Thursday night Lord Decies.
! who went to England for the holidays,
| returned last week.
Lord Decies, otherwise John Graham
Hope Horsiey Beresford. is the fifth
Baron Decies. He succeeded to the title
| last summer. upon the death OF his elder
brother. He was born in December, 1855
He is q lieutenant colonel Of the 7th Hus-
| sars and q member of the Distinguished
Service Order. He has fought in many
| Campaigns, serving against the Mad Null
| lab in Somaliland and In the Matabele
| and the Boer wars. He Is also fine polo
player and Is keenly interested In hunt
Ing and racing.
| Mrs Thomas Hardy Taliaferro, who
has Cancelled all social engagements on
| account of the death of her brother, Gill
| bert Tyson Smith, will not be at home
the Wednesdays in January.
gave a dinner Of $50 covers in San Fran
| cisco last week at which the former an
/ nounced the engagement OF their daugh-
ter Margaret and Mr.. Paul Scott Foster