Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12

Hammersteins production Of THE
Maestro's Masterpiece" musical
comedy.
The benefit is given under the aus
pices Of the board of lady managers of
the hospital. whose officers are Miss
Alice Riggs. president: Mrs Isaac
E. Fealy. treasurer; Mrs. Margaret
Gowans. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Annie +. Murphy, chairman of the
committee in charge of selecting the
theatrical benefit for the hospital.
Among the active members Of the
board are Mrs. Milton E. Allies. Mrs
James Dudley Morgan, Mrs. Irene
Brewer, Mrs. Lawrence Babbitt. Mrs.
B Boeni MIS- M w r. GSgan Me Mes :" Mrs. g.
w. II. Hardesty., Mrs. E; II. Forney.
f. Byrne Mrs. Charles G. Thorne, Mrs.
J. Larkin Gadsby. Mrs Stella, Mrs.
DAILY, Mrs Mullett and Mrs. A. Lisner.
Mrs Charlotte Gray Began has issued
cards for the marriage OF her daughter,
Rose Mary, to Mr.. John Oliphant Mer-
win. The wedding will occur at the
Northminster Presbyterian Church We'd
nesday, February 10. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mrs. Began and
the late Dr. Van Began, for many years
a prominent physician in this city. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Merwin of this city.
Mrs. John n Pistol will be at home
February II at 4O16 18th street for the
last time this season. from 3 to 5, and
will have with her Mrs George Fiske
Dudley, Mrs. James F. Stutzman and
Mrs. George F. Schutt.
Mrs Tallmadge A. Lambert and Mrs.
James A. Cannon will be at home We'd
nesday, February TO- at 200 Massachu-
sets avenue. for the last time this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Gunther. 1241
New Hampshire avenue. will entertain at
a theater party of thirty, followed by q
supper Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs A. c. Thour and their 1T
tie daughter, Emily. have gone to Palm
Beach, Fla. for an indefinite stay.
Miss Cecile Bossan de Garagnol Of Deux
SevreS, France, is making her first visit
to Washington and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. William Henry Dennis. 2207
X street She is a granddaughter of the
late Rear Admiral Febiger formerly
commandment of the navy yard here. and
also granddaughter Of Gen. Bossan de
Garasnol. distinguished officer of the
French army.
Miss Dorothy Smallwood, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Smallwood, is a
guest at Cornell University for the junior
week.
Mrs. Chamberlain, wife Of Senator
Chamberlain. was at home last Thursday
afternoon, and was assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie Lee Chamberlain, and
Miss Searles presided at the tea table.
which had a centerpiece of spring bios
SONS. Mrs. Chamberlain will receive
Thursday next.
Mrs. Clark Strauss og Elyria, Ohio, and
Miss Virginia Patterson of kokona, Ind,
a nf RenraSaptafiya
William g. Sharp at their apartment at
Congress Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smallwood gave
large reception at their residence on S
street Friday evening from to 10
O'Clock. followed by dance for the
younger set. The rooms were artiStically
decorated with palms, ferns and spring
blossoms for the occasion.
| Mrs. Smallwood received her guests in
the drawing room. She wore a gown of
i, maize satin and gold lace Mrs. Hill. in
| a white crepe, received with her.
/ Receiving in the ballroom was Mrs
| Thomas Hoverton, gOw1ed in black satin.
yelled in chiffon, assisted by number OF
young ladies, with Miss katherine Dun
| can making the presentations Among
| them were Miss Edna CRUDE OF Punxsu-
| tawney Pa: Miss Cannon of Knoxville,
Tenn: Miss Allnutt of Rockville. Md. ;
| Miss Miller of Pennsylvania.
! Receiving in the library was MIS-
| Bryan. assisted by number OF young
| giris-Niss Lincoln. Miss Warren. Miss
Dague, Miss Campbell, Miss Emery. Miss
johns. Miss Read and Miss Rivaille.
| In the dining room the color scheme
was in yellow and white, and presiding
| at the tea table was Mrs. OrdWay and
Miss Lane Others assisting were Miss
| Harges Miss Dick. Miss Smithmyer and
| Miss Heystek.
Mrs. H. F. Cary of the Rochambeau
will receive Fridays the 18th and 18th of
| February, assisted by ner SISTER, MIS-
| j. d. Dockendorff., and her niece, Miss
| Stallinss, of Larchmont, N. Y.
Mrs. ]. D. Dockendorff Of Larchmont,
N ". will arrive in Washington on the
| 18th instant, for q visit of several weeks.
She will be at the Hotel Gordon.
Rauscher's on St Valentines day. to
which she asked a number of her own,
as well as her daughters friends
Mrs. A. P. Emo will give a tea on the
Odd and a dinner on the 25th
Mr.. and Mrs. John Purdy have din
ner invitations out for February 10 at
Rauscher's.
Miss Margaret Gale will give a tea
on the Goth.
Mrs. Edwin c. Brandenburg will be at
Ha-ne Thursday, February D.
Mrs. John A. Small, wife of Representa-
, tive Small, and her daughters, Misses
ceive Tuesday next at the Dewey, and
will have Mrs r. 0, Crist with them,